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Peter Lynch

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Fortune 500 Executive http://businessandthegeek.post

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I bring over 15 years of training, change management communication, organization development, process improvement and performance managment experience from my work at 1 Fortune 1000, 2 Fortune 500 (public/private) and 2 Fortune 250 companies. I have focused on building ...

I bring over 15 years of training, change management communication, organization development, process improvement and performance managment experience from my work at 1 Fortune 1000, 2 Fortune 500 (public/private) and 2 Fortune 250 companies. I have focused on building organizational effectiveness through the above mentioned activities. I have built highly functional team and business growth by showing organizational value and shareholder return. I bring a strong balance of effective business accumen, strong technical skills and ability communicate at all levels of the organization from front line employees to executives and shareholders.

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Jan. 1, 2012

Peter Lynch and 24 other people answered this question

What is the single most important business related lesson you've learned this year?

It is to "create passionate followers". Or in the words of Robin Hood, "One free man defending his home is more powerful than ten hired soldiers." more

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Information Technology

Jan. 1, 2012

Peter Lynch and 1 other person answered this question

What is one YouTube video that every young entrepreneur should watch?

I love Ueli Steck's Eiger north face ascent video. It is a beautiful metaphor of the challenges, the opportunity and the desire it takes to be completely responsible for your success or failure as an entrepreneur is!
http://businessandthegeek.posterous.com/we-can-accomplish-so-much-more-than-w... more

Entrepeneurship

Jan. 1, 2012

Peter Lynch and 5 other people answered this question

Which gadget do you think will make a big impact in 2012?

I believe the continued over-throw of the laptop by the tablet will continue. Last year a company I was working with (Fortune 500) gave iPad's to all of their VP and above. By the end of the year, I rarely saw them using laptops anywhere ... more

Consumer Electronics

Jan. 1, 2012

Peter Lynch and 25 other people answered this question

As a manager, what drives you the most crazy about running a meeting?

When the meeting goes off on a tangent...so does anyone know of any Italian restaurants in Atlanta? more

Human Resources

March 31, 2011

Peter Lynch is now following Vanessa DiMauro and 3 other people

March 31, 2011

Peter Lynch and 1 other person answered this question

What are the most effective ways to structure decision making at an organization?

Thanks Brian! How did you understand who was "impact or aware" versus and "owner"?

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Leadership and Management Skills

March 22, 2011

Peter Lynch and 17 other people answered this question

What are the top 3 skills sales people should develop today to be competitive with the new buying?

In the Harvard Business Review (Dec, 2010), a study based on a survey of live sales people and their meetings found that of eight common types of sales people only three were effective. A couple of the key findings of interest:
1) Being an extrovert or ... more

Feb. 12, 2011

Peter Lynch and 17 other people answered this question

What is the best way to promote your blog and gain readership?

3 Things...
1) Title Envy: Use titles that are interesting and would cause you to want to read...see how Yahoo does this on thier home page...all their titles are written in a way to cause you to feel compelled to read. If you do this ... more

Feb. 12, 2011

Peter Lynch recommends this answer by Mark Herbert

Would you hope for a mediocre employee to quit rather than face the unpleasant task of termination?

Christine,
The research I have seen on engagement says that people who are actively disengaged (read poor performers and unhappy) are not any more inclined to leave than people who are engaged! They quit and stay.
Leaving someone in place with the hopes that they ... more

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Business Ownership

Employee Management

Feb. 11, 2011

Peter Lynch and 2 other people answered this question

Is SharePoint is a one-stop-shop? Why or why not?

I find it okay at best...especially on the platforms that most corporations are on (WSS and MOSS).
It has some great things about it...active directory integration, templates, cascading design, version control and speed of deployment. But it is also very limited on other items like...reporting, video ... more

Information Technology

Collaboration Software

Feb. 11, 2011

Peter Lynch and 11 other people answered this question

Team meetings: Are they the most efficient way to communicate to a team?

Agreed that a "cadence" should be established for the meeting. Consistency both holds people accountable and creates some structure for those that need it. I would also suggest some non-conventional ideas.
For example, start the meeting with a funny or interesting video that has nothing ... more

General Management

Conference Calls

Feb. 11, 2011

Peter Lynch and 2 other people answered this question

Who owns defining & managing the product development process in small Internet & software companies?

We use a "broker" organization within the company that is built with business operating experts from each functional area (inventory, sales, design, etc...) and from each business unit (Product 1, product 2, etc...).
They are the liaison between business and development. This creates a group ... more

Information Technology

Product Development

Feb. 11, 2011

Peter Lynch and 2 other people answered this question

What advice would you give to companies who are just now developing a mobility strategy?

Get a focus group with teenagers started. Bring the teenagers into the company and let the executives ask questions. You will see how quickly many of the companies perceptions are wrong.
The pre-21 year old age group drives the revenue implications for many mobility markets so ... more

Information Technology

Enterprise Mobility

Mobile Strategy

Feb. 11, 2011

Peter Lynch and 11 other people answered this question

What do you find is the best way to prep for a phone interview?

Notes, notes notes...you need to have several clearly outlined successful initiatives that you have led and make sure you have what the impact (Cost savings, reduction in workforce, increase in sales, etc...) clearly articulated.
Corporations today are obsessed with "behavioral interviewing" so you are guaranteed ... more

Human Resources

Phone Interview

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