CEO Blog

JUNE 19, 2013

Part III finished on operations. The operations section had a great chapter on systems. Values The foundation for your goals is based on clarifying your values. Part II is on execution and that one has a chapter on my favorite topic - habit. What did they do better than you? Good competition will make everyone better.

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CEO Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

So one goal should be to develop systems and process to increase that number. The operator said "First - make sure he is dead". I had an interesting conversation today about the Dunbar number. This is the maximum number of people that you can have ongoing social interaction with. Ties to the Dunbar number I mentioned earlier.

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CEO Blog

APRIL 8, 2011

The authors use a 4 part model for innovation - Transformational, Marketplace, Category and Operational. Each innovation in these quadrants have their own characteristics. One subsection that really resonated was "don't just listen - hear". Logical and should apply to almost everything in life.

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MAY 3, 2011

Before you jump into a change of direction, make a strategic plan with steps, goals, deadlines, and financial projections. Empower your company with concrete measurable goals and milestones with scheduled deadlines so campaigns are given time to work and be evaluated before they are abandoned. Make calculated change with a level head.

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