Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The struggle, for the most part, lies in business development. And that is to conflate something that you love, something that you’re great at – developing great thought leadership – with something that you may not enjoy, may not do enough of, may not be great at, which is business development. How might you do this?

Leadership Development 254

Leadership Development Sales Sales Marketing 254

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2024

Transforming a business demands a blend of creativity and ingenuity. Successful transformation demands a fundamental reexamination of every aspect of a business to achieve breakthrough results. Successful transformations harness the collective wisdom of middle managers and teams. 2) Empower the middle to sponsor transformative changes.

Manager 108

Manager Strategic Planning Digital Transformation Change Management 108

Management30 Agile and Lean Principles

JANUARY 24, 2024

There is no doubt that companies need to consider Business Agility. The post Business Agility Explained appeared first on Management 3.0. The significant challenge is understanding how not to waste resources on unsuccessful transformations, which often reduce Agility instead of increasing it.

Manager 113

Manager 113

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2024

Business model reinvention demands courage, but with the right team willing to make bold moves, you can propel your company to new and unimagined heights. This means that a large number of companies are possibly at risk of being lapped by competitors or disruptors. This article covers four actions that CEOs should be taking now.

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Sweet Process

MARCH 14, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business world, staying ahead means constantly reevaluating and improving how we do things. Business process reengineering (BPR) involves breaking down and rebuilding […] The post Business Process Reengineering: Steps, Principles, and Examples appeared first on SweetProcess. Cancel anytime.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2024

One of the common unspoken tensions in a family business is the reality that different owners — and future owners — don’t all want to be involved in the same way. The author outlines five different types of family business owners, whose involvement ranges from passive to operational.

Government 99

Government Operations 99

Peter Winick

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If you really enjoy creating new content, working on new ideas, developing new versions of your thought leadership in different formats or whatever the case may be but don’t like the sales, marketing, business development side, why don’t you conflate the two? Love to hear your thoughts and reactions.

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Sales Sales Marketing Benefits 273

SME Strategy

APRIL 9, 2024

Rob Ferguson, a trusted advisor to family businesses, discusses why you should be asking whether you’re a family-first business or a business-first family.

Succession Planning 52

Succession Planning 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2024

The authors suggest six scenarios that all boards must consider — and then act upon — ranging from predicting extreme operational changes, to anticipating new strategic ways to compete, to foreseeing existential threats that could obviate one’s business.

Operations 121

Operations Media Manager 121

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It’s the most powerful driver of consumer and employee behavior — and yet, businesses don’t study it or have a strategy to harness it.

Human Resources 119

Human Resources Employee Engagement Retention Manager 119

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

In this article, the authors outline seven steps to take if your business partnership has gotten rocky. Getting key issues on the table in a timely way and having open, direct, and respectful conversations can reduce frustrations and facilitate needed change.

Manager 130

Manager 130

Sweet Process

MARCH 22, 2024

You recently read that the business process management (BPM) market is expected to record a global growth of 10.5%, reaching $14.4 So, […] The post What Is Business Process Management? Last Updated on March 22, 2024 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime.

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Manager Marketing 98

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Formulas may be road-tested approaches to business challenges, but formulas have flaws. There are three primary weaknesses to relying on formulas to address business issues in a constantly changing environment: 1.) To manage a fluctuating business climate, companies need a different toolkit.

Manager 135

Manager 135

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 24, 2024

AI is not just a technology; it’s a strategic imperative for businesses. Lead From Within: Artificial intelligence is a force that can propel your business to new heights. #1 By embracing AI’s transformative power, you lead your organization towards a future where innovation and growth know no bounds.

User Experience 75

User Experience Human Resources Implementation Manager 75

Lolly Daskal

APRIL 26, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve worked with many busy professionals who are looking to improve their leadership skills. Through my experience, I’ve identified seven habits that are common among highly successful busy leaders. As a result, busy leaders are able to stay focused and on track.

Manager 126

Manager Team Management Leadership Development 126

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Most business models cover the bases nicely: how the company will serve customers better than rivals. A successful business model connects with customers, employees, and investors, and builds a compelling vision for the long term. But they don’t really explain why the company matters. Why should anyone care that your company exists?

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Jackie Nagel

APRIL 26, 2024

However, it seems as though businesses began to lean a little too heavily into their success, transitioning from authentic, human interactions to a more automated engagement relying on minimal effort rather than a genuine attempt to build trust and a true relationship. If You Build It, Will Business Growth Follow?

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Media Small Business Travel Sales 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2024

After leading his family’s boutique real estate development firm, Rohit Gera had to plan how the business would move forward without him.

