Leading Blog

JANUARY 10, 2018

W HY DO SOME careers stall while others flourish? The careers of one-half to two-thirds of managers and leaders will derail. “At At some point, over half of us will get fired or demoted—or our careers will flat-line, and we won’t reach our innate potential. They have become overspecialized thereby limiting their careers.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

In What You''re Really Meant to Do , Robert Kaplan tells the story of a television producer that got passed over for a promotion. You undermine your "ability to exhibit character and leadership traits" that could help your career, says Kaplan. Initially, he took the easy way out. He chose to frame it as a "political" issue.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 15, 2012

That’s why I was thrilled when my friend and one of business model innovation’s gurus, Saul Kaplan , wrote a must read book sharing his real world experiences - The Business Model Innovation Factory. Long before it became fashionable, Saul was leveraging the power of business models in his career. 1] Kaplan, Saul.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 27, 2014

You know how much I believe in serendipity & random collisions (a la Saul Kaplan !). He helped build the Asian operations of GETCO LLC, one of the worlds largest trading technology firms, listed on New York Stock Exchange today as KCG. He began his career as a Macroeconomist for the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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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."

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

” Robert Kaplan, author of What You’re Really Meant to Do , states that “numerous studies of highly effective people point to a strong correlation between believing in the mission, enjoying the job, and performing at a high level.” What are the types of things you’d like to get more experience in next year?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

Pepsi Refresh failed because it had no relevance to the brand’s operations or heritage. Its founder, Saul Kaplan , is a self-professed innovation junkie. Given AmEx’s operations, consumer base, and resources, it’s well positioned to do so. But consider the example of American Express and its long-running Open Forum initiative.

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