LSA Global

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Leadership Transitions Matter The pace of change affects shifts in leadership. Leadership transitions are important because they have an outsized influence on the success or failure of the entire organization. We know from our leadership simulation assessment data that most leaders are ill-prepared to take on their new role.

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LSA Global

JULY 28, 2022

Leadership Development Matters McKinsey and the Corporate Executive Board surveyed more than 500 executives to learn their top human capital priorities. Leadership development ranked among the top three and almost half of all business leaders listed developing effective leaders as their top concern. Where’s the disconnect?

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Harvard Business

JULY 20, 2016

against the average scores for those metrics from all the executives in our worldwide database. Companies like GE, Unilever, and McKinsey do the same, exposing their highest-potentials to new sectors, new companies, new markets, new situations, and new functions, making themselves leadership factories in the process.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 14, 2023

Have You ever Had to Acclimate Someone New to Your Leadership Team? Any time you add a new member to any team, but especially a senior leadership team , the interpersonal dynamics and team’s forward momentum can be affected. Ask about what they like to do both personally and professionally and share your own leadership story.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Were you involved in leadership at all when you were there? Not at the school, just at the church level, just doing different leadership level stuff for our college ministry. And so stuff that’s related to church, or an institution of faith, you have to position in terms of mentorship, or community leadership. Awesome, okay.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Effective Leadership Decision Making. Leadership teams and organizations that can follow clear, structured, and healthy decision-making strategies move more surely and swiftly in the direction that makes the most sense. Three Leadership Decision Making Categories. High Stakes Leadership Decision Making.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 18, 2022

And a huge knowledge and skill shift that is looming will serve as a leadership validation test. Here are three future smart leadership qualities, two steps for rethinking the future of leadership, and one good leadership habit for keeping you moving in the best direction. Effective leaders are good learners.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

And, according to McKinsey, only 10 percent of organizations believe that their frontline new manager training is effective in preparing managers to succeed. This makes the process more objective, transparent , and fair, allowing organizations to make data-driven decisions about who is best suited for leadership roles.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 22, 2016

Of course, companies must have a clear sense of their strategy and what types of leadership challenges are most likely in order for a simulation to be valid and realistic. This is a big step forward in assessing candidates beyond interviews and resumes, and though important, referencing also often fails to be predictive.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

While team reorganizations sound like a relatively fast and concrete way to solve complex problems, a recent McKinsey survey found that over eighty percent fail to deliver the desired benefits on schedule. Adapting to changes in leadership. Aligning confusing or contradictory goals, roles, scope and success metrics.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 27, 2025

McKinsey research found that high performing teams can lead to a 30% increase in efficiency. The Impact of Clear Team Roles and Responsibilities We know from action learning leadership development programs that even the best teams can fall victim to role-related mistakes. Who are the key stakeholders that we serve?

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LSA Global

APRIL 19, 2018

Prioritize and Reward Leadership Modeling. At most companies, the CEO and senior leadership sets the tone. In fact McKinsey found : Companies in the top quartile for diversity are more likely to have financial returns above their national industry medians. Monitor Culture Metrics.

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LSA Global

MARCH 11, 2024

According to McKinsey, almost 90% of companies report critical employee skill gaps that need to be addressed to execute their business and people strategies. Only 3% of respondents to a recent McKinsey survey said their companies’ skill-building programs are “always effective” at achieving desired objectives. Last year, U.S.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions The goal of most mergers and acquisitions is to expand market leadership, leverage competencies, or gain specific capabilities to drive growth. Do We Have the Right Talent and Leadership in Place to Execute Our Growth Strategy? According to McKinsey, companies who adopt a growth mindset are 2.4

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 13, 2022

They may be risk averse, uncertain where to start, uncomfortable with leadership accountability, and concerned about stakeholder reactions. Recent McKinsey research uncovered that 85% of executives believe fear of uncertainty, career failure, and criticism holds back innovation efforts at their organizations.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to McKinsey, areas under CEO’s control account for about 45% of a company’s total performance. Because of this, properly assessing executive capabilities of the CEO and the entire leadership team is an important, yet underutilized, leverage point to directly improve organizational performance.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 3, 2019

