Hosted by Elli St. George Godfrey @3KeysCoach, #KaizenBiz is a weekly international Twitter chat Friday's at 12 noon ET using the Japanese concept of Kaizen (continuous improvement) to discuss business topics & use critical thinking for continuous learning, enhance skills & deepen self-understanding

Storified by Cathy Larkin PR · Fri, Sep 07 2012 16:23:11

Is Leadership Harder Now Than Ever? | Kaizen Biz

It might be said that leadership was easy once upon a time. You told someone to do something and it was done. Of course that works better...

Do you think #leadership is harder now than ever? Join in the #KaizenBiz convo Fri, 5pm BST/12pm ET/9am PT http://dld.bz/bKVtJ

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Thu, Sep 06 2012 09:19:23

Join us Fri at 5pm BST/12pm ET/9am PT for #KaizenBiz. Topic: "Is Leadership Harder Now Than Ever?"

— KaizenBiz Chat · Thu, Sep 06 2012 04:28:17

MT @3keyscoach: Wld like to invite you all to participate #KaizenBiz chat on Fri, 5pm. Topic: "Is Leadership Harder Now?" #irishbizparty

— Mairéad Kelly · Wed, Sep 05 2012 14:29:15

MT @3keyscoach: Wld like to invite you all to participate #KaizenBiz chat on Fri, 5pm. Topic: "Is Leadership Harder Now?" #irishbizparty

— Encouragxcellns · Wed, Sep 05 2012 14:29:16

Do you think #leadership is harder now than ever? Join in the #KaizenBiz convo Fri, 5pm BST/12pm ET/9am PT http://dld.bz/bKVtJ #business

— KaizenBiz Chat · Thu, Sep 06 2012 09:28:20

RT @KaizenBizChat: Do you think #leadership is harder now than ever? Join in the #KaizenBiz convo Fri, 5pm BST/12pm ET/9am PT http://t.c ...

— Ellen Greaves · Thu, Sep 06 2012 11:02:37

@John_Twohig We'll miss you, John! Have fun playing golf! #KaizenBiz #irishbizparty

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Thu, Sep 06 2012 19:04:06

@ellenm53 Hey Ellen! Boston lobsters miss you! LOL My business is doing all right. Just celebrated my chat's (#KaizenBiz) 3rd anniversary

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Thu, Sep 06 2012 19:10:03

@3keyscoach : will make sure I am there for this #KaizenBiz today

— Karima-Catherine · Fri, Sep 07 2012 05:39:58

@karimacatherine Ooh! That's great news! See you later! #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Sep 07 2012 06:44:40

RT @KaizenBizChat: Do you think #leadership is harder now than ever? Join us Fri, 5pm BST/12pm ET/9am PT http://dld.bz/bKVtJ >at #KaizenBiz

— Jen Olney · Fri, Sep 07 2012 06:46:12

How does this create a more democratic workplace & change role of Leader? From @stratandbiz->4 Traits of Collaborative Leaders #KaizenBiz

— KaizenBiz Chat · Fri, Sep 07 2012 06:50:30

Excited about #KaizenBiz chat today, looking forward to it. Leadership might be acquired but easy to maintain?

— Juan Carlos Limas · Fri, Sep 07 2012 08:32:25

In 15 minutes, join in the #KaizenBiz convo Is Leadership Harder Now Than Ever? Framing post http://dld.bz/bKVtJ

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Sep 07 2012 08:45:21

Ta dah! Welcome to today's chat! How is everyone? #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Sep 07 2012 09:01:25

Checking into #kaizenbiz...

— Joe Sanchez · Fri, Sep 07 2012 09:01:55

This chat uses concept of kaizen to examine various aspects of biz, enhance our skills and deepen our self-understanding #KaizenBiz

— KaizenBiz Chat · Fri, Sep 07 2012 09:02:18

#KaizenBiz is a weekly international Twitter chat Friday's at 12 noon ET using the Japanese concept of Kaizen (continuous improvement) to discuss business topics and to use critical thinking for continuous learning, enhance skills & deepen self-understanding. Host @3KeysCoach; www.KaizenBiz.com.

