N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. The iPod pioneered innovative design in the mp3 player vertical with great technical design, outstanding functional design, and is in a class by itself with regard to aesthetic design.

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Weak Development Team Technical Review Software Review Innovation 106

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help avoid conflicts. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development. I Think Not.

Weak Development Team 167

Weak Development Team Leadership Fashion Coaching 167

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section IX: Team Building. Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

Leadership 146

Leadership Weak Development Team Strategy Coaching 146

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A leader’s message has a direct impact on their personal and corporate brand equity, how they manage a crisis, marketing initiatives, investor relations, press and public relations, team building and employee engagement, and virtually any other mission critical area of chief executive responsibility. I Think Not.

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Weak Development Team Off-The-Shelf Leadership Strategy 128

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. If you’re a CEO who doesn’t leverage conflict for team building and leadership development purposes you’re missing a great opportunity. Pick your battles and avoid conflict for the sake of conflict.

Weak Development Team 167

Weak Development Team Leadership Strategy Coaching 167

Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Team Building Tagged: | attitude , behavior , Dr. Paul , effort , Forever Strong , Larry Gelwix , loyalty , success , win « Social media summit Five questions to ask each week » Like Be the first to like this post. As Larry says: “these strategies work!&#

Strategy 78

Strategy Sport Coaching Product Management 78

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

3 Responses Chris Fillebrown , on January 1, 2010 at 8:07 pm said: In October of 2009 I started the Frame of Reference blog to focus on the innovation space. A new Leadership Development Carnival » Like Be the first to like this post. The articles speak to one type of leader in particular, the thought leader.

Leadership 80

Leadership Technical Review Product Management Systems Review 80

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

I have a long way to go in perfecting the art; however, I’ve found that spending time with the different teams pays dividends in those difficult times where communication is key.? Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 61

Product Management Software Review Leadership Study 61

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. CEOs are praised for their vision. Top salespeople are rewarded with high commissions. The rewards for applied skill and hard work come quickly after the work is complete. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 58

Product Management Leadership Innovation Marketing 58

Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

Filed under: Integrity , Knowledge , Leadership , Team Building , Trust Tagged: | courage , humility , Integrity , Knowledge , Nat Stoddard , respect , responsibility , success « A new Leadership Development Carnival Hire your replacement » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 57

Product Management Leadership Culture Team Building 57

Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 75

Product Management Leadership Sport Games 75

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 63

Product Management Leadership Journal Marketing 63

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Filed under: Team Building , Trust , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | crucial conversations , Communication , influence , power « Guest Post: Talk is Cheap! The presentation was great and I want to share a few of the key discussion points (in my own words and subject to my personal biases).

Product Management 56

Product Management Leadership Team Building Marketing 56

QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

When we research or try to innovate, we essentially do that with the objective of learning. On a second thought, you can only innovate when you don’t have to worry about doing the routine stuff right. Unless you are in research and innovation where experimentation/exploration is the name of the game.

Software Review 55

Software Review Quality Assurance SDLC Leadership 55

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 12, 2009

Filed under: Innovation Tagged: | bear shaving , focus , Seth Godin « Win with Win/Loss analysis Provide opportunities for success » Like Be the first to like this post. If you are spinning your wheels and not making the progress you desire, perhaps you are focusing in the wrong place. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 40

Product Management Leadership Marketing Innovation 40

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Cultivating relationships and presenting new responsibilities will keep the team members happy and increase their commitment to helping the company succeed. 3 Responses Bret Simmons , on October 27, 2009 at 5:48 am said: Glad you blogged on this WSJ article, Michael. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 56

Product Management Journal Leadership Organization 56

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 16, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Team Building Tagged: | Art Petty , evil leaders , values « Pay attention to your peers Personal branding » Like Be the first to like this post. and then follow up with A Follow-Up to My “Evil Leaders” post: Your Firm’s Values Have No Teeth. Be sure to read the comments on both posts as well.

Product Management 40

Product Management Leadership Team Building Marketing 40

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Over 150 companies, including Durkee, Cremora, San Giorgio, Ronzoni, and McCormick, now use the entire line of Flapper products, and Weatherchem continues to lead the industry in offering the widest, most innovative array of closure products. Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Purpose , Team Building , Trust Tagged: | Albert J.

Weak Development Team 56

Weak Development Team Product Management Leadership Pharmaceuticals 56

Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

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Product Management 95

Product Management Leadership Exercises Marketing 95

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

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Weak Development Team 106

Weak Development Team Product Management Leadership Study 106

Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Team Building , Knowledge , Market-driven , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | success , people , principles , products , Lee Iacocca , profits « A new Leadership Development Carnival Providing value » Like Be the first to like this post.

Product Management 53

Product Management Leadership Marketing Team Building 53

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Learning , Team Building Tagged: | customer service , Dave Esler , Jack Rooney , Myra Kruger , results , success , US Cellular « Do hard things Trust – the key to success » Like Be the first to like this post.

Product Management 40

Product Management Leadership Virtualization Culture 40

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 22, 2009

Filed under: Innovation , Leadership Tagged: | focus , Frederick Williams , market input , perseverance , persistence , progress , success , Tom Peters « Realities of change Guest Post: Leadership Lessons from a Kindergarten Class » Like Be the first to like this post. With the right attitude you can do both at the same time.

Product Management 40

Product Management Leadership Marketing Innovation 40

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 14, 2010

Filed under: Techology , Market-driven , Innovation , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | social media , behavior , Clay Shirky , invention « Five questions to ask each week Feedback » Like Be the first to like this post. That’s our job…good ideas day after day. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Technical Review 45

Technical Review Product Management Leadership Groups 45

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life , authors Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan discuss laws that govern individual, group and organizational behavior. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Performance 53

Performance Product Management Leadership Marketing 53

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Weak Development Team Product Management Leadership Marketing 67

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Product Management 56

Product Management Leadership Games Marketing 56

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin With just a few weeks left in 2009 you have no-doubt spent time thinking about the events of the past year and the growth and changes that have resulted. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

eBook 53

eBook Product Management Leadership Energy 53

Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Filed under: Integrity , Knowledge , Leadership , Product Management / Marketing , Team Building Tagged: | character , Good to Great , intellect , Jim Collins , Level 5 Leadership , opportunities , people are assets , success « Communicating with customers Understand your role » Like Be the first to like this post.

Product Management 40

Product Management Leadership Technical Review Team Building 40

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

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Product Management 64

Product Management Leadership Marketing Team Building 64

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

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Leadership 68

Leadership Product Management Marketing Organization 68

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Not only do great CEOs understand how to recruit a top executive team, but they also understand how to build cohesion among team members through collaboration while addressing specific situational and contextual needs.

Team Building 113

Team Building Weak Development Team Leadership Coaching 113

Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

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Leadership 66

Leadership Product Management Technical Review Marketing 66

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 6, 2009

Filed under: Innovation , Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | action , choice , focus , Great work , inspire , Michael Bungay Stanier , responsibility « Values or valuables? If you want to make a significant contribution, you need to do great work. Finding Your Great Work is an excellent guidebook to help you move in that direction.

Weak Development Team 40

Weak Development Team Product Management Leadership Energy 40

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

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Product Management 77

Product Management Development Team Review Technical Review Weak Development Team 77

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2010

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Product Management 67

Product Management Leadership Marketing Organization 67

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2010

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Product Management 56

Product Management Leadership Energy Marketing 56