Comments for Definity Partners Blog http://www.definitypartners.com/blog Sharing of Current Events and Educating Users on Relevant Business Matters Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Playing it Safe is Dangerous by Richard http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2011/03/30/playing-it-safe-is-dangerous/#comment-3359 Richard Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:18:02 +0000 http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/?p=698#comment-3359 Good to see your still putting your thoughts down for us to read and take advantage of! Good to see your still putting your thoughts down for us to read and take advantage of!

]]> Comment on 7 Obstacles that Prevent Companies from Growing by Rebbecca http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2011/01/31/7-obstacles-that-prevent-companies-from-growing-2/#comment-1996 Rebbecca Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:00:58 +0000 http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/?p=638#comment-1996 Outstanding details! I have been looking for something similar to this for a while now. Bless you! Outstanding details! I have been looking for something similar to this for a while now. Bless you!

]]> Comment on Foundational Problems Critical to Eliminate. Pre-existing problems burden managers and frustrate top talent by Ray Attiyah, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Definity Partners. by Spoon Rest http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2010/07/13/foundational-problems-critical-to-eliminate-pre-existing-problems-burden-managers-and-frustrate-top-talent-by-ray-attiyah-founder-and-chief-innovation-officer-definity-partners/#comment-1934 Spoon Rest Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:44:23 +0000 http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/?p=398#comment-1934 -"~ I am very thankful to this topic because it really gives useful information -;* -”~ I am very thankful to this topic because it really gives useful information -;*

]]> Comment on 7 Obstacles that Prevent Companies from Growing by Jim Hosley http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2011/01/21/7-obstacles-that-prevent-companies-from-growing/#comment-1785 Jim Hosley Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:37:26 +0000 http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/?p=620#comment-1785 Good article. A couple thoughts. One, I like the use of the word inspire because it connotes rising to something more than oneself. Typically motivate is used which is code word for do more of same with more skill or focus or work harder which becomes circular fostering more frustration. And, second I think a finely honed skill of 'draggers' is they are very good at tying up leaders with their woes, worries and poor work practices which then feeds the problem solver trait of leaders who take on the issue while the dragger walks away satisfied with him or herself. Jim H. Good article. A couple thoughts. One, I like the use of the word inspire because it connotes rising to something more than oneself. Typically motivate is used which is code word for do more of same with more skill or focus or work harder which becomes circular fostering more frustration. And, second I think a finely honed skill of ‘draggers’ is they are very good at tying up leaders with their woes, worries and poor work practices which then feeds the problem solver trait of leaders who take on the issue while the dragger walks away satisfied with him or herself. Jim H.

]]> Comment on Reactive Improvement is to Proactive Improvement as Reliability is to… by college loan http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2010/10/19/reactive-improvement-is-to-proactive-improvement-as-reliability-is-to%e2%80%a6/#comment-750 college loan Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:29:31 +0000 http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/?p=479#comment-750 this post is very usefull thx! this post is very usefull thx!

]]> Comment on The Fundamentals Pay Off in Difficult Times by Eric Collet, Project Manager at Definity Partners by Robert L. Perez http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2010/02/19/the-fundamentals-pay-off-in-difficult-times-by-eric-collet-project-manager-at-definity-partners/#comment-12 Robert L. Perez Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:09:56 +0000 http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/?p=291#comment-12 Outstanding article! It's refreshing to see companies swim upstream when everyone else is going with the flow. Talent is the key to greatness and investing in great talent will be rewarded in so many different ways. Outstanding article! It’s refreshing to see companies swim upstream when everyone else is going with the flow. Talent is the key to greatness and investing in great talent will be rewarded in so many different ways.

]]> Comment on The Fundamentals Pay Off in Difficult Times by Eric Collet, Project Manager at Definity Partners by Bob Perry http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2010/02/19/the-fundamentals-pay-off-in-difficult-times-by-eric-collet-project-manager-at-definity-partners/#comment-11 Bob Perry Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:56:12 +0000 http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/?p=291#comment-11 Great article on how good companies turn economic challenges into a growth opportunity. What better time is there to improve the operational and cultural fitness of your company. Lean times drive most companies to cutting these initiatives so kudos to the leadership team at Crane for the vision to thrive instead of just survive. Great article on how good companies turn economic challenges into a growth opportunity. What better time is there to improve the operational and cultural fitness of your company. Lean times drive most companies to cutting these initiatives so kudos to the leadership team at Crane for the vision to thrive instead of just survive.

]]> Comment on Business Functions That Are Tough To Measure by John D’Agostino, Project Manager, Cincinnati by Tony Batt http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2009/11/13/business-functions-that-are-tough-to-measure-by-john-d%e2%80%99agostino-project-manager-cincinnati/#comment-10 Tony Batt Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:08:21 +0000 http://definitypartners.com/blog/?p=220#comment-10 Very good article!!! Very good article!!!

]]> Comment on Run-Improve-Grow® is Even More Critical to Leaders, Especially in Today’s Challenging Business Environment written jointly by Ray Attiyah, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, and Mike Jarvis, Project Manager, Cleveland by Omar B. Sandlin II http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2009/10/09/run-improve-grow%c2%ae-is-even-more-critical-to-leaders-especially-in-today%e2%80%99s-challenging-business-environment-by-mike-jarvis-project-manager-cleveland/#comment-9 Omar B. Sandlin II Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:16:05 +0000 http://definitypartners.com/blog/?p=181#comment-9 This article is "us" right now, today! I am not sure if I am so pleased that I am "right" or the mear fact of huge need to self examine, change and improve? Excellent article and very fitting for us! You guys know who we are, "hi" Ray, hope you are well my friend. I have printed this article out and highlighted notes, will circulate around to my partners as another attempt to engage and motivate beyond just "running".....heck, we are not even running, we are "creeping on our bellies." See you guys.....thanks for provding the article and the "hope." Omar This article is “us” right now, today! I am not sure if I am so pleased that I am “right” or the mear fact of huge need to self examine, change and improve?

Excellent article and very fitting for us! You guys know who we are, “hi” Ray, hope you are well my friend. I have printed this article out and highlighted notes, will circulate around to my partners as another attempt to engage and motivate beyond just “running”…..heck, we are not even running, we are “creeping on our bellies.”

See you guys…..thanks for provding the article and the “hope.”

Omar

]]> Comment on Process Improvement: If You Think It Is Only For Manufacturing, Think Again by Dave Mills, Project Manager, Cincinnati by Richard Hulick http://www.definitypartners.com/blog/2009/09/25/process-improvement-if-you-think-it-is-only-for-manufacturing-think-again-by-dave-mills-project-manager-cincinnati/#comment-8 Richard Hulick Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:48:53 +0000 http://definitypartners.com/blog/?p=165#comment-8 Dave, After reading this article, I could not agree with you more. Very insightful and to the point. Thanks for the stimulating article, Rich Hulick Dave,

After reading this article, I could not agree with you more. Very insightful and to the point.

Thanks for the stimulating article,

Rich Hulick

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