Storified by Cathy Larkin PR · Fri, Jul 13 2012 15:12:44

Multi-Directional Expressive Capability-Gold Dust For Organisations? | Kaizen Biz

This post is by guest blogger, , a social business consultancy based in Ireland. Please join us to explore MDEC: Multi-Directional Expres...

TODAY #KaizenBiz 5p BST/12p ET/9a PT w/ guest, @John_Twohig "Multi-Directional Expressive Capability" http://dld.bz/b88qS #socialmedia

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 00:49:20

Looking forward to dicussing MDEC with the #KaizenBiz community after 5 o'clock today @3keyscoach #Friday13th:)

— John Twohig · Fri, Jul 13 2012 08:10:17

Hello and welcome to today's chat #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:00:24

@redtype Hi there! We've missed you! #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:01:20

Everyone, please welcome @John_Twohig as our guest #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:02:14

Hi from a wet and winding Cork City in Ireland, normal summer weather here #rainrainrain #KaizenBiz

— John Twohig · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:01:11

@John_Twohig We'll start the questions in about 3 minutes. That way we'll have most of the ppl on the chat #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:07:03

Hi All, thanks to Elli for the invitation to #KaizenBiz this afternoon, I hope the MDEC communication model interests you #KaizenBiz

— John Twohig · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:03:42

Today's topic is Multi-Directional Expressive Capability http://kaizenbiz.com/multi-directional-expressive-capability-gold-dust-for-organisations/ #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:04:37

@John_Twohig Hi John...well, now we begin...I'll ask you to explain MDEC 1st so let's say hi to everyone #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:01:08

MDEC stands for Multi-Directional Expressive Capablility an online communication model which has companies very worried/excited #KaizenBiz

— John Twohig · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:03:06

@jgombita who gets to say culture trumps strategy first? ;-) #kaizenbiz

— Joseph Ruiz · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:06:35

MDEC happens when online communities begin to discuss your biz/orgs product or service on online platforms #KaizenBiz

— John Twohig · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:05:45

@SMSJOE hi Joe & @Casudi. Hello @writerchanelle, @pprothe, @LoisMarketing, #kaizenbiz

— Cathy Larkin PR · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:06:48

MDEC is beyong the control of the biz/orgs but is the most effective way to get you message across #KaizenBiz

— John Twohig · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:07:01

@clairesmbb Hi Claire! #kaizenbiz

— Jen Olney · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:07:40

This chat uses concept of kaizen to examine various aspects of biz, enhance our skills and deepen our self-understanding #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Jul 13 2012 09:07:47

Chat Host @3Keyscoach Guest: @JGombita. See framing post by Judy below

Storified by Cathy Larkin PR · Fri, Jun 15 2012 15:25:40

Working Towards Incremental Respect For PR | Kaizen Biz

This post is by guest blogger, a senior/hybrid public relations,communication management and social media specialist. Please join us to e...

@jgombita Not in high school for me but I had some wonderful univ profs! Can't wait to read your guest post for @marketingmel #kaizenbiz :)

— Claire Crossley · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:47:37

@jgombita Just read the framing post for today's (missed) chat. Wow. Excellently written. Plus, I love @MargaretAtwood. #kaizenbiz

— Penelope Singer · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:35:44

Thank you, @ClaireSMBB! I had some fab, inspiring high school English teachers. Wrote about another on a @marketingmel guest post #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:32:02

@jgombita Yes, I agree, Judy!! Thanks for a fantastic #kaizenbiz today, you were a great moderator and I really enjoyed the pre-post :)

— Claire Crossley · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:30:39

I'm guest moderating today's #kaizenbiz chat (12 noon-1 p.m. ET). See my framing post and consider joining in!...: http://lnkd.in/wrz5ug

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:30:21

OK, I think I've now responded to everyone who @mentioned me during chat. Thanks, again, for all of your fabulous participation. #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:24:19

TY RT @esveegroup: Thanks~>@jgombita @3keyscoach @CathyWebSavvyPR @ClaireSMBB @ambercleveland & @GreenSoil for frenetic but fun #kaizenbiz!

