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Byron Wien’s 20 Lessons Learned

Michael Lee Stallard

The Ten Surprises, which I started doing in 1986, has been a defining product. Do the numbers crunching in the early phase of your career. Short-cuts can be construed as sloppiness, a career killer. In 2006, Mr. Wien was named by New York Magazine as one of the sixteen most influential people in Wall Street.

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The Leadership Walk

N2Growth Blog

link] Meredith Bell I had the opportunity to meet Kevin recently at a conference and had a follow-up phone conversation with him. link] mikemyatt Hi Amie: Thanks for your comment. I'm sure Kevin appreciates your kind words. Thanks again for stopping by. I appreciate your sharing his wisdom about leadership, Mike.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Private conversations are accommodated by small conference rooms or a walk about the parking lot. Everyone sits in open cubicles which are all roughly the same size. Job requirement determines the size. Mine is actually one of the smallest. Like yourself, I have long been an advocate of being highly visible and engaged.

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Disruptive Business Models | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

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. When was the last time you rolled-out a new product?

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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

In 2006, Disney bought Pixar to boost its struggling Walt Disney Animation Studios unit. Catmull even replaced an expensive, long rectangular conference room table made by a famous designer because it kept people on the ends of the table from contributing to the conversation. Connection, community and unity were restored.

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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

He has recently aquired ownership of The Whiteboard Sessions (a conference designed for leaders & strategy). He had a successful career in ministry and was in good churches, but he felt God calling him to this assignment. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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Game Changers | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Leaders focused on products, profits, processes, and procedures are aiming too LOW. link] Dan Rockwell Mike, I love the passion permeating this post and agree that leaders are always spying for the game changer. Thanks for laying out key success factors. In addition, you mention game changes are “relational.&# It is about people.

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