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MFG of South Dakota: Trying To Do Some Good in the World

N2Growth Blog

At that time, the company cited changes in market conditions and proposed revisions to tax policies impacting the wind energy industry in the United States as the reasons to shutter its South Dakota operation. Certainly, firms looking to profit from sustainable energy initiatives are in business to make a profit.

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3 August 2011 - Canton, Ohio - Mastering Workplace Performance

Jason Womack

I'm humbled and excited that over 50 took advantage of this day-long opportunity to look at how you work, not only at what you do during a day. Looking forward, how will you maximize your (1) time, (2) energy, (3) focus, and (4) systems and tools? For most people, 15 minutes is about an "eternity" in terms of office-focus time.

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I really don’t have a problem with increasing efficiency so long as the tail doesn’t start wagging the dog. Clearly this endeavor will take time, and may not yield immediate results, but the payoff organizationally, relationally, culturally, and in terms of future contribution can be huge. Bottom line…check your motivations.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position. The sad fact is that many business people are absolutists in that they only see things in terms of rights and wrongs. They are important to me.

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11 Ideas for Economic Recovery

Strategy Driven

Through innovative solutions delivered within an integrated framework, SAS helps customers at more than 45,000 sites improve performance and deliver value by making better decisions faster. Where can you find long-term strategies for your business? Remove them and you will find more time to focus on innovation.

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Social Media Demystified

N2Growth Blog

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. Forget all the buzzwords and acronyms, social media is about meeting your constituencies where they are – in a setting of their choosing, and communicating with them on their terms. link] Allan W.

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Game Changers | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

but they expend far more energy intentionally searching for opportunity, but not just any opportunity – a game changer. 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. Focus on value creation.

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