After reading Chapter 7 of your textbook or eBook, answer the following questions by using the terms and concepts you learned from the chapter in your responses:When do you engage in mindless vs. mindful listening? What tips can you provide to help someone be more mindful?Think of someone you know who is not a very effective listener. Which of the barriers do they likely experience the most often? Which of the poor listening habits do they demonstrate? In what ways might it be possible to overcome some of those barriers and poor habits?Think of a situation you recently experienced where one party wanted the other party to understand them. Which listening responses were used in that situation? After reading the section on “types of listening responses,” explain what other responses might have been useful.Which of the listening responses do you normally tend to rely on? Which responses do you want to use more?

BOBA - Business Owners Benefits Association (http://whyboba.com/)Business Strategy Formation Case Study: The Role of Innovation Innovation represents an opportunity for business professionals to take their organizations to new levels and achieve further success. By using innovative ideas to drive business strategy, leaders can more effectively capitalize on existing strengths and opportunities. For organizations like Business Owners Benefits Association, or BOBA, innovation can come from a variety of sources, but each creates a complex system of knowledge and success. To prepare for this Discussion, review the video case study featuring Walden alumnus Eric Barton and his organization BOBA, and consider his thoughts on the development of a business strategy and the role that innovation plays in doing so. Further, consider the potential implications of adapting innovative business ideas like BOBA in different countries and industries throughout the world. As a global change agent, be sure to utilize scholarly, peer-reviewed resources from the Walden Library to support your research. By Day 3 Post an analysis of the role of innovation in business strategy development within a global context. Your analysis should include the following: A description of BOBA’s innovation, including the underlying strategy and specific context for its current successAn analysis of the impact of geographic location and surrounding business communities on innovation and strategy developmentAs a global change agent, explain the importance of researching global implementation of innovative business ideas or strategies from the research literature. Be sure to include relevant scholarly examples of successful or unsuccessful global implementations and how they can further influence the understanding of innovation as a component of business strategy. Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source. Include Reference: Styles, C., & Goddard, J. (2014). Spinning the wheel of strategic innovation. Business Strategy Review, 25(4), 76–80. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8616.2014.01130.x Dyer, J. H., Godfrey, P., Jensen, R., & Bryce, D. (2016). Strategic management: Concepts and tools for creating real world strategy. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.