Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. James Dallas. The timing of the process. When the next update will be.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Put simply, leadership is not a static endeavor. In fact, leadership demands fluidity, which requires the willingness to recognize the need for change, and finally the ability to lead change. Senior leadership must champion any new initiative. It must be actionable through focused tactical implementation.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2020

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. Flashback to 2016. James Dallas. Virtually every business is undergoing change. The timing of the process.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

We seem to have an insatiable thirst for anything that will provide us with a perceived competitive advantage, yet we often ignore the one tool which can provide an unequaled return on investment if developed to even a fraction of its potential…the human mind. . Strong mental acuity is a competitive advantage not to be taken lightly.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Leaders can embed creativity into the core leadership approach by empowering team members to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. This, in turn, enhances strategic planning and problem-solving processes– weapons critical for survival in the fiercely competitive business world.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The extension process within the Crisis Leadership & Performance-Driven Execution framework’s Leadership GPS System evolves from the new reality in business analytics and organizational design. The following information outlines the key challenges that must be overcome by answering the extended Leadership GPS questions.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 20, 2013

The “steel” in strategy is its capacity to set the stage for an organization to achieve ironclad competitive advantage. Too often they mistake tactics for strategy. Tactics are the ever-important short term decisions and activities that win battles and contribute to winning the war. That’s tactical decision-making.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Without leadership, a business enterprise will eventually fail. The glue that binds leadership, strategy, and execution is people – quality individuals at the board level, in the C-suite, in the office, on the factory floor, and in the field. . Survival is possible without a strategy but seldom over the long haul.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. James Dallas. The timing of the process. When the next update will be.

Books 50

Books Leadership Competitive Advantage Tactics 50

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Soon, I will announce my choice for best book about leadership for 2017. After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. James Dallas. The timing of the process.

Books 50

Books Leadership Competitive Advantage Tactics 50

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

I suppose much of my perspective on competition was formed during my days as a soldier and athlete. In the military we valued actionable intelligence, studied our enemy’s strengths and weaknesses, developed a battle plan around a solid strategy, and executed our tactical mission as if our lives depended on it - because they did.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

This new definition revolves around appreciating employees and, done right, can become your greatest competitive advantage. About the author: Lorraine Grubbs recently co-authored “Beyond the Executive Comfort Zone: Outrageous Tactics to Ignite Individual Performance” ( www.executivecomfortzone.com ).

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 16, 2017

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. James Dallas. Virtually every business is undergoing change. The timing of the process. When the next update will be.

Books 50

Books Leadership Competitive Advantage Tactics 50

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Van Gorder : Spend time with them.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Van Gorder : Spend time with them.

Books 65

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2012

Proponents believe that dominant market share creates competitive advantage because ofmarketplace leverage and economies of scale. Old economy thinking works within known market space defined by industry boundaries and competitive rules. Be forewarned, this tactic destroys profits. But hold on for a moment.

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2019

An Ironclad brand is one that unleashes your competitive advantage. The seventh step shows how to activate creative once you are executing a specific communication tactic. It informs all of those things and more. Your brand is your North Star as Lindsay Pedersen defines it in Forging an Ironclad Brand. Step 7: Activate Creative.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 6, 2017

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. James Dallas. Virtually every business is undergoing change. The timing of the process. When the next update will be.

Books 50

Books Leadership Competitive Advantage Tactics 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

The following six healthcare resume and job search tactics will help you obtain the results you seek: 1. Write a captivating summary, do not use an objective, to showcase your strategic leadership abilities and implementation successes. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. All rights reserved.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. Competitive advantage is strategy’s ultimate purpose. Leadership , Marketing , Strategy.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy.

Strategy 248

Strategy CRM Development Document 248

LDRLB

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Without leadership, a business enterprise will eventually fail. The glue that binds leadership, strategy, and execution is people – quality individuals at the board level, in the C-suite, in the office, on the factory floor, and in the field. Survival is possible without a strategy but seldom over the long haul.

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Human Capital Competitive Advantage CEO Tactics 141

CEO Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, December 31, 2010 Slow Down, Sell Faster I am really enjoying the snow. That tactic only gives your competitors an edge because the customer is likely in the middle of the buying process. For a differentiator to become a competitive advantage it must be connected to a customer problem.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : How do you engage middle-managers to effectively reflect your philosophies? Van Gorder : Spend time with them.

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Books Leadership Ethics Morale 84

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : How do you engage middle-managers to effectively reflect your philosophies?

Books 50

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 50

CEO Blog

MAY 12, 2011

Henman includes in her book many of the popular studies that have been used in leadership books. I particularly the like the grid on competitive advantage where good strategy intersects with good tactics. She says ". Henman's top qualities of a great CEO: 1 - Strategy. 2 - Decisions.

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LDRLB

JULY 23, 2012

Proponents believe that dominant market share creates competitive advantage because of marketplace leverage and economies of scale. Old economy thinking works within known market space defined by industry boundaries and competitive rules. Be forewarned, this tactic destroys profits. But hold on for a moment.

Sports 121

Sports Tactics Competitive Advantage Short-term 121

LDRLB

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. I’m going to assume they’ve identified their competitive advantage and the secrets of success in the business they’ve defined. Competitive advantage is strategy’s ultimate purpose. The answer should have been a no-brainer.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

They would tell you that the classic strong leadership traits that define our nation’s best military leaders are outdated, and that they don’t display a proper amount of empathy and compassion. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Along the way, the leaders of these organizations turned their backs on the tenets of great branding, defined as carving out unique brand positions and adding to that strategic advantage with innovations that thrill customers. This type of business leverage has been their back-pocket competitive advantage for more than half a century.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

It is the natural extension of values, vision, mission, strategy, goals, objectives and tactics. The problem is most companies are buried in process disadvantage. Good process is sophisticated (not complex), efficient (simple) and effective (usable and value added). Good process comes as a by-product of clarity of purpose.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Leaders can sometimes get sidelined and stuck in a rut by focusing too much on tactics rather than strategies, and on what happened yesterday rather than what needs to happen tomorrow and the many tomorrows to come. Tactics – Those actions/activities/work, that when accomplished, will align with and advance the Strategies.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

Leadership. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. Tactics are often misconstrued as strategies. This is a tremendous competitive advantage. Here is how they position it: “The superior scale of our refineries provides a competitive advantage.”

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LDRLB

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. I’m going to assume they’ve identified their competitive advantage and the secrets of success in the business they’ve defined. Competitive advantage is strategy’s ultimate purpose. Not quite.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Technology is a tool, which feeds into tactics. Sales is a tactic, one of dozens of tactics which an organization must pursue. Tactics feed into objectives, which feed into goals, which feed into strategy, which feeds into Vision. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 12, 2013

No matter how impressive or ‘efficient’ an IT system claims to be, it will never replace the passion, joy, creativity, and spontaneity of people – all of which are essential to generating competitive advantage. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Lock in and Engage Top Talent.

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