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APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. All of these traits preclude the advancement of change initiatives and cripple innovation.

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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? While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO.

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JULY 2, 2010

As we approach this 4th of July weekend I can’t help but think of our founding fathers and the sacrifices they made when they fought to establish our country’s freedom. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] patriciazell Wow…thanks, Mike! link] mikemyatt No thanks necessary Patricia…I hope this post helps in some way. I Think Not.

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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?

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JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency. Let me ask you a question – Have you become so efficient that you’ve rendered yourself ineffective?

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again. link] mikemyatt No thanks necessary Brad…I'm glad you found this post useful. link] Timing is Everything « LAB report [.] I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Unless you are a very large enterprise it is unlikely that you have the time, money, staffing, or external professional relationships to execute a brand management strategy such as the one outlined above. The preceding description paints the perfect illustration of why branding is one of my favorite topics…It is complex.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting). Today’s guest post by Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) really resonates with me because it’s chalk full of leadership perspective. Thanks for stopping by.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Any well crafted strategy anticipates obstacles and factors in multiple “ what if &# scenarios. display: none; } 3 Tweets Building a Great Team | Catalyst 2 Tweets Contingency Planning | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My experience with most executives and [.] link] Ryan Marshall Terrific post!

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JULY 26, 2010

I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms. I now respond to this quote with "If someone were to lack generosity it would define them as greedy, as would one lacking confidence define them as arrogant. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

The best leaders are proactive, strategic listeners. Julia Fernandes Very nice post. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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MARCH 18, 2010

The bottom line in regard to today’s thoughts on business modeling can be summed up in the following three points: 1.) if you cannot define your business model, then you likely don’t have one. if you don’t have one, create one, and; 3.) I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Looking For Leadership: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Really? Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? They are the ones who have earned the trust, loyalty and respect of their co-workers.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Context, fluidity, and other nuanced behaviors are positive traits to embrace so long as they don’t serve as an excuse for a lack of discipline. Thank you for your post Mike. link] ATIG Have a wonderful Christmas. Wishing you memorable quality time with your loved ones. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

The goal of a sound brand exposure strategy should be to increase your demand, which in turn allows you to pick and choose your opportunities, which in turn further increases your demand…the goal is not to seek every opportunity in the marketplace, but to have the right opportunities seeking you. and ATIG, Productivity links.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. The iPod pioneered innovative design in the mp3 player vertical with great technical design, outstanding functional design, and is in a class by itself with regard to aesthetic design.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

I really enjoy reading your blog. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

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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JULY 6, 2010

Why would you ever want the person in charge of corporate leadership, vision and strategy to be a lame duck right from the get go? Great CEOs are the glue that provides continuity between vision and strategy. This line of thinking assumes that a CEO is operating statically within a vacuum.

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JULY 6, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. Perhaps the best thing I can share with you about Marshall is that his candor, competency and experience are only equaled by his thoughtfulness and sincerity.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. link] Scot Herrick Best practices excuse management of really understanding their business and strategy.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

by thecoachingconnection on July 15, 2010 This was reprinted below in its entirely by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth, who originally [.] FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. link] QUIT YELLING « The Coaching Connection, LLC [.] This applies to everyone!) [.]

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Online Degree 100 Blogs Posts That Will Make You a Better Leader 5 Tweets Humility and Leadership | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth News Flash – the phrase humble leadership is [.] Thanks in advance for sharing… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. The problem is that many people tend to immediately tune out anyone who chooses to use them. Differing views are always sought in this forum.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

That said, it is nonetheless safe to say that CEOs who find a way to focus their efforts on values, vision, mission, strategy, team building, innovation, networking, and branding will be the CEOs who achieve the highest and most sustainable levels of success. Great leaders model the behaviors they expect of others.

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JULY 8, 2010

Over the years I have found that you really can't change anyones wiring until they are committed to being part of the rewiring process. Thanks for adding to the discussion Randy. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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JULY 11, 2010

I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. Thanks for adding to the conversation. link] Principal (le?) learning » Leadership thinking [.] paramount place of vision [.] I Think Not.

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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? but to focus on compensation strategy that builds on performance. That is the question. link] Brad Mountz I think you make some great points.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section III: Strategy. Great leaders are strategic thinkers who have the ability to translate their vision into an actionable strategy to insure its success. Want to find out? If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

MIT Technology Review The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s magazine of innovation promotes “the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business and society.&# Inc.com Inc. magazine’s offering of information, products, services, and online tools for business or management.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. How to create lasting influence – a post that shows influence is probably more than just about numbers and who clicks [.] I Think Not.

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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? It will be interesting to see if the next round of Google innovation will be as successful as the beauty of their initial simplicity. I Think Not.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

While today’s post is a bit more kumbaya than most, please don’t check out on me because you perceive this topic too gooey and gushy to be relevant. Just look at how many comments you generated. Way to go out on a limb and include “love&# with leadership. I admire this. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

2 Tweets 5/6/10: Top Talent Development Posts this Week 2 Tweets Managing Board Relations | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Over the years I've met more than a few CEOs [.] Thanks in advance… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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JUNE 29, 2010

When I first You Can’t Argue With Crazy – n2growth.com 12/31/2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth [ You can't argue [.] link] Posts about Interpersonal conflict and dealing with people as of January 4, 2009 — Persuasive Communication and Life Skills [.] I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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