N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Let me be clear that I’m not advocating brand snobbery, just astute brand management based on time tested success principles. Intelligent brands create at least some level of focused planning surrounding the issue of access to prevent overexposure. Once a brand is overexposed it becomes commoditized, diluted, and ultimately.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

While I believe bonus structures to be a key component of successful compensation plans, if current employees are generally happy with the existing comp plan and are hitting performance goals there may not be the need to add another layer to the comp plan. I hope these thoughts help. Thanks for stopping by Deb. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. Innovation, improvements, or these 'Next' Practices should be looked at in all facets of your business value proposition, your core. As an example, Look at Apple!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. 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?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. It will be interesting to see if the next round of Google innovation will be as successful as the beauty of their initial simplicity.

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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. Others include a lack of focus on culture, failure to question assumptions, and poor innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Now that you have your grade in hand, create a plan for consistent and sustainable growth in your leadership ability and review it regularly taking measure of your progress or lack thereof. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Is the pursuit of success or significance driving your quest in 2011? They don’t give because their accountant told them to, or for estate planning purposes, they give to make a difference. Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance? I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Ultimately I see struggles on both secular and spiritual fronts regarding managers and subordinate leaders executing the vision and plans set forth by upper level leaders. I make sure that I am totally prepared to take responsibility for failures of those I manage and serve. Thanks for adding the keen insights Jim. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

This was no accident…it took hard work, careful planning, and extreme attention to detail with a focus on execution…This example is exactly how a great customer experience is created. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] scottgould Hi Mike I wrote a lot about CEM earlier this year and I think I need to again after reading this!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

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? Adam Williams “Where there is no vision, the people perish.&# I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. I plan on circulating your information and just ordered your book. If it’s not really meaningful, it’s not a game changer so why do it? Focus on value creation. By definition game changers happen, they exist, they have life.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

There has never been a business process, program or plan that I couldn’t see a way to improve, do differently or innovate. When you get your “juice” from creating or innovating, you may end up biting off more than you can chew… and creating an environment where your team is doing the same.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 22, 2010

Plan: Plans need to be continually reviewed to keep the team on track Productivity (Measures & Accountability): assigning tasks, measuring success and rewarding results are an oft overlooked element of successful team development. And, be sure to plan for enough time for the discussion. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 4, 2010

→ View from the corner cubicle: leadership lessons from Tomer Strolight Posted on March 4, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment TorStar Digital is one of Canada’s fastest growing, most innovative media companies. Manage expectations… build failure into your plans and build space for things that are new.

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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. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. Jason resides in the Atlanta area and is one of the most outstanding young leaders of today! I Think Not.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

← Lessons from the Trenches: Leading on a Rollercoaster Top Quotes from the Art of Management 2010 → Like Be the first to like this post. 2 Responses to Fast Friday with Jay Woo, COO, CAA South Central Ontario John Doe | January 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM | Funny stuff. A huge innovation that no other company has.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

My question is this: have you taken the time to do the necessary planning? link] mikemyatt Bingo – plan, execute, assess, and adjust. Regardless of where you are in your life and your career, I can promise you one thing; you will consistently be faced with challenges and obstacles along the way. Great post, Joe M. I Think Not.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City company called, The Brainzooming Group, encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2011

GoDaddy (a web hosting company) announced its support of the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in late October 2011. The news of GoDaddy's pro-SOPA stance appeared on Reddit on December 22, 2011, and then went viral. And leading GoDaddy customers like Wikipedia had already announced plans to transfer their domains elsewhere.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). Depending on who your customers are, you may find yourself forced to make some kind of plan to hire these individuals – who are, almost by definition, going to be a drain on your company.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2012

Thus, efforts to treat a fraction of one percent took resources away from addressing the other 99.999% of companies’ full-scope planning. I advocated a balanced approach toward planning, visioning and the Big Picture. Never mind planning for tomorrow… we’ll just deal with problems as they occur. Missed Marks.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

Bonus - Always have a Plan B : Another component of communications strategy that is rarely discussed is how to prevent a message from going bad, and what to do when does. It’s called being prepared and developing a contingency plan. Communicate more effectively. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

What are the greatest challenges you face in pulling this off, and how do you plan to deal with them? What are your plans to deal with them and what do you need from me? What are the weakest points in your area and how do you plan to deal with them? Can you give me a bit more detail on the logic used to arrive at your >?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. Carlos is responsible for more than 300 brands globally, and it’s no wonder why – he has a plan and he’s sticking to it. You can’t protect jobs with walls. Up next was Calos Brito, CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Following are a few tips to help you build influence online: Have a Strategy - If you want to create success and influence using social media you better have a plan. This sounds reasonable enough, but here’s where it gets a bit tougher – the plan isn’t about you. Everything you say is entirely true!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

link] What’s Your Plan? When we help other, we help ourselves? link] ATIG Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving! link] How easy are you to help? « « UnaDoyle.com [.] « The Stack of Stuff [.] Are You Easy To Help? [.] I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Rebel Brown : I began to realize that regardless of my client’s size or market focus, from early stage to small business to enterprise, I was constantly having to deal with the same challenges in thinking and planning, before we could focus on the project objectives. As humans we are Natural Born Gravity Machines. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

John, are you planning a visit to Poland? link] mikemyatt Glad you liked the interview Maciej…I'm sure that John will respond to you if he has plans to be in Poland in the near future. I am a doctoral student in area of international business. John Maxwell's books are inspiration for me. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Before too long I plan to invest in a Kindle, but at the moment I am rereading the wonderful book THE BRAIN THE CHANGES ITSELF, and am making many new applications as I read. For those who read less, one strong motivator is to apply more of the ideas into innovative action plans for that day. Have you found that to be true also?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Michael Hyatt : I have given a lot of thought to this, particularly in the Life Planning process that I advocate. Building flexibility into your planning, modeling, and processes simply allows you to better react to both internal and external changes. I also agree with Michael’s focus on life plans and legacy.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 26, 2010

big and small improvements, new ideas and suggestions for innovation.) Without these actions and in the absence of communication from management, Branham says employees create their own information, which is often worse than the reality. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

401(k) plans dropped $13 billion as a result of these events alone. The product’s former innovation and dominance has somehow missed the mark in today’s business climate. Damage control, crisis management mode. Corporate scandals of each of the last 10 years cost the U.S. He has advised two U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

For example, in 2011, GSK announced an unexpected partnership with the McLaren Group , a British racecar company who could offer the pharma company a fresh perspective on innovation, analytics, and decision-making. Being clear about snags in rollout plans will not spare those responsible their share of criticism.

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