Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Public scandals like the BP oil spill and Goldman Sachs’ mortgage securities fraud compromised consumers’ trust in brands, and as a result, consumer loyalty was at an all-time low. And not only are brands more vulnerable to shoppers’ unpredictable whims, but tools like social media mean that consumers also have more control.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Smart leaders see themselves as protector of culture, defender of those under their charge, champion of brand, and steward of trust. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. A bad attitude isn’t something good leaders take lightly. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. As we approach this 4th of July weekend I can’t help but think of our founding fathers and the sacrifices they made when they fought to establish our country’s freedom. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

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Blog 419

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting). Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Kills Brands : As an organization expands and continues to promote mediocre talent up through the ranks, you’ll notice that growth will eventually slow, quality and customer service suffer, and eventually these negative attributes will be reflected in declining brand equity. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. mikemyatt: More thx @BradAustin1 @LeadershipWatch @GBSL.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Well actually, no it’s not. What I do vehemently dispute is the assertion that a particular nuance is reasonable justification for flawed business logic to prevail. Bottom line…Just because a business has a particular advantage doesn’t mean that it can disregard sound business logic.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

When you think of Apple you immediate think of a company that has built a strong brand around quality design. Largely due to the iPod’s strong integrated design qualities it is the dominant brand in its class, commands a pricing premium, and has developed an extremely loyal and satisfied customer base.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

In 140 characters or less, elections are influenced, news is being broken, relationships are being created and expanded, brands are being built, trust is being build, influence is being generated, and products & services are being sold. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

Quite to the contrary; there are few things that require as much fluidity as effectively growing revenue, increasing profit and driving brand equity. 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.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Value and scarcity drive influence : Understanding the value of your position, brand, authority, resources, access to people or knowledge and any number of other items as it relates to fulfilling the needs and desires of others creates influence. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

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Blog 420

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Remember that no one likes to be publicly embarrassed, and that your statements, actions, and overall performance are an indirect reflection on their personal brand and professional reputation. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

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Blog 419

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. and any number of other appearance specific issues can add to, or detract from, the strength of your personal brand. While they shouldn’t, the reality is that they most certainly do.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It’s as if such an act would tarnish their reputation forever by making them appear weak. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Despite this, many in the leadership profession work very hard at maintaining that carefully crafted cool facade. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A leader’s message has a direct impact on their personal and corporate brand equity, how they manage a crisis, marketing initiatives, investor relations, press and public relations, team building and employee engagement, and virtually any other mission critical area of chief executive responsibility.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

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Blog 338

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

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Blog 360

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

If your CMO is making all of your brand decisions there will be h*ll to pay down the road. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. mikemyatt: More thx @BradAustin1 @LeadershipWatch @GBSL. All Rights Reserved

Blog 417

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

That said, it is nonetheless safe to say that CEOs who find a way to focus their efforts on values, vision, mission, strategy, team building, innovation, networking, and branding will be the CEOs who achieve the highest and most sustainable levels of success. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 11, 2017

Most companies don’t have the resources to waste on poor performers; hiring represents an enormous investment and choosing the wrong candidate can have dire consequences for profitability and your brand’s reputation. The US population is graying at an accelerating pace: From 2010 roughly one in six workers will be over 54 years old.

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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. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

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Blog 360

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N2Growth Blog

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? It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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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? Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. That is the question. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

by thecoachingconnection on July 15, 2010 This was reprinted below in its entirely by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth, who originally [.] Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. link] QUIT YELLING « The Coaching Connection, LLC [.] Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

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