Leading Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

We cannot control much of what happens around us, but the choices we make, as Jim Collins and Morten Hansen’s research confirms, determine our success. For their study, the authors chose a set of major companies that achieved spectacular results over 15 or more years while operating in unstable environments.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

link] Dan Collins Academics like to debate. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. As you pointed out in your comment toning down the serious nature of discourse can also lighten the mood and be more effective in doing so. Thanks for sharng Sami. The best argument in the world will always lose to a two by four.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Marva Collins showed that children who were previously labeled “learning disabled&# were actually victims of the label they were given by teachers who didn’t know how to teach to them. Collins worked with were predicted to fail, but instead she believed in and discovered their potential. The children that Ms.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

It will require that you focus your attention and processes on the following dynamic development as outlined by Wayne Gerber and Staub in Dynamic Focus: Creating Significance and Breaking the Spells of Limitation. How effectively do you and your management focus on addressing root causes versus chasing symptoms?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? And there’s no professional development without personal development… In this case, I suspect those leaders who find it difficult to express their compassion publicly could do so with some developmental work.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Ultimately I see struggles on both secular and spiritual fronts regarding managers and subordinate leaders executing the vision and plans set forth by upper level leaders. What say you??? 2 Tweets Who’s In Charge?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Jim Collins did a good job of addressing this as have you in prior posts. Mission Share and Enjoy: View Comments Oarabile Thats a gud advice Mike and keep the good work up and empower you generation Mark Oakes Good post, Mike Ah… the 'Vision' Thing … the underpinning of great things to come.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” Great leaders help people get to a yes - in other words, they teach them how not to receive a no.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Sure, great leaders never lose sight of their core business, they pay attention to managing risk, etc., The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. link] Dan Collins Mike, You must have been sitting in on our meetings here.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Alexa Rank : 251,748 Google Page Rank : 5 PostRank Leadership Score : 18 Number of Posts in last 30 days : 30 TwitterGrader Score : 100 All Things Workplace : This blog offers opinions and general information on leadership and leadership development by Steve Roesler. Steve’s insights are thoughtful and always spot-on.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 25, 2012

’ Whatever is in the mission or values statement is not seen as relevant to the organization’s day-to-day operations. Whether or not goals are met entirely, movement toward them develops teamwork and is valuable to the company. Alona Banai, CMI’s office manager, wears many hats. They see it as ‘Horse manure!’

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

He was on the creative planning team for catalyst, works with leadership development of Chick-Fil-A, and is quarterbacking many projects for well known leaders. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. I spent some time talking with Peter Anderson, the manager of the Mologne House.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

More than 190 member countries committed to “eliminate poverty in all its forms everywhere” by 2030, together with 16 other “big, hairy, audacious goals” — to use Jim Collins’ memorable phrase. Realizing the Sustainable Development Goals will improve the environment for doing business and building markets.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2016

But how do you identify the areas in which development efforts will yield the best return on your investment? We’ve discovered that using a version of Jim Collins’s “hedgehog” idea , from Good to Great , helps clients think it through. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself. Further Reading.

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Deming Institute

AUGUST 30, 2018

Guest post by David Kachoui (previously published in Quality Progress, August 2014): Director of Business Development at Natech Plastics. Students ran operations. Plunkett, Raymond Attner and Gemmy Allen, Management: Meeting and Exceeding Customer Expectations, Thomson South-Western, 2008, p. Parents were patrons.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Also consider how a company in an industry notoriously difficult to make money in, has managed to be wildly successful, where others have failed. Back when you started leadership development working with those unions, how did servant leadership come to you? So I convinced the plant manager they gotta bring this guy back.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Also consider how a company in an industry notoriously difficult to make money in, has managed to be wildly successful, where others have failed. Back when you started leadership development working with those unions, how did servant leadership come to you? So I convinced the plant manager they gotta bring this guy back.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have live video above, and in the text that follows I’ll share my opinions on the best and the worst of WBF Day 1… Jim Collins kicked-off the day with everything you would expect from him. Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development. The best idea should win.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, I would particularly like someone to address the popularity of "politically correct" leadership. Too often, people are either promoted or end up in the top position without the training, experience, and character that allow for effective management and strategic vision. Let me expand.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

If you don’t engage those who hold dissenting opinions and viewpoints in candid and open discussions you will struggle in developing to your true intellectual potential. ” Your conclusion is right on point. I appreciate you taking the time to extract key points and offer your commentary. Thanks for sharing Gordon. link] Gordon R.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2014

The answer, I believe, is that we’re in the midst of a bubble; one so vast that to be alive today in the developed world is to be affected, or infected, by it. The asset we’re overvaluing now is the notion of doing it all, having it all, achieving it all; what Jim Collins calls “ the undisciplined pursuit of more.”.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Your comment about the ability to develop as a leader by gleaning insights via social media from other leaders whom you've never met gives validity to three things: 1.) that other leaders looking to develop and improve will grow as a result of their efforts. link] Dan Collins Mike, Thanks for this. Thank You Sir.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 8, 2017

Fortune magazine recently recognized Theo Epstein, President, Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball and the Cubs organization, as #1 on its world’s greatest leaders list. Previously I’ve written about Cubs manager Joe Maddon and the Chicago Cubs’ Connection Culture. It would be timeless.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

As an advisor to CEOs, there is little doubt that I’m passionate about personal and professional development, and there is one simple reason why – it works. Great leaders are like a sponge when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge, the development of new skill sets, and the constant refinement of existing competencies.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Nick Liddell is Director of Consulting and Richard Buchanan is Managing Director and a founding partner. He operates in a world where craft and artistry are real positives. There’s a tremendous body of management and marketing literature focused on the importance of purpose to organizational success. Absolutely.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 7, 2011

See Wise Managers Treat Layoffs as a Last Resort for some of this earlier research. As with many fast growing startups, their pioneering product development and marketing power made them a major international success. “Dumbsizing&# doesn’t work and isn’t leadership. The company is at a critical leadership crossroad.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2011

Getting the right people on the bus , to use Jim Collins' phrase, is the single most important thing a manager can do. To help turn the company around, we needed exceptional leaders dedicated to delivering high performance and building a culture that could support the internal talent development. The workplace isn't a grind.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Parkland has operated like an ACO since establishing its community-based primary care clinic in 1989 — out of necessity. We still operate that way today. A Parkland physician developed a program to train uninsured patients and families to administer IV antibiotics at home, with regular follow-up in her clinic.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

They are able to play the role of ambassador, emissary, influencer, coach, facilitator, expediter, lobbyist, buffer/shield, crisis manager, negotiator, publicist, strategist, tactician, mentor, consultant, counselor, collaborative thinker and in some cases partner, based upon what the client needs. As you say, it is not about the coach.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership is a process or journey of becoming : Although certain people are clearly born with innate leadership qualities, without the right environment and exposure, they may fail to develop their full potential. You do not simply just become a leader one moment, and then cease to need learning & development in the next moment.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2015

As Jim Collins wrote in his book Good to Great , leaders start by getting the right people on the bus and in the right seats. So, how do these global business icons manage to get so much done through the smart use of their assistants? Leaders know how to choose the right person for the job.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Posted on August 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Rants , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My question is this: Is your intellect an asset or liability? M [link] Dan Collins Mike, I have really enjoyed your posts for some time but I must say this has got to be one of the best.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Jim Collins, Al Gore, Joseph Stiglitz, Charlene Li, Bill McDermott, Mavin Odum and Luca Majocchi didn’t make my cut – do you think they should have, and/or do you think my list should be reordered? I have to admit that I am surprised you didn't include Jim Collins or Charlene Li.

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