Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. In this week’s Asking for a Friend, I speak with Whitney Johnson, author of Smart Growth, about how to support your team along the S curve of employee growth.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Former CEO and president of Verison Wireless, Denny Strigl explores nine specific behaviors that leaders do and don’t do that make them serious performers, marginal performers, or failures. In "Managers, can you hear me now?" he says it’s all about behavior. Managers Fail to Build Trust and Integrity.

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 6, 2024

When you look at the Google ratings for Round Room Holdings’ TCC and Wireless Zone, two Verizon Wireless retailers with approximately 1,200 retail stores throughout the U.S., GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Often, the best companies to do business with are the best companies to work for. you’ll find they are “hitting it out of […]

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Engaging Leader

JULY 29, 2020

A former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. Karin Hurt is the award-winning author of several books and an Inc. Top 100 leadership speaker. She provides leadership development programs for organizations around the world. Idea Inspiration Summit July 23.

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Engaging Leader

JULY 18, 2020

A former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. Karin Hurt is the award-winning author of several books and an Inc. Top 100 leadership speaker. She provides leadership development programs for organizations around the world. Idea Inspiration Summit July 23.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2013

StrategyDriven Enterprises LLC and Xen Wireless form StrategyDriven Analytics to provide utility industry executives and managers with asset management program benchmarking data supporting operational and investment decisions and fleet and individual plant performance assessments. About Xen Wireless. Consider leaving a comment!

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 13, 2011

Former Verizon Wireless CEO Denny F. Strigl offers a revealing insight into how he led the company in his new book, Managers, can you hear me now? -- co-authored by Frank Swiatek.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

In cities, new 5G wireless networks will be the first generation of cell network designed to connect more than just phones. 5G and Satellite Networks: As we have all experienced during pandemic-enforced captivity, broadband bandwidth matters. This decade, two networking technologies will bring broadband internet to every corner of the earth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 24, 2016

A former Verizon Wireless executive, she was named to Inc. He has shared the stage with other notable business icons like Sir Richard Branson, Sir Bob Geldof and even presented a workshop in the presence of President Barack Obama. His new book is The Potential Matrix. Magazine’s list of great leadership speakers.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The services are provided via agents with wireless tablets who travel to remote regions in mobile vans. Sevamob provides healthcare and advisory solutions to the BoP masses in Northern India. The business model is subscription based and very affordable around $2 / month. At the other end of the spectrum is LG.

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Jason Womack

JULY 2, 2011

I travel "just about everywhere" with it, and even got the extra Bluetooth wireless keyboard. I can get more of the right things done.if I study my own methods. For example, I've turned to writing blog posts and article drafts on my iPad. I find that I stay "in it" longer when I'm working off the iPad.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 11, 2017

A former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and Human Resources. No one wants to work for a boss who sets them up to fail, even it’s unintentional. About the Author Karin Hurt is a keynote speaker, top leadership consultant, and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I’d been giving out recognition awards on my massive “road trip,” a 27 states in 45 days kind of tour of motivational kick off meetings in Verizon Wireless’ outsourced call centers. One of the most important leadership lessons of my life happened five minutes after I stepped off that stage.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 19, 2015

When I took over responsibility for 100 or so Verizon Wireless stores our biggest problem was a saturated market. When the results really suck, and everything’s been tried, solving the problem from a different angle is often just what will change the game. Approach 2: Redefine Markets. Everyone had a cell phone.

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Women on Business

MARCH 15, 2011

Next he told me that with my reservation, wireless internet would be free. First he asked me if I wanted a USA Today newspaper in the morning. I said that I would. Then he asked if I’d like any other newspapers. I said that one is fine. He explained how I would be able to log on and asked me if I understood. I said that I did.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 27, 2012

Here are some wise guidelines that Verizon Wireless has used to promote effective, efficient and responsible e-mail use within its company. Strigl, former CEO and President of Verizon Wireless. Are you leading an organization where e-mail communication is ineffective? written by Denny F.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The bad news is that most wireless networks are easily cracked, meaning someone next door or in a car outside your house can use your network for illegal activity. Even worse, it is possible for someone on your wireless network to access other devices connected to the network, which is a serious security breach.

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

My current frustration is logging into a wireless network in an airport lounge. I do have some concern that he might be trying to hone in on my business deals though. Perhaps it is the way he dresses. + My current pet peeve is technology that does not add value. Why should it take 3 minutes?

