N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation. While not all great business leaders have served in the military, those of you who possess the heart of a warrior understand the advantages you derive from your military bearing and state of mind.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. They understand the difference between raw data and useful information. should anything be transparent? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Continuity should flow from values to vision, mission to strategy, and objectives to tactics to process. Innovate: Your brand will have at best a limited shelf life if a culture of innovation doesn’t pervade your business. Be consistent: Consistency in all things throughout the value chain is critical. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Sad but true…real talent won’t be attracted to, or remain engaged with leaders who operate on fear-based tactics. Remember that respect is earned, and fear is imposed. I Think Not.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. We demonstrate that agile organizations possess both strategic and tactical agility. Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. Northern Command.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Those professionals that have self respect, and demonstrate a true respect for others regardless of their station in life, are much more likely to be successful over the long-term than those that use the tactics of disrespect to humiliate and intimidate. I think not. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. link] ATIG We must rethink the leadership tactic !!!! Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Kudos to Invoiceberry for figuring out this effective lead-gen tactic too! Santa Clara U’s MOBI is an initiative of its Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Leavey School of Business. These plans are tailored to meet your financing requirements which is a huge bonus for those seeking funding through banks.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Not only is this operational approach costly, but outsourcing activities face many challenges such as communication barriers, untimeliness, and data errors. The ability to automate processes has transformed business operations; in order to thrive in a competitive market, businesses must conform to the new business model of automating work.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Those professionals that have self respect, and demonstrate a true respect for others regardless of their station in life, are much more likely to be successful over the long-term than those that use the tactics of disrespect to humiliate and intimidate. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The first type is known as tactical performance. Tactical performance is how effectively your organization sticks to its strategy. In Precision’s case, good tactical performance required developing rules, checklists, and standard operating procedures and then following them closely. Overdoing Tactical Performance.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Great leaders intrinsically understand that team building catalyzes collaboration, creates both disruptive and incremental innovation, facilitates a certainty of execution, and is one of the key foundational elements associated with creating a dynamic corporate culture. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). That said, the way to minimize the impact of discrimination is not through bureaucratic mandates or by playing the diversity card – these tactics increase the diversity gap and heighten resentment.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2017

For example, by designing a new cloud-based customer service platform, within nine months a power company could go head-to-head with an internet service provider that had started to sell electricity alongside Wi-Fi services and cheaply financed cars. Since cloud-based systems are modular and scalable, they are fundamentally easier to manage.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

While I might spend a bit of time evaluating the most efficient strategy for getting to the other side of said wall, it will ultimately be my focus on the tactical execution of conquering the challenge that will determine my success. A bias toward action is always a better path than falling prey to analysis paralysis. I Think Not.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2017

Organizational politics refers to a variety of activities associated with the use of influence tactics to improve personal or organizational interests. At the other end of this dimension is the broader context, where politics operates at the organizational level. Such groups can also revitalize innovation and change.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2018

How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. Recently, for example, a European bank was forced to backtrack on its plan to ask customers for permission to monitor their social media accounts as part of its mortgage application process, after a public outcry over its “Big Brother” tactics.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. Be willing to change your tactics, but not your core principles. Most overnight successes are 20 years in the making. Double your ratio of questions to statements. Don’t waste time trying to be successful, spend time being useful. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. Sounds like an interesting event and line up. I could see anyone of them serving as the foundation for a great video. As always I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks Mark. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

While it is sometimes necessary to “Shock and Awe” this tactic should be reserved as a last resort. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Always operate from the belief that you can always grow and get better as a leader and as a person. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Leaders are learners.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

They didn’t want this book – they wanted a tactical book on sales and marketing. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? So I drew the line – and they fired me.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

“Introduce yourself, and take a little time to get to know people, how they operate, and how they act.” That positive, innovative approach is not only far more likely to lead you to a beneficial solution, but also to a place of trust. We have to remember that they may be operating under constraints as well.”

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore Any company or organization is like a tree. Tactics deemed as ’standard operating procedure’ for some companies were exposed and ridiculed by others. Operational Statistics. Formerly sainted icons went down in disgrace.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore Any company or organization is like a tree. Going ‘outside the box’ to shift perceptions enables any company to think, plan and operate in productive new ways. Honor the employees.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, As someone who gets pitched quite a bit by coaches, solution providers and would be sages on everything from sales tactics, process improvement, to business strategy I echo your sentiments. I find this especially true when coaches work with executives in operations. Here is my bottom line take. I Think Not.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Siege Media stands out from the rest by innovating the way they create their content. TopRank Marketing TopRank Marketing has been doing innovative and impactful work with interactive content and B2B influencers for huge brands like SAP, Dell, LinkedIn, 3M, and Oracle for over 18 years. No answer) 8.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

All the perks and benefits in the world won’t cause a company to thrive if not governed by sound core values, which have been wrapped into a vision that can be strategically and tactically implemented. I think not, and I’ll explain why. Business should be fun. Culture is important – it is very important.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The downside of this is that it stifles candor, creativity and innovation and often leads to a my way or the highway environment. Almost without fail, this tactic is a trite and clichéd attempt to somehow insinuate that speed in decisioning is a weakness, and that quick decisions are somehow synonymous with reckless decisions.

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