Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2015

If you ask them about their good career fortune, they’re likely to advise that you have to love what you do in order to perform at a high level of effectiveness. They will talk about the critical importance of having a long-term perspective and real passion in pursuing a career. Robert Steven Kaplan. Add to Cart.

Self-aware 8

Self-aware Kaplan Career Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2013

By Robert Steven Kaplan. Building a fulfilling life and career can be a daunting challenge. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions — no matter where you are in your career. How do you create your own definition of success — and reach your unique potential? By John Butman.

Books 8

Books Kaplan Definition Influence 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2011

When I graduated from business school and started my career with Touche Ross in 1982, I planned to stay just two years. Realizing that I am accountable for assuming career responsibilities commensurate with my life goals has been an epiphany for me. People say how lucky I am to have "such a good life."

Kaplan 14

Kaplan Short-term Career Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer are both first-time office holders coming to public service directly from successful private sector business careers. Both new mayors ran and won on economic development platforms. Saul Kaplan is the Founder and Chief Catalyst of the Business Innovation Factory (BIF).

Innovation 14

Innovation Entrepreneur Kaplan Class 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2018

For example, researchers Sarah Kaplan and Keyvan Vakili found that recombining ideas from one domain of specialization, as opposed to multiple domains, led to more novel innovations in the area of nanotubes. In contrast, French Fields Medal winner Laurent Schwartz spent most of his career working on distributions.

Creativity 8

Creativity Kaplan Productivity Products 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

According to Méndez-García, one of the best models for making sense of a non-linear world is the S-curve , the model we have used to understand the diffusion of disruptive innovations, and which he and I speculate can be used to understand personal disruption — the necessary pivots in our own career paths.

Learning Curve 10

Learning Curve Market Penetration Disruptive Innovation Kaplan 10

LDRLB

OCTOBER 22, 2012

They then developed a “success” ranking by comparing their investor’s expectations to the actually performance. As study author Steve Kaplan puts it, “Persistent leaders don’t give up>” Never giving up is common with successful company leaders and business entrepreneurs. Bob Parsons.

Power 167

Power Kaplan Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing 167

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

Its founder, Saul Kaplan , is a self-professed innovation junkie. After a successful career as a corporate consultant, he became the Director of Economic Development for Rhode Island, a cabinet level position, where he saw the opportunity to put his ideas into action and create innovation at scale.

Media 8

Media Marketing Strategy Groupthink Kaplan 8