Adrenaline might get your idea off the ground initially, but it takes a lot more than that to stay in business. Often entrepreneurs initially are motivated by pure adrenaline and the insatiable desire to start something from nothing. The ones that last, however, are the founders with tenacious drive, among other qualities. 5 Traits of …
“Pivoting” is changing a fundamental part of your business model. It happens on the front end for startups to get traction, and then again later for every company as the economy, competition, and culture changes around them. The pivot can be as simple as changing the pricing model, or as complex as moving from a …
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Interesting developments at the intersection of neuroscience and leadership are pointing to evidence that much of what drives our behaviour is governed by primary instincts to minimise threats and maximise rewards, using the same brain networks that govern our quest to satisfy basic survival needs. In other words, considering the satisfaction of social needs in …
Stanford Graduate School of Business, in association with The Miles Group, has released the results of its 2013 Exceutive Coaching survey. Most intersting are the findings that: Nearly two thirds of CEOs do not receive leadership advice, but nearly all want it; How to handle conflict ranks as the highest area for concern amongst CEOs; …
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The Economist talks about a technological revolution in education that is gaining momentum. A long-overdue technological revolution
Over the next five years many major global corporations are going to redraw their regional map because the existing size, potential scale and superior growth rate of China mean that it can no longer be treated as simply another part of Asia Pacific. Some companies are simply splitting China off from the rest of the …
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Jack Welch argues that GE “going green” is a major reason the share price has halved since he left the helm in 2001. This article argues that Jack’s legacy of 20th century leadership approaches is more to blame. Don’t Blame Green For GE’s Problems
What went wrong with the USA’s international competitiveness? Some say that an over-focus on short term financial goals at the expense of R&D and other long term organisational strategies has caused the USA’s international competitiveness to plummet. Be sure to read the comments at the end of the article for some interesting insights. Why America …
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Innovation is widely regarded as the single most important ingredient in today’s economy. But innovation as a destination isn’t enough. How Successful Companies
In today’s volatile environment, leaders of global organizations must master a slate of challenges unseen in business history. In this feature, McKinsey talks with seven leaders and Wharton professor Michael Useem about the new fundamentals of leading in the 21st century. Leading in the 21st century
