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13 Things that Make Organizations Extraordinary

Mark Sanborn

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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Influencing Creativity and Innovation

Persuasive Powerhouse

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating. Innovative ideas tend to require more risk than “more of the same”.

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Leadership & Initiative Overload | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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Guest Post: 10 Secrets of Effective Leaders

Lead on Purpose

Set clear goals. Set goals that are clear, reasonable and attainable. Be innovative. You’ll be seen as an innovator and not just someone who goes along with the group. By analyzing the details, you’ll have the right amount of knowledge to set and attain achievable goals. Grow your skills. Learn to communicate.

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? " If the goal is to get somewhere the mouse is efficiently ineffective. Are you efficient or effective, or do you know? I can use a hand grenade to kill a mosquito.

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic. link] mikemyatt Well said Tanveer.