N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Just because someone says something doesn’t mean it’s true…Moreover just because “Company A&# had success with a certain initiative doesn’t mean that “Company B&# can plug-and-play the same process and expect the same outcome. Okay, my question is this: What constitutes best practices in this situation?

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What a Leader Can Learn From 20 Cents Postage Due by Kevin Eikenberry on December 3, 2010 in Collaboration , Innovation , Leadership , Video I received a package in the mail this week. With 20 cents postage due on the envelope.

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CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

via Questions Are The Answer | Management Innovation eXchange. She sends’em abroad on her own affairs, From the second she opens her eyes— One million Hows, two million Wheres, And seven million Whys! About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? Do your sophisticated screening processes do such a great job of filtering that blind you to new opportunities and critical information? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service? Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is. link] Tanveer Naseer Mike, your piece is a great reminder for organizations to not obsess over their processes or their top talent, but to focus instead on what the purpose is behind their organization.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. The mandates for compliance along with the accompanying maze of bureaucratic processes and procedures, will often take precedence over doing the right thing. I Think Not.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 10, 2011

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted by: mike Time and time again people within the team are promoted up the hierarchy before they are ready. To learn more about this Managerial Leadership topic and many others, check out the Exponent Leadership Process. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Find the person who is right, right now.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Don’t be quick to hire based upon gut feel, but rather take time in the interviewing process to let the prospective new hire get a feel for your culture and your company. that can be administered as part of the hiring process. Identify problems upstream and spare the organization a lot of stress and expense.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Put simply…not all inputs should weigh equally in one’s decisioning process. By developing a qualitative and quantitative filtering mechanism for your decisioning process you can make better decisions in a shorter period of time. Another aspect that needs to be factored into the decisioning process is the source of the input.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Work is remaining within the regulations and policies ( …within the general method specified to be used ) set by management, state, government, authoritative bodies, etc… And interpreting how to best apply and the application to the choice that you must make. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Design by 12GrainStudio What is Work?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Bottom line…the way you identify leaders is not through psychological profiling or some miraculous transformative process. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? They are the ones who have earned the trust, loyalty and respect of their co-workers.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Saying no initiated a process that radically changed my life and the organization I love. Personal, professional, and organizational growth begins when you jettison ineffective attitudes, habits, policies, systems, products, or __ (fill in the blank). It was painful, terrifying, and liberating. Why is purposeful abandonment important?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process. While this is understandable, it is nonetheless naive, and it constitutes a major flaw in the business logic of most strategic plans. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Continuity should flow from values to vision, mission to strategy, and objectives to tactics to process. Innovate: Your brand will have at best a limited shelf life if a culture of innovation doesn’t pervade your business. Be consistent: Consistency in all things throughout the value chain is critical. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. 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? I Think Not.

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CO2

JANUARY 20, 2011

IDEO has contributed to some of the most innovative solutions for some of the biggest brands in the world. In this short video Paul Bennett , Chief Creative Officer of IDEO speaks out about the importance of asking the right questions. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I have found that business-speak can be particularly beneficial in using just a few words to explain situations, scenarios, processes, trends, attitudes and any number of other ethereal and esoteric concepts that might have otherwise needed several sentences or paragraphs to describe. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Over the years I have found that you really can't change anyones wiring until they are committed to being part of the rewiring process. That said, changing behavior really only requires one thing – the willingness to do so. Thanks for adding to the discussion Randy. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

In the process, I was reminded of some insights on ths vital point by an exercise we did in a session on Servant Leadership. While innovative, it was sad. Leaders who learn work in ways that fulfill employee needs will get better results than those who do not. Makes no sense. Good point about training and development.

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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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QAspire

AUGUST 10, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer In Pursuit Of “Customer Delight”: Getting The Basics Right A lot of companies have the phrase “delighting our customers” in their well-crafted mission statements and quality policies. What is missing and how can you scale up to ensure consistency of delivery? Thanks for sharing.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In addition, they must ensure that staff understand the resources and approved methods, policies & procedures to utilize while completing the task. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. michael cardus is create-learning image by AleBonvini Related posts: Before the Promotion He Was Nice & Had Potential.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

That said, it is nonetheless safe to say that CEOs who find a way to focus their efforts on values, vision, mission, strategy, team building, innovation, networking, and branding will be the CEOs who achieve the highest and most sustainable levels of success. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Take an assessment of what you do well and what you don’t and then apply rigor, process, structure and discipline to each of those areas. If you want to become a true standout as opposed to someone who has great potential my message is simple – become very intentional about bringing discipline to every area of your life.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Lack of Feedback : If as a leader you don’t subject yourself to a 360 review process, then you are not earnestly looking for personal growth and development opportunities. We need more loyalty.

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CO2

JANUARY 21, 2011

It may be that we really do not have the free will that we think we do. It turns out that current brain research is showing that many of our behaviors our unconscious. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It was this taste of disappointment that led me to share my personal process for finding and implementing game changers – I call it SMARTS(C) ( S imple- M eaningful- A ctionable- R elational- T ransformational- S calable). If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Tanya energizes leaders to help them light the spark in their teams that results in: the proliferation of ideas and innovation,shorter cycle times, more collaborative environments, and high customer and employee loyalty. About Tanya Maslach Tanya leads the coaching and creative efforts of Elevati, Inc.

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CO2

JANUARY 24, 2011

She provides three clear ways to improve you ability to ask: Ask open ended questions Use silence and Listen Ask follow-up questions to gain greater understanding About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2011

“It is my desire to inspire people of all ages and social demographics to think about leadership on a broad level, contemplate what it means to them and what individual impact they can have when it comes to leading,&# says Nohria. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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CO2

JANUARY 16, 2011

If you ask the wrong questions you will likely end up with the wrong answer. What questions are you asking? Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Creating a team of squeaky wheels, leadership that is constantly shifting policies and procedures, and a polarizing culture of people who complain about how much they hate their job and the negative culture your organization, team, and people display! They tend to find fault with many decisions, ideas, policies and procedures.

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