Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2016

How do organizations achieve longevity, the kind of longevity that survives long past the founder or any particular leader or leadership team? It is fashionable today to have management committees, at various organizational levels, working as teams. The most significant hurdle by far is resistance to change from within. Let me explain.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The goal of a leader is not to clone him/herself, but to harness individual strenghts for the greater good of the team and for the overall benefit of the organization. The sad fact is that many business people are absolutists in that they only see things in terms of rights and wrongs.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

I’ve addressed this topic before, but perhaps not in this fashion…True leadership is dedication to something beyond self. While being motivated solely by conquest may allow you to achieve a stated goal or objective, the cost will be great. In fact, some of the toughest leaders I know are the most compassionate leaders.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 2, 2012

In true Brown fashion, we had an astrophysicist, a philosopher, two biomedical engineers, and an international development major (me). A space where we as class members could hang out and get inspired; a permanent installation present in the studio long after the client was gone. Our initial reaction was to go large scale.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

If you’re successful, your brand will leave an impact long after you’re gone. It's an extension of yourself that lingers even long after that person has left your website, book, show, or other piece of content. Also, a little charisma does go a long way. Noticing a theme here?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2017

In our experience, managers tend to focus their innovation efforts on processes that are either large in scale (new products and business models ) or swift in development (hackathons, rapid prototyping, or emerging platforms). But there’s also another type of innovation that is more gradual and smaller in scale.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

When he had asked why she had done this for so long, she replied, “It’s a gift I’ve been given. If that is your gift – leverage email, texts, etc to extend it, but not to replace the ‘old fashioned way’ Nice thought this morning Mary Jo. I must give it away to others”. How could I have forgotten the gift of presence?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2014

How much does your company need to invest in innovation? To get everyone to agree on a realistic goal, we suggest picking a year far enough in the future that people feel safe discussing what needs to happen by that time but not so far away that uncertainty about technological or market developments would render a discussion meaningless.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

cities that have initiated climate change planning in some fashion, focusing on the 51 cities that have adopted a plan that dedicates at least a chapter to climate change adaptation. Given these trends, cities are likely to have to redouble their efforts as innovators in the face of climate change. We identified over 200 U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Buyers increasingly expect to check with their peers before they'll purchase from a company — using social media, peer communities, old fashioned live events and conferences, personal and professional networks, and other connective tools. Have we engaged our references and advocates in long-term relationships? Big mistake.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

In this summary of studies for Innovation Management, a Swedish consultancy company, Gaia Grant, author of Who Killed Creativity…and How Can We Get it Back? Play is about enjoyment, relaxation, and recreation, which gives our minds the ability to replenish the resources we need to be strategic, make new connections, and innovate.”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Buyers increasingly expect to check with their peers before they'll purchase from a company — using social media, peer communities, old fashioned live events and conferences, personal and professional networks, and other connective tools. Have we engaged our references and advocates in long-term relationships? Big mistake.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2018

But because emotional communities are held together as much by the likes as by the dislikes of members, they can be unpredictable and difficult to manage in the long term. After finishing this “group contribution,” the same person might choose to work in a more individualistic fashion on the next task.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2013

Those with resilience build on the cornerstones of confidence — accountability (taking responsibility and showing remorse), collaboration (supporting others in reaching a common goal), and initiative (focusing on positive steps and improvements). Entrepreneurs and innovators must be willing to fail and try again.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on how you can more effectively address these issues and reach your goals in an authentic and enduring way. Lisa, a VP who led an innovation team, was struggling in her attempts to influence some of her peers. This is a long-term growth company. Collaboratively Develop The "What" And The "How".

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2013

In college (studying philosophy) and in divinity school, I learned to read abstruse texts with careful comprehension, and fashion tight, logical arguments. Next, you''ll want to position yourself as a potential fount of innovation. Grad school may or may not be worth it , depending on your individual goals and circumstances.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2013

Because the model relied on providing long-term loans, Eric asked questions about repayment and cultural bias. The student presenter acknowledged the risks and simply stated, "Well, we won''t know any of that for a long time. That has resulted in some misconceptions that can be counterproductive in the quest for innovation.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

