Technology alone is rarely the key to unlocking economic value: companies create real wealth when they combine technology with new ways of doing business. McKinseys has identified eight technology-enabled trends that will help shape businesses and the economy in coming years in the article, “Eight business technology trends to watch”. These trends fall within three […]
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Eight emerging trends are transforming many markets and businesses. Executives should learn to shape the outcome rather than just react to it – a McKinsey & Company article and Podcast
Posted on 14 January 2009.
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The Halo Effect: Debunking Some Hot Business Books with One of His Own
Posted on 14 January 2009.
At last… A business book without an ego! In “The Halo Effect … and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers”, Phil Rosenzweig tears into some of the most popular business books of recent years, suggesting that a number of the principles bandied about in the business world are based on […]
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What Were They Thinking?: Unconventional Wisdom About Management
Posted on 13 January 2009.
Fans of Jeffrey Pfeffer will not be disappointed with the case studies and examples he provides in his latest book, “What Were They Thinking?: Unconventional Wisdom About Management”. Subjects covered include:• Corporate culture, • Employee development, • General managers, • Interpersonal communications, • Participative management, • Performance management, • Team leadership, • Teamwork.Every day companies and their leaders […]
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India’s middle class wants a better life – and what this means to you
Posted on 13 January 2009.
If India continues on its current high growth path, incomes will almost triple over the next two decades, and the country will climb from its position as the twelfth-largest consumer market today to become the world’s fifth-largest consumer market by 2025.A study by the McKinsey Global Institute suggests that if India can achieve 7.3 percent […]
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Are You Delegating So It Sticks? How to make delegation easier and more effective
Posted on 12 January 2009.
As a manager, you’re well aware of the importance of developing subordinates, and that means delegating responsibilities to them that will hone their problem-solving and decision-making powers. But when pressure is building and the clock ticking, sometimes the better option seems to be tackling a challenge yourself rather than coaching an employee in doing it. […]
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How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose – how to gain ‘share of heart’, not just share of wallet
Posted on 12 January 2009.
In Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose (Wharton School Publishing), authors Raj Sisodia, Jag Sheth and David Wolfe suggest that the best firms in today’s marketplace are those that deliver emotional, experiential and social value to all their stakeholders, from customers and partners to investors and society. […]
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