Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City company called, The Brainzooming Group, encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan.

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Peter Winick

MARCH 25, 2024

Learn How to Build Resilience in Today’s Fast-Paced World A conversation with Marie-Hélène Pelletier about her book The Resilience Plan, how you can build resilience in your everyday life, and the road to writing and publishing a book. I know the title of the book leans in unplanned. It’s being in the world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis. Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

Forbes named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Martin : The goal of strategy is to compel customer action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the book, Strategic.

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 28, 2022

She facilitates strategic planning and executive coaching for clients in diverse industries, in governments, at non-profits, and in academia. Looking outward from inside our bodies, we see out into the world but can’t observe the effects of our own energy and behaviors on others as easily as those who are paying attention can see us.

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Get Lighthouse

JUNE 26, 2023

We previously wrote about the power of "what” and "how” from the book, Never Split the Difference , because it’s so powerful and effective. The best part about What and How questions is that they can just as easily be applied to town hall discussions, round tables, all hand meetings, and strategic planning sessions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the new book, Strategic.

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Chief Executive

JUNE 16, 2022

Conventional approaches to strategic planning are no longer agile enough to respond to this volatile, complex and uncertain business environment we find ourselves in. Enter the United States military, a highly effective and efficient machine that can strategically plan and execute a mission in any corner of the planet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. The answer is yes. Great post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Forbes recently named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Martin : The goal of strategy is to compel customer action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010 Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders If you lead a nonprofit organization, the one hour it will take you to read Peter F. Druckers book called " The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization " will be well worth it. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Mind Tools Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Strategic Leadership, With John Adair Creating Successful Strategic Plans Creating a Culture of Collaboration Infographic About the Author: Sarah is an experienced and qualified leadership, culture and conflict coach. Away from work, Sarah can be found in her garden or perhaps writing her next book.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

JULY 26, 2022

A great book I read when I first took the reins as a new CEO is " The First 90 Days ," written by a Harvard business professor, Michael Watkins. It is an excellent book that coaches one to develop a ninety-day plan and create early successes, a recommended read for any new CEO. 3-5 Year Strategic Planning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s latest book called, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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Kotter Inc.

MARCH 28, 2023

Clearly articulate a “North Star”: In a chapter of his 2014 book, “ XLR8 ”, Kotter articulates the importance of a “Big Opportunity”, defined as “a window into a winning future that is realistic, emotionally compelling, and memorable.” However, the idea of a 3-5-year plan is obsolete in an environment which is changing rapidly.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

MARCH 25, 2022

Verne Harnish notes in his book Mastering the Rockefeller Habits that the difference between organizational vision and organizational alignment as drivers toward success is a whopping 99%. The truth is aligning your organization around your strategic plan enables your team to execute against its goals and scale up the company.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the book, Strategic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. • How to create an environment that will help you win. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2015

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2014

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s latest book called, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books. For me, that book would be Timothy R. For me, that book would be Timothy R.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book called, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. Brian Tracy Business Success Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books Sales Sales Management'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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Growth Hacker

DECEMBER 5, 2022

So, it is important to define the nature of your growth team before deciding how to incorporate it into your company’s strategic plan. For AirBnB it can be when a traveler books a night in one of the places listed in their marketplace (same moment for homeowners). How to connect the methodologies 1.

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AIHR

MAY 24, 2023

Developmental areas : Knowing what needs to be improved to isolate certain objectives and allocate resources in strategic planning. Risks and threats : Specifying any internal or external factors that can impact the business allows for more proactive planning and possible shifts in strategy to mitigate risk. Peters and Robert H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s latest book called, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for sending me a copy of their book. It’s a worthwhile read.

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15Five

APRIL 19, 2023

Ideally, that includes transparency around salaries, company financials, and strategic plans for the future. Delve into the benefits of our entire platform by booking a 15Five demo today. Open communication In a trusting workplace, no one should be guessing at what goes on behind the scenes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2013

When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! , The book thoroughly explains the seven keys for how to achieve business success : 1. I thank them for having sent me a copy of their book before it was published. It’s a worthwhile read.

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15Five

APRIL 30, 2024

Engage remote employees and foster a culture of collaboration with these creative offsite ideas: Virtual Retreats : Set aside dedicated time for a virtual retreat where team members can disconnect from their daily tasks and focus on team building and strategic planning.

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Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Ideally you’d have a more experienced manager as a mentor to bounce things off of, but there are books, classes, articles… Here’s one starting place. After I pushed back, they finally booked the rooms for us and offered a partial work day to head out to the destination. Am I crazy in thinking they should do more to cover our costs?

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BCW Institute

AUGUST 8, 2022

Dr. Steve Brown is the president of Arrow Leadership and the author of a very timely, engaging book titled Jesus Centered: Focusing on Jesus in a Distracted World. So, let’s talk a little bit about your new book that’s just been released, Jesus Centered: Focusing on Jesus in a Distracted World. Steve: Yeah.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Gladieux , author of the new book, Communicate With Courage: Taking Risks To Overcome The Four Hidden Challenges. Fortunately, each book chapter includes a real-world practice called a Pro Move and an exercise, both carefully crafted to help you overcome hang-ups and take more joy in communicating.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Sunday, December 5, 2010 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips Here are three great tips from the book, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book : Coaches do not motivate their employees; they inspire them to motivate themselves. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2023

Forbes named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Martin : The goal of strategy is to compel customer action.

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