Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In a truly innovative move, the new management team rewrote the employee handbook giving the green light to profanity and dirty jokes “because a loose, fun, nonlinear atmosphere is important to the creative process. The example from the Trib is extreme in that it’s rare for management to codify bad behavior as official company policy. 

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2010

While the Megales managed to find a family member to illustrate the book, they realized that promoting it would be the key to success. She also wrote a letter to Build-A-Bear Founder and Chief Executive Maxine Clark after reading Clark’s book. What are some innovative ways you can target and reach your potential advocates?

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 7, 2011

If you were going to have a community letter, what would it entail and in what ways would you get people to join? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Design by 12GrainStudio Photo Inquiry Friday: What’s Stopping You From Joining the Create-Learning Community? What would motivate you to join?

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Women in the LEAD

APRIL 26, 2010

I had moved from a line management position to a regional staff assignment with an upward momentum firmly in my mind. My manager was amazing in how he so easily seemed to demonstrate his trust in me. bba india Posted by: Amit | May 03, 2010 at 12:43 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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Women in the LEAD

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

At an IBM management conference one time, I heard James Humes, a presidential speech writer, speak. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management) Are you launching a new product, service, initiative or perhaps a reinvented YOU? Post another comment The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 26, 2009

I spoke to a guy who said that if we could get a letter from our son’s doctor stating that he cannot fly because of his injury, they would refund our tickets. — The Product Management Perspective: Product managers have many customers, both internal and external. I then called Delta Airlines to cancel our flights.

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CO2

JANUARY 4, 2011

It is remarkable how long it takes to stick a penny, fold, stuff, stamp and send a letter. At the beginning of the letter it read “ A penny for my thoughts.&# 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.

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Women in the LEAD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

I was a young manager at IBM just promoted to my first staff assignment in a regional marketing office. Putting Our Differences to Work The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership and High Performance by Debbe Kennedy   ? Post another comment The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. His name was Bookie.

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Women in the LEAD

JUNE 30, 2010

Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management). Hesselbein that will be held on TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010 at our Global Dialogue Center CONFERENCE CENTER. Post another comment The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. She has many inspiring achievements you should know about. More to come!

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Women in the LEAD

JANUARY 25, 2010

  Business, professionals, academics, innovators, entrepreneurs, governments and public bodies alike have to care and have to take up these challenges practically. Post another comment The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Your comment has not yet been posted. Your comment could not be posted.

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Women in the LEAD

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

I was one of the first women managers in the U.S. At the time, it was always a bit of a joke for others to see me as a women manager in such a seemingly distant place. Regards, Debbe Posted by: debbe kennedy | February 11, 2010 at 01:33 PM Great story, Debbe. Northwest in IBM and it was lonely. " people would joke.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. Write letters to the editors and blogs to encourage dialogue. Connect as many strengths and resources as possible, for innovation lives in fresh combinations. We can leverage each other’s expertise. Mine your backyard.

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Women in the LEAD

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Putting Our Differences to Work The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership and High Performance by Debbe Kennedy   ? Post another comment The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below.   Peter F. . 

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

SOLUTIONS FUTURE FOCUS PROCESS Shared History : Paper lines the walls with decades starting with 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Each team member will hold one string.

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Women in the LEAD

AUGUST 25, 2009

Epilogue : This year,  Organization of the Future 2 : Visions, Strategies, and Insights on Managing in a New Era  was published. Putting Our Differences to Work The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership and High Performance by Debbe Kennedy   ? It's bold. It's caring. Berrett -Koehler ? Please try again.

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Women in the LEAD

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Main | Designing an Intentional Blueprint for 2010 » With GRATITUDE: WOMEN in LEADERSHIP As the end of the year approaches, it is a time for remembrance. Putting Our Differences to Work The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership and High Performance by Debbe Kennedy   ? looking to the future. Berrett -Koehler ?

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Special guest blog post by Don Esch, President of Bettcher Industries of his story at BW-Center For Innovation & Growth 's Innovation Summit. The Change: Was It Innovation, Serendipity or Providence? Undeterred, we issue our Letter of Intent to the State; one of hundreds. Million; not big, but interesting.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Consider a delinquent taxpayer who receives one of the following two letters in the mail: Letter 1: We are writing to inform you that we have still not received your tax payment of $5,000. Letter 2: We are writing to inform you that we have still not received your tax payment of $5,000. We take two lessons from this tax letter.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. Registration for this free online event will not only give you access to my video, but also presentations featuring some of today’s leading influencers. As always I appreciate your thoughts.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Oh – and I often shock new team members by writing the letters ‘FU’ and a date at the bottom of my notes. New people are always relieved when they learn that those letters aren’t a pejorative, but a shorthand I use as a reminder to ‘Follow Up’ by a specific date! Do what you say you will, period.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 13, 2010

The tour guide let me read a copy of the letter the Mendi Men presented to John Quincy Adams at the time they gave him the Bible. The letter expressed their gratitude to President Adams, how much the Bible meant to them during their time in prison and how they continue reading it now that they are free. why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

He wrote a letter to his wife, while in winter quarters, to explain why he could not come visit her and his daughter: “Whilst it would be a great comfort to see you and my little daughter, duty requires me to remain here. practical-support/management-community/blogs/why-are-ceos-rarely-fired Kerri Nowak I greatly appreciated this post!

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 23, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Those Dreaded Meetings and Why You Should Learn to Love Them by Starbucker on May 23, 2010 It’s the office equivalent of a four letter word – “ meeting ”. Popularity: 6% [ ? Been there, been that runner.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2013

On March 18, 2010, an Apple engineer left what looked like an iPhone 3 in a German beer garden in Redwood, California. That same day, Apple sent a letter to the website asking for its property back and filed a design patent application with the U.S. Innovation Product development Technology' Patent and Trademark Office.

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Women in the LEAD

OCTOBER 22, 2009

I also had a flashback of a dreadful moment many years ago when I was a new manager at IBM. Putting Our Differences to Work The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership and High Performance by Debbe Kennedy   ? Post another comment The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Berrett -Koehler ?

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Women in the LEAD

MARCH 7, 2010

Debbe Debbe Kennedy, founder, president and CEO Women in the Lead   at the Global Dialogue Center Leadership Solutions Companies Berrett-Koehler author, Putting Our Differences to Work The Fastest Way to Innovation, Leadership, and High Performance It's a New DAY! Your comment has not yet been posted. Please try again.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2012

More and more companies I see these days are making strategic process changes to drive unprecedented business model innovation. Consumer packaged goods manufacturers are monitoring social media to get real-time information on their customers' perceptions and share it with brand managers.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

They somehow manage to engage with their audience consistently by constantly putting out articles, infographics, or anything of value, not just in content marketing but also in sales. Siege Media stands out from the rest by innovating the way they create their content. 3) That your intern can manage your content strategy.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

The cost to build and produce solar and wind power, for example, has dropped 60%–80% since 2010 , making it cheaper than grid electricity in most states. CEOs signed a letter to the president-elect that urged him to stay the course on global climate action and building the clean economy. The economics are too good.

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