The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Recycling offers a comparable or even superior return on investment to strategies like transitioning to electric vehicles or purchasing green power, which utilizes renewable energy sources. In 2011, during the most lucrative period for recycling markets, the annual cost per household in the United States was as low as $3.

Cost 94

Cost Restructuring Proposal Marketing 94

Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Boston , MA Innovative entrepreneurs will find fertile ground for their ideas in Boston. Ranking third in Popular Science ‘s list of ‘America’s Greenest Cities,’ Boston is putting its recovery money toward clean-energy initiatives. Partner with local R&D brainpower to start your own clean-energy venture.

Press Release 157

Press Release Discount Education Transportation 157

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Innovative companies realize remarkable marketplace rewards. The Business of Innovation is a five part series created by CNBC in association with IBM. Within each episode, Maria Bartiromo and a distinguished panel of guests discuss what it takes to be an innovation leader.

Innovation 50

Innovation Planning Execution Newsletter 50

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Paul shared a string of fabulous ideas and techniques to help everyone be more effective at both problem solving and innovation. He said that when striving for innovation, leaders should think like venture capitalists. Consider these five action steps: Look for lots of innovative ideas in your area of need.

Venture Capitalist 173

Venture Capitalist Innovation Workshop Learning-by-Doing 173

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. The only thing that spinning a bunch of plates insures is that you expend lots of energy in an attempt to forestall the inevitable. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

Blog 416

Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 416

N2Growth Blog

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. Smart leaders avoid make-work and focus their energy on high impact initiatives, which may include a needed restructuring. I Think Not.

Restructuring 288

Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 288

Women on Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The death of the traditional salesman has been greatly exaggerated,” heralded a recent column in The Economist (October 22, 2011). Yes, the time required to onboard and manage new employees has surged but the payoff is building high energy, local and global citizens who are commited to making a contribution to the world. Paul, Minn.

Management 187

Management Media Learning-by-Doing Fashion 187

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 8, 2011

Not just if we are a business owner, Brand, Marketing or Sales Manager, or someone else traditionally responsible for price, but for all of us as leaders, thinking about how people invest of themselves, their time, energy and more. I encourage you to read the rest of Daniel’s post, and to think about these ideas.

Price 185

Price Porter Workshop Learning-by-Doing 185

Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

The President asked him to repeat the question, and the energy in the room was further dampened. I reprise it today for three reasons. The event was going super well, until one of the children with a severe speech impediment asked a question of the President. No one in the audience could understand and the room became tense.

Leadership 195

Leadership Workshop Blog Video 195

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 2, 2014

Today, if people have the ambition and energy to achieve great success in any field, it’s unlikely that this ambition and energy will just stop when they reach 65. Marshall Goldsmith was selected as one of the 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 in both 2011 and 2013. Innovation Leadership'

Drucker 126

Drucker Chief Executive Officer Participative Open-book 126

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

We don’t get people to spend their extra time, energies, or talents on something because they fear they’ll get in trouble if they don’t. Aubrey Daniels says it so well…&# discretionary behavior is the result of positive reinforcement, not punishment.&#

Skills 220

Skills Mentor Workshop Video 220

N2Growth Blog

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? A mouse running on a mousewheel can perfect their stride and reduce the amount of energy it takes to get "moving." Are you efficient or effective, or do you know?

Efficiency 354

Efficiency Blog Brand Depreciation 354

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 10, 2011

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted by: mike Time and time again people within the team are promoted up the hierarchy before they are ready. Consider this promotion with more energy and thought than you would a major machine or capital improvement. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

Team Building 122

Team Building Delegation Learning-by-Doing Maturity 122

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

If you want them to put energy into their walk you must first put it into your steps. Tagged as: role modeling { 1 comment… read it below or add one } laura hunter November 18, 2010 at 11:55 am This article really hit home for me – probably because I teach people to become more self-aware leaders by having them walk with horses!

Leadership 202

Leadership Workshop Learning-by-Doing Blog 202

Coaching Tip

JANUARY 22, 2013

Partly its a question of time and energy. For example, to be someone's best friend requires a minimum investment of time and emotional energy. Gore & Associates, the materials firm famous for innovative products such as Gore-Tex and for its radically nonhierarchical management structure. So do the offices of W.L.

Energy 117

Energy Tips Software Engineering 117

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Positive Attitude : To the one, the best leaders I’ve ever known all smile, listen, engage, have a positive outlook, and have a high energy level. It’s just not that hard to deliver on your promises, and if you have no intention of doing so, don’t make the commitment to begin with. I Think Not.

Blog 382

Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 382

QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

You spend efforts and energy on preventing the errors (prevention cost) and then checking your work (appraisal cost). When we research or try to innovate, we essentially do that with the objective of learning. On a second thought, you can only innovate when you don’t have to worry about doing the routine stuff right.

Cost 139

Cost Quality Project Directory 139

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

When you personalize the topic, situation or negative energy, you make it harder to respond in a more positive way. You may take it personally or find the situation so important that you can’t pull yourself out of it. However, the reality is most of the time others are far more focused on themselves and their issues than on you.

