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[Interview] Michael K. Levine, Author Of “People Over Process: Leadership for Agility”

YoungUpstarts

In his new book “ People Over Process: Leadership for Agility “, technology expert Michael K. I was an early adopter in financial operations and software of lean operational and product development techniques that originated at Toyota, and then of agile as it was promulgated in the Manifesto.

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5 Phases of Leadership Growth Lead To Company Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs have no idea how dramatically your own role has to evolve as you develop a solution, start a business, and expect it to scale into a successful self-managed company. Thus my job as a small business advisor really is really more about getting you developed than perfecting the business.

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Why Companies and Government Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation

Steve Blank

HR processes, legal processes, financial processes, acquisition and contracting processes, security processes, product development and management processes, and types of organizational forms etc. In government agencies process versus product has gone further. Instead, most organizations look to create even more process.

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[Interview] Robert Morton, Toronto Business Leader and Former Home Capital Executive On New Product Development

YoungUpstarts

New product development is an essential part of the entrepreneurial landscape. For companies of all sizes, from big corporations to small businesses, new product development is crucial. New products help companies continue to grow, thrive and generate revenue. Why would a company want to introduce a new product?

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4 Emotional Intelligence Skills To Transform Your Leadership Style

YoungUpstarts

author of “ The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence “ In today’s work settings, many of the old-style hierarchal and authoritarian styles of leadership have become obsolete. by Steven Stein, Ph.D., Express authenticity on every level.

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Austin-based Ceresa Lands $1 Million for its Data-Driven Leadership Development Platform

SiliconHills

By LAURA LOREK, Publisher of Silicon Hills News Ceresa, a leadership development platform, announced Wednesday that it has raised $1 million in seed funding. Ceresa plans to use the funds to expand product development. Austin-based Next Coast Ventures and LiveOak Venture Partners led the round.

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7 Keys To Being An Exceptional Business Leader Today

Startup Professionals Musings

Today, with the Internet and social media, if you aren’t visible in a positive way to everyone, including customers, your leadership efforts will be lost. The old models of leadership, including autocratic, defensive, and narcissistic, won’t brand you as a leader these days. Build relationships with known business leaders.

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