N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

They don’t sit idly by and watch the business lose market share, suffer margin erosion, see their competitive value propositions vaporize, or watch their brand go into decline. Current or anticipated changes in market conditions that will adversely impact your business model. They make changes.

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JULY 2, 2010

There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post. link] mikemyatt No thanks necessary Patricia…I hope this post helps in some way.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

The difference between the two aforementioned examples is that great leaders have mastered the art of finding the right message regardless of the medium, market, or constituency being addressed. The Market “is&# the Message : This view of messaging values the target audience above all else.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Even solid world class institutions like the University of California Berkeley under the leadership of Chancellor Birgeneau & Provost Breslauer are firing employees, staff, faculty and part-time lecturers through “Operational Excellence (OE) initiative”: last year 600 were fired, this year 300.

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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? Original post by leadershipcoach [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. When was the last time you entered a new market?

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JULY 6, 2010

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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JULY 26, 2010

In the competitive worlds of business and politics a reserved attitude of humility can often be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

What we’re experiencing today is too much form over substance – leaders lacking in foundation, but replete with social/political savvy. Loyalty is a missing ingredient in job market of both the secular and sacred. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

to discuss what operational screenings and organizational development exams you need and when you need them. Your operations deserve a longer, healthier life. Well, the results from a 2008 survey stated how workers at all levels needed to learn to accept conflict as an inevitable part of their work environment. How assured?

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 1, 2020

Since the 2008 financial crisis created ructions in the labor market, there has been prolonged focus on the nature of work. As the labor market has proved resilient in terms of people generally having work, the concern shifted to the kind of work people had, with worries that much of the new work was precarious in nature.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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AUGUST 26, 2010

The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service.

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MAY 16, 2010

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.

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APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. Walking into these organizations is often like traveling back in time 20 years. Tenure | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth After my last post Focus on Performance I [.]

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JULY 8, 2010

Now, to learn how those nurtured to be verbose can be retrained – particularly in politics! I agree with you that coming to the point as quickly as possible is a great idea. link] randysrules Very well presented, thank you! link] mikemyatt Interesting observation Randy…identifying the problem is often far easier than resolving it.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. Ambiguity in communication offers opaque expectations maybe we have to think more and more about its paradox. should anything be transparent?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. Furthermore, it is quite possible to be nice without being wishy-washy or a doormat. It takes some work, but don't settle for anything less. Mark Oakes Good Post, Mike.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

link] #30Thursday Post Number Nine (Yes it’s fine!) | Musings on Marketing and Other Morsels [.] link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words…You might be interested in the following posts as they deal specifically with the topics of social media and influence: [link]. and, [link].

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JULY 6, 2010

Among the many things that make leadership more challenging today is the global market in which leaders must compete. Marshall Goldsmith : The principles of leadership haven’t changed much, but the world in which we apply them certainly has.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? That is the question. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well. Happy Holidays.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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CO2

AUGUST 31, 2010

The book that is being presented is written by Aaron Goldman entitled Everything I Know about Marketing I learned from Google. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. I bet the book is great too.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. They make bad decisions.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I find everything, in my realm on marketing, I get the best advise and insight from Christ. I'm sure your thoughts are echoed by many and that Pete will be most appreciative. Thanks for stopping by Jennifer. Scott Gould Right with you Mike. I found Pete's insights to be spot-on, and his candor truly refreshing.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., That said, I have rarely witnessed CRM implemented to its full potential.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. By treating "love" as a verb and as such being actionable and intentional in its application, leaders can be more purposeful and consistent. Thanks for the astute observations Mark. Mike Henry Sr. Thanks for the great post. You're right on regarding love.

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MARCH 31, 2010

I actually prefer to play to the middle in that I am neither understated nor overstated, but I am comfortable with who I am and my approach to the market. If not, it should…The overly slick professional always makes me want to grab my wallet and run… Let me be transparent and use my personal situation as an example.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail. The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure. Visit [link] to learn more about the leadership system.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. 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?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Twitter Marketing [link] mikemyatt Perhaps in some cases, but not in every instance…This is a very fluid topic that is heavily influenced by individual personalities, environmental context, and situational nuances. [.] And it's hard to lose your self from your emotions, because your self and emotions are one.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

When I first You Can’t Argue With Crazy – n2growth.com 12/31/2008 By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth [ You can't argue [.]

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? As much as some don’t want to hear this, there is an “I&# in team because teams are comprised of individuals. The strongest teams don’t weed out or neutralize individual tendencies, they capitalize on them.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. The issue hasn't risen to a level of significance to merit their involvement, in which case you must get them to understand why the conflict merits their involvement.

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