Fri.Apr 28, 2023

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A Leader's First 90 Hours

Michael Roberto

Source: [link] As a new leader at any level, what will you do in your first 90 hours on the job? Fascinating question. A very important question in my view. HBS Professor Emeritus John Quelch wrote a thought-provoking piece recently for HBS Working Knowledge on this topic. He reminds us of the terrific book, First 90 Days , written two decades ago by Mike Watkins.

Meeting 26
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Questions Asked But Not Always Answered

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski This seems like a repeat of the last time we set a project launch date without regard for the work content. Do you see it that way? This person certainly looks the part and went to the right school, but they have not done this work before.

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Don’t Let Distractions Derail Your Company’s Strategy

Harvard Business Review

They can slow down progress and waste effort — but when managed well, they can also present new opportunities.

Strategy 100
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The 4 Benefits from Failing Your Way to Innovation

BrainZooming

Let me ask a question. It’s a tough question, but you can answer to yourself. Is your organization afraid to fail as you try to innovate ?

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Infusing Digital Responsibility into Your Organization

Harvard Business Review

Four strategies based on in-depth studies of 12 large European firms.

Study 106
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Sweden’s Northvolt Electric Battery Maker: A Startup with a Mission

Harvard Business Review

Can Northvolt make greener batteries for a better world and a bigger profit?