Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

If you are the President of a financial company and you are interested getting on Bloomberg TV, CNBC , or CNN, your pitch should include a description of your company’s growth strategy and financial performance over the last twelve months as well as your strategy for economic survival in 2009.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. Social media expands my reach and influence and allows me help people I would not otherwise interact with in a meaningful fashion.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 13, 2011

Dress I’m not a fashion consultant — but I do know good choices of clothing and bad ones. So if someone is looking or approaching you — you might not realize that you are actually presenting yourself with a less than appealing demeanor. Extreme Mojo (or Driving On The Corporate Autobahn). Establish A Contract With Your Team.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

My suspicion is your best memories are of those teachers who inspired you, encouraged you, brought out your passion, and challenged you in a positive fashion. Lack of Interaction : Along the lines of number one above, if executives, management, and staff don’t proactively seek your advice and input then you have a respect problem.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

I have found that the most common reasons people tend to cite in support of using no are as follows: It helps to keep them from wasting time; It somehow manages risk; It builds character, and; It helps them focus by not biting off more than they can chew. Eroarea lui NU in management:[link] [.]

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Salinger, famous for “Catcher in the Rye” passed away this year, as did the talented fashion designer Alexander McQueen. About the author Lena Rizkallah of Mosaic Consulting is an attorney who focuses on legislative developments, tax and fiscal policy, and advanced strategies for investment and retirement planning and products.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

On the business front… Strategy: Yes, our clients are our bread and butter. Take some time to rethink your strategy and go after clients that allow you to thrive and to whom you can provide the most value (and who appreciate your talents and pay for them!). Are you going after the book of business that’s right for you?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

I’ve addressed this topic before, but perhaps not in this fashion…True leadership is dedication to something beyond self. While today’s post is a bit more kumbaya than most, please don’t check out on me because you perceive this topic too gooey and gushy to be relevant. Just look at how many comments you generated.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

If you’re still on the fence, I would request you try and answer the following question: If you can engage those with whom you conduct business, or otherwise desire to interact with in a meaningful and value added fashion why wouldn’t you do so? Thoughts? Good content will rise above the noise. Thanks for stopping by Jesse.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

The first key in understanding how to make great decisions is learning how to synthesize the overwhelming amount incoming information leaders must deal with on a daily basis, while making the best decisions possible in a timely fashion. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Lack of Focus and Follow-Through : Those leaders who lack the focus and attention to detail needed to apply leverage and resources in an aggressive and committed fashion will perish. The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Trust, leads to a willingness to be open to: new opportunities; new collaborations; new strategies; new ideas, and; new attitudes. In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

This book highlights Paul’s significant experience in a 40-year career of managing people and as a well-respected consultant to managers and their organizations across the globe. This is really the compilation of many years of being a manager and teaching managers. What are the 8 skills?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

If that is your gift – leverage email, texts, etc to extend it, but not to replace the ‘old fashioned way’ Nice thought this morning Mary Jo. Another reason why managers need to make the effort; what organization couldn’t benefit from having people work harder because they feel appreciated?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

subprime mortgages, instead doing business the old-fashioned way, with 80 percent of revenues derived from retail banking. About the Author Jez Frampton is Interbrand’s Global CEO responsible for managing the firm’s worldwide interests and enhancing its strategic and creative offerings.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

I'm hopeful that today's comments will help us all process things in a healthier fashion while not forgetting the sacrifices that have been made for us. link] mikemyatt Hi Erin: Thanks for sharing your memories of that day, and your prayers for all affected. Best wishes Erin.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If your policy is to automatically discard those belonging to candidates you deem as ‘overqualified,’ it’s time to rethink your strategy. And if you’re a hiring manager, you may have found that the best way to shrink that pile of résumés on your desk is to weed out the seemingly ‘overqualified’ workers first.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Who is the most influential living management thinker? That is the question that the Thinkers50, the biennial global ranking of management thinkers , seeks to answer. The results for 2011 are published today — 14 November. But, celebrating the very best new thinking in management matters for three reasons.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

