N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action. Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&#

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Endurance in the business of custom learning development is a key indicator that a provider is agile, innovative, responsive and able to consistently exceed client expectations. We hope the criteria checklists prove to be a helpful resource during your search for the perfect custom learning partner.

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Center for Creative Leadership

APRIL 5, 2019

Involve your business unit managers. As heads of the business units and the direct managers of the program participants, the business unit leaders directly impact the mindset participants will have in the program, as well as the environment they will return to when the program is over. It’s all about alignment.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Don’t bad mouth your manager, your company, your competition, the government or your co-workers. Focus on what you and your team can do, and offer to help your manager and co-workers. Tough times are an opportunity to drive change and innovation. Think task forces, committees, action learning, and Kaizen workshops.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 16, 2013

When people are exchanging cards, some groups will think of “innovative strategies” for circumnavigating the intent of the shuffle rule. If they include creativity and innovation, you may not want to prohibit some of the ideas above. What recommendations does the group have for managing change at work based on this experience?

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 4, 2010

What can we learn from this? Reference: Original idea from the book; GameStorming : A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers: Lo Tech Social Network game; p. How can these ideas be brought to the office, home, community, classroom? Mike is your answer.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

For example ‘Communication between sales and production’ or ‘More knowledge of how to use our internal knowledge management system’. Mike will come to you to facilitate the action learning and processing, or can just send you a document with videos and photos of how to do everything you need. Mike is your answer.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Use the activity as a content reminder; ask people to write what they have learned and the application to work/school/classroom/etc… Then people take turn guessing what the other person has learned and the application. Mike is your answer. He will create and develop customized activities and simulations for what you need.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

The study examined the management and development preferences of America’s young and rising corporate leaders. In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. American Express. Why these programs work.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2015

Managers can have a powerful, positive impact on their employees’ performance, engagement and development through coaching. But, many managers make the mistake of stopping the coaching process at the end of each conversation. Improvement in what skill would have the greatest impact on your career development?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

But lessons learned in a classroom or on a ropes course rarely translate to the crucible of real life. This is what organizational development types call "action learning," and it has two essential ingredients. Participants learn genuine collaboration while tackling the task at hand. Talent management'

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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