Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

This mode starts by preparing your organization to withstand system shocks by employing “steady state” Survive, which are proactive steps taken even when markets are frothy. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

I have read and reviewed all of Fred Reichheld’s previous books and thus was especially interested in reading his latest, The Ultimate Question 2.0: How Net Promoter Companies Thrive in a Customer Driven World, co-authored with a Bain colleague, Rob Markey.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 24, 2013

It’s also hard to keep a competitive advantage a secret these days, so again, it’s astounding to me that so many companies can’t figure out how to develop leaders by stealing the best practices from those that do or stumbling on proven, tried and true , research-backed leadership development models, tools, and practices.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2015

Are you uncomfortable using a ‘system’ of selling? I read a report yesterday stating that 70% of all sales systems and sales initiatives fail. A system of selling and its accompanying sales process are pretty much doomed to failure before they begin. Want more reasons systems fails? Fear of lost sales.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. Five Frequencies prescribes more than 20 practical Signal Boosts for turning culture into competitive advantage. CEO John Stumpf set the tone. What they reward and recognize.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. He could not determine what it was going to be, only that the systems that humanity created were going to be challenged with devastating effects in the short term.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

Guest post from Robert (Dusty) Staub : “Perhaps the only sustainable competitive advantage is increasing your ability to learn faster than your competition.” - Arie de Geus, former head of Strategic Planning, Shell Oil Company Are you getting the best results from the people–the embedded collective intelligence–in your organization?

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 16, 2012

Is it the ability to recognize sources of sustainable competitive advantage? Failure to have a CEO succession plan is nothing short of dereliction of duty. Then look to the CEO, some of whom, fearing competition, don’t even want to deal with the notion of a succession plan. A systemic thinker? And I will.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

IBM then approached Microsoft to also develop the second generation of personal computer operating systems with GUI (Graphical User Interface) screens so IBM could sell more personal computers. And, of course, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric has said, "If you don''t have a competitive advantage, don''t compete."

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

The reward is longer-term competitive advantages. Human capital is the source from which competitive advantage flows or falls. The do less better strategy must impact every element of an organization – that includes messaging, systems, recruiting, R&D, and employment. Clout is the culture of giants.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

Just coming back from Singapore in mid-November, I read an article in The Straits Times where the CEO of IDEO, a leading innovation consulting firm, blames the lack of Singapore’s progress on risk-aversion leadership. I just interviewed Carlos Goshen, Nissan’s CEO. Imagine Apple without Steve Jobs. Rich Wellins, Ph.D.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 17, 2022

Hawkes, CEO of Growth River. I recently spoke with Richard Hawkes, founder and CEO of Growth River , about his concept of the Swirl and how to overcome stagnation to build highly engaged, high-performing teams and organizations. The best way to see—and lead—a business or company is as an “adaptive social system.”-Richard

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Today, Van Gorder is the President and CEO at Scripps Health , one of America’s foremost health systems with 14,000 employees and 2,600 affiliated physicians. What couple things can a CEO do to make that a less threatening experience for the employee? When that happens, the CEO is working for the front-line employee.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Today, Van Gorder is the President and CEO at Scripps Health , one of America’s foremost health systems with 14,000 employees and 2,600 affiliated physicians. What couple things can a CEO do to make that a less threatening experience for the employee? When that happens, the CEO is working for the front-line employee.

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Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 17, 2012

I was devoted to master strategies and “big play” innovations that ideally positioned a company to dominate their chosen market(s) and enjoy sustainable competitive advantage. The philosophy begins with a mindset obsessed with the competition. The innovations are incremental, and often easily copied. No big deal.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 10, 2016

Ann Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox Corporation, had a reputation for being candid. Shortly after becoming CEO, she announced that Xerox’s business model was unsustainable and that the company would confront reality then make the tough decisions necessary to restore the Xerox’s competitiveness. Examples of Integrity in Action.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 8, 2016

Organizations with greater connection experience five benefits that add up to a powerful source of competitive advantage: superior cognitive and physical performance of employees, higher employee engagement, tighter employee alignment with organizational goals, better communication that helps improve decision-making, and.

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 24, 2010

They then hone a distinctive system of capabilities – one competitors can’t match – that will enable the company to deliver on its value promise and sustain lasting competitive advantage. . As a consequence, they gain differentiation, distinct market advantage and a “right to win.”

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 24, 2015

When these three factors are present, a bond is created that keeps people feeling safe so the brain and nervous system work in a state of balance that supports the rational decision-making and cooperation necessary to effectively deal with change. Is your organization facing the need to change?

