Mike Beer presented his latest research on the 6 barriers that prevent firms from achieving high performance at ESADE's Research Day in Barcelona. Watch him explain these barriers, and how they become a particular challenge in a time of transformation. >>
When Bob Grossman took over as Dean and CEO of NYU Langone Medical Center, he faced the daunting task of turning around a chronically underperforming organization with many challenges. He and his team built a turnaround strategy centered on engaging and empowering people, and executed with excellence. >>
Leadership capacity is often a rate-limiting factor in successfully transforming an organization. Companies spend billions on programs to develop talent, but leadership development that does not address the organization's context will fail to deliver. >>
Leaders are regularly challenged to consistenly deliver on short term performance objectives while also investing in their organization’s ability to sustain performance and strategic success over time. The 45-degree zone is where leading companies create an effective balance between focus on performance and focus on capability building. >>
