Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 27, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Many small business owners seek long term tax strategies rather than year-by-year decisions that make planning for the future of their business impossible. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

As I look at the health care reform debate, I see a number of these behaviors in the way the discussion(s) is (are) proceeding. I am not a doctor, pharmacist, attorney, drug company executive or any other person who has deep insights into the intricacies of our health care system. And, frankly, it makes me sick.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

As I look at the health care reform debate, I see a number of these behaviors in the way the discussion(s) is (are) proceeding. I am not a doctor, pharmacist, attorney, drug company executive or any other person who has deep insights into the intricacies of our health care system. And, frankly, it makes me sick.

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Health Care Engineering System Politics 102

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

What’s interesting is that the best leaders proactively focus on looking for game changers. While there were clearly a few moments last week that I found instructionally valuable in terms of creating a game changer ( Nando Parrado ), there weren’t nearly enough of them. There was far too much rehashing of old ideas spun as new.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 10, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Posted by Elinor Stutz on December 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment Marketing professionals refer to strategy as your unique selling proposition while sales folk use the term ‘positioning.’

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Do you ever wonder how the term “Politically Correct&# evolved from an obscure catch-phrase that was once used to label those who would not take a controversial position to the dominant mind-set of the day in our society? They are admirable qualities so long as they don’t take precedence over, ignore, or contradict truth.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

For example, starting a lawn service with a mower and a truck will demand far less investment and risk than borrowing a lot of money to buy an existing landscaping company. You can expect to work pretty long hours during the first few years of opening a business. Hard things don’t come easy. I call these years “the lonely middle.”

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2017

Driven by a fear of losing out, companies in many industries have announced AI-focused initiatives. They will fail not because AI is all hype, but because companies are approaching AI-driven innovation incorrectly. And this isn’t the first time companies have made this kind of mistake. But there were very few early wins.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2018

An internet technology company picks up a mobile phone manufacturer. A chain of pharmacies announces its intent to acquire a health insurer. Some point to major shifts in skill sets that companies need. How to make your company more nimble and responsive. A brick-and-mortar retailer buys an e-commerce platform.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

In addition, because of the successive generations entering the workforce, rising education levels, globalization, the flattening of organizations, and an increased willingness to change careers and companies, employees have come to understand they can add more value doing meaningful work.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2016

It’s not news that the role of salespeople and selling is changing. Moreover, companies are learning that true sales success isn’t indicated by the number or size of deals closed; it’s measured by getting and keeping the right customers. “Progressive does not sell car insurance.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The good news is that there are numerous steps you can take to ensure things start off on the right foot. Term loans , SBA loans , lines of credit and invoice financing are just a few of the options available to small business owners. It’s best to think before you leap!

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2017

2) You’re simultaneously going to spend all of that time in a frantic, improvisational rush trying to cover responsibilities at work while taking care of business at home — which won’t, to put it mildly, be easy. If the problem is longer term, engage with your organization — not just your manager — for support.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Ben : So, Larry, you mentioned your introduction to the Quakers and Robert Greenleaf is that when you first heard of the term servant-leadership? I also think that his best test of servant-leadership is critical: Are people healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? Ben : I love it.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 29, 2020

If customer or employee details fall into the wrong hands, it’s very bad news. Simple steps like never leaving company devices unattended, requiring use of a secure password that is regularly updated and using automatic screen locking can also help. These details can be used in criminal activity and the repercussions can be severe.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Ben : So, Larry, you mentioned your introduction to the Quakers and Robert Greenleaf is that when you first heard of the term servant-leadership? I also think that his best test of servant-leadership is critical: Are people healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? Ben : I love it.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

President Obama has some unfinished business to attend to, and taking care of it will require help and support from corporate leaders across the country. The good news is that we have the technology to detect and reduce leakage — and no one should be against common sense measures to prevent the waste of this precious natural resource.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

The community has to be given a reason to care for the business. Any company or organization is like a tree. None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). No company can cure community problems by itself. Nobody was at the register.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2012

Some companies claim that purchasing their product is the ‘be all, end all’ panacea for life’s dilemmas. Any company or organization is like a tree. None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). by Hank Moore.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2017

With the rise of the so-called “gig economy” has come debate about how companies treat the people who “work” for them. More fundamentally, others have asked whether gig work, performed even under the best of circumstances, is something to be celebrated. Assembled careers, it’s worth noting, are not new.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

READ MORE Many businesses hire an agency for their content marketing needs and the first question that they always ask: Which content marketing firm is the best for them? and the best agencies know how to tailor their solution to your needs. ​ ​ The 44 Best Content Marketing Agencies According to Expert Content Marketers 1.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As everyone now knows, Healthcare.gov – the $394 million website that was supposed to enable millions of Americans to shop for health insurance – is experiencing some initial technical failures. In the same vein, who’s responsible for the end-to-end challenge of implementing the Affordable Care Act?

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