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. Does your organization focus more on process than success? Are any of your executives thought leaders?

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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? link] ATIG Dear Mike, Reasonably at the crucial moment, We can’t resist and reject that process. Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Another simple rule of thumb that allows you to maximize the equation mentioned above is to leverage down to the lowest level of talent possible while still insuring an acceptable level of execution. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In that post, I listed a number of things common to the political process that are terrible examples of how to behave when you are really trying to solve a problem or resolve a conflict. I am, though, a person who can observe the process and see how the current discussion has virtually no hope of arriving at a good conclusion.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In that post, I listed a number of things common to the political process that are terrible examples of how to behave when you are really trying to solve a problem or resolve a conflict. I am, though, a person who can observe the process and see how the current discussion has virtually no hope of arriving at a good conclusion.

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CO2

DECEMBER 24, 2010

In the process they have compiled perhaps the most extensive library of innovation case studies in the world. They clearly outline for the reader a path to innovation within any organization and point out ways organizations derail themselves in the process. And who should be on the team to insure it’s success?

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 26, 2014

UNUM, the insurance company, ran an ad some years ago showing a powerful grizzly in the middle of a roaring stream, with his neck extended to the limit, jaws wide open and teeth flaring. Keep the change process positive, simple, focused and fast. He was also selected as the World’s Most Influential Leadership Thinker in 2011.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The intake process was ridiculously slow (why did they have to copy my insurance card and license when they’d just done so less than a month ago?). about the slow intake process. When I arrived, the place was packed with hacking kids, sniffling adults, and a couple of injuries. What choice did I have but to wait?

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QAspire

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Monday Thoughts (Thanks to Paul Schwend) Paul Schwend is a wonderful friend who lives in Florida and is referred to as an ‘ Insurance Man’.

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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). The way I view the process it’s something like this. Flash-analysis/trial again and again until it clicks.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Your chosen Porsche is delivered to your house with insurance and maintenance as well as unlimited miles and flips to other models included. Starting in 2011, Mercedes chose to develop direct distribution capabilities for electric bicycle sales under its Smart brand. UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S.,

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CO2

OCTOBER 15, 2010

These questions ought to be directed toward people who have spent their lives studying or reporting on various aspects of health-care; working in billing offices, insurance agencies, and ERs; suffering from illnesses haven’t been covered due to various loopholes; and writing policy to address complex health-care issues.

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CO2

OCTOBER 15, 2010

These questions ought to be directed toward people who have spent their lives studying or reporting on various aspects of health-care; working in billing offices, insurance agencies, and ERs; suffering from illnesses haven’t been covered due to various loopholes; and writing policy to address complex health-care issues.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 10, 2010

One past experience of long ago best exemplifies the process. For a very short period of time I sold long-term healthcare insurance for a corporate giant. In fact you need to be familiar with their challenges, needs and deep down desires or wish list.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

As research by prominent psychologist Martin Seligman has shown, that kind of optimism is critical to those in the insurance sales business and those who must handle rejection well; certainly it came in handy for Steve. Success by winning the lottery, on the contrary, does nothing to teach the gratifying process of realizing potential.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

To motivate, persuade, sell, get buy-in, receive feedback, insure understanding, or impact an audience in any way, you need their attention. Sometimes you can infer the way someone will process the information based on his or her job function.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2011

I had an interesting conversation earlier this week with a very experienced consultant whose company works with many of the largest financial services providers in the world — the banks, funds, and insurance companies we've all heard of. There are two types of bad news here for the services providers. I hope they show up soon.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Since this process has been initiated, CAA has seen huge improvements in collaboration between departments and sales have jumped considerably. 2 Responses to Fast Friday with Jay Woo, COO, CAA South Central Ontario John Doe | January 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM | Funny stuff. Senior management reviews the ideas and responds to questions raised.

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CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

By doing this, you will accelerate the entire planning process and the manner decisions are being made throughout the organization. What many forget to do is to name the vision or target before they begin the process. It forces you to make better decisions. The weighting of criteria is increased by one multiple per item.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2015

Take Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings. Many customers asked for insurance not on a yearly basis but for very short periods for very specific activities. After all, one of the big reasons that insurers sell long term policies is the high up-front cost of selling. Unbundling Existing Value Propositions. Insight Center.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

It’s a great way to differentiate yourself from your competition and to create some buzz in the process! Geico has done a particularly remarkable job at grabbing attention for their insurance products. shipping and processing charge, they were able to appeal to their target market: cost-conscious small businesses.

