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Disruptive Business Models | N2Growth Blog

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It takes skillful attention to self-cannibalization, a bias toward innovation and recognition that 'sacred cows' often become someone else's T-Bone dinner steak. Then, we have the challenge to make our changes less threatening, so productive communication skills are a must.

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The High-Velocity Edge: A book review by Bob Morris

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The High-Velocity Edge: How Market Leaders Leverage Operational Excellence to Beat the Competition Steven J. Spear McGraw-Hill (2009) The power of causal mechanisms that can drive a continuously self-improving system Clayton Christensen’s high praise of Steven Spear and this book is well-deserved.

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Top 16 Books for Human Resource and Talent Management Executives

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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (2009). Ineffective companies operate only from the other two layers. The 5 domains of EQ are: 1) Self-Awareness, 2) Self-Regulation, 3) Motivation, 4) Empathy, 5) Social Skills. Christensen. By Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. By Daniel H.