Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 18, 2012

For those of you on limited budgets and working for frugal or cash-strapped organizations, have no fear, you’ve come to the right place. Managers, once you’ve created your own plan, use the questions to coach your employees to create their plans. You manager, a mentor, a coach? How will you share your plan with your manager?

Planning 289

Planning Leadership Development Development Executive Coaching 289

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Large capital projects represent a significant investment on the part of an organization and can therefore impact, either positively or negatively, the company’s financial position, if not its viability.

Risk Management 58

Risk Management Project Organization Management 58

Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Home / Human Resources / How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization. How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization. This week I’ll tell you how to build a development library for your organization. So how would you go about building a development library for your organization? December 3, 2012.

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Library Organization Development How To 208

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 8, 2017

Guest post from Amy Blankson: In 2013, the National Center for Biotechnology Information reported that the average attention span of a human has dropped to a mere eight seconds , one second behind that of a goldfish. I’m stepping away from my email to finish this project. Why does this matter? I’ll be back in one hour).

Management 165

Management Short-term Biotechnology Long-term 165

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 16, 2013

Guest post from Phil Buckley : Most leaders will lead their organizations through multiple big change projects. Constant change is a business reality and organizations must continually adapt to their environments to stay competitive or risk losing relevance and becoming obsolete.

Project 257

Project Learning-by-Doing Skills Environment 257

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 2, 2021

The paper highlights how corporate venturing is a rapidly expanding endeavor, and corporate investments in startups have grown from 980 in 2013 to 3,232 per year today. A second paper, from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), highlights how corporate venturing can help organizations to survive the pandemic.

Venture Funding 127

Venture Funding Short-term Long-term Innovation 127

Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Take for example Mack McCarter, founder and a leader of Community Renewal International, a not-for-profit organization that helps rebuild safe and caring communities through the restoration of personal relationships and trust. The foundation is projected to touch the lives of 50,000 children by 2014. Make It Matter. When you: 1.

Motivation 326

Motivation Supply Chain Workshop Learning-by-Doing 326

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 14, 2023

in 2013, compared to 2.5% Something is not right, and the root of the problem is in how we are managing and investing in innovation, both inside individual organizations and also in the larger society,” he argues. “We

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Innovation Technology Audience Early Adopters 111

Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Guest post from August Turak : The main reason why transformation fails is because organizations are very resistant to change, especially in organizations where powerful executives have their own interests and territory. Genetics teaches us that the vast majority of "change" called "mutations" are actually harmful to the organism.

Contingency Plans 251

Contingency Plans Resistance Consensus Software 251

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially; and with that burgeoning growth, IT organizations have seen tremendous expansion. As the IT industry continues to evolve, the question becomes more relevant: how does one build an IT organization that is both impactful and lasting?

Organization 58

Organization Open-book Innovation Technology 58

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 23, 2014

If any doubt existed that Disney’s magic was back, it was put to rest with the 2013 release of the blockbuster movie Frozen. Second, no organization is sustainable that allows harm to come to its people. The Incredibles, Bird and Walker’s first project at Pixar, was a homerun. He identifies three reasons. Not so at Pixar.

Competitive Advantage 285

Competitive Advantage Film Creativity Open-book 285

Change Starts Here

JUNE 19, 2013

Are you responsible for implementing change in your organization? The path to implementing change in an organization isn’t always smooth. In this working session, you will apply the Irresistible Change model on a real project or initiative. You can use the Irresistible Change approach no matter your role or project.

Workshop 116

Workshop Influence Strategic Planning Price 116

Jason Womack

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

If you want your life to be different, there's just one thing you need to do: Organize Your Contacts. Here are my favorite THREE prompts that I use in my coaching with executives, leaders and managers worldwide. Then, I "challenge" myself to write down AT LEAST 3 bullet points (ideas, projects, goals, ideas, etc) on EVERY card.

Video 133

Video Open-book Bottom-up Learning-by-Doing 133

Strategy Driven

APRIL 30, 2013

All employees need to feel their work contributes to and is valued by the organization. While leaders may express appreciation for an individual or group’s work effort, resource management programs sometimes unintentionally marginalize employee contributions. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

Resources 52

Resources Strategic Planning Management Attrition 52

Leading Blog

JULY 14, 2017

I first walked that trail – 435 miles over 29 days – in 2013 and have returned twice since. Since the Camino, I am more thoughtful when I start a new project to look for lessons from the past. Any trail that has remained popular for over 1000 years can teach us how to build longevity in our organization. Think About the Future.

Leadership 175

Leadership COO Consultative Learning-by-Doing 175

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Given the number of baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2030 (the last group of baby boomers reach of the age of 65 in 2030, and, of course, some may choose to work past age 65) organizations need to prepare others to take over leadership roles. Long term vision/goal setting and the ability to communicate that to the organization.

Case Study 228

Case Study Training Development Leadership 228

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2013

The result, I think, is a set of ideas that together are important, useful, and original, and that feel like quite an accurate account of the management concerns many of us shared in 2013. The right kind of project management — and project manager — really matters. Here’s the list.

Management 20

Management Health Care Middle Management Agility 20

Strategy Driven

JULY 24, 2013

Why IT Struggles to Innovate, and How IT Management Can Fix It. This eBook explores the root causes of IT inefficiency in enterprise companies and discusses methods IT management has used to overcome them, turning their IT departments into innovation superstars. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

Resources 50

Resources Innovation eBook Management 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2013

StrategyDriven Enterprises LLC and Xen Wireless form StrategyDriven Analytics to provide utility industry executives and managers with asset management program benchmarking data supporting operational and investment decisions and fleet and individual plant performance assessments. Online and Outage Work Management.

