N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Be honest – is it truly an attempt to increase your efficiency that guides you to play to your strengths, or is it pride, ego, arrogance and laziness that precludes you from being disciplined? Remember that being efficient is not always the same thing as being effective. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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QAspire

JANUARY 8, 2014

James is an experienced operations manager who is passionate about improving quality, reduce cost and increase efficiency of operations. Perhaps it was a management focus on targets , deadlines, costs and profits instead of delivering customers safely and comfortably from one side of the Atlantic to the other.

Management 171

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. So to me, we need to carefully look at what should be driving 'next' practice innovation, vs. the 'best practice' frameworks that can cost effectively provide the non core services our businesses need.

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Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 295

N2Growth Blog

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. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom.

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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 who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Want to find out?

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

It’s about three minutes long and is worth a look if you want to see how an efficient staff meeting is run. How: The meeting leader clearly states the ground rules for how the meeting will operate – cell phones off, radios down, stick to the agenda and no side conversations. What should be avoided at all costs?

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Blog How To Executive Coaching Video 169

QAspire

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

It is easy to “ monitor the numbers ” (sales dashboards, internal efficiencies and other metrics). But structuring an area of work in form of processes, you are reducing dependencies and improving operational efficiency. Regards, Tanmay By Dhanashree , February 4, 2010 @ 6:22 am Inspired and Motivated after reading article.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 10, 2019

If you took everyone’s minutes they used and added them up, you will see how much you could save that paying per user isn’t the most cost-effective model. billion by 2010 from $1.1 If you’re an enterprise user, having flexibility is crucial to your operational efficiency and your bottom line. billion in 2006.” Automation.

Price 65

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

It’s really this simple…if it’s not a priority for you to efficiently and effectively engage with your stakeholders, then you need to reevaluate your priorities. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 24, 2017

You need to inform all staff on a standardized return process so that if a return is required, it can be dealt with as quickly as possible without imposing further admin costs. If you’ve ever watched a large commercial logistics operation at work, you’ll have noticed something: everything is standardized.

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Supply Chain Strategy Cost Software 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 13 Responses to “Why You Should Meditate&# Scott Patchin : October 27, 2010 at 1:26 pm Thanks for sharing your thoughts on meditation. We often talk of greater efficiency – imagine if we could increase the presence of everyone by 5%? Think of the impact of actually hearing each other more?

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Self-aware Stress Blog Greenleaf 176

First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 24, 2012

Baker RockBench Publisging Corporation (2010) All the management basics, well-presented There are no head-snapping revelations in this book, nor does David Baker make any such claim. His purpose is to provide cohesive, comprehensive, and cost-effective coverage of management “basics” and [.].

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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

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times. What say you?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

I have found that highly productive executives and companies clearly understand the value, leverage, efficiency, and economies of scale that are generated by assembling highly focused, motivated, and productive teams. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. It has not – 2010 profits for Exxon and Shell rose by 57 and 61% respectively. But to hear Kraft tell it, the company’s phenomenal growth is the result of their astute brand building.

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Strategy Company Competitive Advantage Chemicals 97

In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. It has not – 2010 profits for Exxon and Shell rose by 57 and 61% respectively. But to hear Kraft tell it, the company’s phenomenal growth is the result of their astute brand building.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 296

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. It has not – 2010 profits for Exxon and Shell rose by 57 and 61% respectively. But to hear Kraft tell it, the company’s phenomenal growth is the result of their astute brand building.

Strategy 74

Strategy Company Competitive Advantage Chemicals 74

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

Evolutionary psychology hypothesizes that people follow because the benefits of doing so outweigh the costs of going it alone or fighting to become the leader of a group. Followers who were happy with the costs and benefits of membership stayed with the group; those who were not either left to join other groups or battled for the top spots.

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Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2018

The headline is that, for the first time, the electric trucks are expected to cost the company no more than regular diesel vehicles. These new trucks will create significant additional value for the business in ongoing operational savings, improved routing efficiency, and brand building. Up-front price is no longer a barrier.

