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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail. There is so much unethical behavior (what I refer to as situational ethics) at the executive level that continues to create an us versus them environment. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure.

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

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Madoff Investment Securities LLC, the financial derivatives market collapse, Toyota concealing owner reports of sudden acceleration (resulting in a USA man sentenced to prison) and the BP Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill? Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. link] mikemyatt Hi Laurie: Thanks for your comment.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

A study by Leadership IQ showed that 23% of board members questioned were willing to tolerate bad news and significant course corrections by the CEO. I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! This easily translate into inaction. Great insights Susan.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

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I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. link] Dr Sarah Morris Political correctness panders to the needs of the ego – which of course is rooted in fear. How sad is this?

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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The Tightrope Google Has to Walk in China

Harvard Business Review

billion people, the Chinese consumer market is a tempting target for Western technology companies. Of course, it’s also a risky place to do business. Google’s departure in 2006 and the maneuvers of other tech companies trying to negotiate this minefield illustrate the difficult choices their executives face.

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How Managers Should Respond When Bribes Are Business as Usual

Harvard Business Review

Studies show that it’s also counterproductive resulting in lower profit margins, return on equity , and employee morale ; costly delays as players haggle over the size of the kickback; and poverty and poor governance in the markets where they’re paid. ” Identify “moon markets” and walk away.