Your Voice of Encouragement

JUNE 17, 2013

When he was at the peak of his career, world-renowned golfer Jack Nicklaus , revealed one of the secrets to his success: “I never hit a golf shot without having a sharp picture of it in my head. When I spoke to 900 entrepreneurs at a conference in 2011, I spent hours preparing my talk. First I ‘see’ where I want the ball to finish.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 30, 2011

Technology, too, has brought us closer together and the opportunities we have to develop relationships and work with others on-line are many and varied. Jones January 31, 2011 at 2:26 am Gwyn, I couldn’t agree with you more. Thanks, Brandon Reply Gwyn Teatro January 31, 2011 at 10:21 pm Hi Brandon, Yes, I agree.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

In today’s dog-eat-dog environment, a person’s word isn’t always his or her bond. You can afford to invest in developing someone who is interested in developing. To help prevent this, develop a short-term plan with a six- to nine-month outlook. A laser-sharp strategy is much more practical, productive, and economical.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

Achieving coherence requires a sharpness of focus that few companies have mastered. In addition, we believe that your starting point for strategy development is what you are already great at, rather than studying the industry and market for opportunities. SD : It sounds logical to develop strategy by starting with one’s capabilities.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

In addition to the real-world knowledge that students will derive from the cases, readers will take away research-based templates and models that they can use in developing or consulting with small businesses. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. All rights reserved.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Our research and work with companies suggest three broad approaches you can try, each with its own pros and cons: Enact a sharp "decree" to force a specific change in behavior. Marissa Mayer, Yahoo''s CEO, ended the company''s work-from-home policy to foster a more collaborative, innovative environment.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 3, 2010

It’s 2010, sneaking up on 2011 – I’m looking for a HECK of a lot more than eye contact and posture from my leader. I thought it would be a difficult environment to work in. Thanks again. Geoff HR Ghost October 6, 2010 at 1:41 pm For some reason I felt as if I had gone back in time 30, perhaps 40 years. Your spot on.

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