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Leading Thoughts for May 4, 2023

Leading Blog

You incentivize, and when that doesn’t work, you add more carrots (rewards, incentives, bribes). Former NASA engineer-project manager and launch director at SpaceX John Muratore on the importance of purpose: “Tom Holloway, a very famous Program Manager, and head of Flight Directors for a long time, told me something very interesting.

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What's your Q-SCORE?

Rich Gee Group

Are you a cog in the machine or a linchpin , once removed, makes the entire engine fall apart? I frequently interact with upper management (boss’ bosses, leadership team - possibly the board). Upper management knows my name, my accomplishments, and what I’m working on (they say ‘HI’ to you). It’s all about VALUE.

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Promoting Your Business Online: Tips and Tricks

Strategy Driven

SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is a way to make your business website appear higher up in the results for different search engines, such as Google. Offer Incentives. Finally, one brilliant way to initially attract customers is by offering incentives. SEO is Everything. Post-Purchase Tactics.

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The Key to Consistent Growth Is Having the Right Incentives

Harvard Business Review

Why you shouldn’t typecast your business units as “cash cows” or “growth engines.”

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Complimentary Resource – Economist: Smart SMBs Fine-Tuning the Engines of Growth

Strategy Driven

Economist: Smart SMBs Fine-Tuning the Engines of Growth. In return, these small businesses often look to governments for assistance, from cutting bureaucratic red tape to providing financial incentives such as tax breaks. Click here for more information on Economist: Smart SMBs Fine-Tuning the Engines of Growth.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2019

Leading Blog

The Amazon Management System : The Ultimate Digital Business Engine That Creates Extraordinary Value for Both Customers and Shareholders by Ram Charan and Julia Yang. Their management system, and it can do the same for you no matter what business you are in or what level. What has propelled their record streak of growth?

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Onboarding Ideas for New Hires

Strategy Driven

Your new hires could be the engines that drive your company departments. This would give them an incentive to come to work and provide a way to make them feel appreciated and welcomed. Aside from skilled workers and great products, startups need another thing: a good onboarding process.