Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Agility and experimentation beat planning and process in times of dramatic change. It’s crucial to develop leadership at all levels, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. They’re not.

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Organization Agility Ethics Operations 75

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

From the 2008 global financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing, devastating effects of war and conflict, real leadership is required to navigate these challenging times. What is VUCA Leadership? If businesses are to get through difficult experiences, strong leadership is essential.

Leadership 52

Leadership Uncertainty Agility Self-aware 52

QAspire

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer The Quest of Better Outcomes: Hierarchy And Process In quest of better outcomes (efficiency, results, productivity, improvements etc.), These structural changes won’t produce the desired outcomes if the flow (process) aspect is not addressed. Because, work flows horizontally.

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Process Deming Restructuring Efficiency 130

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

In 2008, thieves simultaneously hit more than 2,100 ATMs across the globe and within 12 hours stole more than $9 million in cash. According to the FBI, the attack “started when a 28 year old Moldovan man learned of a vulnerability in the computer network of a major credit card processing company based in Atlanta.”.

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Chief Information Officer Committee Public Relations Crisis 345

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

As odd as it sounds, businesses that are not dependant on smart talent, capital, or technology can scale faster and easier than those businesses burdened with the aforementioned dependencies. The truth is that great companies are those which can thrive and prosper in the absence of sophistication.

Business Model 344

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? It’s not really that there is anything wrong with becoming more efficient, but what I find is that far too many executives major in the minors when it comes to efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. The truth is that even leaders who don’t fail make bad decisions from time-to-time.

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Blog Analysis CEO Brand 416

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities.

Business Model 361

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 361

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

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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Blog Brand Depreciation CEO 305

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

CO2

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It is a great example of leadership and it will make you smile from ear to ear. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). This is not leadership – its fun – its cute – its an ad. Alberto Dotras from Spain suggested that we all watch this clip.

Leadership 133

Leadership Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism 133

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

In the end, leadership that adopts politically correct behavior and thinking places themselves and their organizations at great peril. OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. You cannot be an effective leader subordinating right thinking to popular thinking.

Politics 375

Politics Blog Leadership Diversity 375

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

The mandates for compliance along with the accompanying maze of bureaucratic processes and procedures, will often take precedence over doing the right thing. Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure.

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Loyalty Blog Brand Follow-up 419

N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. Over the years I have found that you really can't change anyones wiring until they are committed to being part of the rewiring process. First is the time pressure for our attention. simply don’t lend themselves to the indulgence of pompous grandeur.

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Blog Brand Influence Trends 382

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

There is lots of conflicting research about what really matters in the process to educate children. Related posts: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned about Leadership The economic waves have settled a bit and my company. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments.

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Education Press Release Leadership Development Development 170

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I have found that business-speak can be particularly beneficial in using just a few words to explain situations, scenarios, processes, trends, attitudes and any number of other ethereal and esoteric concepts that might have otherwise needed several sentences or paragraphs to describe.

Blog 360

Blog Collins Efficiency Brand 360

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Home About Overview News Careers Contact Blog Services Branding/Identity Executive Search Leadership Development Overview CEO Coaching Executive Peer Groups Strategic Growth Consulting Innovation Management Personal Branding Reputation Management Social Media Consulting Pro Bono Services Clients Intermidiaries Downloads Blog Contactus N2growth Home (..)

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Blog Survey Talent Management Brand 326

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Which hat, or hats do you wear? CEO…that title sounds good doesn’t it?

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Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 382

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. A key point for all leaders to consider is that it’s impossible to stick your foot in your mouth when it’s closed. Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening?

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Blog Brand Consultative Depreciation 420

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process. While this is understandable, it is nonetheless naive, and it constitutes a major flaw in the business logic of most strategic plans.

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Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 360

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. If a newly implemented business process has design flaws, will employees follow the process or circumvent it? Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters.

Brand 267

Brand Blog Reputation Parcell 267

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

Blog 419

Blog Fashion Brand Self-aware 419

CO2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Please share in comments… About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

Definition 90

Definition Leadership Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 90

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Consequently ownership of any delegated task is a necessary, ongoing and never ending process where we also take ownership of the persons results as a product of our teaching. Kicking the bird out of the nest and saying go fly with the project is short sighted and very weak leadership.

CEO 349

CEO Blog Delegation Covey 349

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

Blog 420

Blog Meyer Short-term Learning-by-Doing 420

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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Blog Mission Statement Tactics Objective 395

Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Consider how the following quotes resonate with your own conception of leadership as it relates to the future. The organization’s function is to put knowledge to work — on tools, products, and processes; on the design of work; on knowledge itself. What ideas do they give you for changing the future direction of your organization?

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Drucker Kaizen Short-term Innovation 259

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Even though I will from time-to-time slip and refer to something as “Best Practices&# I am attempting to extricate that phrase from my vocabulary.

Blog 334

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

CO2

JANUARY 15, 2011

“It is my desire to inspire people of all ages and social demographics to think about leadership on a broad level, contemplate what it means to them and what individual impact they can have when it comes to leading,&# says Nohria. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

Executive Coaching 90

Executive Coaching Blog Execution Leadership 90

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. Along the same lines, I don’t really care if someone does or doesn’t want to be led by me.

Blog 419

Blog Gordon Follow-up Open-book 419

Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Commitment means you will persist with the process long before it appears to be working. While listening to 1 of ur awesome LLR leadership cds yesterday, we were eagerly awaiting our Emv/autoship delivery~ 1 of our 4 yr old twins asked, "Is Chris Brady going 2 bring our emv here yet? Deliberate practice over time - Wow!

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Process EVA Letter Blog 73

CO2

DECEMBER 23, 2010

When I speak on the subject of Just Ask Leadership , I find it difficult to find iconic leaders who use a Question based approach to leadership, perhaps because it does not have the drama of other forms of leadership. What movies would you recommend that people watch for leadership lessons?

Executive Coaching 108

Executive Coaching Blog Execution Film 108

CO2

JULY 12, 2010

To take the assessment please go to Just Ask Leadership. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Technology and its role in travel 2.0 About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

Leadership 79

Leadership Webinar Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 79

CO2

AUGUST 16, 2010

His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Technology and its role in travel 2.0 To me this is not a topic of debate – he was a little man who was psychologically disturbed who new how to lie, and coerce people to do what he wanted to do through fear and symbolism.

Leadership 83

Leadership Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism 83

QAspire

JANUARY 2, 2011

New business models, new ways of working, cooler tools and technologies. Striving for excellence” should be a call to action for us to renew our focus on developing a culture of excellence, great leadership, adopting best practices, making them work in our context, continual improvement and superior service to our customers/peers.

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Goal Directory Quality Blog 148

CO2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Gary Cohen on right) Steve Boehlke presented his views on leadership yesterday at CO2 Partners, eat the book Leadership Series. Gary Cohen on right) Steve Boehlke presented his views on leadership yesterday at CO2 Partners, eat the book Leadership Series.

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Leadership Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism 79