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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. AAPL) the iPod, iPad & iPhone are cherished as innovative and beautiful products. And what are your strategic goals?

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But My Business Is Different… | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service? Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked.

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Motivating Millennials Takes More than Flexible Work Policies

Harvard Business Review

Chamber of Commerce emphasized flex-time as one way to do this — it found that three out of four Millennials reported that work-life balance drives their career choices. Managers exercise profound influence over employees’ desire to remain with a company—and it’s no different with Millennials.

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How to Navigate a Turf War at Work

Harvard Business Review

Instead, you should go in with “an attitude of innovation” — how can everyone take something satisfying away? “People often don’t want to take away control or power — they just want to introduce a new idea” or have more influence, Uzzi says. You may be able to expand the pie.”

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