by Nina | Oct 21, 2013 | Customer Oriented Thinking, Featured, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy
When we think of technology, we mostly think of the most visible, in your face, technology – like computers or mobile phones. Or we might think of the changes that have occurred due to the digitization of business or our personal lives. But it’s not just in the...
by Nina | Jan 16, 2013 | Leadership
Whether you work in an enterprise, small business or a startup, today many of us consider ourselves entrepreneurs. In the back of our minds we have a wealth of ideas that would improve our current business or form the basis of a whole new business. In our bottom...
by Nina | Sep 2, 2011 | Celebrities As Leaders, Innovation, Leadership
One of the most enjoyable series of blog posts I have written was looking at the leadership styles of celebrities. I started with Britney Spears and Madonna, moved on to Angelina Jolie and eventually ended up with Conan and Leno – and in each of these celebrities I...
by Nina | May 24, 2011 | Customer Oriented Thinking, Leadership, Social Media
Often when we discuss the idea of leadership, we apply it to our own organizations. We think about the various echelons of leaders – from the first line managers through the senior ranks to the role of the chief executive. But it is also important for us –as leaders...
by Nina | Sep 29, 2009 | Innovation, Leadership, Strategy
Every organization has politics. Every business has a power base and a structure. And every organization has internal and external barriers that need to be straddled, worked-around or overcome. This often means that success comes not from following the rules but from...