Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 12, 2015

Then there are the business developers forever in pursuit of new products and new markets. Numerator thinkers operate with an abundance mentality; denominator thinkers use a scarcity mentality. While they are respectful and inclusive, they know bureaucracy is the enemy of excellence and the impediment to efficiency.

Innovation 150

Innovation Budgeting Strategic Planning Tools 150

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

Moderate bureaucracy: If innovation becomes difficult because of bureaucratic barriers, employees will stop trying. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Innovative ideas tend to require more risk than “more of the same”.

Creativity 183

Creativity Influence Innovation Brainstorming 183

You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 30, 2010

This video speaks to the culture that is prevalent in more workplaces than any of us would like to admit, workplaces that operate on the basis of positional power with an undercurrent of fear. Do they tell stories about overcoming obstacles or being crushed by the bureaucracy? The first is a practice. Listen to the stories people tell.

Video 44

Video P&L Blog Long-term 44

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Running a bureaucracy. Often, it withers and dies an early death.

Strategic Planning 79

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 79

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Often, it withers and dies an early death. Body of Knowledge.

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 60

Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2012

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Business is a process, not a sure thing. Body of Knowledge.

Brand 51

Brand Analysis Advertising Software 51

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2018

But even if an AI system gives an employee super-powered intelligence, it won’t be enough to make a timely decision if the company’s internal bureaucracy requires time-consuming pre-authorization from senior managers before acting on the decision. How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations.

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Bureaucracy Tools Marketing Agility 8