— Joseph Ruiz · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:22:22

YW RT @jgombita: Thank YOU for participating in #kaizenbiz @esveegroup @CathyWebSavvyPR@ClaireSMBB @ambercleveland @GreenSoil c @3keyscoach

— Joseph Ruiz · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:20:59

Why I LOVE Social Media. IRL magic! RT @jgombita: 1st "met" Anjlee through #SWChat & this Tuesday we met in person. Toured T-dot. #kaizenbiz

— Pam Ross · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:17:09

Thank YOU for participating in #kaizenbiz @esveegroup @CathyWebSavvyPR @SMSJOE @ClaireSMBB @ambercleveland @GreenSoil c @3keyscoach

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:15:22

@carge77 fave biz book is Mintzberg's Managers Not MBAs: A Hard Look at the Soft Practice of Managing and Management Development #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:13:30

@AnjleeB are you starring many? ;-) Next Friday. Or at least the Friday after that. #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:11:12

FYI @3keyscoach, young-ish practitioner @krusk has already worked in PR/social media, marcomm & has now moved into advertising! #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:10:34

Thanks so much for the positive feedback, @gingerconsult Thank @3keyscoach for taking a chance and asking me to "chat" about PR. #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:08:40

@ECGreaves @3keyscoach true! Elli survived the whole #kaizenbiz chat. Twitter won't let me RT from the web-based platform anymore, though.

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:06:50

@ambercleveland saw you flash by in stream. Your grandfather has not been well or something--but mending? Glad you came. Thanks. #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:02:53

@SMSJOE true! @NealSchaffer was sharing with me the amount of readers to #WMN who "find" blog vs. various promotions. Astounding #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 11:01:03

@ClaireSMBB definitely public relations should play a big role in a branding exercise, even if marketing leads the process. #kaizenbiz

— Judy Gombita · Fri, Jun 15 2012 10:58:27

#KaizenBiz is an online weekly chat held on Twitter using the hashtag #KaizenBiz to talk in depth about a topic. Join us on #KaizenBiz Fridays at 4pm GMT/12pm ET/9am PT to take a look at each week's topic. The chat is hosted by Elli St. George-Godfrey AKA @3KeysCoach (on Twitter) & @kaizenbizchat.

Storified by Cathy Larkin PR · Fri, Mar 30 2012 09:44:46

How Is the Workplace Really Changing? | Kaizen Biz

Earlier this week, I was going through the various online news outlets that I subscribe to when one item caught my eye. Business & Leader...

Most Irish businesses open to flexible working

Jeremy Showalter, (Business Manager, Information Worker, Microsoft Ireland), Gina Quin (chief Executive, Dublin Chamber of Commerce) and ...

Sodexo's 2012 Workplace Trends Report

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The Reality of Virtual Workers; An Interview with UK Accountants, Richard Place Dobson

Technology has given rise to many possibilities for digital business; the global market, the paperless office, and the virtual worker to ...

Please join us for this wk's #KaizenBiz->How Is the Workplace Really Changing? http://kaizenbiz.com/how-is-the-workplace-really-changing/ Fri, 4pm GMT/12pm ET/9am PT

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Thu, Mar 22 2012 06:54:01

Hello and welcome to today's chat #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:00:30

Today's topic is "How Is the Workplace Really Changing?" #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:07:11

This chat uses concept of kaizen to examine various aspects of biz, enhance our skills and deepen our self-understanding #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:07:52

Kaizen is a Japanese concept of continuous improvement; mainly used to improve processes in business, education & other orgs #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:08:19

Newbies-Sometimes we tease apart ideas tweeted here. We keep it respectful even if moves into debate #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:08:56

In this chat, you are highly encouraged to interact with each other (ask questions, comments) #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:09:13

Remember to include A1, 2, 3 (depending on Q) so we can include you in Storify. c: @CathyWebSavvyPR #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:12:56

Just FYI-on this chat, we have inside jokes GR7=GR8; And anything that has #kaizen(something) in front of it. #KaizenBiz

— Elli StGeorgeGodfrey · Fri, Mar 23 2012 09:15:16