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How to Use Uncertainty and Surprise for Breakthroughs

LDRLB

Some companies and leaders have experienced the inherent value of uncertainty and surprise, and actually use it to out-innovate the competition: Intuit’s flagship product was Quicken, the leading software program for managing home finances. Danny Meyer, famed New York restaurateur, told OpenTable’s CEO, “Look, I don’t need more business.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They understand the power of, and necessity for contextual leadership. link] Lori Meyer This is a great summary of the characteristics leaders must avoid to become and stay effective. link] Lori Meyer Thanks very much for your response…and for this great list. Effectiveness should be the litmus test for leadership.

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Caption Contest 2010.3 WInner Announced

Chris Brady

Posted by:  Rick Meyer  |  February 26, 2010 at 12:24 AM Congratulations to Rick Meyer!!      And the winner is: does this tree trunk make my butt look big? Recent Posts Modern Man Decathlon Rising Above the Stage Show The Ass Carrying the Image The Empire of Debt Caption Contest 2011.2

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Read on and find out… People who attempt to lead out of self-serving motivations or misplaced intentions are not really leading – they are pursuing power, glory and status. Lori Meyer Thank you so much for this post. This is the antithesis of true leadership. Just look at how many comments you generated. I admire this.

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Swagger Wagon

Chris Brady

Later Chris Posted by: Rick Meyer | November 18, 2010 at 10:56 AM You can actually download the songs to your computer or phone. I would have bought it if I hadn't listened to the Finance Pack a dozen times. Couldn't justify breaking the rules of finance. Just sayin. My kids adore this video and song.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Black Enterprise Magazine ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America’ and ‘50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America’. Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard. Terry Jackson – Consults with major companies such as Southern Corp, ExxonMobil, Bristol Meyers Squibb, New York Life.

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Caption Contest 2010.7 (Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free.

Chris Brady

" (this film has not yet been rated) Posted by: Rick Meyer | November 20, 2010 at 10:28 PM Incredibaby was stunned: He'd hoped "floating formula" would work, but the invisibility was a BONUS! Recent Posts Modern Man Decathlon Rising Above the Stage Show The Ass Carrying the Image The Empire of Debt Caption Contest 2011.2