It’s about having the guts to seek feedback from others in a sincere and genuine fashion. The CEO joked with the men, complimented them on their work, and treated them as long-term team members. Because innovation requires it. Authenticity is about owning your failures and shortcomings. Does he ever mean what he says?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Growing revenue and profits is a core objective of most companies, and it is the responsibility of every function to contribute to the pursuit of this goal. Entrepreneurship for the Long Term. Second, the Growth Manager needs to help the company to quantify and understand progress against goals. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Product innovation sits at the intersection of R&D, marketing, and business intelligence. It includes the planning and building of P&Ls and budgets, managing the portfolios of products, clients, and talent, and the long-term financial and strategy processes that plan for results. Design clear, meaningful roles.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Benchmarking seems to assure leaders that as long as their organization’s performance is 50% of the national average or better, things are okay. Once you know that zero is the goal, you will realize that achieving it is unlikely in your current system. Define the goal. It involves several steps: Begin with one unit.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2014

He will be “on trend,” as they say in fashion — in recent months, leaders from the new Mayor of New York to the Pope have also been vocal on the subject. Procter & Gamble did this when it recently set a goal that, by 2050, zero per cent of its packaging would wind up in landfills. They can …. Take Ownership. Take Action.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 23, 2019

The list can include anything from researching medical marijuana companies for your business to invest in, to looking up new ways of carrying out old jobs using innovative technology, to making a budget for the next advertising campaign. Make Your Goals Clear. When you are going away, explain why – keep them involved.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Remember that most people will go to great lengths to help someone who has been of assistance to them. Publish quality content that adds value – what you produce in terms of content will be become synonymous with your online reputation. So long, [link] mikemyatt Hi Justino: Thanks for your comment. Long road ahead.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2017

In recent years, the fashionable suggestion has been that companies sell experiences and solutions, solving the needs and aspirations of customers. A focus on solutions might mean they figure out how to help you reach your goal weight. The project would have a clear goal (finish the marathon) and a clear start and end date.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2015

They’re extending their brand into areas like technology, gaming, fashion, and lifestyle content — essentially becoming entertainment platforms. Here at Machine Shop , the wholly owned innovation company of the alternative rock band Linkin Park, we identified the need to think differently years ago. of course).

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2017

How about by meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? The goals, a set of 17 stretch goals and 169 related targets championed by the United Nations, are ambitious. ” Incrementalism has its uses, but it is worrying to see even committed business leaders treating the goals as an incremental change agenda.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2012

In the end, the company often fails the ideas long before the ideas can fail the company. These structures are an evolution from the skunkworks of the past; they create enough space from the core business to allow for focused development while and still maintaining alignment with the organizations larger goals. Redefining Innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2014

So are a lighting retrofit, a boiler overhaul, innovation to reduce energy use of your products, and much more. That said, the respondents might be right in the larger sense that companies are unprepared for systemic and longer-term challenges. Risk management Sustainability'

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2017

Because of that, good and bad impressions may have long-term, global reach. ” All this is very much in keeping with the Apple brand, which has long espoused individuality over conformity. How to Properly Rear Your Brand Ambassador. Indeed, Siri seems more persona than product. And then there are ethical challenges.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Following old-fashioned buck-stops-here logic, post-failure investigations hoisted mangers like Kathleen Sebelius onto the chopping block, (unsurprisingly) failing to reveal any solutions for Healthcare.gov’s problems. Finally, in all of the hoopla over the website, many lost site of the original goal: affordable care for more Americans.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Begin a series of rapid cycle experiments to solve long-term issues. For the longer-term problems, setting “unreasonable”, tightly bound 100-day goals – like attracting 50% more people under 25 in Pittsburgh to buy insurance – would help get some early results and inform how to scale up successes nationwide.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2015

When it comes to discovering unmet customer needs and innovation opportunities, there’s no substitute for in-the-moment, in-context observation for making meaning out of the complex weave of emotion and rationality that drives consumer behavior. .” “And what we learned was sobering. And you don’t need a Ph.D.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2016

The goal is to bring value to customers in ways that are beneficial for them while also creating additional value for the company itself. Leading Innovation Is the Art of Creating “Collective Genius” How to Brand a Next-Generation Product. Q: How long does this process generally take? Q: Could you give an example?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The downside of this is that it stifles candor, creativity and innovation and often leads to a my way or the highway environment. I would caution you against confusing speed with reckless abandon…I’m a big proponent of planning, assessment, analysis and strategy, but only if it is concluded in a timely fashion.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2013

In a recent HBR article, Paul Nunes and I introduced the term Big Bang Disruption to signify innovations that, thanks to rapidly advancing technology, come out of the box both better and cheaper than alternative solutions already in the marketplace. Kickstarter funds everything from art to food to fashion, films, and hardware.

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