First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 8, 2013

"My Meetings With Mandela" "Thinking Mistakes Our Brains Make Every Day and How to Prevent Them" ''Tis the Season to Focus on the Business Basics Adam Bryant Alison Gopnik Angie Hicks “How I Hire: In Search of the Sir Ernest Shackleton Gene” “The Psychology of Self-Control” Belle Beth Cooper Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 12/2/13) (..)

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Chief Operating Officer Blog Collins Cooper 75

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

It is not the absolute number of neurons that determines intelligence; it is the number of dendritic connections between neurons that determines overall processing power and intelligence. Using Power Questions. Power questions enhance learning and improve performance. This makes sense if you understand brain physiology.

Organization 158

Organization Teamwork Learning-by-Doing System 158

Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Operating environments change rapidly. For the drill press operator (who should be voting on the kind of tool to use) to vote on whether to declare a stock split would be equally foolish. Shares Power and Control (Frick & Sipe). The second-to-last principle is Needful. The only constant is change. Max De Pree.

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Servant Leader Greenleaf Delegation Collins 197

N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

Extraordinary greatness today requires us to adopt the story of the fox and the Hedgehog in Jim Collins’ outstanding book Good to Great. Design the campaign plan with compressed timeframes (Parallel Operations). Achieve Flawless Execution: Operation Arizona – the Mop-up: Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief (Grand Strategy).

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Execution Objective Learning-by-Doing System 296

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

link] Dan Collins Academics like to debate. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. As you pointed out in your comment toning down the serious nature of discourse can also lighten the mood and be more effective in doing so. Thanks for sharng Sami. The best argument in the world will always lose to a two by four.

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Blog Collins Efficiency Brand 302

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. link] Dan Collins Mike, Your posts and insights are truly very high value.

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CEO Blog Delegation Covey 294

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 295

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Thanks for the post, Larry Bruce (@pcmguy) [link] Dan Collins Not bad Mikey – nothing could add to that one. Which hat, or hats do you wear? WORDPRESS! [.]

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Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 318

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Read on and find out… People who attempt to lead out of self-serving motivations or misplaced intentions are not really leading – they are pursuing power, glory and status. link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue.

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Blog Leadership Brand Reputation 404

N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Jim Collins did a good job of addressing this as have you in prior posts. Mission Share and Enjoy: View Comments Oarabile Thats a gud advice Mike and keep the good work up and empower you generation Mark Oakes Good post, Mike Ah… the 'Vision' Thing … the underpinning of great things to come. link] Principal (le?)

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Blog Leadership CEO Brand 315

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Jim Collins likens it to turning a giant, heavy flywheel. In Turning the Flywheel , Collins shares practical insights and clarity about the process. Collins lists seven essential steps to finding and capturing your flywheel. Collins explains the flywheels of Amazon, Vanguard, Intel, Giro Sport Design and others.

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Collins Bureaucracy Sports Ethics 260

Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 24, 2016

Good to Great by Jim Collins Jim has written many research-backed leadership audiobooks. Gerber Many of us go into entrpreneurship as a great technician, thinking that we can run our own business and easily reap the profits our boss does but often don't realize what the different skill set that it takes to run the operations of a business.

Blanchard 41

Blanchard Drucker Leadership Greenleaf 41

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

Bottom line…saying yes because you have no backbone is no better or no worse than saying no because you're on a power trip. 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.

Blog 322

Blog Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up Brand 322

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs. Thanks for sharing.

Bottom-up 305

Bottom-up Blog Objective Brand 305

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Real game changers understand the power of people and relationships, and they embody this in both their construction and implementation. The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. and people mean relationships. It was a game changer!

Blog 315

Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 315

Strategy Driven

APRIL 25, 2012

’ Whatever is in the mission or values statement is not seen as relevant to the organization’s day-to-day operations. Some of the following thinking and exercises were inspired by an article called Building Your Company’s Vision , by Collins and Porras, the authors of Built to Last. They see it as ‘Horse manure!’

Teamwork 56

Teamwork Collins Newsletter Participative 56

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership. That’s powerful.

Leadership 100

Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership. That’s powerful.

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Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 8, 2017

Fortune magazine recently recognized Theo Epstein, President, Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball and the Cubs organization, as #1 on its world’s greatest leaders list. It would also be about the power of human connection—teammates to teammates, teammates to fans, generation to generation.”.

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Power Competitive Advantage Sports Collins 236

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. I soon discovered the power and passion behind this phenomenal young woman, for Maggie had only returned home to New Jersey to make money to continue her dream. but you’ll not find that here. I have found Maggie Doyne to be one of those amazing people.

Blog 290

Blog Covey Learning-by-Doing Video 290

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

in the comments below… [link] Dan Collins Mike, I believe leadership is pretty simple – not easy, not common, but simple. If your blog didn't make the list, please leave a link, description, etc. "Be the change you want to see in the world" My case is stated regularly at [link] for your consideration.

