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Tips and Tactics for Advancement

1. Strategic vision will play an integral role. 2. Achieving maximum productivity with the fewest number of people. 3. Find new ways to drive revenue. 4. Change your habits. 5. Always anticipate and plan for changes before they happen. 6. Values you bring to the party. 7. Use the technology at your disposal to enhance your capabilities. 8. Focus not on new products or services, but on internal business process or IT improvements. 9. Develop strong mobilization and execution capabilities. 10. Innovative thinking and leadership abilities are the top two attributes.

SEVEN STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION

1. Successful innovation is not about ideas, it's about the implementation of ideas. 2. Innovation is about motivation, and the reward model must be clear. 3. Dedicated team focus is strictly on developing innovation. 4. Defining skills makes role clear. 5. Create a separate physical space for dedicated team. 6. Don't over commit to the original plan. Empower your team to move in a new direction as soon as evidence suggests that it's wise to do so. 7. Embrace the uncomfortable. With a clear vision, comfort levels increase as success becomes tangible.