Most people assign themselves far too many tasks than they can accomplish, Harry writes in his recent article for Training Industry. Then, feeling time-bankrupt, they decide the only way to do everything is to go faster. They confuse activity and productivity, leading them to believe multitasking is the answer. The reality, however, is that they’re more distracted than ever and
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“One of the greatest failures a leader can be guilty of is not knowing why they lead. Before leaders can become inspiring and motivating examples to others, they must clarify who they are as a leader, and why they chose to put themselves into a leadership role,” writes Marcel Schwantes in his Inc.com article. “This is an exercise of reaching
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Every week bookseller Porchlight (formerly 800-CEO-READ) highlights five new books their team is most excited about. This week they’ve featured Harry’s new book, Your 168, writing: [Harry’s] new book is all about time, how much we have of it in a week (168 hours), and how we put it to use. That is, in short, in every day and with
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By Harry Kraemer Jr. and Sandy Ogg The significant uncertainty and chaos created by COVID-19 have dramatically impacted the global economy. Even before the virus hit, CEOs were more pessimistic and less confident about the future revenues of their companies than even a mere two years ago. We believe the wisest business response involves anticipating what will be valued tomorrow—and
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Harry shares a timely update on his article on self-reflection in KelloggInsight: Your company’s new product launch is on hold indefinitely. Your entire team is under shelter-in-place orders. And your own makeshift “home office” resembles a second-grade science experiment run amok. As you frantically react to the global COVID-19 pandemic, are you in the mood to reflect on your larger
Read moreTroy Wolverton of Business Insider interviewed Harry for a recent article about Airbnb: “If I was the CEO, I’d look at [Airbnb’s board] and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got a good, diverse group of people that have been through the ringer. They’ve had a lot of experiences in the past,’” said Harry Kraemer, clinical professor of leadership at Northwestern University’s Kellogg
Read moreIn this article for Forbes, Harry’s Kellogg colleague and friend Robert Wolcott writes about the imperative for corporations to “do the right thing” when deciding how to respond to the US government’s Paycheck Protection Program: “While Congress quarrels about additional funding for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), many small business owners face catastrophic decisions. In this context, everyone’s asking, “what
Read moreIn this article in Forbes, John Baldoni, an internationally recognized executive coach, keynote speaker and author, writes: “Resiliency is nurtured through a deep sense of self-awareness. Harry Kraemer, former CEO of Baxter, Inc and professor of leadership at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, advises being kind to yourself. ‘You’re going to do the right thing, and you’re going to do
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Business leaders are in the midst of a global crisis. The challenges facing organizations, employees, and communities are unprecedented, the stakes are high, and certainty is nowhere to be found. Under such staggering circumstances, it is only natural for leaders to feel unprepared to lead capably, nimbly, and honorably. “You’re feeling worry, fear, anxiety, pressure, and stress. And these feelings
Read more“Good managers know that honest feedback is a gift to their employees,” Harry states in a recent article in Forbes. “You use open, honest, continuous and transparent feedback to help figure out someone’s best fit—in their particular job or in the organization.” Read the full article here.
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