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The Number One Killer Of Corporate Innovation by Ken Blanchard, Scott Blanchard

fastcompany.com / view original DeM Banter:  Hopefully you are not the idea killer....but are you an innovator & what kind...it's got me thinking... Innovation is essential to keeping an organization alive--everyone knows that. Then why do so few companies innovate? Part of the answer is that it's very hard for people who are invested in the current …

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Do You Really Understand Strategy? by Paul Michelman

Morning Advantage: View Original / HBR Blog Network DeM Banter:  Sounds strangely familiar... 5:00 AM July 25, 2012 Most executives teams are surprisingly weak when it comes to strategy thinking, note Michael Birshan and Jayanti Kar in McKinsey Quarterly. Some leaders reach the C-suite because of functional expertise. Others are stronger on execution than on strategic thinking. …

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No More Urban Officers? How An Uneven ROTC May Change Our Military By Colin Daileda

DeM Banter: N/A at this time... TheAtlantic.com July 23, 2012 Big-city campuses once produced superstars like Colin Powell. Today, those programs are dwindling -- which may lead to a whiter, more rural military. When cadet Kevin Poon arrives at St. John's University in the dark of early morning for physical training, he stands among about …

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Schwartz: AF Needs Manned Aircraft Despite UAVs By Jeff Schogol

DeM Banter:  Sure, I hear ya... of course... but think 10 years from now...given the budget, the lack of forethought and strategy...there is a good bit said in this very short article, that is perhaps not said... not the least of which is..."However, pilots for manned aircraft won’t necessarily make up the majority of the …

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Are You Creating Disgruntled Employees? by Joseph Folkman

view original / blogs.hbr.org You can't make every worker happy, surely, and should a business even try? Evidence from our recent research suggests, actually, that the answer is yes. Or rather, our evidence shows that managers are giving up far too soon on their disgruntled employees, making them less productive than they could be, exposing their companies …

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4 Biggest Weaknesses of Great Leaders by Les Mckeown

view original / inc.com The same skills that made you a great entrepreneur and leader could also make you a terrible manager. It's frustrating to watch a business hover on the verge of great success yet never fully achieve it. One of the most common causes of unfulfilled expectations in many organizations is, surprisingly enough, the presence …

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Obama’s Defense ‘Pivot’ Masks Shrinkage By Eric Edelman and Dov S. Zakheim

DeM Banter:  Interesting thoughts along the same lines we have been screaming about...the pivot does not really seem possible given the lack of strategy, current global events and funding...but note the bias from the two authors...they are "advisors" to Mr Romney...always good to know where the author is coming from... Politico.com July 22, 2012 President Barack …

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