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Leadership · 2008
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Think growth! We get mail.....
I often get mail after speaking on stage to a group of people, or after hosting a small leadership meeting. Here's one that just came in... As one of the behind-the-scenes people…
Strategy for early 09 - Set bold short term goals
Some day, the graph at the right wont' seem like something weird. Maybe today it does seem out of place. Yet I continue to notice that there are a significant number of executives…
The plan for 2009? Think growth!
I'm keynoting a lunch tomorrow for a group of about 400 medical professionals. Their executive director saw me keynote a national conference of association executives two months…
CEO insight: "We've got the survival thing down. Now we're into phase two."
I was in a conference call yesterday with the CEO of a global organization; I'll be doing a leadership session with them this winter. It's one of several pre-planning calls that…
"I'll pay you a premium if you can save me money!"
That's the new value proposition for today, and you'll do well to think about the phrase as you look to grow or maintain your top line. The number one concern for many…
The economy and leadership: strategy meetings are happening NOW
I continue to see a lot of activity with inquiries and bookings for senior management / CEO leadership meetings. This confirms my belief, which I have been posting in this blog…
10 fundamental trends that don't change with the meltdown
You and I know that the headline on the left is going to run in newspapers and mainstream media one day. The BIG question is when. So what are the trends that will drive future…
Moving beyond the meltdown - linking opportunity to innovation
Here's a brief clip from a recent event in New York City; I focused on the need to have a forward-oriented strategy given the recent economic events. Frame of mind -- and the tone…
Moving Beyond the Meltdown: Aligning Yourself for Growth Through Innovation
If you study the screen carefully to the right, you'll note that the current slide from my deck states, "Time to market and corporate agility are the new corporate capabilities."…
The economy -- what I'm seeing happen RIGHT NOW
This is quite unreal. A month ago, I faced a very busy September and early October, and was out on the road keynoting a wide variety of events - a leadership event for a global…
The seven stages of economic grief - when do you innovate?
I was speaking with a client yesterday about an upcoming event in Palo Alto, California. We got to chatting about, obviously, the economic challenges that swirl around us, and the…
It's back! Aggressive indecision! Here's how to kick it out!
It's back! Aggressive indecision! With all the economic turmoil, leaders, executives and staff have the "deer in the headlights" syndrome. I spoke about this trend extensively on…
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