Most leaders of high-growth businesses believe speed is paramount in acquisitions: They try to buy competitors quickly, stack deals close together, and expand portfolios before rivals can react. Strategy conversations are saturated with the language of acceleration—first-mover advantages, blitzscaling, hypergrowth. #Importance #Correctly #Timing #Acquisitions #Growth
The Business Rewards and Identity Risks of Agentic AI – SPONSOR CONTENT FROM CYBERARK Skip to content #Business #Rewards #Identity #Risks #Agentic
A look at new research from Gartner on the relationship between C-suite teamwork and company performance. #Executive #Team #Team
AMANDA KERSEY: Welcome to HBR On Leadership–case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. I’m HBR, senior editor and producer Amanda Kersey. It’s tough to keep a team motivated when the strategy from the top keeps shifting. Without clear direction leaders have to figure out how to set priorities, keep morale up, and make sure their team’s work has an impact. That’s the challenge facing a leader who’s going by “Michael”, to protect his identity. He built an internal consulting team at a large global organization. Mid-level managers value the group, but the C-suite barely […]
A metaphor is a lightning flash—it illuminates the landscape in an instant, helping to calm the brain, coordinate energy, and clarify direction. #Power #Metaphors #Introducing #Change #Initiatives
After a recent team meeting, one of my clients made a pointed observation. Marian, a senior executive at a private research university, joked that just locking eyes with her boss was enough to get a new assignment. Beneath the humor, though, was real frustration. Her boss kept singling her out for extra work—not because her peers weren’t capable, but because Marian was known for getting things done. That reliability was now pushing her toward burnout. #Youre #Executive #Relies #Onand #Youre #Burning
Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers. More in this series Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images Summary: Business leaders talk a lot about “firefighting.” But at times when we’re faced with chaos and the heat is on, we often make mistakes that actual firefighters would not. Real-world firefighting is organized and systematic: Learn four key principles from it that can help leaders deal with work crises better. One lesson: It’s possible to maintain positive team energy while creating a sense of urgency. Picture this: You’re rappelling down the side of a burning building. Flames are everywhere. People are shouting […]
Three strategies to take back control. #Design #Thinking #Navigate #Ambiguity
Help them channel their energy into clarity. #Coach #Hyperenergetic #Executives
An HBR Executive Masterclass with Scott D. Anthony. #Sparkand #SteerDisruptive #Innovation
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