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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Bottom line - toxic individuals kill productivity, and if allowed to run unchecked can have a much broader and deeper impact on an organization than one might think. Many good people in the organization choose the latter course, and both morale and productivity tend to spiral downward. Thanks for your characteristic thoughtfulness.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

and Mike Myatt, Productivity links. Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Looking For Leadership: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Really? We must slow down the technology speed and its consequences. The trick is to separate the wheat from the chaff and then to put the valuable items to productive use.

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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? link] Robyn McMaster Mike, we have to be on the alert.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

If efficiency starts diluting productivity rather than increasing it something is woefully amiss. What I want you to recognize is that sometimes the least efficient thing can be lead to the most productive outcome. I really don’t have a problem with increasing efficiency so long as the tail doesn’t start wagging the dog.

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JULY 8, 2010

The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. In 140 characters or less, elections are influenced, news is being broken, relationships are being created and expanded, brands are being built, trust is being build, influence is being generated, and products & services are being sold.

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JULY 2, 2010

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MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

As odd as it sounds, businesses that are not dependant on smart talent, capital, or technology can scale faster and easier than those businesses burdened with the aforementioned dependencies. The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020. Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?. Selection Methodology. Affiliates.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They are voracious learners always looking for better methods, different approaches, enhanced efficiencies, better technology and increased velocity. Leaders can be extremely strong in any of the areas above, but if they are not leading effectively or productively, if they are not meeting performance expectations, then they have work to do.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

Obsolescence of intellectual property, products, services, solutions, or competitive value propositions. If your company is in products, services, or businesses that you wouldn’t enter into if you weren’t in that particular arena today…GET OUT! The bottom line is this…Bleeding is not a healthy thing.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. link] mikemyatt Thanks Patricia…For what it's worth, I don't think it's possible to be too nice.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

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JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. How did Microsoft not keep Google at bay?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

It’s as if it has become more acceptable to bash users of buzzwords than to actually listen to what’s being said – this in my opinion is not healthy, nor is it productive. While I could cite many examples of what I just described, a particularly good one is the use of the phrase “social media.”

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AUGUST 24, 2010

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JANUARY 16, 2011

The same holds true with authors that release books with too high a frequency, or actors that churn out too many movies. and ATIG, Productivity links. Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Brand Exposure: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Do you understand the difference b… [link] [.]

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JULY 6, 2010

Marshall has authored 30 books (most recently: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There and MOJO ) as well as a plethora of other published material, and his services are in such high demand that his waiting list for new coaching clients has more than an 8 month backlog. but everything to do with helping people.

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JULY 26, 2010

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

The following fundamental concepts of influence, which if properly understood and implemented, can help anyone become more efficient, productive and successful: 1. Influence is built upon a foundation of trust : If a person is not trusted there is a firm limit on their ability to create and use influence.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization. Kicking the bird out of the nest and saying go fly with the project is short sighted and very weak leadership.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

He is the Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Church , one of the fastest growing churches in the country, is the author of the bestselling book Plan B , and is one of the the most candid, insightful and humble leaders you’ll ever have the opportunity to listen to – we all have a lot to learn from Pete Wilson.

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JULY 11, 2010

It is far more than an ethereal statement – it is a catalyst for creating a focused, impassioned and productive workforce. link] mikemyatt Great thoughts Mark – A leader who fails to transfer their vision has failed to understand the value of a vision. Thanks for sharing Mark.

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APRIL 5, 2010

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

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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. must all reflect high standards of quality.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

“My way or the highway&# leadership styles don’t play well in today’s world, will result in a fractured culture, and ultimately a non-productive organization. Without them, not only is there no one to lead, but in many cases there would not be a product to sell or a service to offer. Not one should miss.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

magazine’s offering of information, products, services, and online tools for business or management. MIT Technology Review The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s magazine of innovation promotes “the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business and society.&# Inc.com Inc.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 23, 2014

Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Animation and Walt Disney Animation Studios, describes what he’s learned about leadership and corporate culture in his excellent new book, Creativity, Inc.: In 2006, Disney bought Pixar to boost its struggling Walt Disney Animation Studios unit. When Pixar focuses on making great films, profit follows.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Of course subordinating one's ego to more productive traits never hurts.:) link] mikemyatt Hi Sai: While few things of importance come easily, their importance merits the effort and the resultant outcome normally justifies the investment.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

If your skill sets are best suited for business development, product development, branding, finance or other areas you may want to consider playing to your strengths by taking a senior position in the area of your subject matter expertise and hiring the best chief executive you can find to lead the company.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Bottom line…If you can’t avoid the crazies there is still hope…I sincerely believe productive working relationships can be formed with even the most difficult people where there is a sincere desire/need to do so.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

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JANUARY 2, 2011

New business models, new ways of working, cooler tools and technologies. One thing that remains constant (and has remained constant) is “Excellence” – which is at the core of the success of any organization, product, service or an individual. In my view, quality is a route to excellence and continual improvement is the tool.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Peter Senge addressed this dilemma in his book The Fifth Discipline and accurately discerned that sound leadership decisions are based on systemic analysis before making a decision. Many of the poor decisions I've made and have witnessed other leaders make stemmed from 'attacking' phantom problems.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

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