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JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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JULY 26, 2010

In the competitive worlds of business and politics a reserved attitude of humility can often be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. While arrogant people can and often do succeed in business, I believe that it comes at a great personal and professional cost. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. I think not.

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JULY 2, 2010

There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post. 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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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Show me someone who hasn’t made a bad decision and I’ll show you someone who is either not being honest, or someone who avoids decisioning at all costs, which by the way, constitutes a bad decision. Conduct a Cost/Benefit Analysis : Do the potential benefits derived from the decision justify the expected costs? Our Freedom.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

What we’re experiencing today is too much form over substance – leaders lacking in foundation, but replete with social/political savvy. I think loyalty cost us nothing, yet delivers great reward to a team. Recognition takes no skill and costs nothing. Would love to teach my staff this lesson with your permission.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Therefore any items that don’t constitute $375 dollar an hour work that can be leveraged down to someone with a lower hourly rate provides positive arbitrage both in terms of cost savings and time recovered for higher and better use activities. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

This is so much the case that some CEOs will avoid restructuring initiatives at all costs. Others avoid it at all costs because it's a distraction from their distractions. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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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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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Rarely will you come across a static opportunity in the sense that it will stand idle and wait for you to act…Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue? Our Freedom.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

While being motivated solely by conquest may allow you to achieve a stated goal or objective, the cost will be great. They resist at all costs letting that dreaded public display of compassion slip out. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. Thanks for the astute observations Mark.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting). mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Thanks for stopping by.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Thanks for your characteristic thoughtfulness. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. mikemyatt: More thx @BradAustin1 @LeadershipWatch @GBSL.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Indeed, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published last year showed that the price of solar fell by an incredible 82% between 2010 and 2019, with these advances drastically improving the energy gained from each panel, with the energy cost now extremely competitive against all other forms of electricity production.

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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. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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JULY 8, 2010

Now, to learn how those nurtured to be verbose can be retrained – particularly in politics! mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. I agree with you that coming to the point as quickly as possible is a great idea.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Even solid world class institutions like the University of California Berkeley under the leadership of Chancellor Birgeneau & Provost Breslauer are firing employees, staff, faculty and part-time lecturers through “Operational Excellence (OE) initiative”: last year 600 were fired, this year 300. Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. 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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OCTOBER 26, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Effective (N2Growth) [.] Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. mikemyatt: More thx @BradAustin1 @LeadershipWatch @GBSL. All Rights Reserved

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MARCH 23, 2010

The focus of these short-sighted bean counters incorrectly place cost savings ahead of the customer experience. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Would love to stay connected with you all to learn more. Our Freedom.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. This is a must read for any executive who has face-time with the board. Great work Mike… [link] mikemyatt Hi Rob: Thanks for the kind words Rob. learning » Leadership thinking [.]

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HR Digest

APRIL 21, 2024

workers recognize the importance of focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, although opinions vary along demographic and political lines. Cost Savings : Flexible working can help businesses reduce office overhead costs by allowing employees to work remotely or on a hybrid schedule. A majority of U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

It takes a blending of approach to craft the right message and this will not happen when operating in a vacuum. When someone asks me about an operational matter in the corridor and I haven’t got the key points mentally articulated, I am all over the place. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Unfortunately I’m not kidding - if your business isn’t one of the deep pocketed companies capable of executing a strategy like the one mentioned above, then you must understand how to cost effectively appropriate and deploy your resources & talent in a manner that still produces results. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Before you know it the herd mentality of the legions of politically correct consultants and advisers use said practice area as a platform to be evangelized, and the necessity of common sense and the reality of what actually works often times gets thrown out the window as a trade-off for promotional gain. As an example, Look at Apple!

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JULY 11, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. Our Freedom.

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JUNE 14, 2010

To survive for long enough to become a member of that vaunted oligarchy is no mean feat, and in a competitive market requires that one focus on factors related to process standardization and cost containment. mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Thanks for adding value to the discussion Rick. Our Freedom.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. How to create lasting influence – a post that shows influence is probably more than just about numbers and who clicks [.] Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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JULY 6, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. mikemyatt: More thx @BradAustin1 @LeadershipWatch @GBSL. mikemyatt: RT/mention thx @AMAnet @SmartBrief @Leadersh.

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JUNE 29, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. When I first You Can’t Argue With Crazy – n2growth.com 12/31/2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth [ You can't argue [.] Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? link] #FollowFriday 24-09-2010 Mike Myatt « A Dime a Dozen Small Business, Tech and Talk [.] As much as some don’t want to hear this, there is an “I&# in team because teams are comprised of individuals.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

mikemyatt: RT @thinkBIG_blog: Cheap always costs you mo. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. mikemyatt: More thx @BradAustin1 @LeadershipWatch @GBSL. mikemyatt: RT/mention thx @AMAnet @SmartBrief @Leadersh.

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