Real Estate 105

Real Estate Succession Planning 105

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

One of the challenges for a family-owned business is the transition to a non-family member as CEO — a transition most multigenerational businesses eventually face. Onboarding the new CEO is one piece of this challenge.

Onboarding 116

Onboarding Succession Planning 116

15Five

APRIL 16, 2024

The right employee engagement software is critical to business success. With a wide range of employee engagement platforms on the market, we’ve drilled down the five steps you need to take to evaluate and onboard the right solution for your business. For example, does the tool have dedicated account managers who support your business?

Employee Engagement 83

Employee Engagement Software Onboarding User Experience 83

Alison Green

APRIL 22, 2024

Last week we talked about business trip mishaps and here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared about business trips that went very badly awry. We were both married to other people and after this we went back to discussing business. The lightweight Quick business trip from D.C.

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Travel Transportation Hospitality Nonprofit 100

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are the best time management tips for busy leaders who aim to excel in their roles and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Master the Art of Saying No: Busy leaders often face a barrage of requests and demands. Prioritize with Purpose: The best leaders know that not all tasks are created equal.

Manager 100

Manager Energy Workflows Project Management 100

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 17, 2024

Martin , he urges business leaders to toss out the old ways of thinking, and instead try new models in every domain of management – from competition and customers to strategy, data, culture, talent, mergers and acquisitions, and everything in-between. Forbes named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022.

Strategic Planning 90

Strategic Planning Government Education Manager 90

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

But what if your business isn’t doing well? In this article, the author outlines strategies for how to conduct a motivating performance review when business is down. As the manager, your job is to rally your team members and inspire them for the year ahead. How can you objectively assess individual performance?

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Performance Review Manager Performance Management 114

Rhythm Systems Growth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Business is moving faster than ever before, and these days your business needs to be as nimble possible to respond to the rapidly changing business landscape. Unfortunately, many of the legacy software tools that businesses use don’t adapt fast enough to work in today’s cutthroat global economy and need to be modernized.

Software 97

Software Marketing Implementation 97

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Businesses play a crucial role in tackling the challenges of our times, such as climate change. Striving towards intergenerational leadership is key to overcoming these issues and unlocking competitive advantage by enhancing businesses’ capacity for renewal. Today’s aging leadership structures can hinder this.

Human Resources 111

Human Resources Succession Planning Government Diversity 111

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 9, 2024

Great leaders understand that business growth isn’t always about shooting for the moon; it’s about plotting a steady course of progress through realistic, achievable goals. These small but significant steps can have a monumental impact, catapulting your business to new heights. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

Implementation 97

Implementation Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 97

Ascend

APRIL 8, 2024

Here’s a simple website evaluation checklist business leaders can use to find out. Everyone thinks their website is great.

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BetterUp

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Jump to section What are business podcasts? Why are business podcasts good to listen to? The 12 best business podcasts Start listening and learning

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Michael Hyatt

JANUARY 22, 2024

Why do we find ourselves here over and over […] The post Rescue Your Schedule From “Busy” appeared first on Full Focus. You’ve been running at a sprint for weeks—maybe months!—and and it’s starting to catch up with you.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As more businesses in the hospitality industry consider robots as a solution to a thinned frontline service workforce, owners and operators must recognize that their investment in a service robot extends beyond the hardware and software.

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Hospitality Software Operations 114

BetterUp

AUGUST 14, 2023

Jump to section The importance of business communication skills 5 essential business communication skills 6 effective business communication techniques Final tips for improving your communication skills How to include business communication skills in job applications Make sure everyone gets the memo

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Ascend

APRIL 20, 2024

Find out the one thing every business can do to immediately improve their search rankings for terms and phrases relevant to their company.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2024

Burned out or disenchanted, many physicians are moving from medicine into the business side of health care. But the transition can be a tough one. This article offers four tips for navigating the new landscape.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2024

To enable them to survive for the long term, business leaders, governments, and the health systems must take actions. These anchor systems are critical to their communities because they care for low-income populations and are key players in the local economy. Some excellent programs provide models.

Government 110

Government Operations 110

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2024

Julie Charlestein is the author of the book, How To Lead Your Family Business: Excelling Through Unexpected Crises, Choices, and Challenges. Her book features her unique set of strategies for navigating the distinctive challenges and choices facing family businesses. It’s also good for anyone taking over an existing (or new) business.

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Manager 58

Chief Outsiders

JANUARY 11, 2024

Second in a 3-part series Reflecting on Business Self-Improvement It’s a common question people are asking themselves in January: What’s the self-work I need to do this year to make myself healthier, happier, more financially secure.

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B2B Marketing Manager 111