by ReachForYourBest | Mar 29, 2023 | communication, EN2403, HBR
The ability to persuade, to change hearts and minds, is perhaps the single greatest skill that will give you a competitive edge in the knowledge economy… persuasion is no longer a “soft skill”— it is a fundamental skill that can help you attract investors, sell...
by ReachForYourBest | Mar 17, 2023 | communication, HBR, Strategy
Communicating strategy clearly increases the chances of an organization “winning” by helping people decide where to focus their attention, energy, resources, and capabilities. Unclear communication results in wasted effort from lack of alignment and confusion, which...
by ReachForYourBest | Feb 7, 2023 | HBR, Org Growth, Strategy
Entrepreneurs who commit to the first promising route they see leave their start-ups vulnerable to competitors that take a less obvious but ultimately more powerful route to commercialization and customers.Joshua Gans, Erin L. Scott, and Scott Stern Read at Harvard...
by ReachForYourBest | Nov 22, 2022 | HBR, Leadership, Teambuilding
This is an endlessly useful skill, both in the workplace and in our more personal relationships… “Attunement” should not be viewed as simply fostering a touchy-feely emotional connection with others, but as a unique power — a power that enables us to...
by ReachForYourBest | Nov 14, 2022 | EN2405, HBR, Teambuilding
Contrary to common belief, trust is not a prerequisite for teamwork and collaboration …information sharing, perspective taking, and effective turn taking can help organizations make progress on and speed up change and transformation.Per Hugander, strategic...
by ReachForYourBest | Oct 19, 2022 | Coaching, HBR, Leadership, Teambuilding
Unless efforts are refocused on retention, managers will be unable to drive performance and affect change. Leaders need to take action to enable their managers to keep their talent while still being able to deliver on results.Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis Read at...
