The Trouble With Business Transformation
GE didn’t change quickly enough and Lehman changed too fast. Transformations go wrong because of the timing, the team, and in some cases, the strategy.
GE didn’t change quickly enough and Lehman changed too fast. Transformations go wrong because of the timing, the team, and in some cases, the strategy.
The problem with prematurely abandoning old and existing businesses is that even better and cheaper offerings don’t always scale when you think they will.
When you’re making these ethical decisions as an organization, you have to ensure that your customer doesn’t feel like you’re violating their trust. Otherwise you could leave the customer feeling like they’re being violated or exploited.
Chief Executive spoke to the former CEO of Cisco, John Chambers about how establish companies can cultivate startup cultures and why CEOs must be vulnerable.
Like a professional sports team, SentryOne prefers to “draft” and bring people into its culture rather hire a bunch of expensive free agents that already have their own culture.
The Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII) by UI Labs on Goose Island in Chicago became the first advanced-manufacturing institute to get follow-on funding, thanks in part to the effectiveness of Illinois representatives on Capitol Hill.
Incorporating digital into a strategic execution game plan might sound daunting, but it’s fairly straightforward if you know where to begin.
CEOs who want real and lasting line-of-business impact must leverage technology that solves significant business needs instead of chasing after the tech that’s dominating the headlines.
Paul Lombardo, CEO of Ness Digital Engineering, recently sat down with Chief Executive to talk about the big challenges in digital disruption, how he educates himself by traveling and more. Below are excerpts from this conversation.
Gavin Finn, CEO of Kaon Interactive, is all about bridging the gap from technological innovation to the marketing and business side.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
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Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
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General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.