Comments for PrimeGenesis http://www.primegenesis.com/blog Better Results Faster Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:03:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Crisis Management: Be Do Say by Joven San Pedro http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPrimegenesis/~3/AlQi-_YYsnI/ Joven San Pedro Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:03:16 +0000 http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/?p=2313#comment-7182 Peter brings up a great point- "you dont have to spin things if the truth works."Unfortunately, in the above cases, the truth didn't work. They have not been true to their preachings.. a difficult thing to admit. In contrast, Johnson & Johnson saw no need for a spin. They told the truth and got to work. The real stuff is that J&J never veered away from their values, not before the incident and certainly not after. Peter brings up a great point- "you dont have to spin things if the truth works."Unfortunately, in the above cases, the truth didn't work. They have not been true to their preachings.. a difficult thing to admit. In contrast, Johnson & Johnson saw no need for a spin. They told the truth and got to work. The real stuff is that J&J never veered away from their values, not before the incident and certainly not after.

]]> http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/2313/crisis-management-be-do-say/comment-page-1/#comment-7182 Comment on Maximizing value of overlap time with predecessor by GeorgeB http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPrimegenesis/~3/R3pPvPZj2Oo/ GeorgeB Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:14:16 +0000 http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/?p=14#comment-7138 <p>I'm reading the third book in Steig Larsson's trilogy, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest".  There's a scene in the book where a new leader has a two month overlap with with the outgoing leader.  Unfortunately something happens that makes it imperative for the new leader to take charge must earlier than expected.  (You'll have to read the book to find out why.  It's a great read.)</p> <p>The lesson is to milk every moment of an overlap for all it's worth - while being ready to step up and take charge at a moment's notice.  Always have a plan B.</p> I'm reading the third book in Steig Larsson's trilogy, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest".  There's a scene in the book where a new leader has a two month overlap with with the outgoing leader.  Unfortunately something happens that makes it imperative for the new leader to take charge must earlier than expected.  (You'll have to read the book to find out why.  It's a great read.)

The lesson is to milk every moment of an overlap for all it's worth – while being ready to step up and take charge at a moment's notice.  Always have a plan B.

]]> http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/14/maximizing-value-of-overlap-time-with-predecessor/comment-page-1/#comment-7138 Comment on AVOID the most common mistakes by GeorgeB http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPrimegenesis/~3/wqGs6th8YFw/ GeorgeB Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:08:59 +0000 http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/?p=6#comment-7137 <p>Mitigating the organization, role, and personal risks before accepting a job is ideal.  Sometimes, you're going to have to accept a job even if those risks are present.  In those cases, it's even more important to do a deep dive to understand the risk. </p> <p>Think about jumping off a cliff into a pool of water.  It's a good idea to figure out if there are rocks hidden under the water.  If there are, you may not want to jump.  But, if you have to jump, it's even more important to understand the rocks in detail so you can avoid hitting them on the way down.</p> Mitigating the organization, role, and personal risks before accepting a job is ideal.  Sometimes, you're going to have to accept a job even if those risks are present.  In those cases, it's even more important to do a deep dive to understand the risk. 

Think about jumping off a cliff into a pool of water.  It's a good idea to figure out if there are rocks hidden under the water.  If there are, you may not want to jump.  But, if you have to jump, it's even more important to understand the rocks in detail so you can avoid hitting them on the way down.

]]> http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/6/avoid-the-most-common-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-7137 Comment on Getting PROMOTED from within is different, so act differently by GeorgeB http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPrimegenesis/~3/Bti-P-9Juyo/ GeorgeB Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:45:49 +0000 http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/?p=5#comment-7136 <p>There is a chapter on this subject in the second edition of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470407034?ie=UTF8&tag=primegenesis-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0470407034" rel="nofollow">The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan</a>.  If you have the first edition, <a href="mailto:inquiry@primegenesis.com?subject=Requesting%20Promoted%20from%20Within%20Chapter&body=Please%20send%20me%20a%20pdf%20of%20the%20chapter%2C%20%22Act%20Differently%20When%20you%20get%20Promoted%20from%20Within%22" rel="nofollow">click here</a> to request a pdf of that new chapter.<br />  </p> There is a chapter on this subject in the second edition of The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan.  If you have the first edition, click here to request a pdf of that new chapter.
 

]]> http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/5/getting-promoted-from-within-is-different-so-act-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-7136 Comment on Managing the Toxic Team Member by GeorgeB http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForPrimegenesis/~3/k_VmCBBpvPo/ GeorgeB Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:27:39 +0000 http://www.primegenesis.com/blog/?p=233#comment-6854 of course of course

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