strategy

Allied Executives 2013 – Panel Mind Map

On March 5, 2013, I attended the Allied Executives 2013 Symposium and Business Expo in Minneapolis – hosted by John P. Palen, Founder & CEO, Allied Executives.  I thought I’d share the mind maps I made based on the panel presentations. Panelists include: Bahram Akradi, Life Time Fitness, Inc. Jeanne Crain, Bremer Bank David Gahn, Corporate Graphics International Mike Harvath,...

It’s All About Innovation

“…the coach/conductor has a-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y no alternative but to develop others. It’s develop others …or else. …the essence of great coaching/playing and directing/acting …is …ALWAYS …stretching beyond what is imaginable. That is …it’s all about innovation.”  ~Tom Peters

Strategy Innovation

“strategy innovation – the capacity to reconceive product and service concepts, redraw market boundaries, and radically alter deep-down industry economics – will become the next critical competitive advantage. Building a deep capacity for strategy innovation requires a company to imbue its employees with new passions, as well as new skills. It requires a relentless attack on anything...

“Strategy is the art of the possible.” ~ Morgen Witzel