Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2015

He was promoted to Director of Sales in 2009 and took over as President in 2011. Lindquist : Professional will, which is defined in Jim Collins’ famous book, Good to Great. First, you must do whatever must be done to produce the best long-term results for the company, regardless of how difficult it may be.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Don’t let your intellect stand in your way, but rather use it as an asset to develop those around you to their full potential thereby increasing your chances for long-term success. stuck at my present level for so long. It is not an excuse to be lazy, arrogant, mean-spirited or delusional.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

I did a quick Google search for the term business coach and received 116 million returned results – if that doesn’t scare you it should. So I have a question for you, and I want you to be brutally honest with your answer - when you hear the word “ coach &# used outside the world of sports, what’s your gut reaction?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

While I long ago reached the conclusion that perception does in fact matter, it may not be for the reasons that you might think. If you don’t engage those who hold dissenting opinions and viewpoints in candid and open discussions you will struggle in developing to your true intellectual potential. Great stuff Mike!

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

As an advisor to CEOs, there is little doubt that I’m passionate about personal and professional development, and there is one simple reason why – it works. Great leaders are like a sponge when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge, the development of new skill sets, and the constant refinement of existing competencies.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

He was on the creative planning team for catalyst, works with leadership development of Chick-Fil-A, and is quarterbacking many projects for well known leaders. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. For me, Ms.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

While there were clearly a few moments last week that I found instructionally valuable in terms of creating a game changer ( Nando Parrado ), there weren’t nearly enough of them. A lesson that I learned long ago is that you simply cannot experience sustainable improvement without transformation. It was a game changer!

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

More than 190 member countries committed to “eliminate poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030, together with 16 other “big, hairy, audacious goals” — to use Jim Collins’ memorable phrase. Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals will improve the environment for doing business and building markets.

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Roundtable Talk

APRIL 27, 2010

That’s an oft quoted managerism that speaks to the importance of (in Jim Collins’ words) getting the right people on your bus. In my opinion, an alignment between a person’s core values and that of the organizations’ is crucial for long-term success. How did they feel? What did they learn? Lesson #3 – ask about their values.

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 19, 2010

For leaders, the flick offers some interesting lessons in what can happen with a great team and a focus on your long-term goals. Good hang is key to long-term success… in a previous post we looked at the “gig” triangle and how it affects bands and we regular working types. Totally with you on the persistence front.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

But let’s change what we’re asking: Which has the better potential to scale up and create long term value for customers, owners, investors, and employees? Manage the arduously long sales cycle. This was the situation facing Collins Consulting , a Chicago area provider of contingent staffing services.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2011

Finding people with the right combination of competence, character and team skills isn't easy, of course, even if you conduct a long, carefully-orchestrated search. To find these people, you have to develop a long-term, very consistent strategy. Over dinner, I ask them to tell me about their work.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2015

By contrast, nearly every program at Parkland “loses” money (if you think in typical hospital-finance terms). A Parkland physician developed a program to train uninsured patients and families to administer IV antibiotics at home, with regular follow-up in her clinic. Patients who need more than health care.

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