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JUNE 29, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. So understanding what constitutes effective followership and then exhibiting those behaviors can help improve a person’s career prospects.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer On Delivering In software world, delivering is generally associated with painful process of testing, rework, defect fixing, perfecting, packaging and then shipping. Software has to be perfected before shipping. Here’s what I have realized: All deliveries have associated pain.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Simplification enables better focus, elimination of waste and higher speed of execution – all of which have been at the core of great companies. Jessica Cox Becomes First Pilot With No Arms By Hemal, January 17, 2011 @ 12:31 pm I have no other words than “Simply&# superb ! People relate better to things they easily understand.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Execute and Pilot: Execute the improvement actions. They will be able to better appreciate the improved outcomes if they are involved. Customers can be your strongest process improvement partners. Do you know what your customer’s want? If not, quickly realign.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Ability to execute that knowledge does. But to execute that knowledge well requires one to have implicit skills mentioned above.(You .: Expertise doesn’t always go up with experience. Another realization is that more knowledge does not always mean more expertise. Consistency matters!

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QAspire

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I have been teaching a class on strategic thinking at the Wharton school of business at the University of Pennsylvania for the past several years and I always ask the attendees of my program (typically about 100 senior executives) what the single biggest hurdle is that stands in the way of organizational success.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

My post : "Quality of Planning = Quality of Execution: 7 lessons" featured in Management Improvement Carnival #115 along with host of other great posts on Quality, Process Improvement and Leadership.Thanks to Glyn Lumley (The HR Maverick) for the inclusion.

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QAspire

JANUARY 26, 2010

Doing stuff, executing is extremely important because all progress depends on how well we execute the ideas. But pre-requisites for executing well is to have a good idea and a thoughtful plan to execute it. Be it your project, your people, your career or your family – thinking before doing is crucial.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 11, 2016

According to the US Department of Education, the number of computer science degrees peaked at 37 percent between 1984 and 1985 compared to only 18 percent in the period between 2008 and 2011. computer software engineer and computer programmer positions. As a consequence, women hold only 22 percent of all U.S.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2010

Act on the plan (Execute) : Start executing the plan - this is where the rubber meets the road. But in real life sometimes happens that we make out plans and activities and schedule but we never get in Execution phase. I think this execution phase is too important. Execution is where “discipline&# is important.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Are you likely to adopt a new software application that is poorly designed? While this position may seem a bit harsh, it is nonetheless true. In today’s blog post I’ll examine why design matters. What do you think when you experience poor design in your life?

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community). Check out the feature. Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

It is entirely possible that clients may see management consultants as their valuable partners if they: Focus on execution. In my view, each consulting assignment is an opportunity to build a relationship, to bring about a big/positive difference into client’s business and more importantly to bring out their own best.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2010

My next post was an actionable list of 15 items with focus on execution. Execution is where the rubber meets the road. In survival mindset, leaders do more harm than they help. My next post underlined the fact that thinking abundance is the key to great leadership. I then reviewed Seth Godin’s amazing book “Linchpin&#.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The intent, intensity and diligence with which they execute that piece of work, and how well they are equipped to execute largely determines quality of the outcomes. A system comprising of interconnected processes that act as a tool people use to execute their work. Between members of the teams. Between different departments.

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QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

Discipline : Execution demands discipline to do right things consistently. Next most important steps are “Planning&# and “Execution&#. Clarity also demands a clear visibility in process, setting up right rituals, monitoring practices and responsibilities of the project team. Clarity means openness in communication.

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QAspire

JULY 18, 2010

In my experience, people forget the success of projects/initiatives on a long run, but they always remember the fun they had while executing the work. Success happens when the team members feel that they belong to a team, actively participate and work towards team’s success. People cherish relationships they build while working.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Bill’s passion an his sales skills were clearly evident, but his presentation came across as a wannabe self-help guru more than a CEO of one of the world’s best software companies. Now that Bill will probably never speak to me again, here are the few gems that he passed along to the audience: Get better every day you live.

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QAspire

AUGUST 1, 2010

He delivered some simple yet powerful messages on excellence while narrating the tale of his life and career. Anupam talked about excellence – as he sees it. Here is a quick summary of those powerful lessons: Be your own enemy : We get too bogged down by comparisons and competition. Check it out – some great ideas waiting to be explored!

