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Cultivating Effective Corporate Cultures

November 30 , 2008

Cultivating Effective Corporate Cultures. Many executives are increasingly aware that their corporate cultures affect not only their employees’ attitudes and values but also the bottom line. As a result, they have become more interested in finding ways to mold their corporate cultures to become more powerful drivers of high performance. “Cultivating Effective Corporate Cultures,” a global study commissioned by AMA and conducted by the Institute for Corporate Productivity, explores ways to accomplish that goal. Read the full report

Coaching: A Global Study of Successful Practices

May 29, 2008

Coaching: A Global Study of Successful Practices. Executive coaching is often viewed with a combination of hope and skepticism. On the one hand, assigning employees a coach seems like an excellent way to provide custom-delivered development opportunities. On the other hand, coaching is often viewed as a “cottage industry” where credentials are questionable, services may be expensive, and success is hard to measure. This global study examines the most effective coaching practices that companies are using. Read the full report

How to Build a High-Performance Organization

December 05, 2007

How to Build a High-Performance Organization. There is no one single formula that leads to corporate success, but there are several common characteristics found among many successful organizations. “How to Build a High-Performance Organization,” a global study commissioned by AMA and conducted by the Institute for Corporate Productivity, reveals those critical building blocks. The organizations that share these traits are not guaranteed to be high performers, but they stand a far better chance of performing well than if they fail to adopt them. Read the full report

Creating a Sustainable Future

September 11, 2007

Creating a Sustainable Future. Corporate sustainability means more than fending off the competition, finding new customers, and making profits. It encompasses wider social and environmental systems—sometimes referred to as “people,” “planet,” and “profits.” This report examines the history of this expanded sustainability paradigm, the factors that are making the paradigm more compelling, the degree to which organizations value and engage in sustainability-related practices, and the future outlook for sustainability. Read the full report

The Keys to Strategy Execution

March 19, 2007

The single greatest barrier to strategy execution is a lack of adequate resources. Not only does the proper allocation of resources increase a strategy’s chances of success, it’s a clear sign from leadership that the strategy is viewed as a high corporate priority. The Keys to Strategy Execution, a global study commissioned by AMA and conducted by the Human Resource Institute, identifies the leading obstacles that hinder strategy execution and what companies can do to overcome them. Read the full report