N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

When Google started they had the greatest focus, the simplest vision, and the least cluttered search engine. It will be interesting to see if the next round of Google innovation will be as successful as the beauty of their initial simplicity. My conclusions are drawn from 30 years of observational and experiential analysis.

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Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 298

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Provide clear direction: One of the key directives for products managers is to provide clear direction to the engineering/development teams. A key to giving clear direction is for product managers to project their confidence and full support to the work engineering is doing.

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Productivity Products Succession Management 192

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 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? and any number of other appearance specific issues can add to, or detract from, the strength of your personal brand.

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Blog Gordon Brand Media 318

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. CEOs are praised for their vision. Top salespeople are rewarded with high commissions. The rewards for applied skill and hard work come quickly after the work is complete. Within two years I was speaking and writing fluently.

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Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 145

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: The ideas for this post came from a question posed to me about how an engineer can become a product manager. Following these three things will help you progress from your work as an engineer (or support or SE or any other job) to becoming a successful product manager.

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Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

I’m also not a fan of going to a blog to read third party news, press or the re-blogging of someone else’s information published for no other reason then to boost their search engine rankings. You Know How To Say It : Mark Twain I’m not, but for the most part I can put across a cogent thought. I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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Blog Content Media Brand 298

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Leadership grows and develops through building effective relationships. I highly recommend It’s Not Just Who You Know as guidebook to building effective relationships and increasing your leadership potential. Product managers rely heavily on other people — engineers, sales people, support, etc.

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Review Books ROI Loyalty 157

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Hopefully their example will raise the standards of leadership in our national life. Here's link to a post of mine a couple of years ago: Dan Nigro, Rick Rescorla and the Leadership Lessons of 9/11 [link]. At the same time, fighter planes were coming in low overhead, their engines echoing in the cavernous atmosphere of Manhattan.

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Blog Hotels Follow-up Brand 362

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 25, 2009

Teenagers and cars: When parents buy their teenager a brand new car for his 16th birthday, he’s no doubt happy to have the car, but too often doesn’t take good care of it and crashes it or burns up the engine (or does something else to ruin it). It’s a simple principle with profound results.

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Ethics Taylorism Taylor Godin 154

The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Recently, I had the opportunity to work with one of my long-time clients, the Montgomery County (Indiana) Leadership Academy. In the process, I was reminded of some insights on ths vital point by an exercise we did in a session on Servant Leadership. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience. Makes no sense.

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Engineering FAQ Video Self-aware 199

Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

Inspiration when given as a gift is like the fuel that feeds the engine of prosperity for your organization. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. What keeps you from gifting your kindness? Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Blog Greenleaf Maslow Open-book 206

QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

I was thinking about why engineering disciplines focus so heavily on checklists? People get blinded so much by checklist that they stop innovating, experimenting and learning. You can have detailed checklists for specific engineering activities (where outcomes solely depend on inputs and process). Why checklists?

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Process Management Quality Tools 84

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Blog Innovation Strategic Planning Brand 384

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

Their newest online certificate, A Systems Approach to Product and Service Design is authored by Professor Peter Jackson, Director of Systems Engineering at Cornell University. As eCornell’s marketing agency, we partnered with them to launch a new Systems Design program. This is an awsome incentive that could motivate a lot of people!

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Productivity Products Press Release Discount 100

Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 26, 2014

To be innovative is to act with creativity by experimenting with how things get done in ways that are good for you and for the people around you--taking realistic steps aimed at scoring four-way wins. HE ENCOURAGES INNOVATION IN HIMSELF AND OTHERS. The Total Leadership Web site was chosen as one of Forbes’ best for women.

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Learning-by-Doing Audience Open-book Innovation 129

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision? Engineer Blogs January 31, 2011 at 10:54 am { 4 comments… read them below or add one } Duncan Brodie January 25, 2011 at 3:07 am Hi Kevin Excellent blog post.

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Consensus Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing 210

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

What drives your economic engine? It asks the leader and their team to determine what is the measurement of their success (Collin’s economic engine). His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). What are you passionate about? Your people do not care about that number.

Executive Coaching 104

Executive Coaching Execution Strategic Planning Marketing 104

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

What drives your economic engine? It asks the leader and their team to determine what is the measurement of their success (Collin’s economic engine). His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). What are you passionate about? Your people do not care about that number.

Executive Coaching 104

Executive Coaching Execution Strategic Planning Marketing 104

Tanveer Naseer

JULY 12, 2016

Only those interested in leadership as more than mere ego gratification have a chance to build something that outlasts them. Not unlike the destruction of trust brought about by megalomaniacal divas is the damage that Wall Street banks can cause to companies, or to the economy in general, as in the 2008 meltdown. All rights reserved.

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Kaplan CEO Real Estate CFO 100

Women in the LEAD

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Women in the LEAD A B O U T U S H O W T O C O M M E N T Recent Posts WOMEN: LEADERSHIP is How TO BE WOMEN: Love, Respect and Leadership WOMEN: Is Negative Thinking Holding You Back? RE-ENGINEERING MISTAKES. Let's take it back and re-engineer it." 2008 – Hardcover Foreword by Joel A.   Peter F.