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QAspire

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Isolating end users and not involving them during project execution. I will try to cover convoluted/complex scenarios in future posts, but again, if these rules of thumb are followed, most software projects would not end up the way they do (overruns, disasters and failures). Not saying “No” when required. Thanks for stopping by.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Identify what needs to be done to address these pains and then execute the improvement actions. In a silent moment, sit with a pen and paper. Think about “Top 3” pain areas in your team/organization. Ask “Why they are a pain?” Track the progress and improve further. Sure, it is a hard work first time.

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QAspire

JUNE 29, 2010

Career Related , Self Growth | Tanmay June 30, 2010 6 Comments By Jay Chhaya, June 30, 2010 @ 8:58 am Very important point raised here by Tanmay and a very serious one as well. Rush for results hinders the enjoyment of process execution on the way of attaining those results. It is both gratifying and satisfying. Think about it!

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QAspire

JULY 29, 2010

But did you keep that in perspective constantly while executing? Early in the project cycle? Set expectations of your team on what “value” means to you and to the customer? Glad you did that. Critically evaluate “earned value” for the stakeholders? Track value delivered, when you tracked through the Gantt Chart?

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QAspire

JANUARY 24, 2010

He was a marketing executive with a large pharmaceutical company when he decided to pursue his calling and start a fitness center. One day, in a very casual moment, I asked the instructor, “Isn’t this too much to loose only a few kilos?” “ You get almost nothing without going through some kind of pain, unless you win a lottery.”,

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QAspire

JANUARY 17, 2010

You can think about leadership, but that won’t help until you practice it to execute and deliver. Tags: Book review , The Leadership Test , Timothy Clark Books/Reviews , Career Related , Leadership | Tanmay January 18, 2010 2 Comments Other Links to this Post QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life!

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Sweetwood, branding expert, defines personal branding as: " Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual." In 2011, he was signed to Ellen DeGeneres' label, eleveneleven.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 18, 2009

A Few More Gems Rajesh Setty is known for executing innovative concepts that educate, add value and inspire. This will focus your mind on what you have, and you’ll soon realize you are not alone.” – TimSanders ( @sanderssays on Twitter) Download it now and share the invaluable wisdom from some of the best brains!

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. SAS – Providing organizations with THE POWER TO KNOW ® SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The authors then show how to best execute specific initiatives, test major project assumptions, and develop a culture that values disciplined experimentation and learning over meeting mindless and unrealistic goals. Fifteen years ago, what was a news executive thinking about? Take newspapers.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 22, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. As the chairman and CEO of Mzinga ® , a company that provides social software to businesses, quite literally, it’s my job to be social media savvy. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr. Check it out!

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2013

When we first decided to move the headquarters of our software company from Atlanta, we didn''t think of Silicon Valley. But our company makes software that is used across dozens of industry verticals — automotive, health care, hospitality, and the public sector — each with their own specific needs and goals.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. Carl, a self-made success and CEO of a venture-backed software company, is a great example.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

“Eight out of 10 participants in the Corporate Service Corps program say it significantly increases the likelihood of them completing their career at IBM,” Stanley Litow, VP of Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, told us. Volunteers can tap into ready-made presentations, videos, reference links, and software tools. (To

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

“Eight out of 10 participants in the Corporate Service Corps program say it significantly increases the likelihood of them completing their career at IBM,” Stanley Litow, VP of Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, told us. Volunteers can tap into ready-made presentations, videos, reference links, and software tools. (To

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. Carl, a self-made success and CEO of a venture-backed software company, is a great example.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2017

When Bain & Company asked senior executives from 308 large companies how they form teams for their most important initiatives, most told us they assemble teams based on whoever is available. The best software developer at Apple, for example, writes nine times more useable code each day than the average software engineer in Silicon Valley.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2013

I should know: Many of my former colleagues, friends, and family members mentioned these stereotypes in 2011 when I accepted a job helping launch a new publication covering the business aspects of this emerging sector. These are the images many outsiders have of the medical marijuana industry. And I still do now. The list goes on.

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