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Assessing Risk – Sam Zell, St Louis Scale Up Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Nov 20, 2017

How do you assess risk?

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Topics: Growth Summit. Learning, ScaleUp Summit Learning, St Louis Scaling Up Summit, Risk

Who Do You Want To Be – Hammer & Nails – St Louis Scale Up Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Oct 26, 2017

In every obstacle lies an opportunity. 

As we explained in The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday - St. Louis Scale Up Summit embracing your roadblocks is what great leaders and great companies do.

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Topics: Growth Summit. Learning, Strategy Decision, St Louis Scaling Up Summit, Hammer & Nails Salon, Stoicism

UNLIMITED VACATIONS - Arnie Malham - San Antonio ScaleUp Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Jun 15, 2017

Would you allow pets and children in your work environment?

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Topics: People, Growth Summit. Learning, Scale Up Summit San Antonio, Work Environment

Management to Leadership – Bob Chapman – San Antonio ScaleUp Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jun 12, 2017

“Business could be the most powerful force for good if we could move from management to leadership.” Bob Chapman, chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller Companies‎, author of Everybody Matters.

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Topics: People, Growth Summit. Learning, Scale Up Summit San Antonio, Everybody Matters, Bob Chapman

Books You Need to Read - 5 Trends To Engage In

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Apr 3, 2017

Trends have become an increasing focus in our Gazelles coaching practices with our customers each Annual Planning session.

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Topics: Strategic Learning, Growth Summit. Learning, Strategic Learning Cycle

Multiply Your Time – the 30X Rule – Dallas Growth Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Dec 1, 2016

Delegating. Verne Harnish in Mastering the Rockefeller Habits and Scaling Up calls it one of the two most critical skills or leadership.  The other is forecasting.

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Topics: time management, Execution, Growth Summit. Learning, Dalllas Growth Summit, 30X Rule, Procrastinate on Purpose, Focus Funnel

Significance Changes Everything – Procrastinate on Purpose – Dallas Growth Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Nov 28, 2016

In 1989 Stephen Covey introduced the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  In his book he referenced the 4 Quadrant Idea for managing time we shared in Focus on Priorities – Eisenhower Matrix.

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Topics: time management, Execution, Growth Summit. Learning, Dallas Growth Summit 2016

Alex Osterwalder’s Value Proposition Design – Dallas Growth Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Nov 7, 2016

Five years into my career as a radio salesperson I was interviewed for a sales position with HILTI.  I was frustrated at the time with my career and income, and HILTI seemed like a good opportunity.

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Topics: strategy, Growth Summit, Growth Summit. Learning, Innovation Process, Customer Value Proposition

Do You Know Your People - Patrick Lencioni,  Employee Engagement Truths – Dallas Growth Summit

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Fri, Oct 28, 2016

The first day of the Dallas Growth Summit featured top though leaders and authors:

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Topics: employee engagement, Patrick Lencioni, Growth Summit. Learning, Dallas Growth Summit 2016

Growth Requires A Culture of Learning

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Oct 20, 2016

Next week I’ll be in Dallas attending the Fortune Sponsored Growth Summit Verne Harnish and our Gazelles coaches puts together twice annually.

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Topics: Growth Summit, Strategic Learning, Growth Summit. Learning, Strategic Learning Cycle

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