QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010 August 2010 came to an end, and once again, I didn’t quite notice it in frenzy of everything going around. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in August 2010.

PPM 109

PPM Directory Storytelling Blog 109

QAspire

AUGUST 22, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Innovation, Quality & Entrepreneurship at Akshaya Patra Akshaya Patra Foundation in India is a shining example of how social entrepreneurship combined with power of innovation can make a HUGE difference. Thanks By Tanmay , August 30, 2010 @ 7:02 am @Maulik - Thanks!

Quality 156

Quality Innovation NGO Supply Chain 156

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Creativity In Process Is Arriving At The Solution In A New Way Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 Posted by: mike Creativity in process is arriving at the solution in a new way; the customer requirements and what you promised can be delivered must still be achieved. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

Creativity 103

Creativity Process Team Building Guidelines 103

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Photo Inquiry Friday: 2010 Is DONE; It may have happened like that – and also in many other ways. Friday, December 31st, 2010 Posted by: mike The insidious thing about the causal point of view is that it leads us to say:”Of course, it had had to happen like that.” Dec 2010 I love you.

Team Building 133

Team Building Course Training Learning-by-Doing 133

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Your Process SUCKS! Tuesday, November 02nd, 2010 Posted by: mike Met some friends for a focus group at a local coffee place. THE PROCESS IS BROKEN. Exponent Leadership Process Coaching Methodology Leadership Development Process Program Leadership Development Process, a Success Story!

Process 149

Process Team Building Focus Group Learning-by-Doing 149

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Satya Nadella.

Innovation 80

Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 80

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Processing for Reciprocity of Inquiry or Team Building De-Brief Questions Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 Posted by: mike I love questions; asking them, answering them, writing about them, thinking about them, driving Christine (Wife) crazy with them. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

Team Building 107

Team Building Process Team Proposal 107

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Team Building & Leadership Process for a Retail Operation; New Product Launch Saturday, November 27th, 2010 Posted by: mike Team Building & Leadership process that was created for a retail organization that was preparing for a new product launch. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

Team Building 103

Team Building Retail Process Operations 103

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Remember that most people who fail just quit a bit too early in the process. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

Blog 416

Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 416

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Just because someone says something doesn’t mean it’s true…Moreover just because “Company A&# had success with a certain initiative doesn’t mean that “Company B&# can plug-and-play the same process and expect the same outcome. Okay, my question is this: What constitutes best practices in this situation?

Blog 295

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 295

QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Lessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes Most quality management theories and modern management practices rely heavily on checklists as an important tool to get things right the first time. People get blinded so much by checklist that they stop innovating, experimenting and learning.

Process 84

Process Management Quality Tools 84

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. If a newly implemented business process has design flaws, will employees follow the process or circumvent it? Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters.

Brand 267

Brand Blog Reputation Parcell 267

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation?

Business Model 305

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 305

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? Do your sophisticated screening processes do such a great job of filtering that blind you to new opportunities and critical information?

Efficiency 354

Efficiency Blog Brand Depreciation 354

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 28, 2021

Given the intensity of the cloud marketplace today, it seems incredible to countenance that Amazon largely had the market to themselves for a number of years, before the likes of Azure launched in 2010. The growth of crowd-based services from these early roots has been considerable, however, with a growth of 12.6%

Globalization 121

Globalization Marketing Case Study Project 121

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. The mandates for compliance along with the accompanying maze of bureaucratic processes and procedures, will often take precedence over doing the right thing.

Loyalty 419

Loyalty Blog Brand Follow-up 419

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Put simply…not all inputs should weigh equally in one’s decisioning process. By developing a qualitative and quantitative filtering mechanism for your decisioning process you can make better decisions in a shorter period of time. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision.

Blog 396

Blog Analysis CEO Brand 396

CO2

DECEMBER 24, 2010

They have been studying over the past decade innovation within established organizations. In the process they have compiled perhaps the most extensive library of innovation case studies in the world. If you are struggling with innovation in your organization this is a must read. There is just one little problem.

