Engaging Leader

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Highlights from the Guide to Performance Management Software 2015, published by Bersin by Deloitte experts: Goal-setting and revising, managing and coaching, development planning, and rewarding and recognizing are the ongoing activities that comprise effective performance management. Website: BetterWorks. Twitter: @kduggan.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 11, 2023

Or look at a shorter, more visual chart on doomsday forecasts predicting the end of the world (including revised dates — also wrong) published by The Economist in 2015. It often leads to rigid plans and budgets. A major focus of my writing and leadership/culture development career has been dealing with change.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Systems and strategic plans will always come apart with the wrong character, whereby a solid character will enhance the values and mission already in play. My “aha” moment for you as we close 2015 and look toward 2016 is this: What are the foundations you are laying down? Basics of execution.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The HR Digest: Do you have any initiatives or areas you plan to focus on in the coming years? In 2020, we announced a multi-year plan to increase DEI so everyone at Liberty can grow their careers. This plan includes goals to increase representation of women and people of color at all levels in the U.S.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Developing well-honed capability to think and act effectively, skillfully, and competently in different situations is a baseline requirement for effectiveness. Most efforts to develop mastery in leadership focus on the outer game of competence with little focus on the inner game of consciousness. Adams (Wiley, 2015).

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2015

You have just been put in a situation where you have to come up with a plan quickly. As we leave 2015 and enter into 2016, remember some battles you were not supposed to fight, but rather learn from to become a better, wiser and more strategic leader in 2016. When you surround an army, leave an outlet free.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In my new book “ Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal ”, I explore the challenges we faced building the Xbox business and then apply those lessons to our civic organizations. This ability to execute on a plan is an essential, but often undervalued, part of achieving results in any organization.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 9, 2018

With the New Year now well under way, many of us are understandably creating goals and developing plans for what we’d like to achieve over the course of the next 12 months. In the meantime, here are my Top 10 leadership insights of 2017 as chosen by you, the readers of my award-winning leadership blog.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2016

in 2015, according to the Kauffman Index. Budding entrepreneurs devote considerable time to developing products and business plans, but they may not adequately prepare to become a boss. That’s why it makes sense to divide operational areas up and assign ultimate authority of each to one person. Listen to customers.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 15, 2015

StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC announced the launch of an online business performance assessment forum; providing innovative thought leadership and collaboration opportunities to help executives and managers better assess the performance of their business operations. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2015

For nearly three decades, Ruth led the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations’ (INPO) Information Technology Division as Director, Computer Systems and Telecommunications and Director, Information Technology and Data Services. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Our employment of true experts, use of modern technologies and streamlined business operations ensures clients receive exceptional advisory services at an affordable price regardless of their budget. Our plans ensure clients have access to the experts needed in the amount wanted with no requirement to include costly staff personnel.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2015

There are financial factors too, and your operational costs may be lower when outsourcing. The investment required to find, employ, and train staff to do so often outweighs that of the one-off cost you would pay a freelancer or a small web developer company. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

One plans for business success through careful strategy. It is an ongoing process of evaluation, planning, tactical actions and benchmarking accomplishments. Futurism: developing thinking and reasoning skills, rather than dwelling just upon techniques and processes. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 5, 2015

On 30 January 2015 via Twitter, a brilliant graphic was added to a post that contrasted the perception many people have about the path to progress and what it’s really like. The business world has countless tools for planning and eking out process improvements for such journeys, and you probably already know how to use them well.

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ExactHire - Leadership

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The cloud is one of the best business tools to be developed in recent years. Research in 2015, stated that 37% of all small businesses had adopted cloud computing, and by 2020, this could rise to 78%. How can your business use the power of cloud technology to ensure you are at the forefront of business operations?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2015

StrategyDriven’s line of Sevian Business Programs provides clients with fully developed, immediately implementable business performance improvement programs. Each Sevian Business Program manual contains fully developed process procedures, forms and templates, performance metrics, how-to guides, and a library of best practices. “By

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 5, 2015

On 30 January 2015 via Twitter, a brilliant graphic was added to a post that contrasted the perception many people have about the path to progress and what it’s really like. The business world has countless tools for planning and eking out process improvements for such journeys, and you probably already know how to use them well.

