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Execution Beats Strategy

Thu Feb 2, 2006 at 10:07 AM

"A half-baked strategy well executed will be superior to that marvelous strategy that isn't executed very well." --Allan Gilmour, vice chairman, Ford Motor Co. From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

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Execution Beats Strategy

Thu Feb 2, 2006 at 10:07 AM

"A half-baked strategy well executed will be superior to that marvelous strategy that isn't executed very well." --Allan Gilmour, vice chairman, Ford Motor Co. From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS | 9 comments

Execution Beats Strategy

Thu Feb 2, 2006 at 10:07 AM

"A half-baked strategy well executed will be superior to that marvelous strategy that isn't executed very well." --Allan Gilmour, vice chairman, Ford Motor Co. From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

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Form and Function

Tue Jan 31, 2006 at 10:22 AM

"It is said that form follows function. I disagree. Form is function. The two are developed together and are intertwined." --David Stowell, founder, Smart Design From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules ...READ»

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Form and Function

Tue Jan 31, 2006 at 10:22 AM

"It is said that form follows function. I disagree. Form is function. The two are developed together and are intertwined." --David Stowell, founder, Smart Design From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

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Form and Function

Tue Jan 31, 2006 at 10:22 AM

"It is said that form follows function. I disagree. Form is function. The two are developed together and are intertwined." --David Stowell, founder, Smart Design From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

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Hearts and Minds

Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 10:25 AM

"If you can design a product that appeals to people's brains and hearts, you can get them to pay a great premium." --Alex Lee, president, OXO International From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of ...READ»

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Hearts and Minds

Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 10:25 AM

"If you can design a product that appeals to people's brains and hearts, you can get them to pay a great premium." --Alex Lee, president, OXO International From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

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Hearts and Minds

Mon Jan 30, 2006 at 10:25 AM

"If you can design a product that appeals to people's brains and hearts, you can get them to pay a great premium." --Alex Lee, president, OXO International From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS | 21 comments

Ignore Intuition

Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:31 AM

"When making a decision, don't listen to your intuition. Intuition will lead you astray." --Max Bazerman, professor, Harvard Business School From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

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Ignore Intuition

Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:31 AM

"When making a decision, don't listen to your intuition. Intuition will lead you astray." --Max Bazerman, professor, Harvard Business School From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS | 21 comments

Ignore Intuition

Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 10:31 AM

"When making a decision, don't listen to your intuition. Intuition will lead you astray." --Max Bazerman, professor, Harvard Business School From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to ...READ»

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Poor Perfection

Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 5:29 PM

"The enemy of 'good' is 'perfect.' When time is critical, you have to make intelligent compromises." --O. Wayne Isom, professor, Weill Medical College, Cornell From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of ...READ»

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Poor Perfection

Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 5:29 PM

"The enemy of 'good' is 'perfect.' When time is critical, you have to make intelligent compromises." --O. Wayne Isom, professor, Weill Medical College, Cornell From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS | 6 comments

Poor Perfection

Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 5:29 PM

"The enemy of 'good' is 'perfect.' When time is critical, you have to make intelligent compromises." --O. Wayne Isom, professor, Weill Medical College, Cornell From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 ...READ»

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Know What Customers Want

Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 10:25 AM

"The closer top management is to the customer, the more successful an organization is likely to be." --Dan Cathy, president, Chick-fil-A From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential ...READ»

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Know What Customers Want

Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 10:25 AM

"The closer top management is to the customer, the more successful an organization is likely to be." --Dan Cathy, president, Chick-fil-A From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help ...READ»

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Know What Customers Want

Wed Jan 25, 2006 at 10:25 AM

"The closer top management is to the customer, the more successful an organization is likely to be." --Dan Cathy, president, Chick-fil-A From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas to Help ...READ»

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Being Clear

Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 10:32 AM

"Leaders need to be very clear about what kind of innovation they are looking for. One man's radical innovation is another man's incremental innovation." --Alistair Corbett, director, Bain and Co. consultants From Fast Company's ...READ»

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Being Clear

Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 10:32 AM

"Leaders need to be very clear about what kind of innovation they are looking for. One man's radical innovation is another man's incremental innovation." --Alistair Corbett, director, Bain and Co. consultants From Fast Company's ...READ»

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Being Clear

Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 10:32 AM

"Leaders need to be very clear about what kind of innovation they are looking for. One man's radical innovation is another man's incremental innovation." --Alistair Corbett, director, Bain and Co. consultants From ...READ»

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Show Me the Results

Mon Jan 23, 2006 at 10:41 AM

"How do you demonstrate the value of innovation? By translating ideas into something that even skeptics can understand: results." --Durwin Sharp, Virtual Thinking Expedition Co. From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules ...READ»

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Show Me the Results

Mon Jan 23, 2006 at 10:41 AM

"How do you demonstrate the value of innovation? By translating ideas into something that even skeptics can understand: results." --Durwin Sharp, Virtual Thinking Expedition Co. From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules ...READ»

BOOK DISCUSSIONS | 3 comments

Show Me the Results

Mon Jan 23, 2006 at 10:41 AM

"How do you demonstrate the value of innovation? By translating ideas into something that even skeptics can understand: results." --Durwin Sharp, Virtual Thinking Expedition Co. From Fast Company's recently released ...READ»

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Courage Quest

Fri Jan 20, 2006 at 10:57 AM

"Before you can be creative, you must be courageous. Creativity is the destination, but courage is the journey." --Joey Reiman, CEO, Brighthouse From Fast Company's recently released book, The Rules of Business: 55 Essential Ideas ...READ»

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