The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 15, 2021

million patents filed between 1980 and 2009 to look at the importance of scientific references in the filings. This approach tends to see rapid iteration as the way to go, with short development cycles the norm. A shift back towards longer development cycles may be already underway, however. Science-led innovation.

Innovation 91

Innovation Uncertainty Article Marketing 91

N2Growth Blog

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.

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation?

Business Model 300

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 300

QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Lessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes Most quality management theories and modern management practices rely heavily on checklists as an important tool to get things right the first time. I was thinking about why engineering disciplines focus so heavily on checklists?

Process 84

Process Management Quality Tools 84

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Largely due to the iPod’s strong integrated design qualities it is the dominant brand in its class, commands a pricing premium, and has developed an extremely loyal and satisfied customer base. Also worth noting is that there is certainly a difference between value engineering and arbitrary cost containment.

Brand 267

Brand Blog Reputation Parcell 267

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 13, 2010

This is the topic of the Bud to Boss workshop that Kevin Eikenberry and I developed). To hear the full interview, check out From Bud to Boss at The Cranky Middle Manager. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. The big issues facing new supervisors.

Workshop 194

Workshop Middle Management Engineering FAQ 194

Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 13, 2011

This is exactly the point I made when I spoke about Connection Cultures described in my book Fired Up or Burned Out at Google in late 2009 as part of the Leading@Google series (you can see the video of my presentation at this link and read the article here.). Much more important is just making that connection and being accessible.”

Succession 273

Succession Comparison Article Review 273

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S. Developing relationships drives engagement (in school, in work, in personal lives) that pays dividends. Third Floor: People develop an emotional comfort level that goes beyond facts and information.

Review 157

Review Books ROI Loyalty 157

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. Whether consciously, or unconsciously, they will make quick value judgments in an effort to assess your credibility and flesh out your agenda.

Blog 312

Blog Gordon Brand Media 312

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. When Google started they had the greatest focus, the simplest vision, and the least cluttered search engine.

Business Model 295

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 295

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience. From Bud to Boss: My Interview with LeaderLab | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer says: February 3, 2011 at 10:41 am [.] I hope the interview helps your listeners.

Team 186

Team Engineering FAQ Emotional Intelligence 186

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: The ideas for this post came from a question posed to me about how an engineer can become a product manager. Following these three things will help you progress from your work as an engineer (or support or SE or any other job) to becoming a successful product manager.

Taylorism 150

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. Then there’s product management… — The Product Management Perspective: One of the least palatable realities of product management is that applause and acknowledgment of great work does not come immediately; sometimes it comes slowly and many times not at all.

Taylorism 145

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 145

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

Engineer Blogs January 31, 2011 at 10:54 am { 4 comments… read them below or add one } Duncan Brodie January 25, 2011 at 3:07 am Hi Kevin Excellent blog post. Tagged as: choices , decisions , meetings { 2 trackbacks } Tweets that mention Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision? Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

Consensus 210

Consensus Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing 210

Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Purdue is known for its bright engineers, top flight technology students, it is the alma mater of the first and last men to walk on the moon. Leadership Development and Educating our Young Think back to when you began your school years. It is also the alma mater of Amelia Earhart who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

Press Release 193

Press Release Discount PR Parcell 193

Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

The Gifts You Can Give Let’s explore some of the gifts you may have been given or that you have developed in your time on earth. Inspiration when given as a gift is like the fuel that feeds the engine of prosperity for your organization. These will be the traits that come easily to you. What keeps you from gifting your kindness?

Blog 206

Blog Greenleaf Maslow Open-book 206

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 7, 2010

How to apply powerful psychological principles in a practical way to help you control your response and develop influence with others. I’ll announce it here when I’ve finished developing the content to make it a useful relationship building and conflict resolution training resource. That site should be ready soon.

Tips 198

Tips Emotional Intelligence Engineering FAQ 198

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

By any category analysis or analytical standard blogging has obviously developed into a powerful communication medium. I’m also not a fan of going to a blog to read third party news, press or the re-blogging of someone else’s information published for no other reason then to boost their search engine rankings.

Blog 296

Blog Content Media Brand 296

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Alexa Rank : 251,748 Google Page Rank : 5 PostRank Leadership Score : 18 Number of Posts in last 30 days : 30 TwitterGrader Score : 100 All Things Workplace : This blog offers opinions and general information on leadership and leadership development by Steve Roesler. Steve’s insights are thoughtful and always spot-on.

Blog 367

Blog Leadership Follow-up Media 367

Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

Here’s a tip: learn about search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and use of keywords. Get started by contributing content to sites that utilize freelance writers. Some will take unsolicited articles, many will give assignments to freelancers.

Press Release 178

Press Release Discount PR Magazine 178

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

Staying ethical when you are in power ie any kind of power – you dont necessarily have to be the top dog, even a manager or leader of a small team – would need to keep his ethic in check every now and then. It isn’t that their team are bad people, it is simply that the relationship with their manager prevents anything but.

