Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 17, 2016

Now on to our topic for June: What tools do you use to stay productive? Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership has been tracking his productivity for around fifty years now. Productivity is never an accident. The other “tool” that helps stay productive: exercise–preferably a good hike in nature.

Technology 180

Technology Productivity Products Tools 180

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2010

That's part of why I wanted to hear him in conversation with Chris Meyer last month at Future Forward , a retreat for New England executives, entrepreneurs, and investors. The best product line is like a extended conversation. Wolfram has excelled at both science and business, but he usually only talks about the former.

Meyer 13

Meyer Entrepreneur Download Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Tech blogger John Gruber and The Atlantic’s Robinson Meyer both expressed concern recently about Apple abandoning middle class roots. Meyer writes: So far, Apple has been a company focused on the mainstream, on the mass consumer, in an era where the most reliable profits could be found in the luxury market.

Mass Marketing 11

Mass Marketing Marketing Brand Meyer 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

To fill the void and build such a new BMW startup unit, Gimmy partnered with an experienced innovation manager from BMW, Matthias Meyer. Only around 20% of technologies funded by CVC&A grab enough attention of business units to start co-innovation pilot projects with portfolio startups.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2013

It finally seems that the uproar over Marissa Meyer's diktat banning flexible work policies at Yahoo is dying down. Traditional organizations assign employees to teams, projects and tasks. Google's famed 20% time to work on passion projects directly challenges this notion of clearly defining what each employees does.

Business Model 8

Business Model Meyer Airlines Call Center 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The inter-connectivity of computers worldwide and the advent of project management apps and time-tracking software has made this possible. They are less exposed to the drama that comes with working in a “traditional” workspace, leading to greater productivity on the long run. department. Infographic courtesy of nutcache.com.

Project 50

Project Management Meyer Absenteeism 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

” Back then I was managing sizable projects like the company’s annual report, working with CEOs, CFOs, and the like, so I’d ask: “But doesn’t it make more sense not to judge my personality, but to judge results? ” When I moved backward she moved forward, with renewed energy and productivity.

Stress 8

Stress Meyer Micromanagement Long-term 8