Mills Scofield

JANUARY 14, 2014

I can''t put into words my respect, admiration and thankfulness for Matt, his leadership, elegance, eloquence, professionalism and humility. As a soldier deployed for my ninth time since the events of September 11, 2001 I’ve seen firsthand the amazing impact something as simple as a letter can have on the human spirit.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 19, 2015

In 1998, I advised the Disney corporation and reminded them that Walt Disney’s 100th birthday in 2001 would offer great marketing and positioning opportunities. Change is innovative. Apply thinking processes to be truly innovative. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

In addition to the negative impact on decision-making, diminished communications from the lack of connection reduces the marketplace of ideas inside the organization, which in turn reduces innovation. Following are a few of the ways Admiral Clark and his leadership team built bridges so that everyone felt connected and a part of the Navy.

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Rajesh Setty

AUGUST 26, 2008

Here you’ll find more than 1500 articles and mini-sagas on entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity and simply how to distinguish yourself. In 2001 he left the management consulting world to write his first book, “24/7 Innovation: A Blueprint for Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Change” (McGraw-Hill).

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Licensing Newsletter Innovation Blog 28

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The reason is failed leadership, and Apple – currently the dominant tech firm for the mobile era – is at risk of making the same mistakes. Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Microsoft entered the 20 th century as the dominant software provider for anyone who interacted with a computing device.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

Early in the 2000s it made a bold bet: buying photo sharing site Ofoto in May 2001. As the decade wore on and its core business continued to deteriorate, Kodak brought in a new leadership team, downsized its core operations, and began placing bets on even more radical ideas , such as a line of printers with low-cost ink.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Clarke painted a picture of how computers would change our way of life by the year 2001. As a leadership team, we strive to maintain consistency in the outcomes for each role so everyone knows exactly where the bar is and that it is not going to change unexpectedly. In his 1974 interview with ABC News , science fiction author Arthur C.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Intrigued by technology and innovation, Achan took the initiative to develop two iPhone apps. And, as with Achan’s boss, they’re likely to see it as a positive indicator for leadership potential. Being an entrepreneur is a sign of ambition and innovation — two traits that most leaders love to be associated with. .”

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2011

In our CEO ranking, we used three metrics to score a CEO ( see the January 2010 article for the methodology ). In all the tributes to Steve Jobs, what people recall is not these numbers, of course, but the innovations, the man himself, and what he stood for. Steve Jobs combined creativity with discipline, and innovation with scale.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2016

Our industry does not respect tradition—it only respects innovation.” ” Nadella was sending a clear message to look past the “sacred cows” of the organization and pursue an agenda of innovation over orthodoxy. Innovation leaders are fascinated with that road.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Boston-based SkillWorks , founded in 2001, has placed more than half of the 500 displaced workers it has trained in new jobs. That will take leadership and innovation from various constituencies — business (individual firms, but especially industry associations), education, and labor — and targeted federal funding and incentives.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

There is no doubt that Kamprad’s personal tenacity, business savvy, and leadership skills account for IKEA’s success. When we focus on the puzzle of the man, we overlook important, hidden elements of the company: the paradox of its history, its processes and routines, and its shared, embedded culture of innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

It may well be why so many (incompetent) men rise ahead of women to leadership positions, as Chamorro-Premuzic argued in a recent HBR post. Yes, we have scores of books, articles, and studies that warn us of the perils of hubris. Yet the attribute of humility seems to be neglected in leadership development programs.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

But by 2001, the once-dominant Buckeyes had slipped into mediocrity. Given that group membership is such a deeply rooted part of human nature and organizational success, a central element of leadership is the management of group identities. In short, great leaders are “ e ntrepreneurs of identity.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2016

HBS Executive Education brings you these articles about business management courtesy of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. At Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development and Owner/President Management Program. Executive education students at Harvard Business School. Join the conversation. Weatherhead, Jr.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2016

” Toby did everything his father asked, joining The Bozzuto Group in 2001 as a development associate. ” Early on, they also attended a weeklong seminar at Harvard University that focused on leadership transitions. He credits Bayard’s no-nonsense leadership and advice with helping to inspire him. ”

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Innovation is widely regarded as important to long-term business performance. So, to achieve higher performance, should company boards and investors choose CEOs with the expertise that would better qualify them to lead innovation? For the rest, we found that other factors besides innovation drove strong shareholder returns.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Some argue that profits are stagnant because of short-termism—that decades of focusing on current profits over long-run innovativeness has resulted, now, in companies that are hollowed out. One trend that has contributed to short-termism and lower innovativeness is the increased prevalence of outside CEOs.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

Kaplan’s balanced scorecard or Clayton Christensen’s disruptive innovation. I’ll give a few examples, starting with his first HBR article but mostly concerning later work. (A One of the many articles circling back to this topic of late revisited the still-common use of NPV hurdles in investment decisions.)

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2016

HBS Executive Education brings you these articles about business management courtesy of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. To learn more about how Harvard Business School can help you prepare for the challenges of global leadership, visit the program website. Executive education students at Harvard Business School.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

companies to reverse years of enhancements and innovations in secure online transactions and data storage that power the world’s largest retail e-commerce market , valued at $238 billion. Strong encryption sustains these thriving industries and defends technological leadership on the global stage. That was in 2001.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 8, 2016

This article was written by Jennifer Horn for the June 2016 issue of Strategy Magazine. Years later, it took on bigger players by introducing new innovative packaging to the market, and subsequently carving out a double-digit share when few thought it could be done. Nabob, you’re a feisty fella. Not just your average quality Joe.

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