Leading Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

Author Richie Norton explains that life-changing ideas are often tragically mislabeled stupid. What if the key to success, creativity, and fulfillment in your life lies in the potential of those stupid ideas? Stupid is the New Smart—the common denominator for success, creativity, and innovation in business and life.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 13, 2013

The following is a guest piece by Ritchie Norton. The kind of pride that prevents them from experiencing lasting success. Their pride causes them to blame others (or their circumstances) for their lack of success. Remember: Work Pays in Dividends of Success Pride causes people to experience feelings of entitlement.

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In their 2008 book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Plan Operations: improve key processes; develop sales plan; plan resource capacity; prepare budgets. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline I. Discipline III.

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In their 2008 book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Plan Operations: improve key processes; develop sales plan; plan resource capacity; prepare budgets. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline I. Discipline III.

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System Balanced Scorecard Execution Strategy 85

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2014

I decided to test his claim by interviewing current and former C-suite executives, including Bob Crandall, former CEO of American Airlines; David Norton, former CMO of Harrah’s casinos; Will Ethridge, CEO of Pearson Education; and Pat O’Keefe, former CEO of Watts Water Technologies. So we worked extra hard to protect our key sales people.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

There are core competencies that every PM must have – many of which can start in the classroom – but most are developed with experience and good role models and mentoring. Defining and tracking success metrics. So, what should you consider if you’re thinking of pursuing a PM role? Core Competencies. Company Fit.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

At open-book companies, it’s part of everyone’s job to contribute to the success of the business. Then, last summer, they launched an initiative to reduce COGS, cutting food waste, reconfiguring some dishes, and coming up with ways to operate more efficiently. They welcome ideas for improvement.

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