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Leadership Matters

N2Growth Blog

Gordon Berridge: Our readers, with mining knowledge, will be will be familiar with the name Sam Walsh and Rio Tinto, but to provide a complete sketch of your background, would you please share a brief summary of your career history? Gordon Berridge: Would you please share what first attracted you to join Rio Tinto back in 1991?

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Innovation Conversations with Dimension, Time, Cost

Mike Cardus

Sharing a TRIZ problem-solving tool called DTC Operator. This tool comes from this great book called TRIZICS by Gordon Cameron. I built this out on Mural; you can download the Innovation DTC operator Mural template here. DTC Operator. Generally, DTC Operator is set up for more technical problems. Video Transcript.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Transforming Jet-Hot by Viewing the Organization as a System

Deming Institute

Gordon McGilton and Dennis Sergent share evidence from their experience that will help others transform their enterprises by focusing on their system and aim. Jet-Hot integrates Deming’s system view with their own management or operating system. Gordon: We don’t write job descriptions. Guest post by John Hunter.

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First Impressions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. link] mikemyatt Thanks for your comment Gordon. Thanks for stopping by Gordon. Clogston Hi, Mike. Once again, you have nailed it. I agree fully that, at least on a subconscious if not conscious level we are constantly judging and being judged.

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The Top 15 Shows That Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Watch

Strategy Driven

Watching Dragon’s Den is great for getting tips on how to pitch, an insight into what kind of questions you may get asked and probably most importantly- what not to do. How It’s Made has the answer, by looking at how everyday items are created and manufactured, covering everything from foil to chewing gum.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? Our nature will always create gaps in thinking & philosophy, and no matter how much we all wish it wasn’t so…it is. Share and Enjoy: View Comments Gordon R. learning » Leadership thinking [.]

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