Walter Isaacson, author of the book about Steve Jobs life recently captured the Key Leadership Lessons from Jobs in a recent Harvard Business Review article. When he asked Jobs about what was he the most proud..... the answer was not any particular product. It was Apple the Company!!
Among the key principles were these items:
Focus
Simplify
Take responsibility end to end
When behind, leapfrog
Put products before profits
..... plus several more
To read the article click here
So, do you focus and simplify the items to prioritize in your firm. Or do you try to do too many things and lose focus?
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
INNOVATION IS ABOUT ARGUING....NOT BRAINSTORMING!!
How to argue productively? Conduct deliberative discourse.
Interesting idea. I noticed this concept in a recent article in Fast Company by Daniel Sobol.
Here is an excerpt:
we use deliberative discourse--or what we fondly call “Argue. Discuss. Argue. Discuss.” Deliberative discourse was originally articulated in Aristotle’s Rhetoric. It refers to participative and collaborative (but not critique-free) communication. Multiple positions and views are expressed with a shared understanding that everyone is focused on a common goal. There is no hierarchy. It’s not debate because there are no opposing sides trying to “win.” Rather, it’s about working together to solve a problem and create new ideas.
So we argue. And discuss. And argue. A lot. But our process is far from freeform yelling.
Here are five key rules of engagement that we’ve found to yield fruitful sessions and ultimately lead to meaningful ideas.
1. No Hierarchy
2. Say No, because
3. Diverse perspectives
4. Focus on a common goal
5. Keep it fun
Read the full article here
Interesting idea. I noticed this concept in a recent article in Fast Company by Daniel Sobol.
Here is an excerpt:
we use deliberative discourse--or what we fondly call “Argue. Discuss. Argue. Discuss.” Deliberative discourse was originally articulated in Aristotle’s Rhetoric. It refers to participative and collaborative (but not critique-free) communication. Multiple positions and views are expressed with a shared understanding that everyone is focused on a common goal. There is no hierarchy. It’s not debate because there are no opposing sides trying to “win.” Rather, it’s about working together to solve a problem and create new ideas.
So we argue. And discuss. And argue. A lot. But our process is far from freeform yelling.
Here are five key rules of engagement that we’ve found to yield fruitful sessions and ultimately lead to meaningful ideas.
1. No Hierarchy
2. Say No, because
3. Diverse perspectives
4. Focus on a common goal
5. Keep it fun
Read the full article here
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