Spirit of Purpose · The Case For Diversity Is Stronger Than Ever Recent McKinsey research suggests the business case for diversity is stronger than ever. And, if bottom-line impact is your primary metric, data from 1000 large companies, in 15 countries, say the link between diversity on executive teams and financial outperformance is indisputably evident. […]
Read More →Strategic thinking is one of the most important skills today. It comes with its own language that new and aspiring managers might not be accustomed to hearing or using. Here’s a quick primer from executive coach Helen Baxter Southworth. External scan means learning about the competition, it’s key players and the market forces that influence your business. An internal […]
Read More →Forbes.com contributor Celinne Da Costa believes that building a business is temporary. But building a brand is the key to long-term survival and stability in a turbulent marketplace. Building a brand means having a long-term vision, defined values and a story that moves your audience to action. With a strong brand philosophy guiding you, opportunities are […]
Read More →No matter how big or small your company is, you’re impacted by the growing wave of disruption. But if you’ve been around for a while, you can assess your current status and future potential by answering these five questions from The Insurgence Group. How have the dynamics of your industry and key trends changed over the […]
Read More →Where does your company stand? Do you consider your company to be an incumbent or a disruptor? Is your company the stalwart in your marketplace? Or the insurgent, looking to change the way your industry conducts business. According to the Insurgence Group’s Rondo Moses, if you’re not disrupting, you’re likely in trouble. The evidence: fifty-five percent of companies on […]
Read More →In the final installment of Harvard Business Review contributor Larry Clark’s series on navigating complexity, he reframes the benefits of failure in an interesting way. He begins with an NFL coaching analogy. The emergence mindset he believes business owners must adopt is similar to how football coaches choose plays based on what they learned during previous ones. […]
Read More →Harvard Business Review contributor Larry Clark provides great insight into problem solving that starts with making sure you understand the kind of problem you’re solving. To make his point, he refers to the Cynefin Framework, which is used to categorize situations and identify strategies to address them. The 4 categories are: Simple. These are situations that can be […]
Read More →Harvard Business Review contributor Larry Clark’s three part series on navigating complexity offers timely education on rethinking business. He encourages leaders to embrace the natural push and pull of polarities that are inherent to every business. Polarity is when opposing forces pull at each other to keep things balanced. For instance, growth versus profit maximization or work-life […]
Read More →Harvard Business Review contributor Tara-Nicholle Nelson, author of “The Transformational Consumer,” says businesses should spend less time focusing on direct competitors and more time responding to the evolving needs of their customers. Here’s how. Rethink what you actually sell. It’s not a product. Look at it as a transformational tool that helps people on a […]
Read More →Chances Are Your Business Is Competing With Netflix If I asked who your company’s competition is, would you rattle off a list of others in your industry? Edging out rivals has long been a priority and the lens through which companies view their own success. But, hyper focus on the competition draws attention away from […]
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