First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 31, 2013

Getting Innovation Right: How Leaders Leverage Inflection Points to Drive Success Seth Kahan Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2013) “There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.”

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Innovation Drucker Books Review 90

Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 25, 2014

Aside from its effectiveness and efficiency, feed forward can make life a lot more enjoyable. By giving people ideas on how they can be even more successful (as opposed to visualizing a failed past), we can increase their chances of achieving this success in the future. Feed forward is especially suited to successful people.

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Construction Video Participative Efficiency 143

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Despite the realization that computer software greatly enhances the efficiency with which businesses operates, the use of recruitment software is not widespread. You just finished reading The Secret to Successful Recruiting ! Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Book value is not guaranteed.

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Succession Talent Management Software Human Resources 64

Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2013

Facilities Shoptalk: An Overall Guide for Successful Facility Management. Facility Managers can use several strategies to help create a clean, safe and more eco-conscious organization for any season, all while preparing, running and maintaining your facility at a highly efficient level. by Staples Facility Solutions.

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Resources PMBOK Succession Management 50

Strategy Driven

JUNE 9, 2013

Six Success Factors for Building a Best-Run Marketing Organization. Several key success factors employed by the best-run marketing organizations, as well as software systems that support marketing processes, are essential contributors to favorable business out-comes. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Resources Marketing Organization Succession 50

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2014

Don’t hang on to yesterday’s success. Today, leaders must continuously transform their businesses, while ensuring day-to-day operations are executed with discipline and efficiency. You can read more on mastering this difficult balancing act in the Hay Group 2013 Best Companies for Leadership study. Don’t wait to act.

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Competitive Advantage Resistance Business Model Consensus 267

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

But with empathy and careful planning, successful managers and leaders can minimize the impact of personal problems in the workplace to ensure that your work force remains efficient and that normal productivity is restored as quickly as possible. You want to ensure they are on the right path to success and advancement.

Efficiency 50

Efficiency Short-term Long-term Stress 50

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Ever since Oxford’s Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne published their paper on the potential for jobs to be automated in 2013, a groundswell of concern has emerged about the impact of the various technologies of the 4th industrial revolution might have on the jobs market. Feeling vulnerable.

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Osborne Report Marketing Technology 95

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 23, 2014

Pixar has been phenomenally successful with the likes of Toy Story , The Incredibles , Finding Nemo, and Up, to name but a few of its films. If any doubt existed that Disney’s magic was back, it was put to rest with the 2013 release of the blockbuster movie Frozen. Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.

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Competitive Advantage Film Creativity Open-book 285

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

My mission is to help successful leaders achieve positive, long-term, measurable change in behavior. This process has been used with great success by both external coaches and internal coaches. Ongoing follow-up should be very efficient and focused. Build on that success by repeating the process for the next 12 to 18 months.

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Follow-up CEO Review Process 133

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The company, which was founded in 2013, currently has around 46 solar installations generating over 500 megawatts across Europe. Keeping disruption to a minimum is key to a successful shift away from the dangerous and damaging continued use of fossil fuels to a global economy based on renewable energy sources.”

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Industry Power Energy Price 103

Coaching Tip

JANUARY 26, 2013

95 on the 2013 list, Mars boasts employees who love not only the products they make but also the office culture and the company's long-standing principles. The "Five Principles of Mars": quality, responsibility, mutuality, efficiency, freedom. Source: FORTUNE, February 4, 2013. ? roster of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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Forrester Brand Cooper Executive Coaching 130

Coaching Tip

JANUARY 19, 2013

Now companies from software and health-care providers to manufacturers are radically remaking that model, shifting from expensive field staffs to more cost-efficient employees who use phones and computers to reach customers. Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, January 14, 2013 and "Ask the Coach". 2013 Business Resolutions.

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Health Care Brainstorming Software Class 109

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2013

Most managers would acknowledge that the use of efficient metrics is a key component to the successful planning, tracking, and execution of projects. How do you know if you are tracking the most efficient data? Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. So when is ‘bigger’ big enough?

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Project Execution KPI Management 59

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

As such they were keen to discuss the ‘hard’ variables – profit margins, efficiencies, headcount, labor climate and strategic initiatives. In 2013, Zappos continues to amaze under this culturally insightful leader. Boards Pay Attention to Shareholder Value. As with most Boards, their primary interest was shareholder value.

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Long-term Download CEO Objective 100

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Tactical Execution Best Practice 7 – Target Non-Value-Adding Work to Improve Efficiency. Tactical Execution Best Practice 6 – Succession of Authority. Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only.

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Transportation Tactics Execution Six Sigma 58

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Research by Gallup, as reported in The State of the American Workplace in 2013, discovered that roughly 70% of workers were disengaged. Simply put, the underlying factor in the success rate of engaging our workforce and delivering change is leadership. A 2001 study by the Hay Group indicated a 2.5x Over Time, with Coaching Support.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Self-aware 265

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Relate Articles: Tactical Execution Best Practice 7 – Target Non-Value-Adding Work to Improve Efficiency. Tactical Execution Best Practice 6 – Succession of Authority. Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only.

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Tactics Execution Six Sigma Operations 58

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

It improves the use of resources and efficiencies. In addition, onboarding can become more efficient with a faster learning curve established for new employees. As managing partner, Ajay has led AgreeYa through 15 years of success, leading the company in highly competitive and complex markets and driving significant profitable growth.

