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OCTOBER 28, 2010

How many times have you witnessed someone holding-out for a higher price, better valuation, evolving markets, technology advances, or any number of other circumstances that either never transpire, or by the time they do, the opportunistic advantage had disappeared? So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again.

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JULY 2, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency. Let me ask you a question – Have you become so efficient that you’ve rendered yourself ineffective?

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Jettisoned employees are finding that their hard won knowledge, skills and capabilities earned while being loyal are no longer valuable in the employment market place. The best leaders are proactive, strategic listeners. What kind of a contract can employers and employees make with each other? I Think Not.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. All of these traits preclude the advancement of change initiatives and cripple innovation.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Loyalty is a missing ingredient in job market of both the secular and sacred. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I would like to add one. I Think Not.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

link] #30Thursday Post Number Nine (Yes it’s fine!) | Musings on Marketing and Other Morsels [.] Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. and, [link]. I Think Not.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

The difference between the two aforementioned examples is that great leaders have mastered the art of finding the right message regardless of the medium, market, or constituency being addressed. Contrast this with the feelings you have when you hear an awful sound-bite that makes a leader look either uninformed or unintelligent.

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JULY 6, 2010

Among the many things that make leadership more challenging today is the global market in which leaders must compete. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? That’s about it.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success. I Think Not.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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JULY 8, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I certainly do…but fear not; the lost art of brevity is making a comeback. I Think Not.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., Business models must be designed with great care at the outset, but they must also be fluid in order to react to changing market conditions and avoid becoming stagnant. are also not business models.

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JULY 11, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service.

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JULY 26, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? I Think Not.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

I find everything, in my realm on marketing, I get the best advise and insight from Christ. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Thanks for stopping by Jennifer.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Want to find out? Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. I Think Not.

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MAY 16, 2010

It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. It will be interesting to see if the next round of Google innovation will be as successful as the beauty of their initial simplicity. Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Have they been fudging their research for years? I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

As an example, the marketing assistant who receives a comparatively small bonus when contrasted to that of a sales person feels that his/her contribution is minimized and feels treated unfairly. That is the question. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well. I Think Not.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

That said, it is nonetheless safe to say that CEOs who find a way to focus their efforts on values, vision, mission, strategy, team building, innovation, networking, and branding will be the CEOs who achieve the highest and most sustainable levels of success. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Twitter Marketing [link] mikemyatt Perhaps in some cases, but not in every instance…This is a very fluid topic that is heavily influenced by individual personalities, environmental context, and situational nuances. FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. I Think Not.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point?

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APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters.

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MARCH 31, 2010

I actually prefer to play to the middle in that I am neither understated nor overstated, but I am comfortable with who I am and my approach to the market. While they shouldn’t, the reality is that they most certainly do. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. I Think Not.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. Innovation, improvements, or these 'Next' Practices should be looked at in all facets of your business value proposition, your core.

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JUNE 29, 2010

When I first You Can’t Argue With Crazy – n2growth.com 12/31/2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth [ You can't argue [.] Over the years I’ve simply come to the conclusion that many otherwise savvy business people have yet to grasp – you can’t argue with crazy. I Think Not.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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