Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2012

Frank Sonnenberg makes the case in Managing with a Conscience , that the only sustainable way to succeed is the right way—not cutting corners—emphasizing the intangibles like trust, creativity, focus, speed, flexibility, relationships, loyalty, and employee commitment. Understands that trust is foundational.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 23, 2019

This requires collaborative innovation strategies, such as open innovation, that require engagement with a range of external sources to ensure the company has the right ideas, talent and knowledge available to them. “However, businesses can find knowing where to start, and how to navigate a new and complex landscape challenging.”

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Women on Business

AUGUST 24, 2011

Commit the Customer — When customers ask you to expand services or locations, get them to commit more than themselves. Innovate –Think Outside the Box –Do not be a boring cookie cutter. Lead & Brand — Harper was committed to producing and selling only organic, safe products in her salons.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Mozilla, for example, seeks to deepen its connections to customers, who have an open invitation to shape the company’s Internet browser and other product offerings, by publishing its financial results (something it does not need to do as a private company), opening its business meetings to the public and posting its strategic plans online.

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How To Airlines Media Innovation 110

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Corporate innovation is already a difficult proposition; why doom it to failure by pursuing it half-heartedly? With the right approach, innovation at a big company is realistic.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

I do believe the “why” is critically important in business, and if you watch Sinek’s short lecture on TED video , you may see a different perspective on its importance too. In this TED video , Sinek explains what he believes to be the reason for Apple’s constant innovations and their repeated successes.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 1, 2012

This requires serious dedication and commitment on your part, but well worth it. Develop a benefit package. Offer professional development thru education and training. In conclusion, due to challenging times, it is important to learn to think outside of the box for innovative ways to grow your business.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Corporate innovation is already a difficult proposition; why doom it to failure by pursuing it half-heartedly? With the right approach, innovation at a big company is realistic.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2015

Can you think of any business topic that’s been hotter for longer than innovation? Trouble is, it’s hard to think of any business challenge where real pro­gress has been harder to come by. And yet when it comes to innovation, the gap between aspiration and accomplishment seems as big as ever.

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HR Digest

APRIL 30, 2019

The HR Digest: Many companies profess to be fully committed to ensuring collaboration between different subcultures, but when it comes to delivering on that promise they often fall short. Charles Bendotti joined Philip Morris International in Lausanne in 1999 as Business Analyst. And it’s my team’s role to encourage them along the way.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Most successful businesses have planned responses to most scenarios because they took the time to think “What If”. It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. Professional development plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

The HR Digest: How did your journey in leadership and business development shape your perspective on organizational change over the past decade? Your firm brand is what you want your customers to know your business for. Every answer crackled with such wit and wisdom, that it felt like unearthing buried treasure.

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Ask Atma

MAY 5, 2012

Should you follow conventional wisdom and write-up a thirty-page business plan? model, startups will have more success if they adopt lean and agile business development principles, where failing fast is the premium strategy and the lean business model reigns supreme. Figure 1 – The Old School Business Model.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 2011

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. Value-added leadership requires a senior team commitment.

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Mentor Strategic Planning Leadership Benchmarking 56

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

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 Financial People Business development Body of Knowledge The Big Picture No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Respectful of employees.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2014

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. Professional innovation. Often, it withers and dies an early death.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But commitment guides bravery more than an inherent belief in self-ability! Test business development, starting with advice from your banker, accountant, and lawyer. If that is all you have time for, at least do that, and seek to exchange a few business cards when there. It forces you to edit and target with accuracy.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

You (or someone else in your company) should commit to writing about key topics and insights in your business and / or industry. Writing about your company, products, services, or industry will help you to formalize and organize your thinking, which could spur innovative ideas or content for other aspects of your business.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2018

That means making the commitment to reskill and move people to other areas of the business where they can add value. Data scientists, risk managers, and business development leads are among the types of employees that can bring significant value to the supply chain. Place your innovation bets.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 23, 2010

I really believe that people who can get the celebration part right generate a great environment to work hard, play hard…just the thing for innovation, creativity and commitment! I agree with you. Reply Gwyn Teatro May 25, 2010 at 11:09 pm Hi Monica!

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

A vision of an inspirational ”end state” is essential for getting people to commitment to change: a simple narrative that articulates not only why change is necessary but also what life will look and feel like once change is successfully implemented. In particular, there are four core tensions that leaders need to balance.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2011

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 Financial People Business development Body of Knowledge The Big Picture No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

The smartest minds in social innovation are increasingly committed to engaging with the private sector to make significant changes in areas like health, education, and poverty. This framework has the potential to reverse the typical role of CSR, currently viewed as a way to "give back" to communities that a business operates in.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2013

For that reason, the "Lean" mentality is one of the most powerful tools in the innovator''s arsenal — in startups and mature corporations alike. That has resulted in some misconceptions that can be counterproductive in the quest for innovation. The realities of operating in large companies mean that this is far from always true.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 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. Training and development of people. Body of Knowledge. Do Nothing.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

To achieve sustained growth and profit in today's hyper-competitive global markets, leadership must have a deep commitment to and knowledge of those who truly invest in the firm — employees, vendors, customers, the community, and owners in for the long term. My view is that an emphasis on short term (i.e.,

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

But increasingly, at the local level, innovative approaches involving unlikely partners playing unlikely roles are disrupting the status quo and addressing seemingly unsolvable challenges like those posed by Sandy. Government must adopt innovation practices that mirror those used by leading entrepreneurial companies around the world.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2013

While we''re all familiar with the decline of Research in Motion, this oral history contains first-hand accounts of RIM''s glory days of innovation, followed by inglorious missteps. He’s not going to last,''" recalls former senior business development manager Vincent Washington. "I Everyone laughed."

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

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 Financial People Business development Body of Knowledge The Big Picture No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Company Management.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 29, 2009

However, the theory is that many companies who take the time to reach decisions through voting and consensus are better positioned to carry out a decision quickly having gained commitment from everyone involved. to solve the complex problems we face today, and have been more in the way of innovation than at the source of it.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

Whereas most business lists analyze companies by traditional metrics such as revenue or by subjective assessments such as “innovativeness,” our ranking evaluates the ability of leaders to strategically reposition the firm. Clay Christensen , Professor at Harvard Business School and Innosight co-founder.

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Franchising CEO Business Model Strategy 12

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2012

There are many reasons you may not be able to leave: a tough economy, family commitments, or limited opportunities in your field. He also approached his company's training and development office about developing a course that uses positive psychology to teach innovation and creativity. But that may not be possible.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Strategy and business development executive with substantial experience designing, leading, and implementing a broad range of corporate growth and realignment initiatives. For example, when she applied to be an editor, the first bullet point read: Versatile writer and editor committed to speaking directly to readers’ needs.

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