Terry Starbucker

MARCH 20, 2016

There are seven in particular that, if navigated well, will keep you firmly in control and pushing forward on the tightrope: 1) Process vs. Innovation – On the surface this looks more like a huge battle; the free thinking forces that love chaos and drive change, against the system-driven processors who thrive on order and repetition.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

My first guest is author and consultant Todd Sattersten , who co-wrote (with Jack Covert) a great business and leadership reference book, “ The 100 Best Business Books of All Time “ Our subject: The literary evolution of leadership philosophy, from Peter Drucker’s seminal work, to today’s innovative practices exemplified by (..)

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 13, 2013

At Facebook, allegiance to the hacker way permeates every aspect of the business, from product innovation to organizational structure to management and training. They just have to go fix it—often in the face of people who say it’s impossible or are content with the status quo.”.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 18, 2014

Why purpose has to be an organizing principle for innovation and growth for today’s businesses. His view that we’ve gone through another economic evolution, beyond the Information Economy and now into the Purpose Economy. Purpose Economy pioneers that are leading the way in the new economy.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

It just means that if you set bars as a leader like “ we’re going to take care of the customer and our staff “, or “ we’re going to produce great profits at high margins “, or “ we’re going to take risks and innovate to stay competitive “, or even “ we’re going to have the highest standards (..)

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 18, 2011

Innovative when needed. When these people are properly trained, motivated and given the appropriate responsibility, something really cool happens. The leader’s “group&# (which was typically 10-12 persons in our case) functions like a “mini-company&#. Responsive. And very focused.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 25, 2012

Innovation (with Purpose) - Steve Jobs has to be smiling from above these days, because just about everyone I speak to wants their product to change the world (or at least make someone’s life better).

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 14, 2012

My personal thought here is to relate it to something else that can be easily pictured by your “pitchee” – an example I use is this: When I say “ It’s Die Hard on a Bus “, everybody follows with “ Speed “ Reveal the “Secret Sauce” – There’s some innovation you’ve discovered (..)

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 10, 2012

Because it’s where the most brilliant ideas and innovations come from. But over time, you learn to handle it, use it, and leverage it, to the point that pressure becomes your friend, not your enemy.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 21, 2013

But I think they call it “innovation” now. And even 33 years later, when I encounter any so called “no-win” situation, that voice still calls, and I know, there’s probably SOME way to work it out. Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 19, 2015

Thankfully, I had a secret weapon that I had been working on that was about to get even more potent – a metric innovation that would become a proxy for profit. And more than anything else, pass the “supermarket test” so our employees could be proud of working for this company. Making the Connection.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 23, 2010

However, I challenge organizations to be more innovative with the format of their meetings. Let’s be innovative with our “how&# so we can perhaps get to richer discussions during the process. Bring in faciltiators, shake things up, try to do meetings WITHOUT powerpoint sometimes, bring in a yoga teacher!

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 10, 2010

Why else would all new products or innovations be compared to it since it was first sold in 1928 ? It was just another consumer convenience, allowing us to make our sandwiches faster. But because it made it that much easier, it launched the sandwich into a whole new level of popularity.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 8, 2010

I write a lot on innovative thinking. ] Tweet This Post Tagged as: idea factory , Leadership , leadership ideas , Willy Wonka { 5 comments… read them below or add one } ed bernacki August 9, 2010 at 11:59 am Hi – Good piece.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

They foster an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas through brainstorming while realizing that innovation need not be preceded by the existence of committees. In situations where consensus cannot be reached, they have an uncanny ability to cut to the chase and make informed decisions.

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