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The image of the chief executive as a distant, untouchable visionary may be giving way to something more grounded. Michael Polk, former CEO of Newell Brands, believes the role is changing and that leaders who refuse to adapt will be left behind. After more than 40 years leading companies of vastly different sizes, Polk has […]
Read MoreConsumer energy markets have historically been low-engagement categories — products that consumers buy out of necessity rather than interest, interact with minimally, and think about primarily when something goes wrong. German energy company PLAN B NET ZERO is working to change this by building a brand that consumers genuinely engage with and feel positive about. […]
Read MoreRevenue is the most visible measure of a sales organization’s performance. It is important, it is quantifiable, and it provides an objective standard against which progress can be assessed. But Grit Marketing has built its performance management system around a broader set of metrics that capture dimensions of success that revenue alone does not reflect. […]
Read MoreAsk Burak Basel what has been most important to Basel Holding’s growth, and the answer is likely to center on people rather than capital, strategy, or market timing. The firm’s founder has built his approach to leadership development around a clear belief: organizations perform at the level of their leadership capacity, and building that capacity […]
Read MoreCommunication across hierarchical levels in large organizations is among the most persistent and most consequential leadership challenges. The distortions that information undergoes as it moves up and down the organization — the filtering, the softening, the selective emphasis — can create genuine disconnects between organizational reality and leadership understanding that result in poor decisions and […]
Read MoreFor the 13th consecutive year, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors received the Gold Award in Toyota Motor Corporation’s Distributor Award Program, this time for its performance in 2023. The award covers results across sales, aftersales and joint priority themes. Abdul Latif Jameel Motors has held the Gold designation every year since the streak began, making it […]
Read MoreEnvironmental organizations typically concentrate on specific symptoms of ecological decline: habitat loss, species extinction, water quality, carbon emissions. Colcom Foundation takes a step back to examine a root cause that many in mainstream conservation circles have been reluctant to name overpopulation. The Pittsburgh-based foundation was built around this premise by its founder, Cordelia S. May. […]
Read MoreWhen Vanessa Getty decided to found San Francisco Bay Humane Friends in 2005, the organizational structure she chose was not incidental. She placed the program under the umbrella of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA—and the choice of partner shaped everything the work could become. The Peninsula Humane Society is not a typical shelter. Unlike […]
Read MoreWhen first-generation college students receive failing or near-failing grades, they face a dropout risk that significantly exceeds that of their continuing-generation peers — and the reasons behind this disparity are more nuanced than simple academic unpreparedness. That is a central finding emerging from research associated with JP Conte, whose work has drawn attention to the […]
Read MoreWealth management is often described in terms of portfolios, returns, and asset allocation. Justin Nelson, Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Connecticut, would add a different word: generations. Over a career spanning nearly 30 years, JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson has watched client relationships grow from professional engagements into family ones, encompassing children, family […]
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