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How The Six Goal Genres Resolve the Conflict of Goals vs Goallessness

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

I don’t think I have any goals right now. I am a goal-setter, always have been, and have achieved almost all that I have set…. So…is it a problem to feel goal-less in my life and career? How is being goal-less affecting my work…? What exactly is a goal and why are goals important? The Six Goal Genres.

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How to Ensure Your Organization’s Digital Transformation Succeeds

Leading Blog

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 Shockingly, 70 percent of such initiatives fail to reach their goals, which represents a massive risk with profound implications for those undertaking such a large effort.

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A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond New year brings with it new predictions, agendas, resolutions and trends. From Seth Godin’s post “ What is Excellence ” at Tom Peters website So, seeking/delivering excellence in everything you do is a goal worth chasing in 2011 (and beyond).

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Goal Setting vs. Goal Sitting

Chris Brady

Perhaps the best course of action (and I can hardly believe I'm writing the words) is to line up with everyone else and set some 2011 goals for ourselves. So how can we set goals that won't disappear faster than a politician's promise? Goals must be specific 2. Goals must be written down 3.

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Management Tools For Leaders: Red Ocean/Blue Ocean Strategy

Rich Gee Group

This involves the commoditization of the industry where everyone is competing primarily on price — the key goals are to beat the competition and exploit existing demand. With the iPod in 2001 and iPhone in 2007, they didn’t just create a successful product, they created a new category of product.

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Leadership Inspirations – Pursue the Goal

Strategy Driven

“Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.” ” Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900) German philosopher, poet, composer, and philologist You just finished reading Leadership Inspirations - Pursue the Goal ! Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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3 Reasons Team Building is Vital for Employee Engagement

Lead Change Blog

From the greatest NBA season ever played by the ‘95-’96 Chicago Bulls (72-10 with a Championship) to the international dominance of the Spanish soccer team from 2007-2012, there’s one common thread…. It’s important to align this advancement with the career goals of the individual whenever possible. Setting up S.M.A.R.T.