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 26, 2012

Former Verizon Wireless CEO, Denny F. Strigl offers these tips for how to be a good coach to an employee. He explains that good coaches help performers by: Keeping them focused. Giving them objective, helpful feedback. Acting as a sounding board for new approaches. Identifying blind spots that may be holding the performer back.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2013

Wireless carriers predict how likely it is you will cancel and defect to a competitor — possibly before you have even conceived a plan to do so — based on factors such as dropped calls, your phone usage, billing information, and whether your contacts have already defected. The system grades as accurately as human graders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 5, 2015

I also watched the evolution at Verizon Wireless in this regard. I’ve seen this first hand, when I look back at the most creative times in my career and in how I’m approaching my business now, the best solutions came when we felt the most stretched.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 10, 2015

When 2 decades later I led the outsourced call center channel, it became obvious in about 37 seconds that these outsourced employees working for Verizon Wireless were wild about getting a hold of some VZW gear and would be honored to wear it. Here I was ready to be a spokesperson and to wear it proudly, but I couldn’t figure out how!

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

I recently ran into a guy who once worked on my sales team at Verizon Wireless who was now working at a small company where I was now consulting. Sure you’ve got competing goals, but be crystal clear on how they can change the game and what you need them to do to make that happen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

I learned the value of a great one-on-one meeting from my boss, Mel, when I took over a new division at Verizon Wireless. On the other hand if you’re doing one-on-one meetings, and they feel like a waste of time on either side, read on to discover a few tips to make them more impactful.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

The plethora of wired and wireless connections has created a fast moving and ever changing security landscape (posture). What are the most to least critical people, business processes, and systems that make up daily operations inside the business? People Component of Cybersecurity Investing.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2021

Wired vs Wireless. However, a wireless one can be carried around by a person and is much more useful if working alone or for personal use when out travelling. However, a wireless one can be carried around by a person and is much more useful if working alone or for personal use when out travelling.

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Jason Womack

OCTOBER 21, 2011

MINIMIZE interruptions: As I'm writing this, from a coffee shop in Santa Barbara (Coffee Cat), my BlackBerry® is behind my laptop so I can't see the blinking red light, and I've turned off the wireless connection to my computer.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 13, 2011

Yeah…when reception desk staff wanted a wireless printer.” Well the reception staff wanted a wireless printer, I made an appointment with Steve to talk about this, see what model and set-up systems would work best for the area and needs…and then when I introduced the idea in an operations team meeting. Tell me about that.”

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Strategy Driven

JULY 18, 2024

PoE Switches: Power over Ethernet switches provide power to devices like IP cameras and wireless access points through Ethernet cables, simplifying the deployment of such devices. Access Points: These devices allow wireless devices to connect to the network. They form the first line of defense against cyber threats.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

It has all the bells and whistles; its wireless, Bluetooth compatible and an all in one (fax, scanner, and printer) machine. HP used to be synonymous with great products, but lately quality is not the immediate adjective you would jump to when you describe HP Products. Take for example my LaserJet printer.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 23, 2011

Here are some wise guidelines that Verizon Wireless has used to promote effective, efficient and responsible e-mail use within its company. Strigl, former CEO and President of Verizon Wireless. Are you leading an organization where e-mail communication is ineffective? written by Denny F.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 12, 2014

Former Verizon Wireless CEO, Denny F. Strigl offers these tips for how to be a good coach to an employee. He explains that good coaches help performers by : Keeping them focused. Giving them objective, helpful feedback. Acting as a sounding board for new approaches. Identifying blind spots that may be holding the performer back.

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LDRLB

JULY 19, 2013

The radio was initially seen as a “wireless” substitute for the electric telegraph for communicating between two ponits that could not be connected by wire, such as ship to shore, and only later as a means of “broadcasting” communication to a mass audience.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many new models include automatic double-sided printing, scanning, and even wireless connectivity. For example, wireless devices allow employees to print from their smartphones or laptops without physically connecting to the printer. They are smart, efficient, and designed to streamline office processes.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The IoT itself is already growing extremely rapidly, and 87% of mainstream consumer still don’t understand it all. This lack of knowledge ensures that along with the benefits of connectivity, so too will arise problems.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Here are some wise guidelines that Verizon Wireless has used to promote effective, efficient and responsible e-mail use within its company. Strigl, former CEO and President of Verizon Wireless. Are you leading an organization where e-mail communication is ineffective? written by Denny F.

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