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Advice Drucker Leadership Letter 45

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2018

The healthcare industry has long relied on traditional, linear models of innovation – basic and applied research followed by development and commercialization. An alternative emerging at healthcare institutions worldwide is human-centered design and co-creation, a set of approaches that can accelerate and humanize healthcare innovation.

Health Care 10

Health Care Innovation Mayo Stage-Gate 10

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

It is based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and is implemented by fastworks as an add-in to Microsoft Excel, a ubiquitous engine that many already use for various business applications, which reduces the learning curve and the need for expensive proprietary software. The weighting of criteria is increased by one multiple per item.

Executive Coaching 79

Executive Coaching Brainstorming Tools Decisionmaking 79

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA?

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Definition Blog Leadership Covey 313

Steve Farber

OCTOBER 25, 2016

And that’s a good thing to keep in mind if you want to help build an innovative culture. We also know he led Athleta through tremendous growth and helped engineer the sale of the company to Gap in 2008 for $150 million. “I’m a firm believer in not knowing,” Teno says. It’s alchemy.”

Apparel 40

Apparel Energy Workshop Uncertainty 40

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Similarly, make sure your OWN site has the best key words for the search engines. Connect as many strengths and resources as possible, for innovation lives in fresh combinations. Google your name periodically. If you rely on searches for your background research, so will those you work with (if they are sharp).

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Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

It is based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and is implemented by fastworks as an add-in to Microsoft Excel, a ubiquitous engine that many already use for various business applications, which reduces the learning curve and the need for expensive proprietary software. The weighting of criteria is increased by one multiple per item.

Executive Coaching 68

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Brainstorming Execution 68

Rajesh Setty

AUGUST 10, 2008

Here you’ll find more than 1500 articles and mini-sagas on entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity and simply how to distinguish yourself. It is the next gen search engine with Google/Yahoo/MSN results and user comments all on one page. HELLO THERE AND WELCOME. You are a new visitor to this blog. Its even 100% free!

Engineering 28

Engineering Licensing Newsletter Blog 28

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Supply Chain Open-book 8

Rajesh Setty

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Here you’ll find more than 1500 articles and mini-sagas on entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity and simply how to distinguish yourself. He aggressively re-engineered the startup’s product to match the competitor’s offering. HELLO THERE AND WELCOME. You are a new visitor to this blog. Its even 100% free!

Licensing 28

Licensing Newsletter Engineering Comparison 28

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

We believe the strength of any team is in the followers and there can be no leaders without followers, but the vast majority of research to date has focused on the leadership side of this equation. It is worth keeping in mind that some jobs have clear leadership requirements; virtually all jobs have followership requirements.

Executive Coaching 129

Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Over the years I’ve come to believe that there is only one sure fire litmus test for measuring leadership success, and to the chagrin of many reading this post, it has little to do with what happens on the job. Trying to re-engineer an entire life in a few short years down the home stretch is a tough row to hoe.

Blog 387

Blog Career Learning-by-Doing Advice 387

Curious Cat

JANUARY 22, 2015

They both shared the scientist and engineering mindset that ideas should be tested and probed and new methods and ideas discovered. photo of (from left to right) George Box, John Hunter and Peter Scholtes in Madison, Wisconsin at the 2008 Deming Conference. They also believed that making improvements in the real world was the goal.

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Deming Management Influence Learning-by-Doing 40

Rajesh Setty

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Here you’ll find more than 1500 articles and mini-sagas on entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity and simply how to distinguish yourself. Coupled with that our Usability engineers made some changes based on the feedback they received from “ eye-gaze tracking &# and hotspot analysis. HELLO THERE AND WELCOME. Its even 100% free!

Blue Ocean Strategy 30

Blue Ocean Strategy CPM Licensing Open-book 30

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Like most things, building and maintaining your social media footprint should be engineered by design, but the truth is that most people allow it to be constructed by default. In a perfect world you would build relationships with the largest possible universe of targeted constituents where you can productively engage and contribute.

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Media Influence Blog Real Estate 368

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

They were desperately looking for great engineers, designers, and business people – but were very picky about who they hired. Facebook’s method for spreading a shared mindset in new engineers and technical employees has become more systematic and exacting as the company has expanded.

Engineering 11

Engineering Class Software Mentor 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2012

But those with backgrounds in engineering and physics immediately recognized the task's impossibility. And it is at this moment that leaders truly earn their pay, because many short-term actions can have devastating long-term consequences, particularly when it comes to innovation. Careful leadership can avoid this problem.

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Tips Short-term Long-term Innovation 15

Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2011

Suddenly it hit Bob: he hadn’t checked to make sure engineering had included the new wiring diagram in the customer’s shipment that was due to go out first thing in the morning. She is a seasoned business professional and author, who brings a wealth of real-world experience and an innovative style to her position at Hammer and Company.

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Hammer Chief Executive Officer Metrics Process 50