A recent McKinsey survey of 800 companies found that a whopping 77 percent of strategic decisions were made outside of the original strategic plan. Here are some tips on how to coalesce your leadership team so that everyone is pulling in the same direction: Keep Everyone’s Eye on the Prize. Consider the Context. Include a Caveat.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We know from our organizational alignment research that strategic clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing companies in terms of revenue growth, profitability, customer loyalty, leadership effectiveness, and employee engagement. That is why strategies for executive teams to stay aligned are paramount.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 9, 2021

In fact, our organizational alignment research found that an aligned workplace culture accounts for 40% of the difference between high and low performing companies in terms of revenue growth, profitability, employee engagement, customer loyalty, and leadership effectiveness.

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LSA Global

JULY 15, 2023

And if promoted based upon a fair assessment of sales leadership skills , a Great Place to Work survey of over 400,000 people found that when employees believe promotions are managed effectively, they are more than: Twice as likely to give extra effort at work. Five times as likely to believe their leaders act with integrity.

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Nash Consulting

MAY 21, 2024

According to John Kotter, a top thought leader on leadership and change, a whopping 70% of change initiatives fail due to inadequate buy-in and insufficient communication. This isn’t exclusive to the most senior leader or the senior leadership team, although it absolutely needs to start with them. This all starts with a clear vision.

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Training Training How To Meeting 52

LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

And sales leadership simulation assessment data tells us that too many sales leaders struggle with the ability to select strategic sales priorities that add significant value and create a competitive advantage. Research by McKinsey found that more than 5 initiatives or new projects increased the risk of delay and value leakage.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

And sales leadership simulation assessment data tells us that too many sales leaders struggle with the ability to select strategic sales priorities that add significant value and create a competitive advantage. Research by McKinsey found that more than 5 initiatives or new projects increased the risk of delay and value leakage.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 25, 2018

You’re sharing your thought-leadership (content marketing) with your exact audience (senior people and decision makers) in a publication that already has the social proof and brand to establish trust. –Cal Friesen, Thought Leadership Resources. McKinsey’s most popular article in 2017 was a list post.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2016

The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey. In fact, McKinsey has hired over 215 Kellogg graduates over the last 5 years, including 34 from this most recent class. 2015 class size: 826.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost. McKinsey is the world leader in consulting prestige.

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Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2017

This prescient piece won the McKinsey Award, given each year to the HBR article judged to be the most significant — the first of several that Garvin took home. Great leadership is extraordinarily difficult. (Sound familiar? But the main contribution of “Is Yours a Learning Organization?

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QEmploy

JUNE 28, 2019

These include LGBT metrics, evaluation mechanisms, diversity training programs, as well as gender transition guidelines. As a result, they include training that informs about gender identity and sexual orientation, its integration in professional development, skills-based or other leadership training. McKinsey & Company.

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Consulting Boston Consulting Group Policies Accenture 71

Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2024

Analytical skill sets also need to include: negotiating consulting communication developing others quantitative analysis Also, organizations need analytical leadership at every level, not just in the CTO or IT department. McKinsey Global Institute. Organizational culture and leadership (3rd ed.). Sustainability. Daholstrom, P.,

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

An Examination of the Importance of Leadership Behaviors and Attributes on Shaping Culture Executive Summary Organizational culture is a critical factor in financially successful companies. Leaders with dynamic transformational leadership attributes and behaviors are effective culture change agents.

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Culture Financial Leadership Deloitte 52

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 13, 2016

No single metric has more drama surrounding it than quarterly revenue. Leadership is changing — fast. A McKinsey study found that only 21% of board members (public and private boards) fully understand the company strategy. Make it, and you’re a hero. Miss it, and you may not have a job. Insight Center.

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