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Contingency Planning | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

having fewer options to assess based upon the new found time constraint. The two most common outcomes created by a lack of contingency planning are: 1.) watching things grind to a halt as you scramble to evaluate options, and; 2.) Speed is your friend and should be leveraged to your advantage.

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Stating that a CEO of a start-up should operate with the same term limit constraints of a CEO of a Fortune 500 company is very unrealistic and dangerous thinking. Great CEOs possess the ability to refine their thinking and leadership skills to reflect the evolving needs of the enterprise and the changing global business climate.

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Like you, I have not failed here often, but only due to much constraint and assistance from God's Spirit. I always say, it's more difficult to react right than to act right. This is a strong challenge for all of us. Many times some followers look for reasons to judge or excuse their lack of honor.

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Top 30 Leadership Blogs 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

reduced due to time constraints, but if you wanted to get a head start on finding the best ones, check out this list by Mike Myatt, and this one by Jurgen on [.] reduced due to time constraints, but if you wanted to get a head start on finding the best ones, check out this list by Mike Myatt, and this one by Jurgen on [.]

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Private Equity Can Make Firms More Innovative

Harvard Business Review

If you ask someone who works in finance (as I had to) about PE and innovation, he or she will likely tell you that PE sponsors aren’t looking for the next big thing—they’re looking for companies that are dominant in a market, aren’t risky, and have a predictable and steady stream of cash to pay back debt.

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Fixing the World's Infrastructure Problems

Harvard Business Review

Just a few examples illustrate some of the pressing issues: South Africa''s power distribution network has an estimated maintenance backlog of $4 billion — equivalent to half of the country''s total investment in electric power generation and distribution in 2011. an estimated $100 billion per year.

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American Companies Should Stop Being Helicopter Parents

Harvard Business Review

Although there are constraints on such things as minimum balances and applicable services, the money belongs to the individual, who decides how to spend it. The genius in Singapore’s health-care system is that each individual’s stake in health-care financing is clearly visible. While Health Savings Accounts have existed in the U.S.