Wireless 58

Wireless Benchmarking Asset Management Industry 58

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 17, 2013

The 2013 program runs from March 6 to May 1. Within every human service organization, people are asked to team with others. Content will supply human service managers, team leaders, and team members with tools and techniques to create effective and energized work teams. Register early , as it will fill up quickly! "I

Team Building 124

Team Building Team Class Committee 124

leaderCommunicator

JANUARY 28, 2013

Have you tried to communicate with your peers in other organizations lately? In my case, my most powerful ideas – ideas that enabled me to lead innovative programs of worldwide scope when I was at Intel – have come from conversations with people in other organizations. So what can you do to safely navigate these perils?

Company 137

Company Conference Cooper How To 137

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

I called the project 15 Coaches. Given the overwhelmingly positive response I have received for this project, I have decided to expand the program from 15 to 100 coaches! The project is now called 100 Coaches and I am currently working on the selection of the next 75 coaches! I wish I could mentor everyone who applied.

Disruptive Innovation 70

Disruptive Innovation Executive Coaching Human Resources CEO 70

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 13, 2013

The fifth edition of the PMBOK Guide® was released and once again the profession of project management moved forward. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Relate Articles: Complimentary Resource – Business Intelligence: The Definitive Guide for Midsize Organizations. Consider leaving a comment!

PMBOK 50

PMBOK CAPM Resources Business Intelligence 50

Tanveer Naseer

MAY 27, 2014

Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the distinct honour of being recognized by two organizations for my work in the field of leadership. In terms of leadership, though, what this approach also helps us with is opening ourselves to a learning mindset, so we can be more adaptive to the changes happening within and outside our organization.

Leadership 278

Leadership How To Stage-Gate Learning-by-Doing 278

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Complimentary Resource – Business Intelligence: The Definitive Guide for Midsize Organizations. Complimentary Resources business management complimentary resource complimentary whitepaper Project Management project planning Rally Software strategydriven teamwork'

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Resources Planning PMBOK Software 50

Change Starts Here

DECEMBER 27, 2012

If You Want to Change Your Organization, Change Management. Projects Mean Change – Are You Ready? Best wishes for 2013, Heather. Ten Lessons on Change (and Life) from My 20-year High School Reunion. How to Talk About Someone Behind Their Back Without Using a Knife. Tips for Influencing Change as a Newbie.

Review 74

Review Influence Blog Tips 74

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Some were leaked super secret to the Create-Learning Letter a mostly-monthly newsletter that has Organization Development, Team Building, Managerial-Leadership, Experiential Theory application + articles + ideas. A visual progress chart of team project. The project-team uses post-it notes to write the tasks in succinct language.

Team Building 136

Team Building Team SWOT Leadership 136

Tim Milburn

MAY 19, 2013

Project management is a skill every leader needs. Basecamp is an online community where you can effectively manage projects from the development stage through the final product. NOTE/ iGoogle will no longer be available after November 1, 2013. Leaders need to have great organization and communication skills.

Skills 99

Skills Productivity Products Brainstorming 99

Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

If you want to learn how to develop an experimentation organization, read on. And, as anyone who closely follows simulation and prototyping tools knows, their use has become pervasive in manufacturing businesses, even though companies still grapple with the integration and management issues I wrote about in 2003.

Power 94

Power Kahneman Open-book Learning-by-Doing 94

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

The Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches ‘pay it forward’ project is officially in full swing, and I am excited to announce the next cohort of coaches who will join me in Phoenix in June! For those of you who haven’t heard of the project, here is a little back story. I made a 30-second video about the project for LinkedIn.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching Human Resources Magazine CEO 70

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Excess Transportation, the second of the 8 biggest wastes of Lean Operations, focuses on the additional transportation costs incurred by an organization when unnecessarily moving materials, parts, or finished goods within the operations cycle. Can you think of examples of excessive transportation waste within your organization?

Transportation 58

Transportation Tactics Execution Six Sigma 58

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 22, 2013

This overproduction of material can be in the manufacturing process, in the administrative functions of your organization, or in your maintenance processes. Can you think of ways in which your organization overproduces? Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. How can you attack this problem? All rights reserved.

Tactics 58

Tactics Execution Six Sigma Operations 58

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Costing the organization in excess material costs, holding costs, and potentially obsolescence costs, this waste can cost the organization upwards of millions of dollars in annual operations funds. Just because your facility is tidy, organized, and responsive does not mean that it is also Lean when it comes to inventory wastes.

Tactics 64

Tactics Execution Six Sigma Operations 64

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 8, 2013

All high-performing organizations continually look for ways to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. When considering approaches to search for inefficiencies within your organization, how should you begin? By focusing on the Non-Value Adding portions of your organization. Consider leaving a comment!

Tactics 50

Tactics Efficiency Six Sigma Execution 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Enterprise social collaboration is a way for organizations to leverage social tools to improve employee engagement, bolster productivity and tap into a company’s collective intelligence. If integrated and organized correctly, social collaboration technology can become a game-changer that empowers both employer and employee.

Productivity 86

Productivity Products Learning Curve Media 86

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 7, 2013

StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC launches StrategyDriven Advisory Services, a management consulting firm dedicated to helping executives and managers define organizational needs and develop and manage the complex, mission critical projects needed to improve operational effectiveness and lower costs in response to today’s most pressing challenges.

Operations 50

Operations Chief Executive Officer Uncertainty Strategic Planning 50

Strategy Driven

MARCH 27, 2013

Executive leader brings hands-on management and operational experience to StrategyDriven’s Power & Utilities focused advisory services. At StrategyDriven, we’re proud to be working with industry leaders to address these challenges and adapt their organizations so they continue to operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.”

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Chief Operating Officer Operations Chief Executive Officer Engineering 62