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MAY 16, 2011

by John • May 16, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 3 Comments. Here’s a summary of his views on how leaders institutionalize innovation in their organizations: They begin with the Right Mind-set and a built-in attitude to constantly change things for the better. They unsettle the Organization. December 2011.

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MARCH 27, 2011

‘Doing Right Things’ or ‘Doing Things Right’ by John • March 28, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. A new boss charged with transforming a bureaucracy into nimbleness must shift the mindset of an entire organization. December 2011. November 2011. April 2011.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. Clout is a very effective growth strategy for many organizations. Create a performance-driven, values-led organization. October 8, 2011 at 5:19 am. October 15, 2011 at 8:39 am. December 2011. November 2011.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

In my CEO afterlife, I’ve pondered the inherent notion that business leadership is different than that of less competitive organizations such as academic institutes, charities, governments, or social associations. Now compare that mentality to that of the 49er’s Jim Harbaugh or the Packer’s Mike McCarthy.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2011

by John • February 5, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. The blemish is the abdication of strategic attention by the organization’s most senior marketing executives to the enhancement of brand equity. February 9, 2011 at 6:09 pm. December 2011. November 2011.

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JANUARY 14, 2012

The organization is structured in a way that almost every proposal requires concurrence from a peer. 2011 sales were $82 billion. They are, and department by department, the company is stocked with dedicated people that are better than their competitor counterparts. P&G is a challenging work environment.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. The conversation in the 2011 branding world is well beyond product and service brand discussion by marketers and ad agencies. October 18, 2011 at 5:02 am. October 19, 2011 at 6:50 pm. December 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

by John • September 19, 2011 • Branding , Marketing , Strategy • 2 Comments. Other than a casual Facebook page with a couple of dozen friends, I knew little of social media until I discovered Twitter in February, 2011. October 2, 2011 at 5:54 am. For many organizations it is a key strategic tool.

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JUNE 26, 2011

by John • June 27, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. Isn’t top management supposed to be the strategic experts of the organization? June 29, 2011 at 6:38 pm. >I June 29, 2011 at 7:35 pm. >My June 30, 2011 at 10:19 pm. July 1, 2011 at 5:15 am. December 2011. November 2011.

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JUNE 25, 2012

Costco (2011 sales +14%, profit +12%) and Publix (2011 sales +7%, profit +11%) are two notable examples. No doubt, there’s a host of qualities beyond their approach to fresh produce that sets these organizations apart from the rest of the pack. Maybe that’s the seed of a new blog idea.

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