Sunday, May 11
Brain power isn't enough
"I start with the presumption that you wouldn't be here unless you had some brain power and competency. The thing that will separate you from everyone else is a combination of innovativeness, creativity, and self-motivation."
-- Walter Shipley, former CEO of Chase Manhattan
Shipley's point applies to companies as well as to the individual employee.
Your organization is expected to be competent and expert at something.
What will separate your organization from the competition is innovation and creativity in all aspects of the business - marketing, sales, product development, employee development, finance, and every other major internal and customer-facing process.
Exercise: What are you doing to make this a reality in your organization every day?
Use this space to make a list and/or jot some notes:
-- Walter Shipley, former CEO of Chase Manhattan
Shipley's point applies to companies as well as to the individual employee.
Your organization is expected to be competent and expert at something.
What will separate your organization from the competition is innovation and creativity in all aspects of the business - marketing, sales, product development, employee development, finance, and every other major internal and customer-facing process.
Exercise: What are you doing to make this a reality in your organization every day?
Use this space to make a list and/or jot some notes:
