First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Serial Innovators: Firms That Change the World Claudio Feser John Wiley & Sons (2012) How and why continuous innovation and adaptation can help an organization “live” longer What we have here is a “hybrid” narrative that develops on two separate but interdependent levels: a fictional account that focuses on Carl Berger (CEO of American Health [.]. (..)

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Furthermore, success comes from focusing on these additional four areas : developing self-awareness and awareness of others. King also recommends you develop and benefit from three information networks : Informal Advice Network – the people you go to for advice regarding a challenge or problem you are experiencing at work. Michelle P.

Real Estate 91

Real Estate Self-aware Open-book Learning-by-Doing 91

Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Between my research and that experience, I’ve developed some insights into what makes a venture a success or a failure. One of the assessment tools we use a great deal is the Basadur Innovation Profile. This instrument measures one’s preferences for engaging the innovation process. Idea people are more comfortable with risk.

Management 284

Management Due Diligence Open-book Competitive Advantage 284

QAspire

DECEMBER 23, 2012

I reviewed Seth’s blog last year as well apart from doing “one-question interview and review” for his books “ Linchpin ” and “ Poke the Box ”. This time around, I will point you to 5 best posts and snippets written by Seth in 2012: Who Cares? : “ Caring, it turns out, is a competitive advantage , and one that takes effort, not money.”.

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Management Godin Competitive Advantage Blog 144

First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 20, 2012

The Innovative Team: Unleashing Creative Potential for Breakthrough Results Chris Grivas and Gerard J.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 16, 2018

Level 2 personal, open, and trusting relationships have to be developed throughout workgroups to facilitate cultural transformations and build the innovative capacities that the VUCA world will require. Schein is the author of numerous bestselling books, including the recent Humble Inquiry and Humble Consulting.

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Schein Leadership Open-book Self-aware 176

Experience to Lead

JUNE 8, 2023

After that, he was appointed Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International for over two years before he founded the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) in 2012. Michael is an author of two best-selling books, a keynote speaker and a thought leader and subject matter adviser.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 22, 2019

Chris spearheads Adobe Creative Cloud strategic development partnerships. His new book Superhuman Innovation showcases how AI will supercharge the workforce, the world of work, and can be harnessed to deliver powerful change. A Book Co-Written by AI (!). Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new electricity of our times.”

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Content Innovation Creativity McKinsey 95

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 9, 2013

What’s needed is a shift in focus towards recognizing, supporting and developing leaders who possess both a strong “inner-core” of character and conviction and “outer-core” of leadership capability. The challenge is to put these and other innovative tools to use in a structured manner to build an enduring leadership succession program.

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Human Capital Crisis Commitment Executive Coaching 238

First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 9, 2012

Need, Speed, and Greed: How the New Rules of Innovation Can Transform Businesses, Propel Nations to Greatness, and Tame the World’s Most Wicked Problems Vijay V.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to listen to author Martin Lindstrom talk about his new book, The Ministry of Common Sense. That’s a longer-term problem because people need connection to be at their best. One way to put positive perspective into action is to practice what leadership coaches call appreciative inquiry.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 15, 2013

Many of this year’s business books recognize culture’s role as the essential driver of effective change. By contrast, the two books reviewed below offer highly specific ways of engaging culture to build more effective, productive, and innovative organizations. The reissue of his classic book is cause for celebration.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Several years ago I led a professional development workshop for the alumni association of my alma mater. The title of my presentation was “Toy Box Leadership” loosely based on the book by the same name, with a subtitle “Leadership Lessons from the Toys You Loved as a Child,” by authors Ron Hunter and Michael Waddell.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2012, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Kodak name became synonymous with a resistance to change, but it’s not just innovation the company lacked. The lack of skill development and leadership development among Generation Y affects every generation. Human Resources'

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 3, 2020

The other side offers raging competition as the internet opens up the market to international players through innovation and technology that is hard to keep up with. Do not dismiss an innovation, thinking it is too early for its implementation. Educate yourself on developments around you, even if not related to your line of trade.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 16, 2012

Is it the ability to develop a clear and inspiring vision? I don’t want to spend too much time on who’s at fault; I would rather provide you with some thoughts on how to avoid such developments. That’s why I observed that leadership development must be ingrained in a corporate culture. And then, drive execution accordingly?

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In his new book, Leading the Life You Want: Skills for integrating World and Life , Stew Friedman shares how The Boss has harmonized parts of his life to find a balance that works for him. HE ENCOURAGES INNOVATION IN HIMSELF AND OTHERS. It can work for all of us - if we''re willing to learn.because after all, we were all born to run!

