N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

When it comes to the construction of messaging, I have found that people will tend to fall into one of the four following groups. 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.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Towards the end of 2011, he was diagnosed with inoperable esophageal cancer. Our compadres would pile into our cramped room to offer praise or constructive criticism. This human powered b t filter was a handy and powerful tool. That was always a good feeling. Inexpensive, and practically foolproof. But here’s the thing.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Innate, raw intelligence while certainly something to be prized, is much more common and much less powerful than real influence. Not only is true influence not difficult to acquire, but it is also sustainable when you understand the proper constructs. Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S. License. .   I highly recommend that you put this book on your reading list.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

These CEOs can often go undiscovered for great lengths of time before their poorly constructed vision bubbles-up to the surface, by which time it is often too late to repair the damage. The good news is that CEOs without vision will take care of themselves in short order, as they simply won’t survive for long. link] Principal (le?)

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Joseph Grenny - Joe spoke about the need for, and power of influence. Whether constructing, deconstructing, or smashing brands, Martin’s understanding of branding goes far deeper than the tired noise you typically hear from brand agencies. Most notably he did it very well. Hope to cross paths again soon.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

However increasing your personal brand equity is good for adding value to your company’s brand, leveraging your earning power, and improving your job security and/or marketability. I'm in total agreement with you that personal brands constructed properly are both beneficial to the individual and add value to the corporate brand.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2015

Think through the implications of these technologies, however, and an even more startling vision emerges: the future will look more like the past. Today, information and communications technologies remove the need for such proxies. Helping to effect this reversal are any number of new technologies.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I now own two small construction companies, I believe this industry could actually change to commission//Salary. However I took great care of the team I had on my own outside of their quarterly bonus. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. An idividual either has it or doesnt. Happy Holidays.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Vision statements, as implied in the construction of the phraseology itself, put forth a statement of envisioned future. An organization's purpose often changes over time as advances in technology, changes in customer demands/preferences, etc. impact the competitive arena. Thanks for presenting this concept so well. Great post!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Opposing positions, competitive tensions, power struggles, ego, pride, jealousy, performance discrepancies, compensation issues, just someone having a bad day, etc. If only we could learn the art of dealing with conflict in a collaborative and constructive way, I am sure that organisations would be transformed.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Don’t get me wrong, recognizing the value of participating in the most powerful medium on the planet by getting in the game is a good thing, but it’s an even better thing when coupled with a plan. Let me say this as clearly as I can…a ready, fire, aim approach will rarely find the target. Social Media Influence [.]

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Strategy Driven

JULY 20, 2012

This comprehensive, powerful program leads to better sales techniques and increased close rates. Conducting a Departed Client Analysis (or Lost Customer Analysis) program entails hiring an independent third party to conduct debrief interviews and solicit constructive feedback from lost customers who have recently fired your firm.

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Tim Milburn

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

While there will be moments of constructive advice you need to hear, you must filter out the negativity that tries to infiltrate any and every team. Some of those voices will assume the role of critic, of naysayer. But nine times out of 10, the negative voice is merely someone’s opinion. Don’t give it more credit than it deserves.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Real game changers understand the power of people and relationships, and they embody this in both their construction and implementation. I also enjoyed your thoughts on the power of paying attention to the landscape. and people mean relationships. If you forget the people, you cannot have a game changer.

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Building Personal Strength

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Technology. Constructive feedback? Like knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and forms of power, personal strengths help us be more effective when working through tough challenges. Can you use the machines and devices and programs that do these things? Facilities. Transportation. Communication. Information. People skills.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 17, 2010

Don’t try to over explain and (given that most people quit because of their relationship with their boss) don’t bother trying to offer any “constructive” feedback to your boss at this point. Be constructive… if you have the opportunity to provide feedback during the exit interview, be as constructive as possible.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2013

Modern leadership may be as much about facilitating strategy through hiring, training, technology, and focused tasks and goals, as it is about face-to-face interaction. Clear and meaningful tasks, goals, and technology tools that support the organization''s direction can supplement interpersonal leadership. Nucor is the largest U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2012

In industries ranging from consumer electronics to construction and from media to mining, the firms seizing the lead are those that can best align ecosystems of offers and partners. The big difference is that the eReader market of 2007 was an open field; the tablet market of 2011 had a dominant giant.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2015

As power outages go, the iguana affair was a mundane one. On July 27, a hapless lizard shorted a piece of electrical equipment in the middle of the Florida Keys and knocked out power for 11,000 local residents. But since the lizard climbed inside a substation, repair crews were able to locate the short and restore power in 10 minutes.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2014

The weapons being brandished are devilishly constructed patents; the rules of engagement the arcane procedures of federal courts. Motorola (owned by Google since 2011) is suing and being sued by everyone. Here’s where the problem has become especially acute for information technology inventions such as smartphones and tablets.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 4, 2011

That having an E-mail address or a website makes one an expert on technology. That technology is the most important driving force in business and society. Walls and filters have been established which insulate top management from criticism (which is viewed as harming the chain of armor, rather than as potentially constructive).

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2011

In a cross-industry survey of 8 firms, we asked over 200 innovation-focused practitioners to review a list of established and emerging technologies (a list that included Apple products, Netflix, eBay and several others) and then tell us why any item on the list eventually became successful. We wanted to learn more.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2017

“I think we have a shot at building the best office building in the world” were the words Steve Jobs used to describe Apple’s new headquarters in 2011. The grand vision at the heart of his last project is now being unveiled as Apple finalizes construction on Apple Park. Innovation in mechanical and electrical systems.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

Leaders used to have all the power in these hierarchical relationships, but this is no longer the reality facing many organizations. This followership type also helps to improve their leaders’ performance, as they will voice opinions prior to and provide constructive feedback after bad decisions. from the University of Washington.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2018

And in 2011, Nathaniel Foote and Russ Eisenstat proposed a “better way to manage in the 21st century.” ” Eric Reynolds, CMO of Clorox, also sees purpose enhancing planning as a construct for decision-making. It is a powerful statement that defines our aspiration and purpose.”

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Our 2011 study, "Let's Play Brand," attempts to understand some of the implications of this "meta-game-mentality" for brand builders and marketers. To mashup a little Shakespeare, it would seem that for the next generation of consumers, "All the world's a game and all the kids and twenty-somethings power players."

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2013

They’re envisioning well-designed, self-contained environments, tricked-out with the latest high-tech, high-touch technology. One industrial producer of state-of-the-art equipment packs its big mobile units with collapsible exhibits which it can set up quickly at construction sites. Is that a sufficient reason to invest in one?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2018

Disinvestment in schools has also been central to teacher strikes that have occurred since 2011, in Jersey City, Philadelphia, Chicago (twice), Seattle, Portland and Wisconsin. But the failure of elected officials and school boards to recognize a teacher-constructed professionalism is an invitation to endless conflict.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2014

But as Apple’s profits multiplied from 2004 through 2011, it was clear that, as you now call it, “ return of capital ” to shareholders was not a pressing priority for Mr. Jobs. Get rid of the buybacks, and there will be lots of money for other constructive programs to reward employees for their commitment to the company.

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