N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Many good people in the organization choose the latter course, and both morale and productivity tend to spiral downward. Here are "9 Signs That Your Next Company Cares About Its Employees." offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from HBR.org.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. That’s about it.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Thanks in advance for sharing… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Of course his well-honed empathic sense also enabled him to read the situation and determine was was called for. As such he was able to employ humility and confidence when and as needed.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

link] Ken Carroll Mike, I think it's very hard to say in a concrete terms how we develop the skill of timing, but what we can do is become self-aware — and aware of the patterns of behavior. link] mikemyatt It's a great time of year for a baseball analogy, unless of course you're a Ranger's fan. I Think Not.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A paper from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) argues that this monetary and fiscal policy could make the global recession worse and inflict damage that exceeds that seen during both the financial crisis of 2008 and the Covid pandemic. Changing course. This is a matter of policy choices and political will.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Innovative Commitment Google and Tesla exemplify the power of fostering a culture of innovation. It’s crucial to develop leadership at all levels, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. The iPod pioneered innovative design in the mp3 player vertical with great technical design, outstanding functional design, and is in a class by itself with regard to aesthetic design.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

A leader whose focus is on serving others will find it difficult to wander off course. Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? It is love for those you lead that allows for right thinking, proper perspective, and pure motivations. What do you think? Alex Good One!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# A critical part of the talent management life-cycle is leadership development. When an organization stops learning they begin dying.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. Others include a lack of focus on culture, failure to question assumptions, and poor innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The sad thing is they don’t just exist on the golf course… My bottom line is this…real leaders don’t accept mediocrity - they constantly seek improvement. Know the type? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

You, of course, are the exception:) [link] mikemyatt Hi Deborah: Thanks for the comment with which I obviously concur. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

These CEOs see management opinions as inconsequential, unless of course, they happen to be in alignment with their own beliefs and opinions. The Arrogant CEO : These CEOs believe they can will their view into reality in spite of circumstances, situations, or events. The arrogant CEO doesn’t value the input of line and staff management.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Of course subordinating one's ego to more productive traits never hurts.:) Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Lack of Feedback : If as a leader you don’t subject yourself to a 360 review process, then you are not earnestly looking for personal growth and development opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

My goal is to simply help them leverage their success into becoming significant individuals over the course of our dealings. I thank you for this opportunity to develop the meaning in real life and make sense of this world essential. Our life cannot be measured from the bank balance but by service. You need only what lies within.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 17, 2010

Cultures that have these values exhibit superior strategic alignment, employee engagement, productivity, innovation and overall performance. Here’s a list of the values and their definitions: From Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification By Christopher Peterson and Martin E. why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Ted (not his real name) has developed a small, pocket-sized, laminated card that describes his values and has given the card to all of the employees of his company. I’d like to share three critical actions that I believe are necessary to impart your values and I think you will be inspired by and learn from his example.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wandering off course, or trying to cover too much ground can derail even the best communicators. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? Thanks for sharing Peter.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 4, 2021

Sadly, by doubling down on one’s original mistake, the experts only tend to make the situation worse, which further harms them and their reputation, as well, of course, as those directly affected by their actions. Presumably, any negative feedback should tell you that you should be more uncertain about your judgments.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

Each blogger selects one of their best blog posts over the course of the prior month and submits it for inclusion in the carnival. With leadership development being defined and implemented differently from business to business, it is often difficult to find or create measurement around LDP programs. why is everyone smiling?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 30, 2012

Leadership development and failure go hand in hand. By its very nature, development involves trying new things, often in the form of “stretch assignments” in order to challenge yourself and learn new skills. Now, of course, he’s compared with Edison as one of the greatest innovators of all time. Thomas Watson.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Of course, back in the 60s people stood around and watched a woman get raped and murdered, and they did nothing. What if it was college kids fresh off of a NOLS course? People don't know how to really relate, and I don't blame online for that. I blame poor real world training. Too much where fakeness is rewarded. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. If it’s not really meaningful, it’s not a game changer so why do it? Focus on value creation. A ctionable – It’s not a game changer if whatever “it” is never gets off the drawing board.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

This was the time to bring paint in 50 gallon drums, roll out a canvas the size of Texas, and put brushes in the hands of innovative designers. If you remember the eras of 1987 or 2001-2002 or 2007-2008 your experience might be similar. Provides specific direction for the development of the strategy that will be required.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Don’t get caught up in attempting to develop something catchy to be encapsulated within a piece of framed artwork that hangs in your reception area yet never put into practice. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. And if the light to the beacon goes out?

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Provide clear direction: One of the key directives for products managers is to provide clear direction to the engineering/development teams. Inspire them to do great things, especially when developing your products. Understand why people pay (or don’t pay) for your products. Be the voice of the customer to your company.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: See above (and, of course, don’t get set in your ways or the change will be painful). We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer. Talk about a learning experience! It’s been nothing short of transformational.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

The Gifts You Can Give Let’s explore some of the gifts you may have been given or that you have developed in your time on earth. Many of the other gifts you mention are of course part of the whole notion of humility so I run the risk of being a bit redundant here. These will be the traits that come easily to you.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I created the Remarkable Leadership Boot Camp Series with the same intent for leaders at all levels. I’ve never been to a military boot camp. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision? Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct. Of course it would, except for one huge problem…In the face of conflict, dissension, threats, or controversy, people tend to go default to denial, justification and rationalization.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The research suggests that exposure to a corporate research lab provides hugely valuable insight to people about what it takes to commercialize and scale research and innovation. Of course, this could be in part due to specific non-compete clauses, but it also reflects an implicit judgement on the investment decisions of the big firm.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 20, 2010

When considering a course of action compare it to your why. Will that course of action move you further and perhaps faster to your goals? Ask yourself – what is the worst thing that could happen if you take that course of action? If so, that helps you decide! Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Simply setting the goal or making the resultion isn’t enough, of course (which is why many people fail, all they ever do is “resolve&# ), but it is a critical and important step. Your behavior and decisions belong to you and are 100% in your control. Setting a goal improves your likelihood of success.

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