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“Must-Dos” When Preparing to Lead Change

In this video, I discuss two things you need to consider to lead change, over and above developing a strategy, which are what I call intelligence preparation of the battlespace and operational preparation of the battlespace. From a military perspective, intelligence preparation of the battlespace is gathering all the data on the problem that you’re…

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On Business Strategy: The Ultimate Infographic

Great Reads on Strategy MILITARY STRATEGY CLASSICS Sun Tsu, “The Art of War” Karl von Klausewitz, “On War” B.H. Liddell Hart, “Strategy” John Boyd, “A Discourse on Winning and Losing” BUSINESS STRATEGY CLASSICS David Aaker, “Developing Business Strategies” Jim Collins, “Good to Great” Gary Hamel, “Competing for the Future” Bruce Henderson, “The Logic of Business…

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When Leading Change, You Must Strive to CONQUER

W. Brent Barron, CEO of NGAGE, pens this guest post. N-Gage is NGAGE is a professional sales organization with vast experience in sales, alternate channels, marketing and business intelligence. Change is hard. Especially when you’re leading it. It’s no secret that uncertainty and ambiguity comprise the new normal for today’s leaders. Although it’s tempting to simply…

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Are You a Machiavelli of Team Building?

This is a guest post by Joe Anand, President and CEO of MecSoft Corporation, a worldwide leader in providing computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software products for the small to mid-market segments. Joe is a proven expert in Software Development, Mechanical Engineering, Entrepreneurship and project management and sales. It is “better to be feared than loved, if…

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