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But My Business Is Different… | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement. Well actually, no it’s not. Don’t fall into the rut of allowing your business to be trapped in a perpetual state of static thinking.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. But manufacturing?

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

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. I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity.

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What to Do If There’s No Clear Career Path for You at Your Company

Harvard Business Review

But it’s been decades since that was a reliable path, and not just because of layoffs or outsourcing or robots. That’s why it’s your job to precisely target the opportunities that appeal to you most, and develop a strategy to connect with, befriend, and court those connections.

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Top Ten Pitfalls to Avoid When Going Social in the Business World.

Strategy Driven

When you stop to think about it, you’ll realize that your fans and followers are essentially volunteering their time and energy to serve as developers, sounding boards, and advertisements for your company. Pitfall #9: Developing your own social software and analytics solutions. Instead, you’d hire someone skilled in those areas.

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Can the U.S. Become a Base for Serving the Global Economy?

Harvard Business Review

The evidence indicates that the United States is losing its ability to attract and expand the operations of multinationals and their significant contributions to productivity growth, innovation, and high-wage employment. private-sector research and development. shares of the global operations of U.S.-based of all U.S.

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The Next Frontier of Judgment - Across Enterprises

Harvard Business Review

In a world of virtual value chains and multi-part outsourcing, how do we bring good judgment to bear? Brook Manville consults to socially-minded enterprises on matters of strategy and organizational development. In a world of virtual value chains and multi-part outsourcing, how do we bring good judgment to bear?