The Committed Innovator: Working with start-ups
Innovators from large organizations talk about working with start-ups, and how each can support the other. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, we continue our series on Israel, talking with innovators from three large organizations about how they approach their relationships with start-ups. Roi Bar-Kat is head of Intel Capital in Israel, Neta-Li Meiri is […]
How effective boards approach technology governance
As technology’s strategic importance to the business expands, management needs stronger board guidance. Four engagement models have proven useful. cross industries and regions, the evidence is clear: technology is increasingly a key part of every organization’s business strategy. Yet boards often struggle with the best way to engage in technology, and there continues to be discontinuity […]
Future proof: Solving the ‘adaptability paradox’ for the long term
Just when leaders need fresh thinking and decisiveness, they tend to fall back on tried-and-true ways. Five actions can transform your relationship with uncertainty and help you thrive. Shutdowns and supply-chain hacks. Hybrid work, remote shopping, settling up via blockchain. The past year has made it abundantly clear, if it wasn’t already, that a volatile and […]
Future-proofing the organization the ‘helix’ way
The German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen is reinventing a key division. Its head of transformation explains how separating the company’s people leadership from its product lines improves both. Balancing flexibility and stability is the goal of any organizational structure. In fast-changing industries, flexibility supports the mastery of technological shifts while stability provides the much-needed efficiency to […]
Intentional learning in practice: A 3x3x3 approach
Learning can be honed through practice. Here’s an effective strategy to continually learn, grow, and achieve development goals. What drives most of us to learn something new is curiosity and a desire to keep growing. Turning that desire into new capabilities, though, requires a plan. As we have noted in our earlier research about intentional learning, it’s essential […]