Johan Aurik, Martin Fabel, Gillis Jonk
There are many excellent concepts, recipes, and frameworks for dealing with an individual, strategically disruptive phenomenon, but no overriding framework to pull it all together. […] Every time a new phenomenon appears, strategy formulation becomes a bit more complex as more factors must be considered simultaneously, further eroding the chance for strategy to step in as a guiding force in the competitive maelstrom. There is … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Gillis Jonk, Johan Aurik, Martin Fabel | Source: Kearney | Subject: Strategy
Johan Aurik, Martin Fabel, Gillis Jonk
Research shows that motivation works very differently for mechanical tasks versus tasks that require even minimal cognitive efforts. Mechanical tasks can be motivated by money. But this is not true for cognitive tasks where motivating factors include autonomy (having some say about the outcome), mastery (having a sense of personal growth), and purpose (having a sense of meaning). These are all achieved by giving people … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Gillis Jonk, Johan Aurik, Martin Fabel | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Management, Motivation, Organizational Behavior
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Cracking the Culture Code: How Organizations Get Where They Want to Go
Culture may seem “intangible,” but the results of successful cultural change are very tangible indeed.
Content: Article | Authors: Ira Gaberman, Lesley Pan, Mirja Telzerow | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Fit Transformation™: Making Your Company Strong, Agile, and Lean
Transformation is a heatedly discussed C-suite topic. A balanced approach that looks beyond cost can convert transformative energy into the light and motion needed to tackle the future.
Content: Article | Source: Kearney | Subject: Management
ERP Myths: Simple Truths that Management Needs to Know
A wealth of knowledge has accumulated about enterprise resource planning systems. However, many myths have also emerged—and little has been done to debunk them. Until now.
Content: Article | Authors: Farhan Mirza, Holger Röder | Source: Kearney | Subject: IT / Technology / E-Business
Want to Engage Consumers in a Digital World? Don’t Think Digital, Think Human
People crave connection, self-expression, and exploration. Today’s winning companies are tapping into these basic human needs, both online and offline.
Content: Article | Author: Hana Ben-Shabat | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Customer Related, IT / Technology / E-Business, Management, Marketing / Sales
Using Analytics to Make Powerful Business Decisions
Big data is a hot topic, but harnessing its full potential can be elusive.
Content: Article | Authors: Alex Artamonov, Alex Romanenko | Source: Kearney | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Management
The History of Strategy and Its Future Prospects
From The Art of War to The War for Talent, strategy has been evolving for centuries. What we have learned in the past 2,500 years is highlighted here—not only where strategy began but also why it is on the verge of reclaiming its rightful place in history.
Content: Article | Authors: Gillis Jonk, Johan Aurik, Martin Fabel | Source: Kearney | Subject: Strategy
Tone Your Marketing Muscles
Balancing the imbalances in efficiency and effectiveness requires a whole new approach. This article provides a guide to improve marketing productivity and management in the digital age.
Content: Article | Authors: Erin Christopher, Ishmeet Singh, Steffen Oder | Source: Kearney | Subject: Marketing / Sales
The Merger Endgame Revisited
Ambitious companies drive consolidation in their industries—but how? Our Merger Endgame tool sheds light on the best ways to gain long-term growth and reveals strategies for winning the race.
Content: Article | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy
The A.T. Kearney Strategy Chessboard
For the past four decades, we have seen a staggering number of strategic schools of thought and frameworks. The A.T. Kearney Strategy Chessboard helps sift through them to pick the right one for the right situation.
Editor’s Note: one of the better strategy articles I have read in a long time. Highly recommended.
Content: Article | Authors: Michael Broquist, Thomas Kratzert | Source: Kearney | Subject: Strategy
Winning with an IT M&A Playbook
What brings repeated success in mergers and acquisitions? What ensures that IT does not cause a deal to falter? A playbook that makes IT integration faster, better, and future-proof.
Content: Article | Authors: Charles Hughes, Farhan Mirza, Shubradeep Ghosh | Source: Kearney | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A Deal Evaluation: Challenging Metrics Myths
In the world of mergers and acquisitions, emphasis is often placed on evaluation metrics that look as if they tell the story, but they can be misleading.
Content: Article | Authors: Angus Hodgson, Phil Dunne | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
What Shape is Your Curve?
Curves are magnificent things. Think of the Jaguar E-Type, the Sydney Opera House, or a Coca-Cola bottle. Mergers have curves too. Synergy curves. They reveal the measure of attractiveness of the deal, either up front as part of a due diligence exercise or when evaluating the deal’s ultimate success.
Content: Article | Authors: Angus Hodgson, Phil Dunne | Source: Kearney | Subject: Mergers & Acquisitions
The Pivotal Role of Launch Management
While R&D is the origin of much innovation and technical differentiation in product-driven organizations, how a product is launched often determines whether it succeeds or fails.
Content: Article | Authors: Dieter Gerdemann, Jordan Shapiro, Reuben Chaudhury | Source: Kearney | Subjects: Management, Marketing / Sales
Building a Capability-Driven IT Organization
Many IT organizations are so busy fixing today’s issues that they have no time to build the capabilities needed for tomorrow—a critical shortcoming when adding value is the goal. To plan actively for the future, IT has to close the gap between the need and ability to deliver.
Content: Article | Authors: Eric Stettler, Kevin Cheung, Rajeev Duggirala, Surendra Agrawal | Source: Kearney | Subject: IT / Technology / E-Business
Demystifying Corporate Culture
While all business leaders seek to create high-performing corporate cultures, few succeed. What do those that succeed have in common? They all understand that the perceptions of the workforce are as significant in shaping behaviors as are the formal mechanisms.
Content: Article | Authors: Ira Gaberman, Marieke Witjes | Source: Kearney | Subject: Organizational Behavior
A Lean Approach to Change Management
Difficult economic times demand new ways of doing business. Planning is a challenge, but even greater challenges lie ahead when it is time to implement a transformative plan. Applying lean management techniques to managing change can reduce waste, increase efficiency and ensure that momentum is maintained toward a successful transformation.
Content: Article | Authors: Christian Hagen, Kevin Cheung, Mike Sansone, Pushkin Pant, Sunita Dudeja | Source: Kearney | Subject: Change Management