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MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

The Medium “is&# the Message : People that fall into this camp believe that the medium will do the work for them…They believe in the reach and power of the medium to overcome any flaws in the message. It takes a blending of approach to craft the right message and this will not happen when operating in a vacuum.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Bullies are not interested in becoming leaders, they are interested in acquiring power. It's reassuring to know I'm not alone. Ron [link] mikemyatt Hi Ron: Thanks for the comment and the kind words. To place a bully in a position of leadership is to consent to the abuse of those over whom the bully will control through intimidation.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Even solid world class institutions like the University of California Berkeley under the leadership of Chancellor Birgeneau & Provost Breslauer are firing employees, staff, faculty and part-time lecturers through “Operational Excellence (OE) initiative”: last year 600 were fired, this year 300. Julia Fernandes Very nice post.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

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APRIL 5, 2010

Smart leaders will do everything in their power to keep a decreae in velocity from becoming a self imposed adversary due to a lack of contingency planning. As told by Mark, the story goes like this: Baron Von Bismark was tasked with unifying the axis powers in WW1. Speed is your friend and should be leveraged to your advantage.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. With a diverse background in human resources, information technology, and operations, his business and leadership acumen is only exceeded by his commitment to making others better.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue? " Great article.

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JULY 8, 2010

Probably the greatest example of the power of brevity comes from what is widely considered to be the greatest speech in American history: “The Gettysburg Address.&# Contrast Lincoln’s brilliant example of the power of brevity with the keynote speech that day. Don’t underestimate the power of brevity.

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APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. Here’s an example…Even in this day and age, it is still not that uncommon to find large corporations and government agencies with IT silos built upon mainframe computing solutions.

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JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion. Thanks again for sharing Patti… Mark Oakes Fantastic post, Mike!!

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AUGUST 26, 2010

The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike.

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JULY 2, 2010

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JANUARY 3, 2011

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Read on and find out… People who attempt to lead out of self-serving motivations or misplaced intentions are not really leading – they are pursuing power, glory and status. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. This is the antithesis of true leadership. Mike Henry Sr. I admire this.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Opposing positions, competitive tensions, power struggles, ego, pride, jealousy, performance discrepancies, compensation issues, just someone having a bad day, etc. Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. So, what creates conflict in the workplace?

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JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? I appreciate the kind words even though you just consider me a another Yankee:) [link] Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? WORDPRESS! [.] Original post by leadershipcoach [.]

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. Great post and very insightful blog!

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MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

They understand the power of, and necessity for contextual leadership. Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. One Size Fits All Leadership Style : Great leaders are fluid and flexible in their approach. Visit [link] to learn more about the leadership system.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

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MARCH 23, 2010

but the reality is that most companies absolutely miss the boat in harnessing the true power of CRM which is improving the customer experience. Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc.,

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Innate, raw intelligence while certainly something to be prized, is much more common and much less powerful than real influence. In fact, your influence quotient will be a much greater determinant of your ultimate success than your “Intelligence Quotient” could ever be. Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

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APRIL 20, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

There is something profoundly powerful about humility and its impact on a leader's followers. For those that don't, they only hurt themselves and taint their ability to earn the full trust and respect of their coworkers. Thanks again for stopping by Anand… [link] Angela Bisignano Well written post Mike! Fame is man-given.

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JUNE 29, 2010

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

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JULY 11, 2010

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? To just pay what they think they are worth and then throw a bonus out year end, to me never challenges the individual to be better. Happy Holidays.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

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JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. Thanks for adding value to the discussion Rick.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. Ambiguity in communication offers opaque expectations maybe we have to think more and more about its paradox. should anything be transparent? Thanks, sami [link] mikemyatt Thanks for the comment Sami. I always appreciate your insights.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? Thinking in terms of “ my way &# is right and therefore “ other ways &# are wrong is the basis for polarizing any relationship, which quickly results in converting discussions into power struggles.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

All the best Sami… blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs.

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