Carolyn Black

Carolyn Black is an independent consultant and executive coach based in New York. She has worked closely with Jon Katzenbach and the Katzenbach Center since 2016.

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1.Robotic seals and bionic limbs: How Japan is creating opportunity for medtech
With the oldest population in the world and a worsening shortage of nurses, Japan has become a test market for new technologies to care for the elderly.
2.See the world as a startup does
Professor Rory McDonald, an expert in disruptive strategy, urges corporate leaders to learn from startups—and preschoolers—as they seek to reinvent their organizations.
3.Rethinking total reward strategies
Pay, incentives, and benefits haven’t significantly changed for decades, but people’s preferences have. Employee compensation needs a rethink if companies are to attract and retain talent.
4.Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office
According to the 19th annual CEO Success study by PwC’s Strategy&, boards and new CEOs can reduce the risk associated with handing off the baton after a long tenure.
5.10 principles of organization design
These fundamental guidelines, drawn from experience, can help you reshape your organization to fit your business strategy. See also “A guide to organization design.”

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