Research: For Crowdsourcing to Work, Everyone Needs an Equal Voice
Chief Operating OfficerResearch: For Crowdsourcing to Work, Everyone Needs an Equal VoiceHBR.org • July 30, 2019, 12:05 pm When a few people dominate, you don’t get the best results.
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Ranjay Gulati, professor at Harvard Business School, says the most successful organizations tend to have one thing in common: a soul. Moving beyond culture, the “soul” of a growing start-up — or a more established company — is built on clear business intent, a strong connection to customers, and a stellar employee experience. Gulati says that leaders must think hard about preserving all three elements of the soul even as they scale and never lose sight of what makes their company special. He’s the author of the HBR article “The Soul of a Start-Up.”
How to Do Strategic Planning Like a Futurist
Chief Operating OfficerHow to Do Strategic Planning Like a FuturistHBR.org • July 30, 2019, 2:57 pm You don’t need a time line; you need a time cone.
To Be Happier at Work, Invest More in Your RelationshipsHBR.org • July 30, 2019, 2:55 pm Both inside and outside the office.
Finding (and Keeping) Your Company’s SoulHBR.org • July 30, 2019,…
Overcoming Four Common Objections to the Daily Scrum
Overcoming Four Common Objections to the Daily ScrumMike Cohn’s Blog – Succeeding With Agile • I totally understand some team members’ resistance to participating in daily scrum meetings. I don’t like meetings either. But, some meetings are helpful and worth the time investment. I put well-run…
The consequences of weak security are about to go way beyond bad PR.
New Laws on Data Privacy and Security Are Coming. Is Your Company Ready?
Chief Operating OfficerNew Laws on Data Privacy and Security Are Coming. Is Your Company Ready?HBR.org • July 31, 2019, 1:00 pm The consequences of weak security are about to go way beyond bad PR.
8 Ways Marketers Can Show Their Work’s Financial ResultsHBR.org • July 31, 2019, 12:05 pm CMOs who do it will thrive.
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Three ways to find out what exit interviews won’t tell you.
Do You Really Know Why Employees Leave Your Company?
Chief Operating OfficerDo You Really Know Why Employees Leave Your Company?HBR.org • July 31, 2019, 2:54 pm Three ways to find out what exit interviews won’t tell you.
‘Organizing’, ‘Innovating’, and ‘Managing’ in Complexity SpaceHBS Working Knowledge • July 31, 2019, 3:26 pm
Distressed Employees? Try Resilience TrainingHBS Working Knowledge •…
The Agile Manifesto, Explained
The Agile Manifesto, ExplainedProject Management Resources • July 31, 2019, 2:30 pm Any good movement has a manifesto, which is a public declaration of policy and intention. There have been manifestos for art movements, political movements and just about anything you can think of.… Rethinking the Need for Generalizing SpecialistsMPD – Johanna Rothman, Management…
For better or worse, English is now the language of global business.
Generational Differences At Work Are Small. Thinking They’re Big Affects Our Behavior
Chief Operating OfficerGenerational Differences At Work Are Small. Thinking They’re Big Affects Our BehaviorHBR.org • August 1, 2019, 7:05 pm Here’s what managers need to know.
Research: Executives’ English Skills Affect the Outcomes of Earnings CallsHBR.org • August 1, 2019, 5:54 pm For better or worse, English is now the language of global business.
Overcoming Status Quo Bias to Boost Productivity
Overcoming Status Quo Bias to Boost ProductivityProject Management Resources • August 1, 2019, 2:30 pm Some people push the envelope and others are happy to remain sealed in it, giving in to status quo bias. There’s probably a time and place for both, but when it comes to trying to work productively… Surviving Agile 2019 w/ Priya SethuramanLeadingAgile • August…