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Productivity Products Learning Curve Media 86

leaderCommunicator

MARCH 3, 2015

The average number of internal emails per mailbox per week at Atos dropped from 100 in 2011 to under 40 by 2013, according to an Atos report posted on the company’s website. Here at The Grossman Group, we see a growing interest from companies to do something about the mounting volume of email.

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Ryan Technology Globalization Document 60

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 5, 2016

As I wrote in that earlier piece, our future success hinges on how well we connect where we need to go with what we’ve learned so far [ Share on Twitter ]. Leadership Insight #7 – Our compassion motivates us to listen and learn about what our employees need to be successful [ Share on Twitter ].

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Leadership Learning-by-Doing Environment Succession 100

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2013

Marketing eBooks are a key component of powerful lead generation, and a core service offering of successful online marketing agencies. The combo will make the creation process efficient and your end result super-effective. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. How to Create Effective eBooks for your Clients.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 23, 2016

Successful decisions engage stakeholders effectively and efficiently. “We don’t have time (or interest) to involve everyone with a stake in the decision.”. When people who have a stake in an issue get left out of the decision, they feel slighted and become resistant to change.

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Bond Participative McKinsey Learning-by-Doing 50

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Bernd Geropp at More Leadership discusses the difference between efficient and effective and your role as a leader. In Why Your Employees Are Not Working Efficiently , he points out it’s not just a simple matter of proper training. In Networking Not Working?

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Leadership Development Development Leadership 360-Degree Feedback 205

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2013

When, eventually, sequestration has passed and Washington and its watchers have moved on to the next big debate, alongside all the recriminations there will be this: the familiar calls for government to demonstrate more of the effectiveness that we see in the most successful private sector companies. The clamor won't be altogether misguided.

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Efficiency Six Sigma Benchmarking Outsourcing 8

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Operation: Starting Gun in Moore, OK, Summer 2013 Photo By: Kirk Jackson, Team Rubicon 1. It was a tough pill to swallow, but I clearly understood that my role as a leader from the rear and as a mentor helped contribute to the success of the team. And, how to be prepared -- physically, mentally and emotionally.

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How To Analysis Decentralization Mentor 78

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 2, 2013

With this focus, the energy of the group becomes immediately efficient and focused. Wall Street Submitted by Miki Saxon , from MAPping Compnay Success : “ There are those of us who don''t go to movies or even watch them on TV. This is a particularly important strategy for managing individual and team stress.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Learning-by-Doing 259

Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2013

Here are a selection of tweets from July 2013 that you might have missed: From @knowledgwharton Bloomberg''s Peter Grauer: How the ''And Factor'' Defines Leadership. Why Honesty Is the Secret Ingredient of Successful Organizations by Halley Bock. How Interval Training Can Make You Incredibly Efficient at Work by @tonyschwartz.

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Collins Learning-by-Doing Uncertainty Construction 260

Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2014

After thousands of applications, it was clear that the waterfall rigidity become less efficient and effective versus a more nimble approach. In 2013, the Marketing Sherpa B2B Analytics Study revealed that 63% do nothing or occasionally leverage data to gain any insight. 7 Keys to Executing a Successful Business Rebrand.

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Marketing B2B Due Diligence Benchmarking 51

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2016

An estimated 21% of carbon emissions in the United States are attributable to companies, and yet to date there is scant research on how to make firm operations more efficient in terms of reducing pollution. For many years, teams at Virgin Atlantic have been testing ways to motivate efficient decision-making in the cockpit.

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Hawthorne Effect Efficiency Metrics Incentives 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

Below are seven key success areas to help you begin to think about a marketing plan for your small business: 1. Consider using a social media management tool such as Hootsuite to aggregate all of your accounts so that you can efficiently post to all of your social networks at once. Design a Prospect Debrief Questionnaire Step 5.

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Marketing Press Release Consultative Brand 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2017

Then make notes about past accomplishments that clearly demonstrate your successes in those areas. This was Sasha’s summary: Department Administrator – Efficiency Expert – Staff Manager - Crisis Handler. Initiate whatever needed to ensure projects’ success. Go well beyond job descriptions.

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COO Chief Operating Officer Transportation Real Estate 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Successful AI adopters have strong executive leadership support for the new technology.

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Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 12

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

At a more macro level, the possibilities opened up by connected, more efficient production and new business models are also highly promising. In 2013 Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael A. Ultimately, success in the digital age lies not in the efficiency of technology, but in the dexterity and adaptability of the people who wield it.

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Maturity Drucker Osborne Middle Management 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Tight cultures have an efficient orderliness and reassuring predictability, but are less adaptable. Rooted firmly in the manufacturing industry, Amazon has defined processes to maximize its efficiency. They have little tolerance for rebellious behavior, and use strict rules and processes to uphold cultural traditions.

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Price Decentralization Long-term Self-aware 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2014

While these enablers make the IoT possible, its long-term success depends on the use cases that help realize the economic potential of connecting billions of devices, either to improve quality of life or save money. And corporate alliances are taking shape to set the standards needed to integrate the wide array of devices in a cohesive way.

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Early Adopters Information Technology Long-term Industry 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2015

We need dramatic improvements in energy and water efficiency, and massive rollouts of renewable energy and clean transportation technologies. Once most of GE Capital is gone, ecomagination will clearly be a major driver of the success of the overall business. GE’s experience is part of a larger story.

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Supply Chain Engineering Energy Transportation 8