Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2015

He works with significant innovators (with a capital I– think people who will invent the next product you must have and will be willing to spend too much for). Getting true innovators to connect with, and trust one another online and around the globe is a vital ingredient of real progress.” We depend on that.

Innovation 180

Innovation Bond Letter Media 180

Mills Scofield

JANUARY 14, 2014

As a soldier deployed for my ninth time since the events of September 11, 2001 I’ve seen firsthand the amazing impact something as simple as a letter can have on the human spirit. Afghanistan Air Force Culture Innovation Kabul Leadership Military Networking Service Strategy Switch and Shift USAF Virtues'

Emotional Intelligence 150

Emotional Intelligence Participative Short-term Letter 150

Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2012

As the editor of the journal Innovations , I'm asked with some regularity, "So, what is innovation anyhow? But one thing is for sure: If you're not pissing someone off, it's probably not innovation.". But one thing is for sure: If you're not pissing someone off, it's probably not innovation.". How would you."?

Innovation 15

Innovation Definition Entrepreneur Resistance 15

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 15, 2015

They were constantly trying to innovate to increase their profits. Being an innovative organization is a must. The trip to Jurassic World was supposed to be a family bonding experience but Claire was too wrapped up in her business and broke her promise. Seek out ways to bring new experiences to your congregation or organization.

Leadership 120

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Simon Team 120

Strategy Driven

MARCH 6, 2014

. “The judge the lawyer the doctor the clergy the widow the trustee of orphans all fell into the common vortex of investing in these bonds,” Life and Fire Insurance Company director Jacob Barker wrote in a letter in 1827. But was it a new financial world?

Insurance 52

Insurance Banking Crisis Discount 52

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Oh – and I often shock new team members by writing the letters ‘FU’ and a date at the bottom of my notes. New people are always relieved when they learn that those letters aren’t a pejorative, but a shorthand I use as a reminder to ‘Follow Up’ by a specific date! Do what you say you will, period.

Bottom-up 50

Bottom-up Sharpe Follow-up Retail 50

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2014

In this letter, I’d like to explain more fully why I view the $51 billion already spent by Apple on open market (including accelerated) share repurchases under your leadership as a major misallocation of resources for both the company and the U.S. Social innovation. Employee incentives. In this virtuous circle, buybacks have no role.

Innovation 10

Innovation EPS Incentives Supply Chain 10