Committee in your head! These voices, in essence, form a committee or board. Like any healthy organizational board, you should consider a term limit and invite new members to the committee. What are they saying? MORE
WInner Announced After much deliberation, hair-pulling, name-calling, and the general good-natured slug-fest that is always required for such artistic pursuits, the exclusive selection committee has finally determined a winner for the latest Caption Contest, #2010.3. MORE
Once again, McKinsey & Company’s Quarterly has made available an exceptionally valuable program to the general public: Experts discuss McKinsey’s research on “jobless recoveries” and ways to solve the longer-term US employment crisis (August 2011). I urge you to click here so that you can check out the wealth of resources, sign up for email [.]. MORE
Bob's blog entries A Kick in the Seat of the Pants A Whack on the Side of the Head Apple Aristotle Berrett-Koehler Publishers Citigroup Coca-Cola Creative Think Creative Whack Pack card deck Disney Expect the Unexpected (or You Won't Find It): A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus GE Heraclitus: "the world's first creative teacher" Intel Microsoft MTV NASA Plato Roger Von Oech United States Olympic Committee MORE
Harper Paperbacks The Artist The Explorer The Judge the United States Olympic Committee The WarriorA Kick in the Seat of the Pants:?Using Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge & Warrior to Be More Creative Roger von Oech Harper Paperbacks (1988) This book should be read in combination with A Whack on the Side of the Head…preferably after you have read that book. At least that’s my suggestion. In Kick, first published [.]. MORE
Bob''s blog entries Currier House in Harvard College Defining Moments: When Managers Must Choose between Right and Right Harvard Business Review Press Harvard Business School Harvard Center for Ethics and the Professions Harvard University Advisory Committee on Shareholder Responsibility John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School Joseph L. Joseph L. Badaracco is the John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School. MORE
Bob's blog entries a creative collaboration with one's biggest competitor may be the best opportunity for revenue and survival coopetition Arizona Angels Selection Committee Callaman Ventures Board Member Cost sharing and economies of scale Entrepreneur in Residence at ASU and Thunderbird School of Global Management Facebook Harvard Business Review blog series HBR email alerts integrate for new or critical mass LinkedIn Make Your Competition Work for You Martin Zwilling Startup Professionals Inc. MORE
“What is a committee? You just finished reading Leadership Inspirations - Committees ! The post Leadership Inspirations – Committees appeared first on StrategyDriven. A group of the unwilling, picked from the unfit, to do the unnecessary.” MORE
Bob's blog entries CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success Gandy Dancer Press Llc Kraig Kramers The Executive Committee (TEC) Welcome to the Kramers Hardware Store where results-driven executives find the tools they need to outperform their competition MORE
Gina Trapani is the lady who has made it to the top 10 richest bloggers of the world and is the owner of Life hacker. The site has always been an inspiration for many people because the main focus is given to how actually one can improve personality. Gina is an active social blogger and […]. Bob''s blog entries a U.S. MORE
I was recently asked to serve on a committee for a community organization; an invitation that usually plunges me into full "escape and evade" mode. He''s chairing the committee. The committee will be small. I know that no one on that committee will permit it to fail. MORE
A camel is a horse designed by a committee. A horse designed by a committee solves too many problems. Camels are awesome but they’re a poor substitute for horses. A sarcastic suggestion: Establish… Continue reading → Meetings and agendas Leadership Development Meetings organizational success MORE
Sam Ford is Director of Audience Engagement for Peppercomm. His 2013 New York University Press book, Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture, was co-authored by Henry Jenkins and Joshua Green. The book was named one of the best business books of 2013 by Booz & Co.’s s Strategy+Business and was voted one […]. Bob''s blog entries Advertising Age Albert Einstein Booz & Co.’s s Strategy+Business Brilliant Mistakes Brooke Manville Bulldog Reporter C. MORE
Prahalad and Strategy as Boundaryless Aspiration" "Google Is Winning the Innovation War Against Apple" "Riding the Waves of Change: How to manage change for smoother sailing" "That Old ''Design by Committee'' Chestnut" "The Corner Office" Adam Bryant Aubrey Daniels “Most Likely to Succeed” “Ten Important Things I’ve Learned About Blogging” “The Creative Twist” Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 5/27/13) Bloomberg Businessweek BOB Charles H. MORE
The so-called "super committee" — the special team of twelve U.S. So if the supercommitee's goal was so compelling, why did the committee fail? That fact was in plain sight with the super committee. The incentives in politics are perversely skewed — perhaps super committee members feared supporters would drive them out of office if they dared compromise. Perhaps real collaboration was an intractable problem in the super committee in Washington. MORE
Anderson SIFMA the Financial Women’s Association The Professional Services Liaison Committee Voice of Experience: Deborah Kaye (Bank of New York Mellon Here is an excerpt from a profile of Deborah Kaye (Managing Director and Senior Managing Counsel, Bank of New York Mellon) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share [.]. MORE
