Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 22, 2010

The messages that aren’t “told like it is” may run the gamut from individual feedback to the employee on their less-than-stellar performance to something on a broader scale (budget cuts, a merger, layoffs, etc.). Mary Jo Asmus : June 23, 2010 at 9:34 pm Hi Paul, I heard the same thing from my parents. Mostly, they aren’t valid.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: Giving and Taking » Infectious Optimism November 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Last week, I was experiencing pain in both of my ears. Posted in Uncategorized 11 Responses to “Infectious Optimism&# Bret Simmons : November 10, 2010 at 11:25 am Love that story (except for the ear infection) MJ.

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The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

December 14, 2010 by Guy Harris Filed under Gallery , Reflections 8 Comments A few days ago, I posted about the tragic death of a young lady who was part of my life when I was in college and she was a toddler. Just as the concept of margin applies to our schedule and our budgets, it also applies to our personal and professional relationships.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office is a good case in point, with the blame placed on access to finance and regulatory hurdles. They argue that, for instance, in medicine, the doubling of medical knowledge in 1950 took 50 years, in 1980 this had shrunk to 7 years, and by 2010 it was down to just 3.5 Opportunity costs.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

Navy One example of a leader who intentionally developed a Connection Culture using all three bridges is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. He made certain the Navy’s plans and budgets were aligned with his priorities. Instead, he increased the training budget.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If these more complex problems are assigned even one level of the hierarchy too low , the consequences are ones that we have all seen and are highly predictable: Budgets are over spent, completion time targets need to be continually extended, and should the project be completed, the quality and results are sub-standard. All rights reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 11, 2010

Paula, also a senior manager, has been doling out “on the spot” bonus checks for over a year to the employees in her organization to reward them when they’ve completed things on time and on budget. Mary Jo Asmus : July 13, 2010 at 8:01 pm Thanks Tanveer. Derek Irvine, Globoforce : July 18, 2010 at 9:29 am Great post, well argued.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

try, “What did you observe me doing when I requested the input the team gave on our new budgeting process?” Jake Nady : September 27, 2010 at 1:20 pm Thanks for the advice Mary Jo. Carla Franich: September 27, 2010 at 4:25 pm Great post Mary Jo. Sachin davidburkus : September 27, 2010 at 6:52 pm Good post.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  Since new members of the House will be up for reelection in two years, they’re operating on a similar time frame.     Set strategic goals and use them to guide critical early decisions such as budgeting and staffing.   There’s a lot of sound advice there.  Your comment has not yet been posted.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2018

But although the latter three spent relatively less on innovation, they spent their innovation budgets more wisely, choosing to invest in innovation ability rather than capacity. Nokia during 2007-2010 was an example of a corporation with great innovation capacity. Together, these companies have spent billions on innovation.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

We think every industry is going to be rebuilt around social engagement," Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said. billion in 2010, according to research firm eMarketer. Search marketing accounts for 59% of the overall interactive budget due to keyword costs and program volumes. of the U.S. market, which reached $8.88

Marketing 102

Marketing Godin Venture Capitalist Chief Operating Officer 102

CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

By Robert Strohmeyer , PCWorld Apr 25, 2010 8:00 pm You know all about Google’s smorgasbord of Web tools, but have you tried Measy, Topicfire, or Yammer? Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

Executive Coaching 79

Executive Coaching Travel Strategic Planning Video 79

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The typical approaches of budget cuts and layoffs usually don't result in sustained changes to their cost structure — the costs creep back. The mistake they make is to keep a tight grip on budgets to try to achieve their cost targets. The organization replaced the budget with a quarterly forecasting and planning process.

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CO2

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. That is a lesson David Whyte , poet and philosopher speaks to when retelling the tale of Beawolf. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

Executive Coaching 68

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism Taylor 68

CO2

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. That is a lesson David Whyte , poet and philosopher speaks to when retelling the tale of Beawolf. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

Executive Coaching 68

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism Taylor 68

CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

By Robert Strohmeyer , PCWorld Apr 25, 2010 8:00 pm You know all about Google’s smorgasbord of Web tools, but have you tried Measy, Topicfire, or Yammer? Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

Executive Coaching 79

Executive Coaching Execution Blog Travel 79

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2014

But they don’t think nearly enough about operational meltdowns – technological glitches and other problems that can put them out of business. They are usually quick to recognize operational problems and deal with them before they become disasters. Operational meltdowns at midsized companies can take much longer to notice and resolve.

