Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

They believe real leadership is about productivity, people and purpose—or As One Leadership —“leadership that results in a cohesive group of people working together effectively toward a common goal or purpose.” To maintain longevity in their industry, producers and creative teams need to continuously produce new and innovative ideas.

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Mark Sanborn

MAY 27, 2020

If you operate a restaurant, do you just serve food or create a safe environment for a special meal out? Reinvention is how you act on the information you’ve gathered and create real innovation. This is the essence of innovation guided by your rethinking. Physical activity and sports are another. You need both.

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

This is a guest post by Kona Shen , Founder of GOALS Haiti , mentioned here. I began traveling to Haiti as a volunteer in 2007 and moved here in 2010 to launch an organization called GOALS. GOALS uses soccer to engage youth in public service and education that improve quality of life and develop new leadership.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 24, 2020

“Commitment is about fully buying into the goals, values, culture, and people on the team.” The first and most important thing a leader can do to create an environment of psychological safety is to operate with authenticity. After reading his book, I reached out, and he shared more about his philosophy of teamwork with me.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

If you’re not familiar with it, stand-up paddle (SUP) boarding is one of the fasting growing sports around. Yet in business, leaders too often feel as though they’re operating under life and death conditions. Failure supports innovation and improvement. The Outdoor Industry Association reports that 1.24 And I know why.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2016

With the latest edition of the Summer Olympic Games now well under way in Rio, there is naturally much interest in the outcomes of various sporting events. One of the reasons for this is because unlike most other Olympic events, the athletes for this sport have to contend with the uncertainty of both water and wind conditions.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. I Think Not.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 7, 2010

The pressure on you to make bottom line goals is even greater than it has ever been. In the stress of making bottom line goals, you may be missing an opportunity to achieve more than you have. What shared interests can you learn about that you can combine to catalyze innovation for your organization? The CFO owns a couple.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 22, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. How can you mindfully and proactively decide about conditions that confront you in the future? Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 27, 2023

Different approaches During the trial, companies implemented a variety of strategies, such as halting operations entirely for a three-day weekend or distributing a reduced workforce throughout the week. The interviews revealed that businesses were able to decrease working hours while still achieving their objectives.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Real life is not a spectator sport – it’s a participation sport, and in fact, I submit to you that it’s a full contact participation sport. " My goal is to use the tools to help people engage their world, not disengage. I want to help us check in, and be more productive when we do. I Think Not.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 12, 2022

Always open to new challenges, he seized the opportunity to lead a university with facilities that were a bit long in the tooth and that lacked any signs of innovating in the future. . He made it a goal to provide life preparation for students to take their place in society after graduation. Everything operated as its own unit.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

With 60% of annual sales coming from innovative new products, it is clear that LEGO has not been idle. Their goal is to make accounting, simple. This vision establishes the principles for running a simple operation. Doing less better’ doesn’t mean doing less work. In-N-Out Burger. But Intuit isn’t a small business.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. And many young leaders lose focus on the team goal and focus on either being popular with their team or following the rules. is who they are going to put in charge? Great reminder Mike. I Think Not.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. a holding company that operates seven distinct business. Operations Group Baring Private Equity. Formerly a leader in the automotive, retail, restaurant, media innovation and consulting industries.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2017

At Microsoft, we continuously collaborate with businesses in an industry whose customers already self-identify as fans: sports. For billions of people around the world, sports are a matter of passion, touching lives by offering a depth of human engagement unparalleled in other activities. In sports, every second matters.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Creativity and innovation depend on it! Supporting growth and development will positively affect the goals your organization is attempting to achieve. As leaders, there needs to be an ability to direct and focus staff towards the common goal. Conversing in an open way that allows all options and possibilities to unfold.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 27, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I love it when I get comments that show how these techniques can work. Your niece sounds very special. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 18, 2010

We so need more innovative leaders like you to inspire these top talents! Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Stay blessed! Ellen Mary Jo Asmus : October 20, 2010 at 8:32 pm Ellen, thanks for your kind words.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

