Tag: Commitment

What Great Strategists Do

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in BriSights, Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Great strategists ‘Bet big to change the game.’

Great strategists ‘Don’t bet the company.’

Great strategists ‘Think platforms, not just products.’

‘Strategy creates the playing field; tactics define how you play the game- and ultimately whether you win or survive to play another day.’

Great strategists ‘ Think ecosystems, not just platforms.’

‘Great strategists do the non-obvious, difficult, and the counterintuitive in order to alter the competitive landscape in their favor.’

Great strategists ‘Embrace and extend competitors’ strengths.’

Great strategists ‘Pay extraordinary attention to detail- selectively.’

Great strategists ‘Never lose sight of the big picture.’

Great strategists ‘Give power to people with ‘the knowledge.”’

Great strategists ‘Evolve and invent new platforms to avoid obsolescence.’

Source

David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano (2015). Strategy Rules: Five Timeless Lessons from Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs

‘Thriving In The Workplace’

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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‘Life is not a dress rehearsal, so make sure the life and the career you are living is your own and not someone else’s.’

‘Always challenge yourself and never get comfortable with the status quo. If you are the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.’

‘Always remember that if you are putting yourself out there, if you are taking risks, and if you are being open and vulnerable, you will make mistakes.’

‘Avoiding perfectionism doesn’t mean your work should be sloppy or that you don’t have to double-check your work. However, it does mean that after you’ve checked it twice, you should ask yourself whether you should check it a third, fourth or fifth time.’

‘When you are a new employee, you do not know enough to do it on your own.’

‘Your behaviour always starts with a thought, so learning how to manage your thought processes about situations and people is critical to your success.’

‘People have to trust you before they trust your ideas.’

‘The only thing worse than hearing the critical feedback is not hearing it and, unknowingly, disappointing people.’

‘You cannot expect someone to give you honest, constructive feedback when your body language is closed off.’

‘You can’t be a great communicator without being a good listener.’

Source:

Carice Anderson (2022). Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace