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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders.

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Talking with Each Other @ Work

Coaching Tip

For example, Amazon , a company with about $75 billion in annual revenue and a $140 billion market value, relies on metrics like continually rooting out inefficiencies and, with a few well-known peculiarities like "desks with repurposed doors," underights cost effectiveness and abhors “social cohesion."

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All Work in Done Through Relationships

Coaching Tip

who obtains information from whom), influence networks (i.e., who influences whom), and positive-energy networks (i.e., who energizes whom) revealed that a person’s position in the energy network is far more predictive of success than her or his position in information or influence networks (Baker, 2004). Related articles.

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A Stunning, New Leadership Lens

Steve Farber

You are judged and influenced by the company you keep, and who you know defines what you know. We know that leadership is a decision not a position, and we have to work really hard to get better at it. Social Capital–the strength, connection, and relationships between those individuals. What Makes Your Work, Work.

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Building Relationships Across Cultures In Today’s World

Tanveer Naseer

Developing these networks—and the influence that they afford—is critical to success. In many parts of China –– the art of networking in business revolves around a system of building social capital known as guanxi (gwan-shee). To learn more about Michael’s work, visit his website: www.CultureCrossing.net.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

PMs have to have a deep understanding of how the organization operates and must build social capital to influence the success of their product – from obtaining budget and staffing to securing a top engineer to work on their product. They also have more influence and authority over company resources.

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Use a Brand Council to Help Steer Strategy

Harvard Business Review

A 2008 survey of chief marketing officers and brand managers by the Association of National Advertisers found that 64% say their brands do not influence decisions made at their companies. Smart companies form brand councils to meet this leadership imperative. Brands may drive communications activities, but little else.

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