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s not enough to just craft a strategy, it must be seen through until the end, analyzed, documented, and hopefully systemized. Create an appetite for dynamism To turn a short-term strategy into a long term, successful system, you’ll have to affect your team culturally. Is your company dynamic? Does it have an appetite for change?

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s not enough to just craft a strategy, it must be seen through until the end, analyzed, documented, and hopefully systemized. Create an appetite for dynamism To turn a short-term strategy into a long term, successful system, you’ll have to affect your team culturally. Is your company dynamic? Does it have an appetite for change?

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

it’s also critical to attracting and retaining premier talent to gain a competitive advantage in today’s competitive talent environment. This includes the formation of the EY Global Social Equity Task Force (GSET) which prioritizes cohesive global actions to address societally-rooted systemic inequities, including racism.

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QAspire

JUNE 1, 2014

Dan Oestreich from Unfolding Leadership says, "We think of the system as ‘out there,’ but the most important system to change is the one within.” These recall delays are a failure of internal systems, of engineering, and, most critically, a failure of the heart. Alan Robinson, PH.D steveroesler ).

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

Carey Pellock: Since I joined Neustar in 2012, the company has undergone significant changes – most notably a transition from public to private company status and the arrival of a new CEO. This amount of change could paralyze a company at worst and create chaos at best, but thanks to a proper change management system, we’ve thrived.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

Government Accountability Office (GAO) developing a “key national indicators&# system that will be available online. about The Connection Culture: A New Source of Competitive Advantage.) Gertner writes about the U.S. Last year I spoke at the GAO’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. why is everyone smiling?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2015

And I’d argue that in order to create sustained competitive advantage, businesses must be not just practitioners, but masters of the art. Some complex and large-scale systems are adopting the practice in holistic ways. True competitive advantage requires non-obvious solutions executed in elegant ways.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Today, Van Gorder is the President and CEO at Scripps Health , one of America’s foremost health systems with 14,000 employees and 2,600 affiliated physicians. What couple things can a CEO do to make that a less threatening experience for the employee? When that happens, the CEO is working for the front-line employee.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

Political, social and economic cultures that have been sustained for long periods of time have these values and systems that don’t (i.e. coercive utopian systems such as communism and fascism), fail because the values they promote work against human flourishing. why is everyone smiling?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

American companies and academic institutions possess unique competitive advantages in developing these global leaders. Let's examine the reasons why America possesses this important advantage: 1. America's higher education system is a magnet for talented leaders from all over the world.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. Again a core that keeps customers loyal & provides a competitive advantage. But Apple does not manufacture them.

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Six Disciplines

MAY 3, 2011

Six Disciplines is unique in the burgeoning industry of business coaching because of its completeness, which involves the synergy of a repeatable business-building methodology, accountability coaching, an execution software system, and a shared community to accelerate organizational learning. ” asks Lauth. ” chimes Bendt.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Today, Van Gorder is the President and CEO at Scripps Health , one of America’s foremost health systems with 14,000 employees and 2,600 affiliated physicans. What couple things can a CEO do to make that a less threatening experience for the employee? When that happens, the CEO is working for the front-line employee.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Jason Richmond is President & CEO of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. There is no doubt that strong culture translates into a powerful competitive advantage. In fact, there is a huge risk in undervaluing the advantage the right culture plays. You developed a five-step system for culture change. Jason Richmond.

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Curious Cat

MAY 20, 2015

Toyota’s belief in a strong management system contrasts with the self worship many USA executives practice. Toyota has avoided the pitfall shared by so many self-centered USA CEOs. Many senior executives that are not CEOs in companies in the USA make much more that all 21 Toyota executives together.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 26, 2019

Its presence appears to improve the cardiovascular, endocrine and immune systems’ performance. Research reported in Harvard Business Review found that half of CEOs report feeling lonely and 61% of those CEOs believed it hindered their performance. These advantages add up to a powerful competitive advantage.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Since the 1980s, management practices like the Toyota Production System that promote efficiency, quality, and scale have done wonders to lift the quality and profitability of global manufacturing. The resulting system promises to be more convenient, more inclusive of a wider range of citizens, and more adaptable to future change.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2018

One of the most important and challenging decisions faced by corporate directors is whether to promote a new CEO from within or to hire new talent when a CEO leaves the company. Both have advantages. So which CEOs are “better”? Lee Powers/Getty Images. Prior studies have two common methodological limitations.

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