Tag Archives: leaders

What Leaders Need to Know About Weekly Huddles

by Rick Goodman June 22, 2016 Follow @DrRickGoodmanJune 22, 2016 Leaders, here’s a question for you: When was the last time you checked in on one of your employees? It’s not a trick question. I’m asking because, in an increasingly dispersed work environment—with more and more teams including remote employees—it’s more critical than ever for … Continue reading What Leaders Need to Know About Weekly Huddles →

MCommerce Leaders Double Up And Pull Ahead — Have You Left It Too Late?

mCommerce

by Sean Hargrave, Staff Writer, June 20, 2016 The research is in and the results are conclusive, at least for 18- to-34-year-olds. At least one in ten buy something on the mobile phone every day, which is double the national average, and the propensity to embrace mcommerce is linked to social use. Hence, while 17% … Continue reading MCommerce Leaders Double Up And Pull Ahead — Have You Left It Too Late? →

What business leaders should know about digital transformation

Digital Transformation

Columnist Trond Lyngbø notes that in order to thrive in a digital world, business leaders must invest in the digital skills and expertise of their employees. Trond Lyngbø on June 2, 2016 “The blind leading the blind” is a poignant idiom — one that evokes powerful imagery. And while it’s a misfortune when … Continue reading What business leaders should know about digital transformation →

Managing Change: Secrets of Adaptable Leaders

Change Management

by Rick Lepsinger May 30, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llcMay 30, 2016 Why do some companies consistently outperform their peers? When companies that face identical circumstances are compared, one variable stands out among the winners— leadership quality. The best leaders are able to effectively influence three determinants of organizational performance—adaptation, efficiency, and human resources. Adaptation involves changes … Continue reading Managing Change: Secrets of Adaptable Leaders →

To Promote or Fire? A Leader’s Guide to Managing an Intermittent Employee

Career Development

by Eric Chester May 16, 2016 Follow @eric_chesterMay 16, 2016 My new high-end coffee brewer drives me absolutely insane. It brews the absolute perfect cup of java – hot nectar of the gods – about every third day. The other two result in either an average tasting cup of convenience store coffee or an evil … Continue reading To Promote or Fire? A Leader’s Guide to Managing an Intermittent Employee →

Secrets of Marketing Leaders [Infographic]

Marketing Lessons

by Louis Foong May 7, 2016 Follow @thealeagroupMay 7, 2016 Modern marketing is a mix of math and magic – you need the insights drawn from Big Data, but you also need to be able to connect with customers on a human level. It takes a special kind of talent to be able to merge … Continue reading Secrets of Marketing Leaders [Infographic] →

Smart Leaders Follow This Formula for Change

Leadership

by Daniel Stewart April 30, 2016 Follow @stewartleaderApril 30, 2016 “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”– African Proverb Today, roughly 70% of businesses change efforts aren’t successful. This means that 70% of the well intentioned efforts to transform businesses, improve customer experience and redesign operations … Continue reading Smart Leaders Follow This Formula for Change →

How Great Leaders Manage Underperforming Teams

Team Management

by Chris Cancialosi April 14, 2016 Follow @gothamCultureApril 14, 2016 Congratulations! You’ve earned a reputation as a highly effective leader. Now, your organization has thanked you by giving you a challenging new assignment that no one else can seem to figure out. You’ve been assigned to lead a team that has a track record for … Continue reading How Great Leaders Manage Underperforming Teams →

Are our leading brands also optimization leaders?

Opportunity Management

Are well-known brand name e-tailers taking advantage of the tools available for optimization? Columnist Brian Massey shares his analysis of 7 top sites. Brian Massey on March 31, 2016 at 11:00 am As I soar 35,000 feet above the Amazon jungle, my thoughts turn to the attentive audience I addressed in São Paulo, Brazil, this … Continue reading Are our leading brands also optimization leaders? →

6 Things Great Leaders Do Everyday

Leadership

by Nate Matherson March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 No matter what line of business you’re in, it’s likely your company is facing increased competition these days. That’s why good leadership matters so much – it can potentially be the difference between a company’s success or failure. But what truly makes a good leader? While many … Continue reading 6 Things Great Leaders Do Everyday →