https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Here’s an agile cautionary tale: a certain US-based bank wanted to be faster on its feet, transform end-to-end customer experiences, and gain an edge over newer, nimbler fintech competitors. So, naturally, it turned to the agile playbook—the set of practices derived from software development to bring... Here’s an agile cautionary tale: a certain US-based bank wanted to be faster on its feet, transform end-to-end customer experiences, and gain an edge over newer, nimbler fintech competitors. So, naturally, it turned to the agile playbook—the set of practices derived from software development to bring...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8608 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:18:09 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8608-closing-the-agile-achievement-gap “Asking questions keeps people engaged, which is paramount when you are trying to influence someone’s thinking or behavior.” That’s the conclusion of a ten-year-old Harvard Business Review article by Chris Musselwhite and Tammie Plouffe. But the idea that leaders can have more impact by asking the right questions is much older. As early as... “Asking questions keeps people engaged, which is paramount when you are trying to influence someone’s thinking or behavior.” That’s the conclusion of a ten-year-old Harvard Business Review article by Chris Musselwhite and Tammie Plouffe. But the idea that leaders can have more impact by asking the right questions is much older. As early as...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8539 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:06:58 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8539-want-to-make-an-impact-change-your-questioning-habits How inclusive is your organization, truthfully? It’s easy to point to a leadership memo or policies as evidence of progress, but how deep does inclusion in your company go? Can you say that creating a culture of belonging for all, so that everyone can achieve his or her fullest career aspiration, is stamped into the core of your business and embedded in its purpose?... How inclusive is your organization, truthfully? It’s easy to point to a leadership memo or policies as evidence of progress, but how deep does inclusion in your company go? Can you say that creating a culture of belonging for all, so that everyone can achieve his or her fullest career aspiration, is stamped into the core of your business and embedded in its purpose?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8519 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:44:05 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8519-do-sweat-the-small-stuff-when-it-comes-to-inclusion You’ve probably already drawn up your list of resolutions and goals for 2022. Allow me to make a pitch for adding one more: improving your writing skills. Yes, that may sound like one of those evergreen goals. But it’s particularly relevant for leadership right now. After all... You’ve probably already drawn up your list of resolutions and goals for 2022. Allow me to make a pitch for adding one more: improving your writing skills. Yes, that may sound like one of those evergreen goals. But it’s particularly relevant for leadership right now. After all...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8481 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:42:53 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8481-leaders-need-to-be-good-writers-too It's satisfying when corporate wrongdoing comes complete with a villain, preferably someone larger than life and twice as mean. Having an evil mastermind ? la Bernie Madoff to pin things on sets up a happy ending. The bad guy or gal is brought to justice and, voil?, all is right in the business world. Unfortunately,... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3621 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:00:30 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3621-best-business-books-2016-management