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But My Business Is Different… | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Even the most savvy CEO may have blind spots in his or her skill sets, core competencies, or voids in the org chart which can also cause blind spots.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Best practice for them is to outsource to manufacturing partners who can do the job. But manufacturing?

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. Compete on your merits not why your lack thereof should be overlooked. If you’re not qualified don’t try to work around your lack of qualifications, go get the qualifications you need to compete.

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What Entrepreneurs Should Ask Themselves When an Economic Crisis Hits

Harvard Business Review

The time he had so far spent on CyGaNet was time others had spent in college auditoria and bars, so in a way he was still at the start of his career. In 2006, CEO Kenny sold the company to Publicis for $1.3 million shares in 2005 , and had another 7 million left in 2006, securing another $20 million on the day of the sale.

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Develop Your Company’s Cross-Functional Capabilities

Harvard Business Review

You’ll often find customer relationship management within marketing, budgeting within finance, supply-chain management within operations, outsourcing within procurement, training within HR, and new product development within R&D.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Freelance

Harvard Business Review

. “The most successful freelancers know how to use their network for all sorts of things, like outsourcing work when they have too much,” Horowitz explains. As with any career transition, it’s important to seek advice from those with more experience and expertise than you. Can you try it out?

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America's Innovation Shortfall and How We Can Solve It

Harvard Business Review

A little-recognized NSF report released in September 2010, the 2008 Business R&D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS) , said that only 9% of public and private companies engaged in either product or service innovation between 2006 and 2008. That's before the Great Recession. Now that game is over. The job growth picture is even worse.