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Thank you. https://www.strategy-business.com/rss?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=a09f9 https://www.strategy-business.com/feature/Good-Work?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=93df4 People today want to do "good work." They want to have intrinsically rewarding experiences and make a contribution that fits with their values. Companies can and should act now to find their own 21st-century definition of "good work" and develop strategies to deliver it, not only for the sake of employees but because it will keep them competitive. We discuss five key actions that business leaders can take to deliver good work experiences: tackle burnout, build social resilience, encourage adaptability, support "intrapreneurship," and provide autonomy. by Bhushan Sethi and Carol Stubbings Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/feature/Good-Work?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=93df4 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-Short-Life-of-Enlightened-Leadership-and-How-to-Extend-It?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=a4953 Idealistic values and socially admirable practices in business are often effective, but generally short-lived. They rarely survive through more than two successions of company leadership. To break this cycle and leave a legacy of an enlightened company, three factors are critical: carefully articulated business philosophies, well-designed alternative governance structures, and nontraditional forms of ownership. by James O'Toole Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-Short-Life-of-Enlightened-Leadership-and-How-to-Extend-It?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=a4953 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Four-Tips-from-Top-Soccer-Clubs-on-How-to-Build-Cohesive-Teams?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0e5a5 Cohesion is a prerequisite for any team's success. This is one area in which business can learn from soccer, a results-driven undertaking that requires managers to build united, cohesive teams in order to win. Here are four tips on how to rally your team around a common goal, including the system used by Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, to ensure star players Neymar, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappé work together by Ben Lyttleton Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Four-Tips-from-Top-Soccer-Clubs-on-How-to-Build-Cohesive-Teams?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0e5a5 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Strategy-Talk-How-to-Help-Your-Team-Get-More-Creative?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=5d1b3 Anyone can get better at generating novel, useful business ideas. To foster that skill among members of your team, have them mirror how creative breakthroughs actually happen in the business world: Ask them to find and assemble the most relevant discoveries of others into a solution to whatever problem your challenge or opportunity presents. by Ken Favaro Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Strategy-Talk-How-to-Help-Your-Team-Get-More-Creative?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=5d1b3 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/How-to-Cultivate-a-Data-Inclusive-Culture?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=b9909 A data-inclusive culture, which honors data's place as a significant asset while also respecting risks, is a necessary component of any successful organization. by Barry Vorster and Alexander Pearlman Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/How-to-Cultivate-a-Data-Inclusive-Culture?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=b9909 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/How-to-Tell-When-Its-Quittin-Time?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=82844 There are almost 60 ways an employee can signal that he or she is thinking about quitting, a new study finds. But by learning the behavioral patterns of employees in both good times and bad, managers can pinpoint -- and potentially deter -- employees who may be thinking of departing. by Matt Palmquist Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/How-to-Tell-When-Its-Quittin-Time?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=82844 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Who-Are-Your-Companys-Keystone-Employees?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=dec86 Your organization, much like a natural ecosystem, relies on a complex web of interrelationships to survive and thrive. And just as in nature, there are a handful of keystone workers who facilitate those relationships. To find your keystone employees, look beyond titles and paystubs, and consider who fosters the most significant interactions between your stakeholders. by Eric J. McNulty Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Who-Are-Your-Companys-Keystone-Employees?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=dec86 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-View-from-the-Top-of-Womens-Tennis?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=aa95d Driven by her sense of purpose and helped along the way by megastar players such as Serena Williams, Katrina Adams, the former head of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), has successfully fought for equality and diversity in women's tennis. Adams is a sought-after speaker, and as she steps down from role at the USTA, her experience and cool leadership under pressure have attracted attention from business and finance -- which will be her next career move. by Samantha Marshall Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-View-from-the-Top-of-Womens-Tennis?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=aa95d https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Muddling-Through?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=9a2ee In his new book, The Messy Middle, tech entrepreneur and investor Scott Belsky offers guidance to leaders on how they can survive the long slog between a startup and an exit. by Mark Gimein Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Muddling-Through?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=9a2ee https://www.strategy-business.com/slideshow/How-to-Refocus-the-role-of-the-Chief-Strategy-Officer-into-a-Competitive-Advantage?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=7e8ba Four ways to help your CSO create value. For more insight, see the 2018 Chief Strategy Officer Benchmarking Study from Strategy&, PwC's strategy consulting business. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/slideshow/How-to-Refocus-the-role-of-the-Chief-Strategy-Officer-into-a-Competitive-Advantage?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=7e8ba https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Memo-to-the-CEO-Is-Your-Chief-Strategy-Officer-Set-Up-for-Success?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=c1633 The chief strategy officer role has drifted from its original purpose. But there are easy ways to reboot the role and help your CSO drive value creation. See also "How to Refocus the role of the Chief Strategy Officer into a Competitive Advantage." by Paul Leinwand, Nils Naujok, and Joachim Rotering Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Memo-to-the-CEO-Is-Your-Chief-Strategy-Officer-Set-Up-for-Success?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=c1633 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-Robots-Will-Transform-the-C-Suite?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=3ee76 The introduction of robots into the workforce will reverberate in the C-suite. Not only will top executives lead the charge for automation in their business operations, but they must also be prepared for their own jobs to change. Heading up a hybrid workforce of people and robots will require a different type of leadership, one that blends quintessential human skills such as empathy with a tech-savvy and data-driven mind-set. by Stephanie Hyde and Wilson Chow Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-Robots-Will-Transform-the-C-Suite?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=3ee76 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Accidental-Adversaries?