Workshop 191

Workshop Blog Learning-by-Doing Positioning 191

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Enforces a waiting period on young leaders …Young leaders today want an opportunity to explore, take risks, and make an impact in the world…NOW…Successful leaders learn to tap into this energy. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply.

Edmondson 63

Edmondson Leadership Styles Learning-by-Doing Consultative 63

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2010

The range of challenges is immense, from creating a sense of urgency about the environment in China (Jack Ma), to providing the cost data to fix healthcare (Michael Porter), to unleashing innovation in the energy grid (Paul Kedrosky), to funding much-needed infrastructure (Laura Tyson). What if HBR's call for input had gone out to you?

Schein 15

Schein Porter Project Magazine 15

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position. In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. Thank you for sharing Mike! I Think Not.

Blog 412

Blog Gordon Follow-up Open-book 412

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? 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.&# Do you have great vision? Are you a master of strategy? I Think Not.

Blog 332

Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 332

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. If you believe the hype, social media will immediately solve all your problems and require no time, energy or effort on your part. As I said above, your yield usually directly correlates to your efforts.

Media 325

Media Blog Tools Influence 325

Coaching Tip

APRIL 29, 2011

Talented people thrive on that kind of energy. The most effective leaders realize that a thoughtful balance of center-based leadership with local initiative is critical, that the greatest creativity and innovation emerges from managed conflict between central and local initiatives and perspectives.

Development 112

Development Bureaucracy Globalization Middle Management 112

Strategy Driven

JUNE 24, 2011

Innovate and build products and services customers love to use. Energy: People are called to action by leaders who display genuine enthusiasm – even passion – for the vision they espouse. Eloquence: Reckless energy dissipates and loses its effect. Know that adversity is itself a form of energy on which you can feed.

Energy 66

Energy Follow-up Industry Learning-by-Doing 66

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2011

People who buy into your vision, remain loyal over time and give their best energies are people who are looking for something new. They were ready for Him when He came, because they were already seeking something. This is important when looking for new people on a team. They are seekers.

Edmondson 54

Edmondson Leadership Simon Loyalty 54

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 21, 2011

Through innovative solutions delivered within an integrated framework, SAS helps customers at more than 45,000 sites improve performance and deliver value by making better decisions faster. Remove them and you will find more time to focus on innovation. Innovate quickly. Innovate constantly. What kinds of opportunities?

Real Estate 66

Real Estate Magazine Rogers Long-term 66

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We recently attended the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2011 in Mumbai, where we moderated several panels and workshops on the topic of innovation. Jugaad innovators are modern-day alchemists who transmute adversity into opportunity, and in so doing c reate value for their organizations and communities.

Innovation 19

Innovation Incubator Banking Hypercompetition 19

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Where is the focus, resources, planning, time, and energy being spent? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Design by 12GrainStudio The Time has Come to Drown the Complaints…like rats in a barrel. Sound familiar? Take a moment and think about your organization, team, you – who gets noticed? Who causes reactions within the team?

Team Building 133

Team Building Training Team Learning-by-Doing 133

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

but they expend far more energy intentionally searching for opportunity, but not just any opportunity – a game changer. If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. What’s interesting is that the best leaders proactively focus on looking for game changers.

Blog 322

Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 322

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2011

One of the most remarkable innovators of our time, Steve Jobs has been called a Henry Ford, a Walt Disney, a Thomas Edison. "We Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve."

Innovation 281

Innovation Energy Tools Quality 281

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

Some business pundits today believe innovation ignites better in startups than in large, established corporations. In fact, a lot of big companies have proven they are better positioned than emergent firms to create and execute innovation, however on-fire a startup may be. Laura Schneider FOR HBR. ” I disagree.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Transportation Software 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2011

We all know innovation has its own language conventions, rich with revolutions , evolutions , ecosystems , and more. Innovators, after all, are trying to communicate the promise of something that may not exist yet, and sometimes that requires some optimistic adornment. We wanted to learn more.

Innovation 15

Innovation Construction Engineering Self-aware 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2012

He was impressed by Indian engineers' ability to innovate cost-effectively and quickly under severe resource constraints. Recently, in New York, we participated in a panel discussion organized by the Asia Society called " Jugaad Innovation: Reigniting American Ingenuity " (you can watch a video here ).

CEO 15

CEO Innovation Constraint Engineering 15

Women in the LEAD

APRIL 26, 2010

"Leaders who have used more participative, self-organizing approaches tell of how astonished they are by the capacity, energy, creativity, commitment and even love they receive from people in their organizations.As leaders honor and trust the people who work for them, they unleash startling high levels of contributions and creativity.

Letter 80

Letter Open-book Globalization Innovation 80

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Over the last three years I have consistently stated my belief that Asia was emerging as a global innovation powerhouse. In late 2011, I even wrote , "The overarching trend I continue to see is a shift in the world's innovation energy to the east.". Innovation isn't random, but it isn't perfectly predictable either.

Innovation 9

Innovation Middle Management Education Diversity 9

CO2

JANUARY 3, 2011

He also believed that the level of energy in each loop depended on which phase you were in during the combat. Once acting you take the feedback via observation and you keep re-examining that decision. Boyd saw this as a group of interacting loops that are in continous operation until the end of the battle. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

Executive Coaching 68

Executive Coaching Blog Execution Strategic Planning 68