N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

This is why a value based approach to recruiting is a key component when teaming-out the organization, and is especially important as you build a senior leadership group. Here’s the thing – leaders who allow toxic personalities to invade their culture put the health of their entire organization at risk.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 14, 2015

We began our research by asking people to describe their dream organization—one that feels authentic and within which it is possible for one’s best self to emerge. The dream organization, then, is also the high-performing organization. So organizations are pushed to share information, both inside and outside.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. In principle very little; but in practice virtually everything.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

The common denominator of these major-league disappointments, Himsel revealed, was the surprising tenacity of the organizations’ entrenched corporate cultures, with their potent alchemies of habit, tradition, reticence, and fear. [.] Author information Dennis Reina Drs. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. Gossip destroys trust, undermines credibility, and is one of the greatest adversaries of a healthy corporate culture.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 3, 2022

They present analytical frameworks and tools to foster an organization's ability to systematically create and capture "blue oceans"—unexplored new market areas. With the iPod in 2001 and iPhone in 2007, they didn’t just create a successful product, they created a new category of product.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2016

Data surrounds us, and the ability to understand and interpret it should be a natural requirement for every individual and organization. It does not take a sophisticated algorithm to see the value of data scientists on today’s organizations. These are realities no organization can ignore for survival.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Here’s the thing…you really don’t need to work too hard to identify leaders within an organization – they are the ones taking on the greatest levels of responsibility and delivering on their commitments. They are the ones that put the needs of others, as well as the needs of the organization, ahead of their own.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 8, 2017

If your warehouse is an efficient, organized and well-oiled machine, your business will run more smoothly, and you’ll be able to make more money than it is a bit of a disorganized shambles. If you’re struggling with this, check out these simple tips for a more organized warehouse: Keep it Clean. Cut Down on Clutter.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 20, 2016

So, it’s crucial you know how to keep your home office as organized as possible. You’ll still have to deal with mail being delivered to you, but your office will be far more organized. As a result, you can keep a small home office far more organized if you have one. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially; and with that burgeoning growth, IT organizations have seen tremendous expansion. As the IT industry continues to evolve, the question becomes more relevant: how does one build an IT organization that is both impactful and lasting?

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2013

StrategyDriven recently formalized an alliance with Artower Advisory Services to deliver Value-Based Performance Improvement services to healthcare providers and are looking forward to helping these organizations realize the critically important economic benefits created through the use of this new performance improvement model.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 30, 2023

This conclusion was reached after looking at the coverage the 26 largest banks received between 2007 and 2011 in the Washington Post, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. The post How The Government Influences Media Coverage Of Business first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

This is more than a semantical issue – it’s become a systemic problem with many individuals and organizations. A great example of this would be carving out time in your already too busy schedule to mentor someone in your organization with great potential.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 21, 2016

But a strategic plan for the organization is key if, and only if, it is a living, breathing document to be used frequently. But it didn’t do anything to help my organization – or me – get further down the road. Even veterans of your organization need to be reminded of where you want to go. Consider leaving a comment!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Organizations can no longer guarantee work and careers, even if they want to. Organizations train people. Employers promised work security and a steady progress up the hierarchy in return for employees fitting in, accepting lower wages, performing in prescribed ways and sticking around. None of these assumptions apply today.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

One of the first things you need to understand as a CEO is what your time is worth relative to others in the organization. The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

It makes me nauteous to get mired in a ton of details and administrative activities – believe me, I’ve tried to get more organized on my own at ton of times over the years and well… I just can’t putt! Without them, we’re sunk!

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

“My way or the highway&# leadership styles don’t play well in today’s world, will result in a fractured culture, and ultimately a non-productive organization. The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. You must get your employees to engage.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. Remember, you are always walking and others are always watching.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Vision is the core of culture, and without it organizations will never move beyond mediocrity – if they get that far. I'd add that a good vision isn't just the leader or the organization. It is far more than an ethereal statement – it is a catalyst for creating a focused, impassioned and productive workforce.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We are refreshing our values in our organization which enhances our vision and mission. The mission is present oriented and serves as a road map for the future oriented vision statement of where you want the organization to go. Furthermore, the enduring anchor of an organization is found in its values and ethics, not its mission.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. The goal of a leader is not to clone him/herself, but to harness individual strenghts for the greater good of the team and for the overall benefit of the organization. Best wishes Gordon… [link] Principal (le?)

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m always amazed at the number of organizations that charge sub-par leaders with mission critical tasks and then wonder why they failed to meet their objectives. Furthermore, in well run organizations you can determine which initiatives are most important to the enterprise by examining which leaders are tasked to what initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

I’m often regarded as a thought leader, but I don’t run an organization, and don’t have any desire to. When you’re the boss your suggestions become orders, all your jokes are funny, and the higher you climb in an organization the more your ego gets stroked. Marshall Goldsmith : Not to be a leader. Not everyone should be a leader.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Redman was horrifically wounded in Iraq in 2007 when he was shot at close range through the face and arm. After 40 surgeries, including extensive facial reconstruction and skin grafts, he came back from this experience stronger than ever-despite carrying scars and injuries he will have for the rest of his life.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

I can promise you one thing…If as a leader you don’t have a clear read on the pulse of your organization, it won’t have a healty pulse for very long. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: It sounds as if there is no "disconnect" in your organization. " Great article. Marlyn Fantastic and right on Mike.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 24, 2015

While culture was once perceived as a vague concept, many organizations are recognizing its importance. The position of chief culture officer (CCO), is held at a number of progressive organizations. The CCO's primary duty is to focus on maintaining the core parts of the culture that contribute to the organization's success.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Focus on driving-down the most complex tasks to the lowest levels of the organization, and then leverage with talent, capital and technology while avoiding the creation of margin eroding dependencies. When I look at top performing organizations, many of them rely on “smart talent&# and relatively complex business models.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Great CEOs lead by example…they set the tone for others in the organization by demonstrating proactive, rational, logical and balanced thinking as opposed reactionary emotional thinking. Thus, I think the question we're not asking is: How do we align interests and needs in the organization, as leaders? A blog post?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

I strongly suggest that whomever is doing the hiring within your organization utilize a values based recruiting model. Never oversell the company, but rather disclose all the problems and weaknesses of the organization so that the candidate can make a good decision that won’t later be unwound by inconsistent messaging or practices.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 12, 2020

She is an expert on helping high-growth organizations develop high-growth individuals. LarryEmond,“2ReasonsWhyEmployeeEngagement Programs Fall Short,” Gallup News, August 15, 2007, [link]. Whitney Johnson is the CEO of WLJ Advisors and one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Put rather simplistically, a business model is the system that defines what creates value, generates growth, and increases revenue and profit within your organization. The primary advantage that a business model has over any number of other strategic frameworks lies in the fluidity of its inherently dynamic nature.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

It is the ability to stay mentally focused on achieving the mission at hand, regardless of circumstances, that will help you take your organization to that next level. A warrior’s heart has served my family well in both business and life in general.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Let’s see why a positive culture is vital to thriving organizations. Why is positivity important for organizations? A positive climate at work will “broaden and build” your organization because it makes people more creative, resilient, and innovative. Goleman, 2007).”. How does your organization think and act?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

If your organization is not thriving and growing, then the first thing that should occur is a long look in the mirror…Begin your triage by first evaluating your leadership qualities or the lack thereof. Poor Performance : Leaders who have the respect of their team will outperform those that don’t.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Predictions of technological change are often very similar, which perhaps explains why the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) famously found that just 10% of technology predictions made by experts between 1990 and 2007 were accurate.

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