Lead on Purpose

JUNE 14, 2010

Here are several ideas I found incredibly insightful: “The tools that a society uses to create and maintain itself are as central to human life as a hive is to bee life.&# “The basic capabilities of tools like Flickr reverse the old order of group activity, transforming ‘gather, then share’ to ‘share, then gather.’&#

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 11, 2013

It will improve your leadership and your outlook. —. This book has valuable tools to help you win the fight. Beyond Illusions is an excellent (and quick) read that will change your life. The Product Management Perspective: Every product manager can benefit from the magic of positive perceptions. Knowledge Purpose perceptions'

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 25, 2016

Many companies go to great lengths to provide workers with the tools, culture and environment to work productively, but workers still form habits that are killing their … Continue reading → How leaders rise above the distractions The corporate world is full of distractions.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2013

Often, employees bring up questions or concerns during a meeting, so a prompt follow-up addressing those issues is a valuable communication tool that lets your staff know you were listening and that you care. Leadership Team Building Communication listening success' Most product managers understand that customers are not always right.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 22, 2013

Use the 10/10/10 tool: how will I feel about the decision 10 minutes from now? Knowledge Leadership Learning Team Building Trust decision making decisiveness success tripwire' Spark constructive disagreement within your organization. Find ways to bring real-world experience into your decision-making process.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

The Web is a great tool for leveraging the power of what you do. For example, the first one (on page 11) gives you tools to help you get more involved in the Social Web. Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2010

Filed under: Techology , Market-driven , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | social media , Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Mitch Joel , community , tribe « Leadership and learning Five championship strategies » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Technology and automation certainly improve the work people do; however, no tools or equipment will ever replace the people in a successful organization. He discusses five levels of leadership, focusing specifically on Level 5 Leadership and the value it brings to companies.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 8, 2009

CAP is a process for bringing silent problems to light, putting context around them and arming you with tools to help you effectively solve and eliminate them. Filed under: Leadership , Learning Tagged: | opportunities , resolutions , Rodney N. CAP is his acronym for Create-A-Problem.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The Lean Startup delivers a lot of great insight for leadership and product management. While that is the primary focus, what I found extremely interesting about The Lean Startup was the number of action items that work equally well for established companies as they do for startups.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 12, 2009

Autodesk’s software and applications became must-have tools for designers and manufacturers alike, thanks to Bartz’s insistence that the company methodically roll out new features based on customer feedback. She also wants to prevent more space debris [Bartzs term for ailing products] from launching in the future.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 29, 2009

These tools make a PM’s work life much easier. Neither the phone functionality nor the iPod is a reason why I recommend iPhones for PMs. The reasons are enumerated above. The ease of use of taking photos and recording voice memos are incredibly useful, as well as many of the iPhone apps. Which brings me to the second part of No.

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