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The do-or-die struggle for growth

February 16, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from a “classic” article written by Sven Smit, Caroline M. Thompson, and S. Patrick Viguerie for the McKinsey Quarterly (2005), published by McKinsey & Company. They discuss an enduring reality: The largest corporations rarely sustain…

The LeanModel Framework for Start-Up Companies or Start-Up Projects

February 16, 2015

In Fail Fast or Win Big: The Start-Up Plan for Starting Now, Bernhard Schroeder introduces what he characterizes as the Lean Model Framework. As he explains, “”instead of spending months writing a business plan and then looking for investors, who…

Working Quickly Isn’t Always the Best Idea

February 16, 2015

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * We all know procrastination isn’t productive – but neither is…

Assign New Challenges to Keep Your Employees Satisfied

February 14, 2015

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Employees don’t just want their skills used, they want them…

A Strategist’s Guide to the Internet of Things

February 13, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article by Frank Burkitt for strategy+business published by Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company). He explains why the digital interconnection of billions of devices is today’s most dynamic business opportunity. To read the complete article,…

Are You Sure You’re Not a Micromanager?

February 13, 2015

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * If you’re like most micromanagers, you don’t even realize…

Don’t Let a Group Dynamic Quash Critical Thinking

February 12, 2015

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * People often censor themselves when working in groups because they…

Embrace Your Ignorance

February 12, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Michael Schrage, featured in the MIT Sloan Management Review. Today’s savviest executives acknowledge that most of the time, they can’t accurately predict what their customers will want, like or need. That’s…

Assessment: How Resilient Are You?

February 11, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and…

Creating Value Through Business Model Innovation

February 11, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Raphael Amit and Christoph Zott, featured in the MIT Sloan Management Review. Could your company benefit from a new business model? They pose six questions for business leaders to consider. To…

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