Robert Steven Kaplan is the Martin Marshall Professor of Management Practice and Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School. He is also and co-chairman of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm. Prior to joining Harvard Business School in September 2005, Rob served as Vice Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. with […]. MORE
Distinguished Professor of Risk Management at the Kellogg School of Management Hong Kong John Mowen John Wiley & Sons Keith Murnighan Kellogg’s Executive MBA programs around the world Kraft Miami Motorola Northwestern University Pfizer Purdue University The Art of High-Stakes Decision-Making the London Business School the National Wildlife Federation the United States Olympic Committee the Young Presidents Organization Toronto ToysRUs William MorrowKeith Murnighan earned his Ph.D. MORE
Get the people on the committee who can do the job. Home address is a key criterion for serving on the committee? Oh, it's one of those committees. "Do we have any volunteers?" What is this? A suicide mission? Why are you asking for volunteers? MORE
A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative? Roger von Oech Business Plus, 25th Anniversary Edition (2008) Note: When preparing for some interviews, I re-read several books on the creative process and remain convinced that all are still among the best. This one is indeed a business classic. This [.]. MORE
In a new report, Women Impacting Public Policy ( WIPP ) released some startling statistics that shows just how much women are excluded in Congressional Committees and committee hearings. Congressional Standing Committees (Excluding Rules and Intelligence). Congressional Select/Joint Committees. Congressional Committees with Least Number of Women Testifying. Senate Committees Featuring Fewest Women. House Committees Featuring Fewest Women. MORE
The Telegraph reports on the Nobel Prize Committee's efforts to reach Bob Dylan He's not home. MORE
fun at work fun committees workplace fun I’m all for creating and maintaining a work environment where people can feel like winners, have a high degree of autonomy, and enjoy the people they work with. Coming to work should not feel like going to the dentist to get a root canal. Work should be challenging, engaging, energizing, and maybe even enjoyable (at least more often than not). But should work be “fun”? I depends. MORE
A question I was asked: I’ve been working with a decision maker, who knows my background and likes me, on a potential project, but now I found out he is part of a committee. MORE
A Life In Leadership: From D-Day to Ground Zero: An Autobiography John Whitehead Basic Books (2005) Note: I re-read this book before reading Steven Mandis’ recently published book, What Happened to Goldman Sachs: An Insider’s Story of Organization Drift, published by Harvard Business Review Press (2013). Whitehead plays a significant role in Mandis’ account, one […]. MORE
It’s been a while since I’ve weighed-in on the political front, and with the recent failure of the Budget Super Committee, I thought it would be an interesting time to examine the difference between statesman and politician. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. MORE
I like to call it the itty bitty shitty committee. That itty bitty committee is what cranks up when you’re triggered by something that annoys you, makes you angry or hurts your feelings. As you get more and more focused on what the committee is ranting about, you become less and less focused on the things you’ve done or could do that actually make a difference. You might actually say, “There’s my itty bitty shitty committee again.” MORE
In a new report, Women Impacting Public Policy ( WIPP ) released some startling statistics that shows just how much women are excluded in Congressional Committees and committee hearings. Congressional Standing Committees (Excluding Rules and Intelligence). Congressional Select/Joint Committees. Congressional Committees with Least Number of Women Testifying. Senate Committees Featuring Fewest Women. House Committees Featuring Fewest Women. MORE
I got a surprising amount of pushback from the executive review committee, but I confidently defended the numbers, citing “changing market conditions.” <<Previous Next>> Busting Your Corporate Idol Chapter 9: Paint Your Environment Featured chapter 9 executive committee forecast forecasting leadership revenue forecast telephone meetingsChapter 9: Paint Your Environment Part 6. I used to agonize over my revenue forecasts. MORE
Cummings Joseph Campbell Mark Duarte Nancy Duarte PopTech President Abraham Lincoln’s address at the cemetery in Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences Roberto Verganti Roger Martin Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations STAR moment (“Something They’ll Always Remember”) Steve Jobs TED TED Fellows committee The Design of Business Tim Brown Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart MORE
Herminia Ibarra is the Cora Chaired Professor of Leadership and Learning and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. Prior to joining INSEAD she served on the Harvard Business School faculty for thirteen years. She is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Councils, a judge for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award, and […]. MORE