Strategy 8

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2018

” We will need to cut CO2 emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, the report says, and get to no emissions by 2050. The list of actions companies take is well-developed and documented, and most large companies do the following: Slash energy use and emissions in operations. Getting to 1.5 Embrace renewable energy.

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Efficiency Supply Chain Energy Transportation 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2014

Attitudes have changed since 2010, the last time Washington debated serious climate action, and not only because most of us have connected the dots between climate change and the extreme weather events that ravage our communities. In Colorado, the state renewable energy mandate was bumped up from 20% to 30% in 2010.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Yet executives are often reluctant to place sustainability core to their company’s business strategy in the mistaken belief that the costs outweigh the benefits. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management.

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Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2017

By one estimate , the number of international migrants worldwide reached 244 million in 2015, up from 222 million in 2010, and 173 million in 2000. In fact, whether cultural diversity carries more economic benefits than costs is still a hotly disputed question among scholars. International migration is on the rise. percentage points.

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Long-term GDP Diversity Construction 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2016

In many industries, the capital required to build an asset of minimum efficient scale is growing. For instance, the cost of building and equipping a leading-edge semiconductor fab has climbed to $7 billion, as the technology required to make more advanced chips is getting more complex. Model 1: Virtual operator.

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Co-Opetition Operations Cost Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2018

health care costs too much, the quality is uneven, and too many people can’t get the care they need. Creating better outcomes at reduced cost. For instance, open-heart surgery in one of these exemplar hospitals can cost $2,100, compared with $75,000–$150,000 in the U.S.; The real problem is that U.S.

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Health Care Insurance Cost Price 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In 2010, data centers represented 2% of all electricity use in the United States. If the world is to become ever more efficient and reach global climate goals, internet power will need to play its part. Renewable energy costs are already competitive in many states, such as Texas and California.

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Energy Globalization Hedge Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Many health care organizations today are striving to deliver better patient outcomes at lower cost and to be rewarded for accomplishing both. Most have begun this journey with pilot projects to obtain valid measures of outcomes and cost for one or two medical conditions. Insight Center. Leading Change in Health Care.

Health Care 8

Health Care Management Cost Efficiency 8

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

While I might spend a bit of time evaluating the most efficient strategy for getting to the other side of said wall, it will ultimately be my focus on the tactical execution of conquering the challenge that will determine my success. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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Blog Brand Reputation Crisis Management 392

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

And the best thing about great customer service is that providing it doesn’t cost you an extra penny. Today’s small business owners need to understand that cutting costs will not save their business. After all, studies have shown that it costs much more to attract a new customer than it does to keep an existing one.

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Learning-by-Doing Price Bottom-up Finance 62

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Initially seeking low-cost and relatively unsophisticated ways to grow, the firm expanded its operations throughout Latin America in subsequent decades. acquisition in 1996, thanks in large part to a focus on optimal efficiency in oven utilization and delivery routes. It made its first U.S.

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Execution Strategy Efficiency Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

When I joined Facebook in 2010, it was already well established that sustainability was central to the way that we operated. Before 2010, most of the energy powering these data centers was coming from coal. Before 2010, most of the energy powering these data centers was coming from coal.

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Project Energy Policies Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2011

For many years the Latin American operations of breakfast cereal maker Kellogg's relied on functional managers and consultants to drive improvements that would reduce costs and optimize manufacturing capacity. Engaging the frontline in work improvement has boosted revenue 15 percent and reduced costs 15 percent.

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Process Software How To Tools 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Consequently, although companies should cut costs now, they should be on the lookout for the quick rebound that is likely to follow. The essence of the phenomenon is the fact that each stage in the supply chain plans its capital projects and operations, including inventory levels, based on its future expectations. For example , U.S.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Retail Crisis Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2011

In my last post , I argued that companies can't keep their costs in line by attacking them directly. The typical approaches of budget cuts and layoffs usually don't result in sustained changes to their cost structure — the costs creep back. This isn't the way many organizations try to contain costs.

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Budgeting Chief Financial Officer Cost CFO 11