Strategic Leadership - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-26T02:07:24.365-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:strategic-leadership Nikos Mourkogiannis nmourkogiannis232 Blogging Innovation: CEO, Entrepreneur, or Both? - Latest innovation articles, videos, and insights urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13205602687841501063-d0d6a043460ca90ea6db15248706690e 2009-11-25T09:08:32.650-05:00 Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Which hat, or hats do you wear? CEO...that title sounds good doesn't it? Okay, so you founded the company, but does that mean you should also be the chief executive? Did you bestow the title upon yourself simply because... Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Which hat, or hats do you wear? CEO...that title sounds good doesn't it? Okay, so you founded the company, but does that mean you should also be the chief executive? Did you bestow the title upon yourself simply because... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/ceo-entrepreneur-or-both.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 How to Write a Mission Statement That Isn't Dumb urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4703692067683552128-e77532a581768b40f6d5eb729a082134 2009-11-23T12:44:14.085-05:00 Here are four mission statements. Two are from real organizations. Two were created by Dilbert's Automatic Mission Statement Generator. Can you guess which ones are genuine? 1. It is our job to continually foster world-class infrastructures as well... Here are four mission statements. Two are from real organizations. Two were created by Dilbert's Automatic Mission Statement Generator. Can you guess which ones are genuine? 1. It is our job to continually foster world-class infrastructures as well... fastcompany.com http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/140/do-something-wordplay.html Jesse Kedy jkedy401 2 1 0 1 Ready, Fire, Aim urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18203263991889384769-19a2075d48dadc8e93f80d6ab6ceb9b3 2009-11-22T20:59:54.831-05:00 Doing without a goal is wasted energy. Doing without a goal is wasted energy. blog.rebelbrown.com http://blog.rebelbrown.com/phoenixrising/2009/11/ready-fire-aim.html Rebel Brown rbrown311 0 0 0 0 Innovation Leadership versus Traditional Leadership urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:697981206154200518-842345b9389d343c6e4bdf55df83b131 2009-11-12T11:56:38.361-05:00 There are many different ways to lead. CEOs with markedly divergent styles can be successful in different ways. The same leader will often adopt different styles in different circumstances. There is no one correct way to lead or manage. There are many different ways to lead. CEOs with markedly divergent styles can be successful in different ways. The same leader will often adopt different styles in different circumstances. There is no one correct way to lead or manage. business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/innovation-leadership-versus.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 52 52 0 0 Leadership Isn't About You - Marshall Goldsmith urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17211156458411818427-30e93afa7fc5c4cb35b867cbc9307e88 2009-11-18T14:06:56.335-05:00 Marshall Goldsmith http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/goldsmith/2009/11/leadership_isnt_about_you.html Chada Washington cwashington542 9 7 0 2 You Can Increase Marketing Revenue Response - Break The Secret Customer Code urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13923704361482161139-28773a1cbe51b4afa9509b9fdc6caa44 2009-11-20T21:57:42.450-05:00 What if there was a customer code that held the secret to increased marketing response and revenue? What if breaking the code gave you the strategy to transform passive, mediocre marketing into an interactive experience that makes customers eager to do business with you? The Code is YCDBSYA and you’ll learn how break it. What if there was a customer code that held the secret to increased marketing response and revenue? What if breaking the code gave you the strategy to transform passive, mediocre marketing into an interactive experience that makes customers eager to do business with you? The Code is YCDBSYA and you’ll learn how break it. rightideas-brightideas.blogspot.com http://rightideas-brightideas.blogspot.com/2009/11/you-can-increase-marketing-revenue.html Andy Johnston ajohnston570 1 1 0 0 Six Essential Leadership Traits for Hard Times urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8577082470103835169-932860b46cd60245083ae73a2062c75f 2009-11-17T13:00:45.217-05:00 Today's economic climate is an excellent time to build better relationships with present and prospective customers. Today's economic climate is an excellent time to build better relationships with present and prospective customers. coachingtip.com http://www.coachingtip.com/2009/11/six-essential-leadership-traits-for-hard-times.html John Agno jagno444 8 6 0 2 Master Achievement » How to Motivate Your Workforce urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16152928685877194076-6d89bfc66be6e45746bef89d9bea9e04 2009-11-19T12:24:06.071-05:00 In today’s workforce, there has never been more differences between persons from different generations. The most common difference tends to be how one perceives and adapts to the technological advances within the workplace. The quest for... In today’s workforce, there has never been more differences between persons from different generations. The most common difference tends to be