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=a62d7 Inside every company, people work across functions to meet their own goals and their firm's priorities. But relationships that start out well often become adversarial over time. For more insight, read "Turning 'Accidental Adversaries' into Allies." Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Accidental-Adversaries?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=a62d7 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Turning-Accidental-Adversaries-into-Allies?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=b6d99 Transforming the hidden causes of conflict in strategic collaborations. by Elizabeth Doty Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Turning-Accidental-Adversaries-into-Allies?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=b6d99 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Ken-Iversons-Plain-Talk?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=886a3 The management philosophy of the CEO who disrupted Big Steel is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago. by Theodore Kinni Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Ken-Iversons-Plain-Talk?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=886a3 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Scoring-under-Pressure?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=f6b83 Strategies for taking penalty kicks in soccer can provide helpful lessons for high-pressure business situations, too. by Ben Lyttleton Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Scoring-under-Pressure?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=f6b83 https://www.strategy-business.com/pictures/Why-You-Need-to-Pay-More-Attention-to-Indirect-Taxes-in-2019?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=d8f69 Three key trends that are shaping value-added and sales taxes. For more insight, read "It Pays to Keep Tabs on Indirect Taxes." Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/pictures/Why-You-Need-to-Pay-More-Attention-to-Indirect-Taxes-in-2019?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=d8f69 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Transparency-Is-Key-to-Building-Trust-in-Business?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=33a85 CEOs can boost consumer and employee confidence by asking these four questions about how their business operates. by Matt Graham Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Transparency-Is-Key-to-Building-Trust-in-Business?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=33a85 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Would-You-Walk-through-Fire-for-Your-Company?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0a077 The science behind how intense experiences could help build better teams. by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Would-You-Walk-through-Fire-for-Your-Company?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0a077 https://www.strategy-business.com/slideshow/What-You-Read-The-15-Most-Popular-sb-Articles-of-2018?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=89905 Our writers select the year's best business books in seven categories: leadership, management, innovation, economics, strategy, narratives, and marketing. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/slideshow/What-You-Read-The-15-Most-Popular-sb-Articles-of-2018?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=89905 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/It-Pays-to-Keep-Tabs-on-Indirect-Taxes?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0282e The speed and scale at which countries around the world are announcing changes to their indirect tax systems -- value-added tax (VAT), general sales tax (GST), customs duties, and excise taxes -- are giving even the biggest and best-resourced businesses a serious headache. We describe three significant global trends that are changing the way these taxes are levied, and three key steps that companies can take to ensure they have the right strategy in place to keep up with the pace of change. See also "Why You Need to Pay More Attention to Indirect Taxes in 2019." by Jo Bello Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/It-Pays-to-Keep-Tabs-on-Indirect-Taxes?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0282e https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Long-Live-the-Human-Network-Effect?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=34038 Scaled-up, spontaneous networks can help solve tough problems when people come together. by Julia Hobsbawm Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Long-Live-the-Human-Network-Effect?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=34038 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Five-Standards-for-Responsible-AI-Use?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=5b2e6 Business leaders must implement artificial intelligence in a principled way to optimize customer experience and earn people's trust. by Adam Lai and Matt Kuperholz Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Five-Standards-for-Responsible-AI-Use?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=5b2e6 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Closing-the-Culture-Gap?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=abbbc Are you a leader who is eager to show a commitment to culture, but unsure how to do so? Or do you see other leaders pushing for "culture change" and feel private doubt even while you are outwardly encouraging? Here's how to connect the dots between having high aspirations for culture and making real changes that lead to results. by DeAnne Aguirre, Varya Davidson, and Carolin Oelschlegel Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Closing-the-Culture-Gap?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=abbbc https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Why-Your-Next-Deal-May-Be-a-Partnership?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=12c99 In response to various external and internal pressures, companies are pushing partnerships beyond their traditional limits. A recent PwC analysis of more than a quarter-century of global data shows that the combined number of alliances and joint ventures has increased in the past two years and is at its highest level since the start of the century. And a growing number of these partnerships involve companies in different sectors. by Bob Saada and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Why-Your-Next-Deal-May-Be-a-Partnership?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=12c99 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Closing-the-Awareness-Gap-in-Technology-Projects?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=ca9b4 Even the best digital fixes sometimes fail, but focusing on nontechnical factors can ensure your investment pays off. by Daryl Walcroft and Robert DeNardo Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Closing-the-Awareness-Gap-in-Technology-Projects?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=ca9b4 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Leaders-Should-Focus-on-Human-Dignity-at-Work?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=a2f65 Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity. by Theodore Kinni Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Leaders-Should-Focus-on-Human-Dignity-at-Work?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=a2f65 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Managing-Change-in-the-Face-of-Skepticism?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0b974 In companies with analytical cultures, employees are prone to rejecting change initiatives as "too squishy." Tweaking the action plan can lead to success. by Augusto Giacoman and Maureen Trantham Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Managing-Change-in-the-Face-of-Skepticism?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=0b974 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Simplicity-Synergy-and-Scale?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=9ede8 Tata Sons, one of India's oldest companies, is a global powerhouse in multiple industries, including automotive, steel, technology, and tea. It owns steel plants, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Tetley Tea. Tata's chair, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, explains his philosophy of simplicity, synergy, and scale, as well as Tata's role in India and the world. by Art Kleiner Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Simplicity-Synergy-and-Scale?rssid=strategy_and_leadership&gko=9ede8