N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

It is possible to have both speed and planning so long as planning doesn't turn into "analysis paralysis." Great planning (so long as it's not overdone) actually catalyzes velocity. " Thanks for adding to the conversation Jennifer. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

In the final analysis, it's not the tools I really have an issue with, but with some of those who use them and the manner in which they are used. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? Most turned out to be pretty good leaders–elsewhere. Keep writing! Thanks for stopping by Steve.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Now that we’ve made the economic case for what and to whom you should leverage down to, let’s discuss what does, and does not, merit the attention of a CEO based on non-financial analysis.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

StrategyDriven Newsletter Signup StrategyDriven (Kindle Edition) StrategyDriven RSS Feed StrategyDriven Podcast iTunes Feed StrategyDriven Leadership Conversation iTunes Feed StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective iTunes Feed StrategyDriven on Facebook StrategyDriven on Twitter StrategyDriven LinkedIn Users Group Recent Articles Worn out at Work?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

My conclusions are drawn from 30 years of observational and experiential analysis. " I agree completely…Thanks for the refining thoughts. link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: Thanks for your comments. Interestingly enough, I think your example of Google is a great one.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

The analysis you describe seems to me to happen after a flash of insight. The flash and analysis don’t always result in a win, even if the idea seems to meet your criteria, so another key behavior of winners is that they keep trying. Flash-analysis/trial again and again until it clicks. Flash of inspiration.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Santander: building trust and stability through brand Unlike many of its financial services competitors, Santander emerged from the financial crisis, relatively unscathed. Cómo consigue una marca la confianza de sus (potenciales) clientes | Soy Digital 2011 says: January 3, 2011 at 5:14 pm [.]

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

If you suffer from analysis paralysis, procrastination, timidity, a lack of courage or confidence, being indecisive, or being in over your head, there is trouble looming. Whenever some crisis loomed on the Voyager, she was known barking out: “Options?” If you can’t make decisions, you can’t get things done.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

By any category analysis or analytical standard blogging has obviously developed into a powerful communication medium. A simple cost/benefit or risk/reward analysis should indicate whether your effort will be of value to you, and even if it is not of value to you, it may be to others.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Based on data covering the period from 2005 to 2011, it charts how globalization has evolved since the onset of the financial crisis at the global, regional, and national levels. Countries' levels of global connectedness are impacted both by their domestic and their foreign policies.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Information overload is the management crisis of the 21stcentury. For an organization as a whole, the analysis of recurring root causes is a powerful tool of continuous improvement. Such analysis provides a. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. market) risk obsolescence or irrelevance. But how is this done?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2012

Indeed they are at their lowest since March 2011, according to the report. Keeping up the grand new tradition of wild swings in both expert and public opinion about the state of the US economy, we balance the widespread despair of the latest jobs report with this glass-half-full analysis from Oxford Analytica. I WANT TO TAKE YOU HAIER.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2012

The world's two most significant economies will both benefit from a swift and sensible resolution of the current federal budget crisis in Washington. In our book, The Ten Trillion Dollar Prize , we provide rigorous analysis suggesting that China will achieve at least this level of annual growth, much of it supported by consumer spending.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

My advice to you is not to let your business get caught up in embracing random ideas – at least not without some initial analysis being conducted to determine the likelihood of success. Assess : Put the idea through a risk/reward and cost/benefit analysis. Failed initiatives are costly at several levels.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

When you find an organization in crisis, you can most times peel back the layers on poor decision, after poor decision, after poor decision. Thanks for the great analysis and the context within which it was framed. I offer my best wishes for success with your new company and your mission. Please stop by again and keep us updated.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

New research confirms the financial crisis has significantly exacerbated business complexity. The Economist Intelligence Unit is the world’s leading resource for economic and business research, forecasting and analysis. The company also undertakes bespoke research and analysis projects on individual markets and business sectors.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

A bias toward action is always a better path than falling prey to analysis paralysis. If so, again don't get fall into analysis paralysis. " Too often, as you indicate, we think it's all about me; I'm being picked on by the cosmos. On the other hand, it may be about me. I may have some personal issues. Do something.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