Ethics 184

Ethics Morale Open-book Blog 184

The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 19, 2010

In both situations, the other person and I pretty quickly recognized what was happening, and we managed to get our communications back under control. I’m drawing some of this post content from a video course I am developing on resolving personal workplace conflicts. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience.

Engineering 223

Engineering Video Self-aware FAQ 223

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

On this Labor Day, I give homage to those who shaped my own early career: Mom: Who taught me the art of domestic engineering: how to wash dishes, vacuum floors, make beds, and do the laundry with a sense of pride in the finished product. This blog is for leaders and those who help them to be more intentional about relationships at work.

Influence 174

Influence Blog Bottom-up Learning-by-Doing 174

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The way to develop and grow is to let go of what you think you know and be open to what is new. In the State of Nevada we, Professional Engineers, have to have 30 professional development hours of learning to renew our licenses every two years. Be open to the new learning. When you find yourself struggling with it, let it go.

Resistance 193

Resistance Class Learning-by-Doing Self-aware 193

Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 29, 2013

These scientists and engineers develop innovative products and breakthrough ideas. I know many quiet influencers who manage their “reserves” at professional conferences by building in scheduled breaks. Where was the hustle and bustle of a typical noontime lunch rush? The atmosphere was so calm. Sustain your energy.

Influence 262

Influence Executive Coaching Fashion Energy 262

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

Quite often much emphasis is placed on designing and developing products, and the actual launch goes unplanned (or under-planned) until it’s too late. Their newest online certificate, A Systems Approach to Product and Service Design is authored by Professor Peter Jackson, Director of Systems Engineering at Cornell University.

Productivity 100

Productivity Products Press Release Discount 100

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

By continuing your own development, you’ll have a better idea of what matters. So, find a mentor, hire a coach, take a 360, read some self-development or leadership books. If you have to approve things, if you are the bottle neck in the process, you are having an impact on your employees time if you manage yours poorly.

Learning-by-Doing 185

Learning-by-Doing Blog Class Open-book 185

Women on Business

JANUARY 22, 2011

If you are not yet in a position to manage your website to do this type of preparatory work for you, consider using social networking tools to expand and complement your marketing efforts. Flores, web developer at 10K Webdesign, see her bio for Women on Business or visit her website [link]. Follow her on Twitter as @monicadear.

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount PR Blog 100

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

At the same time, fighter planes were coming in low overhead, their engines echoing in the cavernous atmosphere of Manhattan. Fifth Avenue was shut down and everyone was walking in the middle of it headed from hospital to hospital or up to the Red Cross to give blood. What was most striking was the attitude of everyone.

Blog 352

Blog Hotels Follow-up Brand 352

Coaching Tip

AUGUST 17, 2012

In the last fifteen years, organizational change management has exploded. In fact, the failure rate has remained at or about 68% for the past fifteen years (Standish, 2009). Developing the ability to respond to unpredictable change is very hard for most people. We all have an intense internal struggle in dealing with change.

Resistance 124

Resistance Objective Energy Globalization 124

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

What drives your economic engine? These are really helpful questions if you take them to the extreme and I so often do not find CEOs, Executive Directors, or Managing Partners being pushed far enough on becoming clear in their answer to these questions. What are you passionate about? Technology and its role in travel 2.0

Executive Coaching 104

Executive Coaching Execution Strategic Planning Marketing 104

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

What drives your economic engine? These are really helpful questions if you take them to the extreme and I so often do not find CEOs, Executive Directors, or Managing Partners being pushed far enough on becoming clear in their answer to these questions. What are you passionate about? Technology and its role in travel 2.0

Executive Coaching 104

Executive Coaching Execution Strategic Planning Marketing 104

The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 8, 2010

If you imagine at your emotional container like a bottle filled with a carbonated beverage and sealed with a stopper, you can develop a simple model for understanding what happens when you get angry so that you can attack the anger at it’s source rather than trying to control it after it happens. Reply What Do You Think?

How To 114

How To Engineering Self-aware Video 114

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

This programme which moved me through all major departments (Engineering, Finance, Supply, Vehicle Assembly, IS&T etc.) I started my career in purchasing; migrated to sales and marketing; moved to manufacturing, mining, and then general management in a business operating in 40 countries. billion in the last 5 years).

Gordon 150

Gordon Restructuring Leadership CEO 150

Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Because business is fraught with many risks and challenges, and because this journey isn’t right for everyone, I’ve developed some questions that will help you get more clarity so you can make better decisions for yourself when it comes to starting a business. If you want to open a bakery, it helps if you have a passion for baking.

Learning-by-Doing 255

Learning-by-Doing Long-term Automotive Open-book 255

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. Develop those contacts as a ladder to reach higher, but more challenging, prospects. Test business development, starting with advice from your banker, accountant, and lawyer. We can leverage each other’s expertise.

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

They have videos on the developers site that will take you three minutes to learn the tool. The Cartesian Coordinate system was developed by the philosopher and mathematician Descartes it was further developed in business to be thought of as the 2×2 model. It forces you to make better decisions.

Executive Coaching 79

Executive Coaching Brainstorming Tools Decisionmaking 79