Innovation 74

Innovation Execution Executive Coaching Govindarajan 74

CO2

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Too Much Innovation? I have the privilege recently to work with a technology company that has one of their three core values as innovative. Are we too innovative? And at times it costs us money chasing down innovation at a cost of operational excellence. In renewing their values this year we hit a speed bump.

Innovation 74

Innovation Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Definition 74

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service? Well actually, no it’s not. All business (for profit or not) provide goods, services, or intellectual property/capital to a market (or markets) for some form of consideration.

Blog 288

Blog Brand Depreciation CEO 288

N2Growth Blog

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.

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Paul shared a string of fabulous ideas and techniques to help everyone be more effective at both problem solving and innovation. He said that when striving for innovation, leaders should think like venture capitalists. Consider these five action steps: Look for lots of innovative ideas in your area of need.

Venture Capitalist 173

Venture Capitalist Innovation Workshop Learning-by-Doing 173

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. In most cases the answer is no it’s not…however this is often times exactly how the decision is made. That’s about it.

Entrepreneur 325

Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 325

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Don’t be quick to hire based upon gut feel, but rather take time in the interviewing process to let the prospective new hire get a feel for your culture and your company.

Blog 286

Blog Survey Talent Management Brand 286

Talent Anarchy 1

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What sets NewRez apart is its commitment to innovation, customer service, and a wide range of mortgage products that cater to diverse needs. NewRez simplifies the FHA loan application process, making home ownership more accessible to a wider audience. commonly known as NewRez.

Real Estate 78

Real Estate Company Credit Scoring Efficiency 78

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure.

Blog 420

Blog Meyer Short-term Learning-by-Doing 420

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Lack of Feedback : If as a leader you don’t subject yourself to a 360 review process, then you are not earnestly looking for personal growth and development opportunities.

Loyalty 399

Loyalty Blog Leadership Brand 399

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

Blog 419

Blog Brand Consultative Depreciation 419

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? I find that all too often companies sacrifice what's truly important on the altars of incremental process improvement or complex implementations. link] mikemyatt Well said Tanveer.

Business Model 298

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 298

CO2

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Too Much Innovation? I have the privilege recently to work with a technology company that has one of their three core values as innovative. Are we too innovative? And at times it costs us money chasing down innovation at a cost of operational excellence. In renewing their values this year we hit a speed bump.

Innovation 60

Innovation Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Definition 60

CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

via Questions Are The Answer | Management Innovation eXchange. She sends’em abroad on her own affairs, From the second she opens her eyes— One million Hows, two million Wheres, And seven million Whys! About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., John Sullivan FORA.tv

Innovation 79

Innovation Management Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 79

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Take an assessment of what you do well and what you don’t and then apply rigor, process, structure and discipline to each of those areas. Context, fluidity, and other nuanced behaviors are positive traits to embrace so long as they don’t serve as an excuse for a lack of discipline. I Think Not.

Blog 405

Blog Leadership Brand Consultative 405

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Bottom line…the way you identify leaders is not through psychological profiling or some miraculous transformative process. They are the ones who have earned the trust, loyalty and respect of their co-workers. They are the ones people turn to when things get tough. I Think Not.

Leadership 419

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

Next Level Blog

MAY 19, 2020

A few weeks ago, I received a nice comment on LinkedIn about one of my blog posts from David Hoey who shared that he’s been a regular reader since 2010 when I wrote about the leadership lessons offered by the Chilean mine rescue. I appreciated David’s note for both the kindness he showed and for bringing the memory of the rescue back to mind.

Leadership 246

Leadership Long-term Follow-up Uncertainty 246

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I have found that business-speak can be particularly beneficial in using just a few words to explain situations, scenarios, processes, trends, attitudes and any number of other ethereal and esoteric concepts that might have otherwise needed several sentences or paragraphs to describe.

Blog 306

Blog Collins Efficiency Brand 306

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process. While this is understandable, it is nonetheless naive, and it constitutes a major flaw in the business logic of most strategic plans. I Think Not.

Contingency Plans 306

Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 306

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It was this taste of disappointment that led me to share my personal process for finding and implementing game changers – I call it SMARTS(C) ( S imple- M eaningful- A ctionable- R elational- T ransformational- S calable). If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer.

Blog 322

Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 322