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. Without a disruptive focus you are merely building your business model on a “me too&# platform of mediocrity.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application.

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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. By definition game changers happen, they exist, they have life. 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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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Social and societal stigmas are definitely in play when it comes to love and leadership. While today’s post is a bit more kumbaya than most, please don’t check out on me because you perceive this topic too gooey and gushy to be relevant. It’s as if it has been socialized out of them over time.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance? While it is never too late to begin thinking about finishing well, the simple truth of the matter is that the longer you wait to begin thinking on a significant level, the less significant your legacy will be.”

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen. How to create lasting influence – a post that shows influence is probably more than just about numbers and who clicks [.]

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N2Growth Blog

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. At first blush, I'd redirect you to the content of the post above which addresses the concern expressed by your company, as well as my rebuttal.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

The following tips will help to more effective handle conflicts in the workplace: Define Acceptable Behavior : You know what they say about assuming…Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in avoiding conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Pete is reaching people through not only speaking but through videos, blogs, websites and other social media outlets. I actually go to Cross Point Church in Nashville and I've never had a better experience at a church or with a Pastor! He is easy to talk to and relate to! His leadership is remarkable!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. Tools like email, instant messaging, texting, blogging and micro-blogging are all examples of shortening our communications to leverage speed and time to our advantage.

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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.&# While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. I couldn’t disagree more…In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on what I refer to as the fallacy of no. While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

I don't know anyone who hasn't made a bad hire, but it should definitely be the exception and not the rule. I agree with your conclusions and thanks for sharing. link] mikemyatt Hi Joe: Thanks for your comment.

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N2Growth Blog

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. But hey, what do I know? If not why not?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Also, not wanting to self promote, but I did a long restaurant analogy when I guest blogged for Ruud Hein here: [link]. Some good thoughts here that become more pertinent as I consult bigger and bigger organisations. I'd love to schedule a skype call at some point if possible BTW! Scott [link] mikemyatt Hi Scott: Thanks for comment.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in containing the crazies. Rest assured that if their behavior is bothering you, then it’s highly probable that their behavior is adversely impacting others to an even greater degree.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. The Importance Factor : Not every difference needs to be resolved. Pick your battles and avoid conflict for the sake of conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

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. Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. LeRoyD Amen!

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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. OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Great leaders intrinsically understand that team building catalyzes collaboration, creates both disruptive and incremental innovation, facilitates a certainty of execution, and is one of the key foundational elements associated with creating a dynamic corporate culture.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Please share in comments… About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., 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. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Satya Nadella.

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CO2

AUGUST 13, 2010

Other Blog posts that may interest you: Building Trust in Your Organization 90% of Employees Feel Betrayal Frequently Trust Begins With You! If you’re not trustworthy, they say, why would anyone follow you? How are you affecting the culture of consistency within your organization? Are you driving for that expectation?

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CO2

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Too Much Innovation? I have the privilege recently to work with a technology company that has one of their three core values as innovative. When we got to the definition we started to struggle because we realized that the company kept bumping up against this value in excess. Are we too innovative?

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CO2

JANUARY 20, 2011

IDEO has contributed to some of the most innovative solutions for some of the biggest brands in the world. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here?&# Our unit was experiencing its first inspection by a Sargeant Major whose reputation definitely preceded him…It took him all of about 3 seconds ask “who the * is in charge around here?

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CO2

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Too Much Innovation? I have the privilege recently to work with a technology company that has one of their three core values as innovative. When we got to the definition we started to struggle because we realized that the company kept bumping up against this value in excess. Are we too innovative?

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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. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. If you find all the noise around social media to be confusing, rest assured that you’re not alone.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2011

B usiness Model Generation caught my eye in a book store in December – It is rare I find myself in book stores anymore given how many books are sent to me as a blogger and my preference in reading on Kindle or IPad. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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CO2

JANUARY 21, 2011

It may be that we really do not have the free will that we think we do. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

They look for innovative approaches (like the Remarkable Leadership Learning System ). And, if you are an external training consultant looking for a flexible leadership training product to sell to your Clients, this tool is definitely for you. Many approaches are taken. They buy books (like Remarkable Leadership ).

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

His blog, Leading Blog , won our first Best of Leadership Blogs competition in 2007, has been nominated in other years and is a finalist again this year. ( Have you voted yet ?) Michael adds to the blog regularly, and has shared one of his recent posts with us that I think is really interesting.

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CO2

JANUARY 5, 2011

One, I read by my friend, Buckley Brinkman, on his blog, Change for the Better! Who are your Balcony People? The holiday season inspires deep reflection. was particularly appealing to me and has left me thinking who are my Balcony People? Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

He is also a syndicated columnist and contributing editor on topics of leadership and innovation, his theories and practices having been taught at many of the nation’s top business schools. All of this makes me pleased that he is one of the nominees for the Best Leadership Blog of 2010. Defy the buzzword and the cynics.

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