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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency. It’s not really that there is anything wrong with becoming more efficient, but what I find is that far too many executives major in the minors when it comes to efficiency. Are you efficient or effective, or do you know?

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27 July 2011 - Midtown, NYC - Mastering Workplace Performance

Jason Womack

So, it's now crucial that we become more effective and efficient; that we become responsible stewards of our time. Systems/Tools: Now, you're remembering, is the resource that affects them ALL! gets an idea of a new TOOL that will fix her or his system. How do you do that? I've got good news, and better news.

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Gray Versus Green: Who Makes the Better Start-Up CEO?

N2Growth Blog

” said venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in 2011. We define judgment as the ability to quickly and efficiently zero in on the most salient issues, clearly anticipate unintended consequences, and make logical trade-offs. This article was co-authored by Laura Musgrave , Kevin Bijas, and Jeffrey Cohn.

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My New Traveling Office

Women on Business

I do most of my traveling on the plane and things like Virgin Atlantic’s seat plug ins, and various carriers Wi-Fi make traveling a lot more efficient. On Star also started talking about this feature in 2011. Customizable In Dash Systems. Piloted Driving Systems. QNX Car Platform 2.0

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Turnarounds and the Big Play | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Firstly, by facilitating all aspects of Apple’s hardware and pre-installing its own operating system, he secured sustainable competitive insularity. December 13, 2011 at 3:50 am. December 2011. November 2011.

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Are We Experiencing A Technology Tsunami?

Rich Gee Group

What’s the impact on organizations like Symantec (virus), Gartner/Forrester (advisory), HP (printing), and Microsoft (operating systems)? More efficient? Do you see corporate tech shops getting smaller as more and more systems are simplified and delivered via the cloud? How is technology changing for you? Concentrated?

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Avoid Doing the Wrong things Righter…But, “By What Method?”

Deming Institute

Ackoff provides the following insight about leaders doing the “right and wrong” things in the systems they lead: Peter Drucker said “There’s a difference between doing things right and doing the right thing.” Doing things right is efficiency. Effectiveness/Efficiency Matrix. Doing the right thing is wisdom, and effectiveness.

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