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The Leadership Readiness Gap: Why Change Is Outpacing Your Leaders Click to view The Leadership Readiness Gap: Why Change Is Outpacing Your Leaders
Your organization is moving faster than ever. AI initiatives are launching, market conditions are shifting, and strategic priorities are evolving. Yet according to McLean & Company's 2026 HR Trends Report, 70% of organizations struggle with managing change (McLean & Company,...
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The Perspective of Experience: 25 Years of Leadership Lessons Click to view The Perspective of Experience: 25 Years of Leadership Lessons
Insight Experience turns 25 this year. That means we have spent a quarter century with an extraordinary opportunity to observe the pressures and rewards of corporate leadership and to learn from leaders across hundreds of clients.
Our business simulation experiences focus on...
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Developing New Leaders
Practical Tips for New Leaders: 5 Lessons I've Learned Click to view Practical Tips for New Leaders: 5 Lessons I've Learned
Note: This is a post in the Practical Tips for New Leaders series. For more tips, learn about running effective meetings, working with senior leaders, and writing a strong email.
I’ve held formal leadership roles for four years, and I’m preparing to take responsibility for a...
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Mastering the Braid: How to Execute Business Strategy EffectivelyMastering the Braid: How to Execute Business Strategy Effectively
Executing business strategy is like a braid — specifically, a French braid, the beautiful, twisted strands of hair atop...
Kristin Leydig Bryant
May 24, 2022
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It's About TimeIt's About Time
Why is it that some Fridays find us feeling proud of our productivity, while other weeks we barely make it to Wednesday...
Bethany Bremer
Nov 30, 2021
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Your Chance to Eavesdrop at our Virtual Water Cooler!Your Chance to Eavesdrop at our Virtual Water Cooler!
One of the elements that is often absent from virtual leadership development programs is the lively “oh, by the way”...
Kristin Leydig Bryant
Aug 25, 2021
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Strategy Execution Terms: A Metalworking ApproachStrategy Execution Terms: A Metalworking Approach
Goals. Objectives. KPIs. OKRs. Metrics. Success Factors. Vision. Mission. Purpose. And then there’s the elusive “Value...
Kristin Leydig Bryant
Jul 6, 2021
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Take a Walk through the Strategy Execution CycleTake a Walk through the Strategy Execution Cycle
Every manager must be able to take the strategy handed down from above (sometimes more clearly than others!) and make...
Kristin Leydig Bryant
Jun 8, 2021
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Corporate Strategy: From Inaction to ActionCorporate Strategy: From Inaction to Action
How often does the typical employee think about corporate strategy compared to the demands of day-to-day work? For some...
Nick Noyes
Feb 16, 2021
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What Is Strategy Execution and Why Is It Important for Leaders?What Is Strategy Execution and Why Is It Important for Leaders?
We’ve all heard the term strategy execution many times. It’s bandied about by management consultants and leadership...
Ned Wasniewski
Jan 26, 2021
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The Importance of Prioritization in Executing StrategyThe Importance of Prioritization in Executing Strategy
For nearly two decades, I’ve led dozens of simulation-based workshops focused on executing strategy. I’ve learned much...
Ned Wasniewski
Dec 17, 2020
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Leading Through a Global Health CrisisLeading Through a Global Health Crisis
How to Keep your Leadership Healthy Through the Coronavirus Crisis The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is top of...
Karen Maxwell Powell
Mar 6, 2020
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