Guess I’d add CURIOSITY – if I were to add to this cool list:-) Curiosity’s the gift of staying alive mentally – looking for nuances that could hold innovation possibilities – the lifeline that prevents us from defaulting to ruts – the trigger that stirs up more brainpower when we could be bored.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Maybe we need to have the courage to live our truth regardless of what the outcome is, but when it comes to threatening one’s livelihood, the situation requires more innovative measures, as you did. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2012

New categories or subcategories emerge as competitors' innovations create "must haves." This dynamic can happen even if the brand is strong; customers are loyal; and the offering has never been better, thanks to incremental innovations. The goal is to create a close-enough option to a competitor's "must have." Gain parity.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Setting good company culture examples is a task for the leaders of the organization to establish from the first day of operation. Google Known for its innovative and relaxed work environment, Google encourages creativity, and collaboration, and provides various perks for employees, such as flexible schedules and on-site facilities.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

As a result a lot of idea sharing and thus opportunity for innovations was potentially lost. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. This is an important point, highlighting the importance of face to face communication.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2015

Here at Machine Shop , the wholly owned innovation company of the alternative rock band Linkin Park, we identified the need to think differently years ago. For more than a decade, Linkin Park and Machine Shop enjoyed success and continued to innovate. of course). Photo by Lorenzo Errico. Enter Harvard Business School.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In Precision’s case, good tactical performance required developing rules, checklists, and standard operating procedures and then following them closely. Adaptive performance manifests as creativity, problem solving, grit, innovation, and citizenship. We made a number of operational changes to the call center.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Check out these new and forthcoming books from HBR Press: The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing. The Heart of Change is your guide to helping people think and feel differently in order to meet your shared goals. In Managing Global Innovation , INSEAD's Yves L. by Michael J.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

They foster innovation. By attracting a variety of members from myriad backgrounds and industries, the looser connections of these constantly churning spaces also appear to have innovation advantages. What makes these co-working spaces so attractive? And what, in turn, can more traditional offices learn from them?).

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2017

Amazon will likely continue adding Prime benefits to the mix, potentially including the holy grail of entertainment: live sports. The goal is to make potential customers believe that “if you are not a Prime member, you are being irresponsible.” But, more important, it should excel at brick-and-mortar.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2013

The ultimate goal would seem to be having your values and value aligned: have what you do reflect who you are, have what you stand for guide what you make, and have your value to the community enhance your value to customers and shareholders. Nike : To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. *"If

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2011

His goal is to foster change, opening up often-denied paths to young girls by providing them education. Make sure the metrics reinforce the goals. When you're trying to push for an intangible goal (e.g. It's easy to get caught up in satisfying the metrics and lose sight of the underlying goal. Simply providing tools (e.g.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 17, 2016

But the goal of sustained growth remains elusive. Consider the sports apparel company Under Armour. Its goals are extremely ambitious; it is not just a pioneer in developing new fabrics for active wear, but in developing wearable electronics. Thirty percent said that growth was more important than anything else.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The most motivated and productive people I’ve seen recently work in an older company on the American East Coast deploying innovative technology products to transform a traditional industry. Another says she is most excited about the opportunity to change how the industry operates and have a big impact on improving lives.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2014

When Deborah DiSanzo took over as CEO of Philips Healthcare in May 2012, she knew that engineering would continue to drive innovation. That process incorporates operations, customer service, R&D, clinical specialists, sales, supply chain operators, and service teams. Who should lead our transformation?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A focus on solutions might mean they figure out how to help you reach your goal weight. Selling products limits the revenues you can make from clients: Unless you are innovating and continually updating your product offering, customer attrition tends to be high, and incentivizing repurchases can be hard.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

The 1970s, 1980s, and even the 1990s were dominated by legendary players such as Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, and Diego Maradona, who, thanks to their skill and speed, found empty spaces in midfield, created the time to take the ball to the box, and then decided to pass or shoot at the goal.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

In addition they operate from a plan — however confidential it may be — to strengthen the team year over year. When it comes to building management strength, these executives are similar to professional sports coaches. They want their teams to win this year, that is, to achieve their annual goals and objectives.

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