If you’re using the same old marketing strategies today because they brought in business in years past, you’re in danger of being pummeled by your competition. And, whether by means of Facebook, Twitter, streaming video, or by old-fashioned word of mouth, public relations, or personal sales skill, the goal is to win, right?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 6, 2010

And, whether by means of Facebook, Twitter, streaming video, or by old-fashioned word of mouth, public relations, or personal sales skill, the goal is to win, right? So how exactly does a small firm with only 20 employees manage to make millions every year without offering prices much lower than their competitors?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2011

While sportswear manufacturers such as Nike and Adidas have been around for a while, "fast fashion" retailers — such as Spain's Zara, which has opened around 70 stores in the country in the last three years, and Denmark's Best Seller, which retails through 3,000-plus stores in over 300 cities — are also expanding rapidly now.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Ideas in and of themselves do not constitute a philosophy, principle, or strategy. Aside from being costly, a flawed execution can cast doubt on management credibility, have a negative impact on morale, taint the brand, adversely affect external relationships, and cause a variety of other problems for your business.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

There is a big difference between “knowing that you can” and “deciding that you want to” and at Bettcher we use a toll gate product development process fashioned after Robert Cooper’s StageGate process. So into the “Scoping” stage we go and the learning begins. Million; not big, but interesting.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2011

August 2011 HBR. We also find regional knowledge out of fashion in business schools, a critical shortcoming that the Tony Elumelu Foundation is addressing in a new program called the African Markets Internship Programme (AMIP), which began just last month.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2020

as well as the Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011. Artificial intelligence (AI) is another emerging innovation that can reduce disruptions and make it possible for electronics products to reach consumers and retailers in a timely fashion and in compliance with quality standards.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

In a study of S&P 500 and Global 500 firms, our team found that those leading the most successful transformations, creating new offerings and business models to push into new growth markets, share common characteristics and strategies. Matthew Eyring , Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer of Vivint Inc.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2018

Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this. But it’s also true for more traditional M&A, where CHROs are too often sidelined, rather than being central to driving strategy. Between 2011 and 2015, the company added 3,000 new people in engineering and development.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

If you choose to dive into the social media world without a strategy, without understanding how to create social media influence, you will not be pleased with your results. I’m going to tell you the cold hard truth about social media…what you need to know that most people won’t tell you.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Founded in 1998, Lululemon produces sports apparel for women that is fashionable, environmentally friendly, and as technically advanced as sports apparel for men. It does not just manage to get a brand into a customer’s consideration set; it powerfully influences which aspects of that brand the customer notices and experiences.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2018

He’s the CEO and self-titled “Head Coach ” of Björn Borg, the Swedish sports fashion company named after the tennis star. Bunge launched a new strategy, aiming to reinvent Björn Borg as a notable premium brand in sports fashion. Henrik Bunge is one such leader.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

And it will be even more important for the generation that follows the Millennials; in 2011, non-Hispanic white births dipped under 50% for the first time. For managers, the implications are clear: First, we need to look beyond demographics. Sports, music, food, fashion, and hobbies are all culture.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2013

New data shows that sustainability is an increasingly important factor in attracting and managing talent. They also want to be involved in developing sustainability strategy. Statoil , a Scandinavian energy company, launched a climate and energy program in 2011 that nominates 10 senior executives to take part in a year-long program.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2011

Both cities are hubs of culture, entertainment, sports, media, fashion and business; both have worldwide fame and influence, not to mention affluence. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. I can almost picture this huge chasm, a vast valley of nothingness extending all the way out to the hills of L.A. To my New York and L.A.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2011

The first round of presidential polls on April 10, 2011, set the stage for a June runoff between the leftist Ollanta Humala, a former military commander, and right-winger Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of a former Peruvian president who is in jail. Re-imagining value doesn't mean focusing on cost (the denominator).

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2018

In 2011, GE embarked upon an ambitious attempt to digitally transform its product and service offerings. Therefore, no managers should view digital — or any other major technological innovation — as their sure salvation. Yagi Studios/Getty Images.

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