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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 6 of 7

Strategy Driven

The greatest enemy of innovation is modern management. Contemporary management practices are geared toward ensuring stability and predictability, and avoiding surprises or ‘problems.’ Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. ’ But innovation is unpredictable, even disruptive. About the Author.

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Thank You For Your Service (My Proudest Guest Post Ever!)

Mills Scofield

Training a newly formed Afghan Air Force is the epitome in complex continual change management. Matthew T Fritz is a leader and mentor in the field of complex organizational change, emotional intelligence, and organization strategy. As such, 75% of Americans seek the opportunity for service opportunities in other ways.

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Managers in the Digital Age Need to Stay Human

Harvard Business Review

More than a year after its publication, I’m still reeling from the results of Gallup’s 2013 Global Workforce Study. ” The theme of the 7 th Annual Global Drucker Forum is Claiming Our Humanity: Managing in the Digital Age. Here are four observations about managing engagement in the digital age.

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The Big Picture of Business: Fine Wine, Aged Cheese and Valuable Antiques. Professionals Who Go the Distance.

Strategy Driven

’ The nature of value continually changes and evolves. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. As friends take up sub-specialties in collecting and preserving, we support their passions and interests. Once one gets acclimated toward antiques, one does not ‘go back.’ Consider leaving a comment!