Frazzled ineffective leaders can’t say “no.” ” Leaders who can’t commit to priorities end up over-committed to trivialities. Over-committed leaders fall short of their potential. Bag it before you snag it: The power of “no”… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Decisions Interview john maxwell MORE
The fewer standing committees, the better. Most standing committees, over time, become sluggish and parochial bodies that do little. Emphasize that a committee recommendation is not binding. Have no more than 12 members. Designate a leader and set a clear goal. MORE
The Committee of 200 is regarded by some as the pre-eminent organization of women business leaders. It celebrated its thirty year history last week in Chicago, and it was quite a homecoming for some as well as a launch for future activities in a changed world since the group was founded. MORE
Priorities Map for an Executive Committee. What would the executive committee priorities of service look like for your company? Resources CEO Conflict Executive Committee HR Priority Map Resolution Servant Leadership MORE
Examples - Join a committee, start an organization, hold a learning lunch, advertise to your team and visit a conference, start a blood drive, etc. Sometimes we feel trapped at work. Doing the same thing day after day. MORE
Today, it’s your job to draft an important document. It might be some copy for your Web site, a white paper for clients, or an internal policy document. Whatever it is, it’s important enough that you’re going to spend weeks on it. Here’s the problem: documents like this go through review processes. And at most companies, those review processes turn your carefully written, well-designed document into an incoherent mess. MORE
Committee Related Topics Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
A camel is a horse designed by a committee. A horse designed by a committee solves too many problems. Camels are awesome but they’re a poor substitute for horses. A sarcastic suggestion: Establish… Continue reading → Meetings and agendas Leadership Development Meetings organizational success
Strategy Driven
JULY 14, 2018
“What is a committee? You just finished reading Leadership Inspirations - Committees ! The post Leadership Inspirations – Committees appeared first on StrategyDriven. A group of the unwilling, picked from the unfit, to do the unnecessary.”
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
It’s been a while since I’ve weighed-in on the political front, and with the recent failure of the Budget Super Committee, I thought it would be an interesting time to examine the difference between statesman and politician. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth.
Execupundit
APRIL 24, 2013
I was recently asked to serve on a committee for a community organization; an invitation that usually plunges me into full "escape and evade" mode. He''s chairing the committee. The committee will be small. I know that no one on that committee will permit it to fail.
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Get the people on the committee who can do the job. Home address is a key criterion for serving on the committee? Oh, it's one of those committees. "Do we have any volunteers?" What is this? A suicide mission? Why are you asking for volunteers?
Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 11, 2014
Frazzled ineffective leaders can’t say “no.” ” Leaders who can’t commit to priorities end up over-committed to trivialities. Over-committed leaders fall short of their potential. Bag it before you snag it: The power of “no”… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Decisions Interview john maxwell
Execupundit
OCTOBER 18, 2016
The Telegraph reports on the Nobel Prize Committee's efforts to reach Bob Dylan He's not home.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JUNE 9, 2013
Gina Trapani is the lady who has made it to the top 10 richest bloggers of the world and is the owner of Life hacker. The site has always been an inspiration for many people because the main focus is given to how actually one can improve personality. Gina is an active social blogger and […]. Bob''s blog entries a U.S.
Next Level Blog
JUNE 6, 2016
I like to call it the itty bitty shitty committee. That itty bitty committee is what cranks up when you’re triggered by something that annoys you, makes you angry or hurts your feelings. As you get more and more focused on what the committee is ranting about, you become less and less focused on the things you’ve done or could do that actually make a difference. You might actually say, “There’s my itty bitty shitty committee again.”
First Friday Book Synopsis
AUGUST 1, 2011
Once again, McKinsey & Company’s Quarterly has made available an exceptionally valuable program to the general public: Experts discuss McKinsey’s research on “jobless recoveries” and ways to solve the longer-term US employment crisis (August 2011). I urge you to click here so that you can check out the wealth of resources, sign up for email [.].
David A Fields
AUGUST 22, 2014
A question I was asked: I’ve been working with a decision maker, who knows my background and likes me, on a potential project, but now I found out he is part of a committee.
CO2
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Committee in your head! These voices, in essence, form a committee or board. Like any healthy organizational board, you should consider a term limit and invite new members to the committee. What are they saying?
Bird's Eye View
OCTOBER 15, 2012
The Committee of 200 is regarded by some as the pre-eminent organization of women business leaders. It celebrated its thirty year history last week in Chicago, and it was quite a homecoming for some as well as a launch for future activities in a changed world since the group was founded.