how one perceives and adapts to the technological advances within the workplace. The quest for... masterachievement.com http://www.masterachievement.com/2009/11/how-to-motivate-your-workforce/ greg group ggroup037 6 6 0 0 Develop Real Leadership - Steal From Steve Jobs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15473720553075089599-5cad6f1aea56e101b7c67e09aa739061 2009-11-09T16:28:34.669-05:00 What did Steve Jobs do to be named “CEO of the Decade?” You can steal what he does best - create teams, lead through passion and energy and communicate in the simplest terms. Here’s how you can become the next big leader. Wouldn’t you like to be the “CEO of the Next Decade? What did Steve Jobs do to be named “CEO of the Decade?” You can steal what he does best - create teams, lead through passion and energy and communicate in the simplest terms. Here’s how you can become the next big leader. Wouldn’t you like to be the “CEO of the Next Decade? rightideas-brightideas.blogspot.com http://rightideas-brightideas.blogspot.com/2009/11/develop-real-leadership-steal-from.html Andy Johnston ajohnston570 40 40 0 0 The Ultimate Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Management, Revenue, and Sustainability Question - Can You Compete? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5525946381451000793-4cb49372e4f6e7eeffbda7f5891878ad 2009-11-16T19:29:58.176-05:00 Who are your biggest, baddest competitors? How do you compete, by slugging it out head-to-head or by doing the unexpected? Here's how to be "unconventionally conventional" and use innovative strategies to redefine your competitive position. Know when to "duck" and when to lead. Who are your biggest, baddest competitors? How do you compete, by slugging it out head-to-head or by doing the unexpected? Here's how to be "unconventionally conventional" and use innovative strategies to redefine your competitive position. Know when to "duck" and when to lead. rightideas-brightideas.blogspot.com http://rightideas-brightideas.blogspot.com/2009/11/ultimate-leadership-sales-marketing.html Andy Johnston ajohnston570 5 5 0 0 Top 10 Corporate Time-Wasters urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17252267405106580247-ad2f8c1767b3631ece62dc5e69bd920b 2009-11-11T09:44:17.978-05:00 Time is the only thing we all have in common, yet it's how we choose to spend it that defines and differentiates us as individuals. Even though time is a key success metric, I am always amazed at how many executives don't manage it as such. Time is the only thing we all have in common, yet it's how we choose to spend it that defines and differentiates us as individuals. Even though time is a key success metric, I am always amazed at how many executives don't manage it as such. business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/top-10-corporate-time-wasters.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 22 22 0 0 Are Leadership and Management The Same Thing? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14228658866172028197-37d1f182142177b68eb0f5bdb6b6c20c 2009-11-15T13:23:01.859-05:00 There are many questions around leadership: What makes a great leader? Is leadership motivation or is it vision? Are leadership styles indicative to situations? Are good leaders created or born? The questions around management are similar yet... There are many questions around leadership: What makes a great leader? Is leadership motivation or is it vision? Are leadership styles indicative to situations? Are good leaders created or born? The questions around management are similar yet... careerrocketeer.com http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/08/are-leadership-and-management-same.html Chris Perry cperry533 9 8 0 1 Learning to Say NO urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8111517562196617079-08a0ed2544426cfaf50839bad8a3b592 2009-11-17T11:35:25.735-05:00 What makes it so hard for some of us to say No? What makes it so hard for some of us to say No? blog.rebelbrown.com http://blog.rebelbrown.com/phoenixrising/2009/11/learning-to-say-no.html Rebel Brown rbrown311 1 1 0 0 Do people seek risk only to minimize losses? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2361540071551092412-b30a26ed76d8791794c6f3a8b96970fc 2009-11-17T11:51:58.990-05:00 Back in the 1980's, executives used to joke that you would never get fired for buying "Big Blue" (IBM) computers. It's not that IBM was the best, but you knew they would not screw up. When I worked for Accenture (then Andersen Consulting), the... Back in the 1980's, executives used to joke that you would never get fired for buying "Big Blue" (IBM) computers. It's not that IBM was the best, but you knew they would not screw up. When I worked for Accenture (then Andersen Consulting), the... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/do-people-seek-risk-only-to-minimize.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 15 Traits of a Great Leader urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5051522413125688334-1ff0746c862e30be1d49d1fd61ac6b06 2009-11-04T09:23:42.745-05:00 Today's post will make the case for leadership development. While much has been written about the traits and characteristics that form great leaders, the truth is that leaders come in many different varieties. There is no one-size-fits-all formula... Today's post will make the case for leadership development. While much has been written about the traits and characteristics that form great leaders, the truth is that leaders come in many different varieties. There is no one-size-fits-all formula... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/15-traits-of-great-leader.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 31 31 0 0 R-E-S-P-E-C-T urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4217352238754931015-dfae9b8d52639937375367cb4d31e1ff 2009-11-10T12:50:24.044-05:00 Aretha had it right about respect. We want it, we need it and we don't get enough of it. Aretha had it right about respect. We want it, we need it and we don't get enough of it. blog.rebelbrown.com http://blog.rebelbrown.com/phoenixrising/2009/11/respect-1.html Rebel Brown rbrown311 12 12 0 0 Innovate or Die - Tactics #17-42 of 110 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1404220981572134664-7aebeb5e2a0f0a90a079f173a46889f2 2009-11-12T14:07:10.085-05:00 This is the second of four parts of the list of 110 Innovation Tactics. Click here to view Part One - Innovation Tactics #1-16 We Are What We Eat. (And Who We Hang Out With.) Hang out/"We are what we eat" We are what we eat/We are who we co-habit... This is the second of four parts of the list of 110 Innovation Tactics. Click here to view Part One - Innovation Tactics #1-16 We Are What We Eat. (And Who We Hang Out With.) Hang out/"We are what we eat" We are what we eat/We are who we co-habit... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/innovate-or-die-tactics-17-42-of-110.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 6 6 0 0 Never Say Never urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6719797768927003574-79c779e4bcd5f27853bb91009fd819a1 2009-11-15T13:58:13.700-05:00 Think what we could accomplish if we believed anything were possible! Think what we could accomplish if we believed anything were possible! blog.rebelbrown.com http://blog.rebelbrown.com/phoenixrising/2009/11/never-say-never.html Rebel Brown rbrown311 0 0 0 0 The Three Kinds of Executive Courage urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9506057329306449604-3ce6d1ee27c9f1957417065114e37aae 2009-11-09T21:46:10.728-05:00 Try, Trust, and Tell Try, Trust, and Tell Forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/19/executive-courage-trust-leadership-ceonetwork-treasurer.html?partner=relatedstoriesbox Chada Washington cwashington542 8 8 0 0 Leadership Beyond Bounds: How to lead by collaborating far beyond your area of direct authority? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3725408662719822913-1d2b55f5125208b21fb1eaa563cc6c79 2009-11-05T12:20:04.669-05:00 Forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/28/boundaries-collaboration-teams-leadership-managing-ccl.html?partner=leadership_newsletter Chada Washington cwashington542 16 16 0 0 8 Stars Speak Out On Steve Jobs: explain what makes him one of the best business minds of our time urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8420925586941524438-495081d0df6dbdd1e2e50d93c0c1b278 2009-11-09T12:19:32.201-05:00 Daring Fireball http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/technology/0911/gallery.steve_jobs_testimonials.fortune/index.html Chada Washington cwashington542 8 8 0 0 How Oprah Does It? - The three very big things about how to succeed urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15504441720355738407-3f7faba7bf652f8688feacc6da9f8a9e 2009-11-09T21:18:17.159-05:00 Forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/03/oprah-winfrey-success-leadership-managing-secrets.html Chada Washington cwashington542 7 7 0 0 Walt is Rolling in his Grave urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7625616042716437441-8bc17e7f348f5bbdf9e7fa5a0830d90d 2009-11-10T22:38:18.040-05:00 The new Mickey feels like Disney prioritized profits over a brand, a brand we've trusted with our kids for over 50 years. The new Mickey feels like Disney prioritized profits over a brand, a brand we've trusted with our kids for over 50 years. blog.rebelbrown.com http://blog.rebelbrown.com/phoenixrising/2009/11/waltwouldbesad.html Rebel Brown rbrown311 4 4 0 0 Don't Confuse User-Driven Innovation With Open Innovation urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2993860998056831264-796d6585397b1b223b158a0492d03b2c 2009-11-13T09:21:01.040-05:00 Denmark has its share of world-leading companies on user-driven innovation. Lego, the toy company, is a great example of this through their Adult Fan Of Lego groups and many other initiatives. Another example is Coloplast which develops products and... Denmark has its share of world-leading companies on user-driven innovation. Lego, the toy company, is a great example of this through their Adult Fan Of Lego groups and many other initiatives. Another example is Coloplast which develops products and... Blogging Innovation http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/dont-confuse-user-driven-innovation.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 The Innovation War Room urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10575851157015242662-0ef68e402fa1159fd98105ecb7e505b9 2009-11-09T18:12:49.053-05:00 There are three ways to react to an economic crisis. One way is to bury your head in the sand and hope the whole thing just blows over (good luck!). Another way is to run around in a panic-induced cost-cutting frenzy that could seriously impair your... There are three ways to react to an economic crisis. One way is to bury your head in the sand and hope the whole thing just blows over (good luck!). Another way is to run around in a panic-induced cost-cutting frenzy that could seriously impair your... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/innovation-war-room.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 3 3 0 0