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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Labeling something as Best Practices is not a substitute for wisdom, discernment, discretion, subject matter expertise, intellect, creativity or any of the other qualities I value in an advisor. Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. consultants, etc.), Manufacturing, oh yes!

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How to Prepare Yourself for the Executive Chair

Strategy Driven

Create a competitive advantage, set the right tone, make effective decisions, keep talent inside your doors, and establish credibility-all while navigating unfamiliar and turbulent waters. Begin today to augment your liberal arts knowledge, because doing so will help you with creative problem solving, conversation, and life balance.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

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.&# If your company has passive and/or timid leadership you will face serious problems in sustaining your competitive advantage.

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Ideas Don't Equal Innovation | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

An idea is not synonymous with a competitive advantage, an idea is not necessarily a sign of creativity, an idea does not constitute innovation, and as much as some people wish it was so, an idea is certainly not a business. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Why Porter's Model No Longer Works

Harvard Business Review

It will help us decide what we make, how much we make, and how we finance that production. It was created at a time when being big and having scale was in itself a key aspect to competitive advantage and profitability. Many of you already know of Kickstarter as the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world.

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Leadership & Perfectionism | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Moreover, the pursuit of perfectionism rarely results in a competitive advantage, but it will result in time delays, cost overruns, missed deadlines, and unkept commitments. The downside of this is that it stifles candor, creativity and innovation and often leads to a my way or the highway environment.

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