The Horizons Tracker

MAY 31, 2023

The apparent slowdown in innovation and scientific breakthroughs (coupled with the rising costs of such breakthroughs) is something I’ve touched on a number of times over the past few years. This, coupled with the strong incentive to publish regularly in academia, means that quantity rather than quality tends to be published.

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Discount Incentives Innovation Quality 70

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010 August 2010 came to an end, and once again, I didn’t quite notice it in frenzy of everything going around. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in August 2010. Have a GREAT weekend!

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 18, 2020

One of the core benefits from this approach is that it allows us to be more innovative. Innovation today is increasingly recombinative in nature. This means that innovators are not necessarily inventing completely new things, but rather applying existing technologies in new ways. Driving innovation. How do you get tenure?

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Innovation Early Adopters Technology Constraint 97

Mills Scofield

MAY 8, 2012

Kona Shen graduated in 2010 with an honors thesis on the impact of foreign aid on Haiti’s environment and ways the international community could improve aid efforts. Their story of doing well and doing good is one of the most powerful I’ve seen in blending innovative business models, techniques, processes and social impact.

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Innovation Business Model Goal Class 170

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Satya Nadella.

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Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 80

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

When leaders are always seeking to win the game, rather than acknowledge and appreciate that their decisions today have a ripple effect throughout society, the quality of their decision making can be significantly impaired. For leaders, really understanding that work is infinite can massively change your perspective on things.

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Short-term Long-term Leadership Simon 220

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. When you think of Apple you immediate think of a company that has built a strong brand around quality design. Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters.

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Brand Blog Reputation Parcell 267

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service. must all reflect high standards of quality.

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Brand Blog How To Public Relations 271

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Business Database, which contains data on every new business created between 2005 and 2010 (provided the business has survived for at least five years). For example, whereas 0.83% of immigrants in the workforce created a business between 2005 and 2010, just 0.46% of native-born Americans did likewise.

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Long-term Policies Entrepreneur Quality 103

N2Growth Blog

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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Loyalty Blog Brand Follow-up 419

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

I would like to add Calmness and Tranquility as qualities that I have seen great leaders possess. These two qualities, in my opinion doesn't require any sill or talent and one needs to possess a high level of emotional intelligence to be able to demonstrate calmness and tranquility when others are going haywire. I Think Not.

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Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 398

N2Growth Blog

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). One should know about himself and realize the quality of leadership skills within him. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Amie Wilson Thanks for your post.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Wishing you memorable quality time with your loved ones. 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. Believe me Mike, we must create a environment for any things and we have always some limitations. Thank you for your post Mike.

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Blog Leadership Brand Consultative 414

N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

If what you’re seeking is lasting relationships, long-term success, and a better quality of life (in and out of the workplace) then you will be better served to forgo the pompous acts of the arrogant, and substitute the humility and quiet confidence displayed by true leaders. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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Blog Loyalty Long-term Brand 417

CO2

JULY 21, 2010

2) Ability to create a sustainable competitive solution to the above problem. 3) Passion and drive to make the business work operationally. 4) Leadership to build the team and keep them motivated and productive. 5) Financial acumen to understand funding requirements, cash flow, and marketing. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Quality Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism 68

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

While optimism is generally a great quality for a CEO to possess, there is a point at which unbridled optimism can disconnect a person from reality. They will believe what they want to believe regardless of what they hear or what they observe. Even in the worst of times they believe nothing to be insurmountable.

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CO2

JUNE 28, 2010

These room systems have been somewhat complex to operate and typically require expensive dedicated networks or quality of service enhanced bandwidth. These are all fine and yet they do not provide the quality that is needed when having high level discussion with attorneys, business consultants, high end customers, or board meetings.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 25, 2022

Learning and applying these lessons can provide management insight and superior leadership qualities. Many musicians had to find other innovative techniques to continue to share their music, and without the support of fans or a following, they could not have sustained their careers.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. If we don't have strong evidence in your hand nothing even with the greatest Storry teiling or big media because the quality is the sign of your good substance.

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Blog Collins Efficiency Brand 315

QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer The Pursuit of Getting It “First Time Right” (FTR) Building quality involves cost. When we research or try to innovate, we essentially do that with the objective of learning. By Tanmay , August 18, 2010 @ 7:57 am @Anand - Thanks for the comment.

