Realize results: Busting three common myths of change management
Bain analyzed the barriers to successful change management at 184 global companies. The study enabled us to identify predictable patterns of risks in a broad cross-section of change efforts. We found, for example, that about 65 percent of initiatives required significant behavioral change on the part of employees-something that managers often fail to consider and plan for in advance. Nearly 60 percent of the companies … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Alan Bird, Gib Carey, Patrick Litre, Paul Meehan | Source: “Bain & Company” | Subject: Change Management
Kick-Start Your Talent Machine
Leadership becomes more urgent than ever in a downturn, and ensuring an adequate supply of leaders in the roles where they can make the most difference remains a vital priority. Closing leadership gaps and building a talent-rich organization requires careful planning.
Content: Article | Authors: Alan Bird, Lori Flees, Paul DiPaola | Source: “Bain & Company” | Subjects: Human Resources, Leadership, Management
The Seven Habits Of An Effective Board
Rarely have corporate directors faced such a deep and widespread erosion of public trust. What can directors do to affirm their role, drive board effectiveness and reclaim control over their own agenda? They can start by holding up a mirror to their own board performance, as measured against the “seven habits of an effective board.”
Editor’s Note: a slightly longer version of this article can … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Alan Bird, Paul Rogers, Robin Buchanan | Source: “Forbes” | Subject: Corporate Governance
Putting Your Leaders Where It Counts
Companies that systematically and continuously put the right leaders in the right jobs outperform companies that don’t-by a wide margin. In this article, the authors argue that chief executives must recognize and act on the consequences of how they deploy their best managers.
Content: Article | Authors: Alan Bird, Dean Donovan, Marcia Blenko, Paul Rogers, Robin Buchanan | Sources: “Bain & Company”, “European Business Journal” | Subjects: Leadership, Management
Starring Roles
Good Leaders don’t grow on trees. All the more reason to nurture them carefully, say partners at Bain & Co.
Content: Article | Authors: Alan Bird, Dean Donovan, Marcia Blenko, Paul Rogers, Robin Buchanan, Steve Ellis | Source: “World Link” | Subjects: Best Practices, Leadership