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In his book New Rules, John Kotter notes that from 1974 through 1994, Harvard Business School graduates who worked for smaller corporations tended to make more money and have higher job satisfaction than their counterparts in large corporations. The CEO of a leading telecommunications company recently embarked on an innovative approach.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 7, 2014

Perhaps that’s why listening, questioning, and moving others to act emerged as strong themes in the best business books offering managerial self-help this year, with the latest volumes from veteran authors Edgar H. Simple and profoundly wise, Humble Inquiry , the best business book of the year in this category, has the makings of a classic.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 16, 2015

In 2000, Shigetaka Komori, author of Innovating Out of Crisis , became president of Fujifilm and said, "The whole of Fujifilm was depending on my managerial skills to make it happen. In 2012, Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy. Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide. . I was gripped by a strong sense of mission.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 4, 2011

by Alexander Hiam, author of Business Innovations for Dummies. The key to improved results is innovative actions that, while they stick within the limits of your budget, also take you in exciting new directions. Here are some resolutions to help small or mid-sized businesses innovate in 2011. . Become a seasoned innovator. .

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 2, 2019

Their new book is BULLETPROOF PROBLEM SOLVING: The One Skill That Changes Everything. Technology change is speeding business up and providing an edge for disruptive innovators. As a consequence of accelerating change, the old model of managerial skill development and application is no longer effective. How did you develop it?

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Disaggregation McKinsey Skills Gordon 82

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The consistent and ongoing misassumption of almost all leadership development programs is “if they understand, they will do.” ” This assumption is not valid in any aspect of our lives, and leadership development is no exception. Anyone who reads these books can understand what to do. by Marshall Goldsmith.

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360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Ethics Learning-by-Doing 166

Mills Scofield

JULY 18, 2012

Last March, Whitney Johnson and I were dining on exquisite sushi in Boston celebrating the upcoming launch of her powerful book, Dare, Dream, Do. Back to Whitney’s book!). We also discussed the lack of women in Venture Capital (VC) because I had never noticed I was the only female partner in mine !

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Coaching Tip

MAY 16, 2012

In its 2012 CEO Challenge report, The Conference Board identified the top two business issues CEOs care about right now: innovation and human capital. Source: Human Resource Executive, May 2012. There is no question that business priorities are shifting.

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Human Capital Talent Management Human Resources Advice 105

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 30, 2013

So take advantage of all the strategy tourists you know and develop opposite behavior. Develop your power play skills and use them as often as you can. Jeroen De Flander helps you to improve your strategy execution skills in his new book, The Execution Shortcut. The Emerging Strategy of Innovative Service.

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Strategy Strategic Planning Porter Simon 76

Women on Business

JANUARY 30, 2012

In 2012, 18 of the Fortune 500 companies will have women CEOs at the helm. In my book, Flash Foresight , I make the point that in an uncertain world, you have to ask yourself, “What am I certain about?” But in this new totally networked and connected world, we need to find and develop new levels of collaboration.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Reprinted with permission from the book, Outward Bound Lessons to Live a Life of Leadership by Mark Brown, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. Packaging designers developed a six-sided box that allowed them to ship nine filtration systems in a container versus six in a square box, further reducing the costs of production. Serving Others.

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Leadership Automotive System Motivation 98

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 24, 2012

About this Book. Employee development. Innovative culture. Benefits of Reading and Using this Book. The Pause Principle reminds us of the importance of pausing so to apply the knowledge and experiences necessary for good decision-making – decision-making that leads to innovation and growth. by Kevin Cashman.

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Resources Newsletter Construction Innovation 50

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Every company wants “integrity,” “respect for people,” “quality,” “customer satisfaction,” “innovation,” and “return for shareholders.” We looked at the impact of leadership development programs in changing executive behavior. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

In the 1980s, I appeared on a videotape that was widely distributed as part of a leadership development course for IBM managers. All I had to do was look at the path of technological innovation and make a reasonable guess. They are grateful for the chance to grow and to develop their skills. Anyone could have figured this out.

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Telecommunications Education Politics Quality 98

Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2014

The Miller heritage could not be lost, particularly because his founding products were innovative for their time. The new Miller Ingenuity logo strongly asserts that it is a company that invents solutions to customers’ problems, develops products with expert engineering, and knocks itself out to deliver to customer expectations.

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Brand Marketing Engineering Competitive Advantage 73

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

One of the most common questions I get asked by senior managers is “How can we find more innovative people?” Yet in researching my book, Mapping Innovation , I found that most great innovators were nothing like the mercurial stereotype. The biggest misconception about innovation is that it’s about ideas.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Scores of television programs, movies, and books have seemingly sprung from nowhere to teach us to survive a zombie attack. As organizations expand and grow, the skills that led to success often won’t sustain further development in a more complex, high-stakes environment. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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Leadership Execution Competitive Advantage Library 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

In an era of intense globalization, rapid demographic change and accelerating technological progress, the best companies for leadership recognize the value of innovation, putting it at the heart of their corporate culture and using this targeted, focused innovation to drive shareholder value and improve efficiency.

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Innovation First-mover Advantage Chemicals Agility 15

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Attempts to protect noncompetitive industries or workers produces a short-term benefit but does not stop the development of better and cheaper products. Long-term value is the result of vision, creativity, innovation, and hard work. Attempts to force trade restrictions on unwilling partners are destined to fail. 1-858-759-0950.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2014

We must be creative and innovative in our organizations but perhaps more importantly, in working on ourselves. The context we lead in requires nothing short of radical personal development. Hess Learn or Die is a book everyone who is serious about learning and growth—personally or organizationally—should read. Blog Post ).

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