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Cost Quality Project Directory 139

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

This doesn’t just mean hire a top producer, or the candidate who graduated from the best business school, but rather hire a quality individual that is a person of integrity & character, whose values are in alignment with the organizations core values, and who also happens to be talented.

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Blog Survey Talent Management Brand 291

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Labeling something as Best Practices is not a substitute for wisdom, discernment, discretion, subject matter expertise, intellect, creativity or any of the other qualities I value in an advisor. After all, if you can apply someone else’s theory in a vacuum it lowers the barrier to entry doesn’t it?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Trust is the foundation of all other qualities of influence. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Thanks for stopping by David. I Think Not.

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Influence Blog How To Brand 330

N2Growth Blog

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 [.] You brought out on of the most important quality of great leaders. That took me sometime to understand properly… it was such a good reply from an experienced person.

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Blog Leadership Emotional Intelligence CEO 416

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Of the legions of not so great leaders you’ve encountered over the years, how many of them were absent of these qualities? Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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Blog Leadership Brand Reputation 417

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

If what you’re seeking is lasting relationships, long-term success, and a better quality of life (in and out of the workplace) then you’ll be well served to forgo the pompous acts of the arrogant, and substitute the humility and quiet confidence displayed by true leaders. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

Blog 419

Blog Leadership Servant Leader Long-term 419

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. There seems to be way too much focus on “ me” and not enough focus on “ we” in today’s world. Remember that respect is earned, and fear is imposed.

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Loyalty Blog Leadership Brand 411

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 14, 2010

2 Comments so far Jack Dean on August 14th, 2010 That was great, Mike. Thanks for your high-quality posts. Michael Lee Stallard on August 14th, 2010 Thanks Jack. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard You should add step #5 … go back to step #1.

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Self-aware Long-term McCarthy Godin 275

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action. Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&#

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 347

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Howard Schultz is known to show-up at various Starbucks locations and stand in line to order a coffee to measure the quality of his experience. Richard Branson is a frequent passenger on Virgin flights.

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Blog CRM Management Brand 277

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

That being said, while N2growth believes the websites and blogs listed below offer valuable and relevant content we make no representation as to quality or type of service you may receive from them as they are in fact third party resources. Inc.com Inc. The N2growth Blog is pleased to announce its inclusion in the list.

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Directory Magazine Blog Brand 167

QAspire

OCTOBER 17, 2010

To be able to build/deliver quality consistently. To innovate and experiment. 2) With expertise, one should be able to build/deliver quality consistently. To be able to foresee things before they happen (pro-activity). To be able to offer deep insights and sound judgment. To raise the bar. To be able to do more in less time.

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Explicit Knowledge Self-aware Directory Quality 153

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

These salespeople lacked the qualities I describe as heart and soul. – Michael Lee Stallard helps leaders at organizations such as General Electric, Google, Johnson & Johnson, NASA and Yale-New Haven Hospital boost productivity, innovation and overall performance. No “hello, my name is X, may I help you?” I appreciate it.

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Customer Loyalty McCarthy Godin Self-aware 239

Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Most people assume that successful entrepreneurs are created solely based on how innovative and groundbreaking their new idea is. Have you ever paid a few dollars more for something to get better quality or to have a better experience? The following is a guest piece by Derek Lidow. Can it really be that simple?

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Succession Entrepreneur Real Estate Engineering 271

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

On the heels of being inspired by watching the character and quality of the individuals who graduated with my son, yesterday my wife and I had the opportunity to visit The Alamo. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me. I Think Not.

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Leadership Gordon Blog Brand 284

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Post frequency is an often debated topic, but how often you post isn’t as important as meeting whatever commitment you make, and doing so with quality content. There's been a lot of debate about post frequency vs. quality. You Have Someone To Say It To : Make sure that there is a viable audience for your content.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

To reinforce one of the most important of all leadership qualities – that of being other focused. To celebrate the life of the late President Reagan on what would have been his 100th birthday. To tell a powerful story that will hopefully have the impact on you that it has had on me. I’ve chosen not to do that.

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Leadership Workshop Blog Video 195