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Blog Leadership Follow-up Media 367

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

More than 190 member countries committed to “eliminate poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030, together with 16 other “big, hairy, audacious goals” — to use Jim Collins’ memorable phrase. It also happens to offer a powerful mechanism to create multi-sector coordination on solving complex problems.

Goal 8

Goal Supply Chain Development Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2015

Joint Special Operations Task Force in 2003, he recognized that traditional tactics of warfare were failing in Iraq. The book is co-authored by his colleagues Tantum Collins, David Silverman, and Chris Fussell.). I may not know you personally, but I know some SEALS, and I know how they operate. soldiers to work cohesively.

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Team Company Silverman Mission Statement 8

Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

By Jim Collins. In one of the defining management studies carried out in the 90s, Collins and his team complied a list of 1,435 companies in search of those special few that could truly be called “great.” Ineffective companies operate only from the other two layers. .” 3. By Daniel H.

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Human Resources Talent Management Resources Ulrich 100

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2014

The asset we’re overvaluing now is the notion of doing it all, having it all, achieving it all; what Jim Collins calls “ the undisciplined pursuit of more.”. This bubble is being enabled by an unholy alliance between three powerful trends: smart phones, social media, and extreme consumerism. Schedule a personal quarterly offsite.

Real Estate 14

Real Estate Collins Technology Outsourcing 14

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, I would particularly like someone to address the popularity of "politically correct" leadership. link] mikemyatt Hi Joe: Powerful topic to be sure. Let me expand. Would Churchill, Patton or their ilk have flourished in leadership today? " Joe Mascia [link] mikemyatt Thanks Debbie.

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Influence Blog Leadership Video 301

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have live video above, and in the text that follows I’ll share my opinions on the best and the worst of WBF Day 1… Jim Collins kicked-off the day with everything you would expect from him. Never confuse power with leadership. More power! There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking.

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Blog Brand Media Influence 302

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

This simple exercise grows out of a powerful question I heard years ago from advertising legend Roy Spence , who says he got it from Jim Collins of Good to Great fame. To clarify your company's future, it helps to step back and imagine a world in which it does not exist.

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Company Brand Banking Long-term 10

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

the power of social media to influence change and distribute knowledge; 2.) link] Dan Collins Mike, Thanks for this. " I recently read Jim Collins' book "How the Mighty Fall" and recognized myself and some of my friends and colleagues in his research. Thanks for stopping by Linda. Thank You Sir.

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Blog Leadership CEO Media 362

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Joe Mascia [link] Dan Collins Mike How do I offer a dissenting opinion to this piece? You said, “Understanding and respecting others perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.” Great stuff Mike! Ego drives and Ego destroys.

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Blog Gordon Learning-by-Doing Open-book 419

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

As you pointed out, being a one-trick pony, while better than not reading at all, is not as powerful as purposeful reading across topics. Best wishes Scott… [link] Dan Collins Mike, Excellent post. The power of the written word to make a difference in this world by inspiring others is enormous.

Blog 419

Blog Open-book Library Learning-by-Doing 419

The Practical Leader

JULY 7, 2011

As with many fast growing startups, their pioneering product development and marketing power made them a major international success. Researcher and author, Jim Collins (author of Built to Last and Good to Great ), says “Whether you prevail or fail depends on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you.&#

Leadership 51

Leadership Airlines Collins Price 51

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2011

Getting the right people on the bus , to use Jim Collins' phrase, is the single most important thing a manager can do. I take half an hour a day to literally wander around our offices and see our operation in action. Such an experience makes you appreciate their rarer opposites — those who do their jobs really well.

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Company Collins Commitment CEO 15

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, As someone who gets pitched quite a bit by coaches, solution providers and would be sages on everything from sales tactics, process improvement, to business strategy I echo your sentiments. I find this especially true when coaches work with executives in operations. As you say, it is not about the coach.

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Blog Mentor Advice Brand 322

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

link] Dan Collins Thanks Mike. link] mikemyatt Hi Tom: Thanks for your comment as well as the editorial perspective. I've taken your counsel and added your thoughts to the writing calendar. Thanks for stopping by Tom. – What are the traits of a leader – what is leadership? Thanks for stopping by Jim.

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Blog Leadership Leadership Styles Learning-by-Doing 355

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

M [link] Dan Collins Mike, I have really enjoyed your posts for some time but I must say this has got to be one of the best. Irrespective the approach 'Intention' breeds 'Transparency' Have a great day! In my experience is always seems to boil down to focus – a person is either focused inwardly or outwardly.

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Blog Engineering Brand Learning-by-Doing 420

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Joseph Grenny - Joe spoke about the need for, and power of influence. Jim Collins, Al Gore, Joseph Stiglitz, Charlene Li, Bill McDermott, Mavin Odum and Luca Majocchi didn’t make my cut – do you think they should have, and/or do you think my list should be reordered? Most notably he did it very well.

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Blog Blue Ocean Strategy Collins Video 299