Rich Gee Group
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Examples - Join a committee, start an organization, hold a learning lunch, advertise to your team and visit a conference, start a blood drive, etc. Sometimes we feel trapped at work. Doing the same thing day after day.
Great Leadership By Dan
AUGUST 6, 2014
fun at work fun committees workplace fun I’m all for creating and maintaining a work environment where people can feel like winners, have a high degree of autonomy, and enjoy the people they work with. Coming to work should not feel like going to the dentist to get a root canal. Work should be challenging, engaging, energizing, and maybe even enjoyable (at least more often than not). But should work be “fun”? I depends.
First Friday Book Synopsis
MAY 31, 2015
Herminia Ibarra is the Cora Chaired Professor of Leadership and Learning and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. Prior to joining INSEAD she served on the Harvard Business School faculty for thirteen years. She is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Councils, a judge for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award, and […].
Modern Servant Leader
APRIL 19, 2012
Priorities Map for an Executive Committee. What would the executive committee priorities of service look like for your company? Resources CEO Conflict Executive Committee HR Priority Map Resolution Servant Leadership
Execupundit
JANUARY 19, 2018
"Everything has been said but not everyone has said it." - Representative Morris Udall describing a congressional committee meeting
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 23, 2014
Sam Ford is Director of Audience Engagement for Peppercomm. His 2013 New York University Press book, Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture, was co-authored by Henry Jenkins and Joshua Green. The book was named one of the best business books of 2013 by Booz & Co.’s s Strategy+Business and was voted one […]. Bob''s blog entries Advertising Age Albert Einstein Booz & Co.’s s Strategy+Business Brilliant Mistakes Brooke Manville Bulldog Reporter C.
First Friday Book Synopsis
OCTOBER 30, 2013
Bob''s blog entries Currier House in Harvard College Defining Moments: When Managers Must Choose between Right and Right Harvard Business Review Press Harvard Business School Harvard Center for Ethics and the Professions Harvard University Advisory Committee on Shareholder Responsibility John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School Joseph L. Joseph L. Badaracco is the John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 19, 2012
Bob's blog entries CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success Gandy Dancer Press Llc Kraig Kramers The Executive Committee (TEC) Welcome to the Kramers Hardware Store where results-driven executives find the tools they need to outperform their competition
First Friday Book Synopsis
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
A Life In Leadership: From D-Day to Ground Zero: An Autobiography John Whitehead Basic Books (2005) Note: I re-read this book before reading Steven Mandis’ recently published book, What Happened to Goldman Sachs: An Insider’s Story of Organization Drift, published by Harvard Business Review Press (2013). Whitehead plays a significant role in Mandis’ account, one […].
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
The so-called "super committee" — the special team of twelve U.S. So if the supercommitee's goal was so compelling, why did the committee fail? That fact was in plain sight with the super committee. The incentives in politics are perversely skewed — perhaps super committee members feared supporters would drive them out of office if they dared compromise. Perhaps real collaboration was an intractable problem in the super committee in Washington.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JUNE 27, 2013
Robert Steven Kaplan is the Martin Marshall Professor of Management Practice and Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School. He is also and co-chairman of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm. Prior to joining Harvard Business School in September 2005, Rob served as Vice Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. with […].
First Friday Book Synopsis
JUNE 2, 2013
Prahalad and Strategy as Boundaryless Aspiration" "Google Is Winning the Innovation War Against Apple" "Riding the Waves of Change: How to manage change for smoother sailing" "That Old ''Design by Committee'' Chestnut" "The Corner Office" Adam Bryant Aubrey Daniels “Most Likely to Succeed” “Ten Important Things I’ve Learned About Blogging” “The Creative Twist” Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 5/27/13) Bloomberg Businessweek BOB Charles H.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 6, 2012
Distinguished Professor of Risk Management at the Kellogg School of Management Hong Kong John Mowen John Wiley & Sons Keith Murnighan Kellogg’s Executive MBA programs around the world Kraft Miami Motorola Northwestern University Pfizer Purdue University The Art of High-Stakes Decision-Making the London Business School the National Wildlife Federation the United States Olympic Committee the Young Presidents Organization Toronto ToysRUs William MorrowKeith Murnighan earned his Ph.D.