And Bain & Company’s analysis of the performance of nearly 100 Western firms with listed subsidiaries in emerging markets found that these companies increased their profits there by an average of 15 percent a year between 2005 and 2010—compared to 23 percent a year for comparable local companies.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2013

trillion US$ in 2012 with respect to 2011 and still remains below 2005-2007 precrisis figures. As illustrated in a recent article , in the aftermath of the crisis, MNCs are adjusting their global strategies by narrowing their focus relative to international markets. to a plant in Kentucky.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

And Bain & Company’s analysis of the performance of nearly 100 Western firms with listed subsidiaries in emerging markets found that these companies increased their profits there by an average of 15 percent a year between 2005 and 2010—compared to 23 percent a year for comparable local companies.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The announcement made the board seem oblivious to the fact that these issues have been center stage since the beginning of the financial crisis and, in fact, are of signal importance to the whole financial services industry and, indeed, to all major corporations.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

85% of the time, a formal program of crisis preparedness will help the organization to avert the crisis. An independent analysis by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 49% of new businesses survive for five years or more. In 2011, the Department of Commerce estimated that there were 27.5

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman of the Gallup Organization present the findings of an extensive research undertaking involving over 80,000 managers in over 400 companies – the most comprehensive analysis of employee engagement done in the world. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (2011). 2) Fear of conflict.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Business and organizational stories do not hit the public consciousness until there is a crisis. An analysis of business encompasses much more than accounting fraud and stated values of stocks. billion as the stock market plummeted, amid a crisis of investor confidence. Damage control, crisis management mode.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In the final analysis it’s really all a matter of perspective…you can either view yourself as part of a hierarchical world sitting at the top of the org chart puffing your chest and propping-up your ego, or you can view yourself as the hub at the center of a large and diverse network.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

A potentially catastrophic technological problem, an incomplete crisis response plan, misleading early information, divided private and public authority, ineffective initial actions. Of course, such plans will have to adapt to actual events, but without a robust plan, "seat of the pants" crisis management won't work.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2018

One Brookings Institute analysis projected that teacher actions could spread to another 11 states. Disinvestment in schools has also been central to teacher strikes that have occurred since 2011, in Jersey City, Philadelphia, Chicago (twice), Seattle, Portland and Wisconsin.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 16, 2011

Sunday, January 16, 2011 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Each year, new words and expressions become bona fide entries into the worlds top English dictionaries. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Also free is a summary analysis of your results. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. A full reporting on your results costs $79.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Much like you have performance reviews for your employees you should conduct an analysis of how your customers are performing. Develop Customer Scorecards : You should actually profile your clientele such that you understand the difference between good accounts and bad accounts.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2013

Two recently released JP Morgan Chase (JPM) reports on the causes of the "London Whale" trading losses raise important questions about whether financial service firms can exorcise the spectral issues which were so central to the financial crisis. But the 129-page internal task force report is significant.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Listening is the root of collaboration, root-cause analysis, and effective teamwork. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Portfolio analysis. Without goals, one never really succeeds… he or she merely averts-survives the latest crisis. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

Toyota’s structure slowed down decision making and the company’s ability to effectively respond to the recall crisis. Here are a few of this year’s headline makers and the lessons that can be learned from each of them. Plus, it ensures that decisions are being made as close to the action as possible. In fact, they are quite fragile.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Portfolio analysis. Without goals, one never really succeeds…he-she merely averts-survives the latest crisis. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Most management subsystems succeed or fail according to the clarity of goals of the overall organization. How to Find Goals: Examine problems. Cost containment.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

Despite her repeated requests for comprehensive financial statements, he continued to come to board meetings with a mere two pages of analysis that lacked any explanation. But he did get your company through the mortgage crisis and the recession in good shape, right?” In Sarah’s opinion, the problem was obvious: Sid Yerby, the CFO.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Developments in the Middle East — first the removal of long-time Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011 and now Hosni Mubarak's stepping down in Egypt — suggest that authoritarian regimes in the region are not immune to "people power." The Case of Egypt.

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