Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

Companies wind up in trouble and squander the time, talent, and energy of their workforce when they lose focus, spend money on things that don’t make a difference to employees or the future of the business, and use operating models that are out of whack. Consider the remarkable turnaround at Ford.

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How To Energy Operations Bain 143

Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this.

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Talent Engineering Case Interview Turnaround 71

Kates Kesler

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported on how Procter & Gamble’s CEO is under scrutiny by investors and the board for a stalling turnaround effort. P&G’s Stumbles Put CEO On Hot Seat for Turnaround. Most painfully, but all too common, this is occurring in the middle of a very difficult turnaround.

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Turnaround Management Journal Talent 50

Harvard Business

AUGUST 11, 2017

Making these shifts requires increased attention to organizational governance around three domains: talent, capability , and leadership. Most of the LCPs we studied began with the task of ensuring the PE firm itself had the right talent, culture, and leadership, and then moved on to do the same for portfolio companies.

Leadership 71

Leadership Talent Culture Turnaround 71

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

And as a mature company in a fast-growing sector where the competition for talent (especially in New York City) has led competing firms to heavily invest in their work settings, Adobe saw an opportunity to rethink the future of its Midtown Manhattan office.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

These buy outs shifted agency from owners to managers; “corporate raiders” worked with high-yield debt to fund these turnarounds. This shift means that PE firms’ approaches to talent and leadership must also change. Doing so will require PE firms themselves to add new capabilities and new talent.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2016

While some situations demand outside successors — such as a turnaround or a discontinuous shift in the industry and strategy – we believe that internal candidates remain the future CEOs-of-choice. CEO succession is an ongoing process designed to develop the talent pipeline — not an isolated event.

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Leadership Talent Turnaround Benchmarking 70

Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

Thus, the available talent is now in a much stronger position than they were a few years ago. Build a talent pool that you can utilize when you have an actual position to fill. Benefits include a favorable cost structure, easier access to talent and potentially quicker turnaround / longer coverage of business hours (e.g.,

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Small Business Cash Flow Trends Turnaround 52

Harvard Business

JULY 9, 2018

So how do those who control the coaching purse strings — HR, talent managers, and other buyers — avoid throwing money away on uncoachable executives? One CEO we worked with was known for his smart turnarounds of a large media company. But he was struggling to get along with his executive team.

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Development Turnaround Company Resources 134

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2016

” The tech industry’s combination of high-velocity competition, complexity, global talent, and interdependence among rivals makes it a truly unique environment, requiring a distinct set of leadership skills. How talent management is changing. They must deliver on tight timelines, quick turnarounds and short project cycles.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

My experience with even the most successful global companies is that they’re between average and poor at developing future talent. You’ve not only been a great marketer in one region, but proven that you can lead marketing when you have a new team, in a turnaround situation and in a different geography.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 15, 2017

Leading a turnaround requires much more than making a splash. In an age obsessed with the latest competencies, talent signals, and talent identification tools, it is easy to forget the basics, namely that a leader’s experience is a pivotal determinant of his or her effectiveness. Experience (still) matters.

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Turnaround Leadership Case Study Case Studies 71

Harvard Business

MAY 5, 2016

Don’t think of assistants as gatekeepers; think of them as talent scouts, always on watch for extraordinary opportunities their executives would otherwise miss. But his core business is turnaround consulting. Once they’ve rendered assistance, be sure to thank them with a modest but meaningful gift.

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Meeting Turnaround Sales Marketing 70

Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2017

For example, one talented executive’s 360-degree reviews indicated that she was underutilized as a leader. Turnaround leaders pick up the pieces and make things right when a business or function is failing to perform. As a result, we shifted her into a larger role with higher visibility and gave her board exposure.

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How To Culture Turnaround Talent 70

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Turnarounds. In an apparent attempt to stop McKinsey poaching key talent, AlixPartners sued its former employees (Eric Thompson, managing director of AlixPartners’ Hong Kong office, and Ivo Naumann, head of its Shanghai branch) on claims that they misappropriated trade secrets before they left the firm’s Asian operations.

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Consulting McKinsey Turnaround Information Technology 68

SkillQuo

AUGUST 16, 2017

Modern businesses follow the talent and many talented individuals are embracing their independence from companies, going off the books and onto their own as freelancers. Today, technology has made it easier to access executive talent and even contract with them remotely. The History of On-demand Executives.

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SMB Enterprise Talent Efficiency 60

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Its management consulting services include CRM, finance and performance management, process and innovation performance, risk management, strategy, supply chain management, and talent and organisation performance services. A&M specialises in turnaround and interim management, performance management and business advisory services.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Not seeking CEOs who value talent development. But CEOs at the best-run PE-owned firms we’ve worked with emphasize both recruiting and talent development. It got a much lower price than it would have if it had more rigorously evaluated the CEO right after it bought his company and then replaced him.

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Company Engineering Turnaround System 70

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Disclosure: Although Avaya currently has no ties with Innovators International, my interest in Avaya’s remarkable turnaround was initially kindled by the dozens of conversations I had with many people at Avaya when the company was a partner with our organization.). And you do need to give a good team room to do their best.

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Methodologies Agile Exercises Metrics 70

CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

I felt that with every new case, I was sharpening my raw talent of analysis, creativity, structuring and quantitative/qualitative skills. Congratulations on the turnaround of your situation from what I recall was a big disappointment for you (not getting the Accenture offer) to a big win (getting the Oliver Wyman offer).

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to PWC , talent, technology and data will set winning professional services firms apart from the competition. Human experts (talent) – and the knowledge and skills they bring to the table – are responsible for generating business value and differentiating their firm from the competition. Retain talent? The bottom line?

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Prudent Pedal

JANUARY 28, 2020

Ask questions about production efficiency, turnaround times, collateral organization/dissemination, and costs. Are we using your talents to the fullest? Review the list of marketing tactics from the volume of events, brochures, proposals, association trade shows, website redesigns, rebranding efforts, social media posts produced.

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Marketing How To Turnaround Meeting 52

1 to 1

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Remote work also lets retailers dip into a wide talent pool of highly developed and highly skilled workforce that understands your brand message and values, helping to improve loyalty while meeting fluctuating demands. Strategy #2: Support from the cloud for an optimal shopping experience.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 18, 2021

At-home hiring lets retailers dip into a wide talent pool of a diverse and highly skilled workforce when needed to support customer service and sales inquiries. Intelligent automation solutions such as these improve CX and drive bottom-line results, reduce average turnaround time, and resolve issues anytime.

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Retail Strategy& Strategy Strategy 26

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI expanded into investigation and research capabilities as well as turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy and forensic accounting with the moves. Restructuring/Turnaround Services. FTI is a large firm with a good reputation and the opportunity to work with some extremely talented individuals who are experts in their field.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Organizations should intervene to identify and develop promising future talent early in their careers, helping women broaden their skills by providing access to operating roles and leadership opportunities, both horizontal and vertical moves, in core business functions. This will also lessen the chances that talented women will leave.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2016

IBM has been building a talent system that both aligns with and accelerates this phenomenon of the external disaggregation of work. How talent management is changing. Voser was impatient for a new experience which attracted him to ABB and there he learned a whole new level of turnaround leadership. Insight Center.

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Development Leadership Talent Agile 70

Harvard Business

APRIL 6, 2018

The humiliating manner in which staff members are fired is also likely to make it tougher for this White House to attract new talent. If a White House role starts to be seen as a career-limiter rather than a career-launcher, then it becomes harder to hire the best, or even adequate, talent.

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