Three Pillars: Servant Leadership, Entrepreneurship And Innovation
THREE PILLARS ESSAY 1
Three Pillars: Servant Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Diane D. Arrington
Grand Canyon University: UNV-504 Introduction to Graduate Study in College of Business
July 22, 2015
THREE PILLARS ESSAY 2
Grand Canyon University’s College Of Business stands firm on their three pillars (Servant Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation). These pillars or as I call them fundamental tools are essential to the success of businesses and their leaders. Servant Leadership is an example of the leader or manager displaying the characteristics of being the servant first. According to Khan, Khan and Chaudhry, it is paradoxical to associate a leader as a servant; but as our knowledge expands …show more content…
The Entrepreneur Spirit requires business owners to meet the needs of the culture in which they’re competing. In order for a business to grow, it has to impact the community surrounding it. Bogdan and Ravanas explore the concept of entrepreneurship from branding to the creative process. Branding is the process of understanding products uniqueness and having that perfected in everything the organization shares with its customers. The brand should ultimately reflect the company’s mission. It’s important to make sure the brand is nurtured and marketed. This demonstrates quality and loyalty. A business which stays committed to employees and the brand builds a good …show more content…
Inoue and Liu (2015) researched Japanese’s and U.S. patents records to compare team collaborations versus solo inventions. Although team collaborations are stronger, it’s best to utilize short term rather than long term. The analysis provides efforts of team size and experience as it relates to performance levels. One of the downfalls is the excessive repeat collaborations. Teams need to consist of diverse people. To promote new and innovative ideas, teams are encouraged to make adjustments when starting new projects. Teams need to consist of diverse people. Rotating responsibility and allowing each person to take the lead on projects creates confidence and motivation. Nurturing a culture that allows for innovation garners success. ( Wojcicki, 2011). A good example of team innovation is Google. The company maintains the spirit of innovation year after year. They believe working goes beyond being a job when you get the feeling it stands for something you care about. Google focuses on how to implement the next product and/or service. They weigh the advantages of inventing brand new products or improving on the existing ones. The outcome; they believe in doing both, and learning while they do it. In looking on this practice, I reflect upon my years in high school. Students were required to change classes and establish study groups for each subject. I encountered many challenges while
Three Pillars: Servant Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Diane D. Arrington
Grand Canyon University: UNV-504 Introduction to Graduate Study in College of Business
July 22, 2015
THREE PILLARS ESSAY 2
Grand Canyon University’s College Of Business stands firm on their three pillars (Servant Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation). These pillars or as I call them fundamental tools are essential to the success of businesses and their leaders. Servant Leadership is an example of the leader or manager displaying the characteristics of being the servant first. According to Khan, Khan and Chaudhry, it is paradoxical to associate a leader as a servant; but as our knowledge expands …show more content…
The Entrepreneur Spirit requires business owners to meet the needs of the culture in which they’re competing. In order for a business to grow, it has to impact the community surrounding it. Bogdan and Ravanas explore the concept of entrepreneurship from branding to the creative process. Branding is the process of understanding products uniqueness and having that perfected in everything the organization shares with its customers. The brand should ultimately reflect the company’s mission. It’s important to make sure the brand is nurtured and marketed. This demonstrates quality and loyalty. A business which stays committed to employees and the brand builds a good …show more content…
Inoue and Liu (2015) researched Japanese’s and U.S. patents records to compare team collaborations versus solo inventions. Although team collaborations are stronger, it’s best to utilize short term rather than long term. The analysis provides efforts of team size and experience as it relates to performance levels. One of the downfalls is the excessive repeat collaborations. Teams need to consist of diverse people. To promote new and innovative ideas, teams are encouraged to make adjustments when starting new projects. Teams need to consist of diverse people. Rotating responsibility and allowing each person to take the lead on projects creates confidence and motivation. Nurturing a culture that allows for innovation garners success. ( Wojcicki, 2011). A good example of team innovation is Google. The company maintains the spirit of innovation year after year. They believe working goes beyond being a job when you get the feeling it stands for something you care about. Google focuses on how to implement the next product and/or service. They weigh the advantages of inventing brand new products or improving on the existing ones. The outcome; they believe in doing both, and learning while they do it. In looking on this practice, I reflect upon my years in high school. Students were required to change classes and establish study groups for each subject. I encountered many challenges while