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Innovation Tools Operations Engineering 70

Deming Institute

JUNE 30, 2020

Rather than seizing this as an opportunity to develop a new theory on which I might improve student engagement and learning, I focused not on what was on the minds of my students but on improving my pedagogy; reinforcing, perhaps, how to continue to do the wrong things – things that had no relevance for my students – better.

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Covey Deming Six Sigma Learning-by-Doing 69

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2016

At some point, senior leaders developed the misguided notion that they have to pay to terminate employees. If research and development or technology drive your organization, you’ll be at risk for this phenomenon than other kinds of organizations. She is an expert on setting strategy, planning succession, and developing talent.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 2, 2015

These clichés do not belong in business dialog, in strategic planning and in corporate strategy. Business planning requires insightful thinking and language which clearly delineates what the company mission is and how it will grow. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2015

The client is opening new locations in new communities and asks its consultants to formulate a plan of action and oversee operating aspects. Those who don't help to develop the business on the front end are just vendors and subcontractors. Supports collaborators in developing their own businesses, offering referrals.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Decision making is spontaneous, plans are being formulated and there is little organizational structure. Johnson is an award winning author writing primarily in the field of leadership and personal development. It will be uncomfortable for some whose main desire is a smooth operation, but growth is not smooth.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2015

More applicably, using these technologies will develop one’s technological skills, methodological knowledge, and subject matter experience, which is an asset to one’s career. This online tool allows any individual to create a mobile application for uploading to any operating system including Android, Apple, BlackBerry, and Windows.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. The 1970′s brought the first wave of strategic planning. The quality audit by objective outside communications counsel can also examine the production, marketing and strategic planning functions. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2015

Their work is off-the-shelf, conforms to an established mode of operation, contains original thought and draws precedents from experience. (17%). Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. The sharing of trust and ideas leads to developing business philosophies. Research shows they can be cut in half.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

Take ownership of planning programs, rather than abdicate them to human resources or accounting people. Finely develop skills in every aspect of the organization, beyond the scope of professional training. Develop and share own philosophies. No entity can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 24, 2015

Talented leaders move on, because they want to be keenly involved in developing what’s next for the church. A CULTURE OF SPONTANEITY THAT LIMITS PLANNING AND STRUCTURE. In particular, teams thrive in organizational contexts that privilege thoughtful, deliberative action and provide structures that allow for planning.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Delineate other categories of visitors, and develop a strategy for maximizing your time with key prospects. Develop action plans for accomplishing your goals and getting the right people to visit with your company at the show. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Determine who you want as key prospects.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. One of us is an urban theorist, the other a community-focused real estate developer. Developers have two primary ways to help create new and better jobs. This needs to change.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Professional education is an important ingredient in corporate development. Organizations of all sizes must have the Think Tank.which delineates future operations, including education and training. 7 Steps of Professional Development : 1. Trainers Write the Training Plans. Free surveys do not constitute a cohesive plan.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2014

Something reassuring happened Monday after EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy unveiled the Obama administration’s proposed Clean Power Plan , arguably the most important step the U.S. has taken in the fight against global climate change: The S&P 500 and Dow Jones stock indexes rose to record highs. The program delivered $1.6

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. That professionals can get by without developing public speaking and writing skills. The emphasis is upon the latest slogans of mission but does not look closely at how its systems operate. Inability to plan. “Might makes right. Take no prisoners.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this era, business started embracing formal planning. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Yet, the rank and file employees at this point were not involved in creating policies, least of all strategies and methodologies. Most corporate leaders are two management styles behind. Consider leaving a comment!

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Hostile Takeover Management by Objectives Objective Scientific Management 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2018

They had to work in sequence, meaning they had to streamline the operation first — before they could launch their new growth effort. The underlying trouble had been McDonald’s working from an inside-out perspective: what fit with its current infrastructure and operations.

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Productivity Products Decentralization Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2017

With unemployment rates in most developed nations at the lowest levels since the Great Recession, and with new skill sets required to keep pace with head-spinning technological advances, it’s no surprise the talent acquisition environment is incredibly competitive. How to Develop Leaders Who Can Drive Strategic Change.

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