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Jim Collins, Meet Michael Porter

Harvard Business Review

I've just finished reading Jim Collins' latest book, Great By Choice (which he co-authored with Morten Hansen). Collins is a smart observer and a gifted writer. It's hard to put down a Collins book feeling anything but.well, inspired. Collins has a knack for asking good questions. Be creative. You really can.

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It is emphathy that enables leaders to understand both their teams and their customers, and foster an atmosphere of greater creativity and problem-solving. link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. You mentioned a key word — empathy, a critical characteristic of a strong leader. Deb Costello I love this post!

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. link] Dan Collins Mike, If there is one characteristic I admire in leaders and respect in you it is the willingness to state in no uncertain terms (sorry for the play on words) their stance.

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The Best Leaders Have Fun

Chris Brady

A relief of tension which prohibits productive action and creative thinking 5. Therefore, as author and researcher Jim Collins put it, the best leaders will make sure their people are "in the correct seats on the bus." A shared sense of mirth (and therefore belonging) 3. Quicker passing of time for more menial tasks 7.

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Top 30 Leadership Blogs 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Alexa Rank : 297,226 Google Page Rank : 3 PostRank Leadership Score : N/A Number of Posts in last 30 days : 14 TwitterGrader Score : 100 Orrin Woodward : Orrin is smart, creative and insightful – I only wish he’d publish more frequently updated content. You can follow Becky on Twitter @LeaderTalk.

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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

He was on the creative planning team for catalyst, works with leadership development of Chick-Fil-A, and is quarterbacking many projects for well known leaders. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. but you’ll not find that here.

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Why the Future Belongs to Tough-Minded Optimists

Harvard Business Review

Are you as consistent as you are creative? Management guru Jim Collins puts it this way: “The signature of mediocrity is not an unwillingness to change. The essence of creativity, he argues, is “ figuring out how to use what you already know in order to go beyond what you already think.