In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. Strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve a defined goal. So are goals. We create the seeds, the traits, and crop protection chemicals that help farmers produce more food using fewer resources.” December 2011.

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The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Later, when I was working as a research engineer in the chemical industry, I used the concept of design margin as I developed new products and worked with customers to get our products qualified for their applications. This is a big question to consider, and it relates directly to how you set your goals for next year.

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Engineering Self-aware Emotional Intelligence Chemicals 169

The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2010

In the picture above, the desired goal is somewhere on 9th Street. We just take the detour, enjoy the scenery, and move on towards our goal. Here’s what I’ve learned at this point in my life: stay focused on the end goal and take the detour. Earlier in my life, these road blocks discouraged me.

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Engineering FAQ Learning-by-Doing Emotional Intelligence 105

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

These drivers underpin a number of stories from 2011, but a few new themes came out as well. Coca-Cola was not alone in facing increasing costs in 2011; one of my clients, Kimberly-Clark, took an earnings hit from record pulp prices. Was a year like 2011 possible in a world without climate change? Was a year like 2011 likely ?

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Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

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. That’s a harder business model to sustain than installing an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system. Copyright 2011.

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