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 28, 2011
Anderson SIFMA the Financial Women’s Association The Professional Services Liaison Committee Voice of Experience: Deborah Kaye (Bank of New York Mellon Here is an excerpt from a profile of Deborah Kaye (Managing Director and Senior Managing Counsel, Bank of New York Mellon) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
SEPTEMBER 3, 2011
Bob's blog entries A Kick in the Seat of the Pants A Whack on the Side of the Head Apple Aristotle Berrett-Koehler Publishers Citigroup Coca-Cola Creative Think Creative Whack Pack card deck Disney Expect the Unexpected (or You Won't Find It): A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus GE Heraclitus: "the world's first creative teacher" Intel Microsoft MTV NASA Plato Roger Von Oech United States Olympic Committee
First Friday Book Synopsis
JUNE 7, 2011
Cummings Joseph Campbell Mark Duarte Nancy Duarte PopTech President Abraham Lincoln’s address at the cemetery in Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences Roberto Verganti Roger Martin Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations STAR moment (“Something They’ll Always Remember”) Steve Jobs TED TED Fellows committee The Design of Business Tim Brown Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
First Friday Book Synopsis
AUGUST 31, 2011
Harper Paperbacks The Artist The Explorer The Judge the United States Olympic Committee The WarriorA Kick in the Seat of the Pants:?Using Using Your Explorer, Artist, Judge & Warrior to Be More Creative Roger von Oech Harper Paperbacks (1988) This book should be read in combination with A Whack on the Side of the Head…preferably after you have read that book. At least that’s my suggestion. In Kick, first published [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
AUGUST 29, 2011
A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative? Roger von Oech Business Plus, 25th Anniversary Edition (2008) Note: When preparing for some interviews, I re-read several books on the creative process and remain convinced that all are still among the best. This one is indeed a business classic. This [.].
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 29, 2011
Bob's blog entries a creative collaboration with one's biggest competitor may be the best opportunity for revenue and survival coopetition Arizona Angels Selection Committee Callaman Ventures Board Member Cost sharing and economies of scale Entrepreneur in Residence at ASU and Thunderbird School of Global Management Facebook Harvard Business Review blog series HBR email alerts integrate for new or critical mass LinkedIn Make Your Competition Work for You Martin Zwilling Startup Professionals Inc.
Execupundit
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
It would be nice if elementary and high school teachers used Senator Ben Sasse's remarks to the Senate Judiciary Committee as a starting point for discussions about the branches of government
Chris Brady
APRIL 2, 2010
WInner Announced After much deliberation, hair-pulling, name-calling, and the general good-natured slug-fest that is always required for such artistic pursuits, the exclusive selection committee has finally determined a winner for the latest Caption Contest, #2010.3.
Women on Business
JULY 9, 2012
In a new report, Women Impacting Public Policy ( WIPP ) released some startling statistics that shows just how much women are excluded in Congressional Committees and committee hearings. Congressional Standing Committees (Excluding Rules and Intelligence). Congressional Select/Joint Committees. Congressional Committees with Least Number of Women Testifying. Senate Committees Featuring Fewest Women. House Committees Featuring Fewest Women.
Women on Business
JULY 9, 2012
In a new report, Women Impacting Public Policy ( WIPP ) released some startling statistics that shows just how much women are excluded in Congressional Committees and committee hearings. Congressional Standing Committees (Excluding Rules and Intelligence). Congressional Select/Joint Committees. Congressional Committees with Least Number of Women Testifying. Senate Committees Featuring Fewest Women. House Committees Featuring Fewest Women.
Execupundit
JULY 10, 2015
Let this be your default mode: Committees: Few Committee members: Few Policies: Few Rules: Few Meetings: Few Resources: More than you think you need Time: More than you think you need Mission: One
Execupundit
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
When some of the best people don't: apply for a job; run for office; or volunteer for a committee; it is wise to discover why
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Today, it’s your job to draft an important document. It might be some copy for your Web site, a white paper for clients, or an internal policy document. Whatever it is, it’s important enough that you’re going to spend weeks on it. Here’s the problem: documents like this go through review processes. And at most companies, those review processes turn your carefully written, well-designed document into an incoherent mess.
Execupundit
OCTOBER 19, 2016
The Nobel Committee may be looking for him Chuck Berry is 90. Let that sink in. Althouse has details as well as the song.
The Idolbuster
JANUARY 16, 2013
I got a surprising amount of pushback from the executive review committee, but I confidently defended the numbers, citing “changing market conditions.” <<Previous Next>> Busting Your Corporate Idol Chapter 9: Paint Your Environment Featured chapter 9 executive committee forecast forecasting leadership revenue forecast telephone meetingsChapter 9: Paint Your Environment Part 6. I used to agonize over my revenue forecasts.
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