Operations 8

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Change Starts Here

JANUARY 8, 2013

For more than 100 years, United Illuminating provided electricity to its customers in Connecticut through distributed operations. In December 2010, the project team met for a one-day workshop to take stock of the potential “people issues” created by the move. The move project came in under budget. The United Illuminating Story.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Budgets were cut and the Learning part of the organization dried up while the focus snapped back in line with the notion that wisdom and decisions could only come from the few and learning for the many was a luxury no one could afford. note: this post was originally published in 2010. It can get pretty complex. What do you think?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

From my experience heading Scotland’s National Health Service from 2010 until last August (and before as its director of health care policy and strategy), I know that such constraints can unleash innovations that will lead to better care — and better health — for communities. A fixed budget forces you to invest in wellness.

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Health Care Constraint Budgeting Quality 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Budgets were cut and the Learning part of the organization dried up while the focus snapped back in line with the notion that wisdom and decisions could only come from the few and learning for the many was a luxury no one could afford. This speaks to the dangers of clinging to, and operating from, narrow perspectives.

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Learning Organization Senge Organization Learning-by-Doing 56

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leaders Can Be Human Too: In Praise of Touchy-Feely by Starbucker on February 14, 2010 My first executive leadership opportunity came very early for me – at age 27. Did we hit that budget? Not good enough.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 11, 2010

17 Responses to In Praise of Bossy Women Ginny April 12, 2010 at 1:15 am Great post Gwyn – right up my alley! He taught me how to right a schedule for thirty five part-timers and still keep within the budget! Reply Gwyn Teatro April 12, 2010 at 4:00 am Ginny, And you are an accomplished bossy woman too! What do you think?

Leadership Styles 48

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I often observe ego centered conflicts among senior executives, which turn into a competition for turf, budget, power, influence, control, and ultimately survival. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2013

They perceived the need for an organization that would provide management consulting services, redesign operations, and write specifications for new IT systems; then develop, test, install and maintain it; perhaps even accept responsibility for executing routine client operations such as transaction processing.

Human Resources 15

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2018

For firms, shadow economies may increase the prospective costs of doing business, as they connote higher levels of corruption and put licit businesses at a competitive disadvantage , as compared with otherwise less productive firms operating in the informal sector.

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Influence Globalization Participative Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2016

The latest nuclear reactor designs, promising higher safety, longer operating life, and lower operating costs, cost up to $25 billion after factoring in the huge budget overruns. The common idea behind these models is that the company does not have to be the (full) owner of the asset to be its (sole) operator.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Key Processes are the operational and managerial capabilities that allow a company to deliver value in a way that can be repeated and scaled. These include manufacturing, budgeting, planning, sales and marketing, and customer service.

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Business Model Technology Advertising Cost 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. Of the respondents, 72% said that climate change presents risks that could significantly impact their operations, revenue, or expenditures. billion in mining projects since 2010. ” Improving risk management. Fostering innovation.

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Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

MedStar operated nine hospitals, but realized that its long-held objective of increasing revenue and profits at those venues was unsustainable, given the outcries over runaway medical costs. These new ventures would operate separately from the core hospital assets and would compete in new ways in the health care marketplace.

Strategy 8

Strategy Long-term Health Care Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2011

pace in the first quarter of 2010. This is because firms operating in free markets are much more capable of employing emergent strategies than are governments. Then budgets are determined and allocated based upon success or failure with regard to the plan. That was down from 9.7%

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2011

pipeline explosion in September 2010. Firefighting operations continued for two days. Organizations have lots of built in excuses — functional silos, product silos, geographic silos, communication, chain of command, budget allocations and codes, turf, "before my time." Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) estimated that 47.6

Risk Management 11

Risk Management Management Supply Chain Metrics 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2013

They perceived the need for an organization that would provide management consulting services, redesign operations, and write specifications for new IT systems; then develop, test, install and maintain it; perhaps even accept responsibility for executing routine client operations such as transaction processing.

Human Resources 8

Human Resources Policies Budgeting Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

Business cost structures in low-income markets are daunting: Operational expenses such as distribution frequently dwarf the costs that companies face in developed markets, while customer acquisition and retention often demand unusually intense — and costly — levels of consumer engagement. The result has been explosive growth.

Microfinance 13

Microfinance Prahalad Bottom-up Banking 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2013

When organizations talk to my colleagues and me at the Skoll Foundation about growth in staff size, budget size, or client / beneficiary numbers, we often ask "So what?" In fact, where Mentor Mothers are present, transmission rates are on average 9%, compared to the UNAIDS 2010 estimate of 27%. Conclusion? This innovation has impact.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2014

If a country allows free capital flows and free trade and has a corporate tax rate much higher than that of its neighbors, investors can choose to buy shares in companies elsewhere that face a lower tax, and corporate management can choose to move operations abroad. Consumers, meanwhile, can buy from foreign suppliers.

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