Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2022

For example, if you aspire to be more physically fit, you should start with a simple goal of putting on your running shoes several days in a row. Eventually, we transitioned to a national model with eight regional fulfillment centers, evolving from a local market model to a regionalized footprint. Focus on the Why. Forget Perfection.

COO 132

COO Supply Chain Globalization Learning-by-Doing 132

Strategy Driven

JULY 12, 2019

While you many not enjoy spending hours going through the books, you know where everything is and you’re on top of the finances. The same for your marketing strategies , you’ve got the basics and while it might not be the most impactful strategy, you’re making some headway. But is that really good enough?

Marketing Strategy 63

Marketing Strategy Bottom-up Brainstorming Finance 63

CO2

APRIL 13, 2014

The situations I asked about were operations, finance, staffing, marketing, strategy, town hall meetings, one on ones etc. What can I do to help you achieve your goal? If you are in a brainstorming meeting leave action questions outside the room and move to knowledge questions. What are you going to do about it?

Covey 114

Covey Executive Coaching Brainstorming Leadership Styles 114

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2016

They set out a broad vision, provide lofty goals, and model an ambitious work ethic (for recent college grads, it’s not a big leap from “all nighters” to “all weekenders”). Align employee and business goals. Don’t get me wrong — Daniel’s intentions are good. Create feedback loops.

Brainstorming 9

Brainstorming Leadership Delegation Self-aware 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2016

Their goal was to erect a massive, multi-structure barn for a neighbor. Ask people who have participated in the platform, and they will tell you that the community they built in the process of Kickstarting turned out to be more valuable than the financing they received. farming communities, accomplishes several things.

Innovation 8

Innovation Early Adopters Brainstorming Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2015

“Try instead to find the things about your job that make you eager and engaged,” whether it’s brainstorming with a small team, or interacting one-on-one with clients. “Make it known you want more challenges that fit your goals and talents,” says Gulati. …And what you’re good at.

How To 8

How To Mentor Case Study Career 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Typically when firms are evaluating investments they look for large addressable markets.

Innovation 8

Innovation P&L ROI Long-term 8