Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Hollywood films have long been made by teams of independent contractors and employees of different production companies brought together for short-term projects. Companies have embraced this model for transformations, with data showing that 45% of the people on these projects are not regular employees. Managing a disparate group like this can be a challenge, but team leaders can overcome that by working to create one culture, making work personal, and empowering the team leader.

Project 134

Project Groups Data Culture 134

Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you want things to be different than they are, you have a problem. And if you want things to stay the same, you also have a problem. Either way, you have a problem.

Leadership 103

Leadership 103

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Inventory challenges aren’t new. Electronics littered shelves in 2001 after the dot-com bubble burst. In 2009, the financial crash left manufacturers with excess inventory when consumer buying power suddenly dropped. And now, the high-tech industry is feeling the weight of a volatile market that has led to excess component inventory. Measuring inventory momentum can help leaders address the problem.

Industry 133

Industry Marketing Change Strategy 133

Stephen Shapiro

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Kindle version of Best Practices Are Stupid is now available for order on Amazon. Today is the 12th anniversary of the book’s original publication. Today marks the formal release of the updated e-book edition. The paperback version will be available very soon! Note that the original version (with the yellow lightbulb on the cover) is available from resellers only.

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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.

Data

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Industries, governments, and scholars also need to understand how AI shapes the supply and demand for goods and services in ways that perpetuate inequality.

Industry 119

Industry Artificial Inteligence Learning 119

Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

An energizing and actionable session about the mindsets and techniques leveraged by some of the most prolific innovators in the world. Download now for invaluable tips and real-world examples about applying creativity to drive growth and elevate performance, from Platypus Labs CEO and co-founder Kaiser Yang.

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Video Tips Creativity Examples 52

ITONICS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Innovation spending is at an all-time high. According to Accenture , organizations invested $3.2 trillion in innovation between 2017 and 2022. But in the same period, returns on innovation spending declined 27%. Why the gap? Many companies fail to deliver tangible results, not necessarily due to a lack of organizational commitment or misguided strategy, but rather because they are not equipped with the right set of methods, tools, and techniques to move systematically from strategy to execution.

Management 36

Management Strategy Strategy Innovation 36

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Filling the shoes of a legendary founder was not only a personal challenge for Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel, but a significant adjustment for all the company’s employees, from the C-suite to the hundreds of local stores.

Company 91

Company Strategy Strategy Management 91