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CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

By doing this, you will accelerate the entire planning process and the manner decisions are being made throughout the organization. What many forget to do is to name the vision or target before they begin the process. It forces you to make better decisions. The weighting of criteria is increased by one multiple per item.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

In 2005 the world’s largest insurance broker, Marsh Inc., paid $850 million in fines in the aftermath of accusations that it had received kickbacks from insurance companies for steering business their way — a scheme at odds with Marsh’s commitment to finding the best deal for customers.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In health care, value accrues to patients, insurers, and society at large. We believe that patients’ perceptions of value are what really matter and that insurers and society derive more value when patients are served well. ” Furthermore, current systems do not compare treatments or providers in a head-to-head fashion.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

If dialysis is required and a matured graft or fistula is not available, the patient must start with a catheter inserted into a vein in the neck or chest, a process that leads to a much higher risk of infection, blood clotting, and death. Costs Operations management Business processes Healthcare'

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2013

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking to reduce its cost structure by redesigning its health-care-delivery model to reflect the true costs of care (the early stages of the project were described in a 2011 Harvard Business Review article by Robert S. The actionable cost savings from process improvement.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Clorox deploys cross-functional teams to continually prune its product portfolio, insuring that remaining products meet their volume targets. With fewer products or services to promise, all of the associated supply chain, facility, and support processes can be slimmed down, saving considerable money and energy. What's your view?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2011

When outraged Vancouverites turned to blogs and Facebook to identify participants in the Stanley Cup riots, many celebrated sites like Vancouver 2011 Riot Pics and Vancouver 2011 Criminal List as examples of putting social media to concrete and constructive use. These policies won't turn back the clock on crowdsourced surveillance.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

In 2011, the average tenure dropped to 18 years. Zurich Insurance Group Takes Its IT Infrastructure to the Agile Cloud. Effective internal systems, processes, and value chains will always be essential, but enterprises will increasingly need to harness the skills, capabilities, and passions of the external market.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

The next time we hear about a bank or insurance company''s "green program" — like using energy efficient light bulbs or operating out of a LEED Platinum building — we''ll either scream or throw up. Trust reached an all-time low of 24 percent in 2011, down from 69 percent in 2008.". Don''t get us wrong.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 11, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The 3 Elements of Solid Decision Making That Cannot Be Ignored by Starbucker on April 11, 2010 Leaders make decisions every day, and the process in which those decisions are made has always intrigued and fascinated me.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

To be clear, being balanced doesn't mean that you're not committed, not sold-out, not passionate – it just means you apply filters to your efforts to insure that passions are productive and healthy; not imbalanced. Balance is really the key to success in most things isn't it?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2018

It’s also a lesson I learned firsthand when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. If they haven’t already spoken with HR, it’s important to direct them there as soon as possible, so they know their options for health insurance, medical leave, short-term disability, and any other benefits your firm offers.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2011

They represent multibillion-dollar global companies, government agencies, software companies, cement makers, eyeglass manufacturers, retailers, insurance providers, and tomato processors. Collaboration and Why Changing the Official Process Matter. That diversity is matched only by the deep humanity of the entries. What's next?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Some large employers are doing this: They have used their purchasing power to engage their major providers and health plans to join them in a collaborative process aimed at eliminating waste. Employers can readily apply market forces and supply-chain tools to improve the performance of both. Insight Center. Purchase quality.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

In this scenario, boomers are entering their 60's, morphing overnight into retirees, and proceeding to weigh down a small group of workers in their middle years — producing an unbearable dependency ratio in the process. In late 2011 Intel announced that all retirement eligible employees in the U.S.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

But the only problem is, you have absolutely no authority or control of that other department, and since your hand off process is ill defined, the communications you have had with the other department head has been poor, and the cross-department acrimony level is high, all that great work you did under your own roof is about to be squandered.

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