The future of teams

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Keyword(s):  
Business School ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mba Students ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings There is a Harvard Business School who tells a good story of how years academic research and learning can be undercut by actual business acuity in a stroke. As he tells it, a high-profile female CEO gave a talk to the elite class of MBA students, and discussed how effective her team was. The professor had spent years developing a sophisticated framework that showed the relative values on a chart of individual board members and what they contributed to the overall success of the organization. The CEO took one look at the chart and got out a pen, and drew a circle round the painstakingly arranged dots with an arrow pointing upwards saying, “Well yes, but if you group them together as a team then overall performance is much higher”. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Learning the PR trade

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Business School ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Change in business education is effortlessly elusive. No matter how often the great and the good of either the business or business school worlds lament the lack of adequate teaching through Masters of Business Administrations and other programmes, very rarely does anything seem to change. Managers are still put though their paces at business schools; they still read the same “seminal” books and case studies; they still get their blue riband qualification; they still receive a hefty increase in salary after graduation. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organisations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Towards more effective strategy execution

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
Driving Force ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
The Other ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Strategy Execution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Efficiency in both planning and implementation impact on the overall performance of any strategy. Execution is often below standard though, particularly where public sector firms are concerned. But strong leadership can provide the necessary guidance and serve as a driving force to effectively align all the other key components and significantly improve the outcome as a result. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

New kids on the block

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Major Competitor ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Picture this – you have recruited a new member for your team, we will call her Jane. Jane was the best candidate on paper and gave a stunning interview. She will fill the vacant role in your team and then some with her wide-ranging experience, insights from previous role at a major competitor and highly advanced skill set. She started last week and seems to have understood all the induction training so far, and even stayed late on the first few nights when she did not have to. She is booked onto some further high-profile training courses shortly, and seems to be really hitting the ground problem. There is only one problem: Jane is sitting by herself in the staff restaurant at lunch times and does not seem to be talking much with her fellow team members. But this is not going to affect her performance, right? Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

More women on Indian boards: moving beyond mere regulations and tokenism

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Arun Pathak ◽  
Anish Purkayastha
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Government ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by independent writers who add their own impartial comments and place the articles in context. Findings – In patriarchal societies such as India, there is great reluctance to allow women to take up leadership roles. Although the benefits of gender diversity in board composition are understood by organizations, there is limited progress. The government, companies and women who are potential board members all need to coordinate and work together towards solving this issue in the long run. Research limitations/implications – Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Social implications – Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Improving key competencies of project managers

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Core Self ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Efficiency of project managers demands competence in many areas. Through appropriate development in different dimensions of core self-evaluation and cultural intelligence, companies can strengthen these manager competencies and enhance overall performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Successful strategy execution for public sector firms

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Strategy Execution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Sector Organizations ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Critical Components ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Poor execution is the main reason for the failure of most strategies. Addressing nine critical components can enable public sector organizations to increase the rate of successful implementations and enhance overall performance as a result. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

“There’s only one Man United?”

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 24-26
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Business School ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Harvard Business School ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – It has become something of a cliché to borrow cues from successful sporting managers and coaches and apply them to a modern business context. Indeed, many former managers are getting in on the act – see the success of some former coaches on the speaking circuit and even the increasing amount of work ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been doing with Harvard Business School. It seems that there is a lucrative life after all when it is time to hang up the whistle and clipboard. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Follow my leader?

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-39
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Business School ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Psychological Profiles ◽  
The People ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Given that the study of management can trace its modern roots all the way back to the establishment of the first business school by Henry Wharton in Pennsylvania in 1881, there are some aspects of it that can frustrate and concern professionals in equal measure. One example of this that will be common to anyone who has spent time in the classroom is around leadership, and how much time and effort is taken up by case studies, psychological profiles, and theory about people who are in the minority in most businesses. What about the people who actually do the jobs that earn the revenues? Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

A fair playing field for sport

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 23-25 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
High Profile ◽  
The World ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Additional Value ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Numerous People

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – For numerous people around the world, sport is a major part of their lives. Its popularity is evident in the degree of both active and passive involvement that prevails. Considerable scope therefore exists for sport to help a variety of interested parties to obtain income, additional value and influence. These include such as individual participants, organizations, sporting bodies, industries and governments. Such opportunities have risen further in recent decades as a result of gradual increases in professionalism and commercialism. But enjoying a high profile comes at a price. Conventional firms can vouch for that. In the wake of well-documented scandals that seriously damaged trust in business, the public quite rightly demanded that companies should demonstrate greater transparency and integrity. Sport has obviously not been without its problems either. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Spotting golden nuggets of innovation-ready human capital

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 17-18
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on the impact that different forms of human capital have on the board of directors’ strategic activity and vision for their enterprise. The results reveal that innovation can be fueled most reliably by retaining the company founder on the board of directors and by seeking and retaining for the longer term board members with scientific and technological expertise. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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