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The power of strategic fit
Darrell Rigby and Zach First, Harvard Business ReviewCompanies that don’t align the essential elements of their strategy won’t be able to create sufficient value for their firms and stakeholders to sustain long-term success. Too many leaders, facing heavy pressure to increase the worth of their company, use simplistic “spreadsheet strategies”.
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6 Essential Leadership Skills — and How to Develop Them
Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business ReviewThe way we work has changed — and so has leadership. Leaders are under new pressures to perform at higher levels and adapt quickly to changing demands.
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The loneliest job? How top CEOs manage dilemmas and vulnerability
Gautam Kumra, Joydeep Sengupta, and Mukund Sridhar, McKinsey & CompanyFor many leaders, assuming the role of CEO is a key career goal and the culmination of decades of hard work. The CEO role is also among the most challenging and demanding positions in any organization—particularly during times of uncertainty and upheaval.
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Why living intelligence is the next big thing
Amy Web, Harvard Business ReviewAI is merely one facet of a sweeping technological change and companies that fail tor recognise other converging technologies risk being left behind. Advanced sensors and biotechnology are less visible, though no less important, have been quietly advancing and the convergence of these three technologies is soon...
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Eight essential qualities of successful leaders
Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business ReviewBecoming a great leader is a journey of continuous learning and growth. It’s a process — one that thrives on embracing challenges, seeking feedback, fostering connections, and cultivating understanding. In this article, the author outlines the eight most essential leadership qualities, according to Harvard Business...
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To craft a purpose that motivates your team, balance pragmatism and idealism
Darren Ashby and Atif Sheikh, Harvard Business ReviewWhile many leaders strive to energise and motivate their teams to do work that matters, the unfortunate reality is that employees often feel...
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Claire Kimball on managing strong opinions as a leader
Helen McCabe, Future Women Leadership SeriesCan you be authentic and professional at the same time?
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Workplace discrimination saps everyone’s motivation − even if it works in your favour
Brent Simpson, The ConversationWhen people work for discriminatory managers, they put in less effort. That’s true both when managers are biased against them and when they’re biased in their favour.
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The art of setting expectations as a project manager
Amy Shoenthal, Harvard Business ReviewManaging the expectations of a wide range of stakeholders is one of the most challenging jobs of a project manager. Yet there’s no educational program or training for this skill because everyone’s expectations are unique and often deeply personal. PMs need to use a combination of intuition, listening, iterating,...
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