N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Smart leaders will do everything in their power to keep a decreae in velocity from becoming a self imposed adversary due to a lack of contingency planning. As told by Mark, the story goes like this: Baron Von Bismark was tasked with unifying the axis powers in WW1. Speed is your friend and should be leveraged to your advantage.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

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JULY 26, 2010

In today’s post I’ll describe the power that resides with the truly confident, as contrasted with self-destructive characteristics that plague the arrogant… When you think of a true leader do you envision someone who displays a quiet confidence or a blatant arrogance? [link] rashmin I agree with what you are saying !!

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Rarely will you come across a static opportunity in the sense that it will stand idle and wait for you to act…Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns. I think I have understood the power of good timing, but have not used it enough strategically.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Powered by WordPress. The team building program is in conjunction with the Exponent Leadership Process that the Operations teams is involved in with me. For the operations team to explain the process and necessary support needed from the staff for a successful implementation of the Mission : Vision : Values.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Probably the greatest example of the power of brevity comes from what is widely considered to be the greatest speech in American history: “The Gettysburg Address.&# Contrast Lincoln’s brilliant example of the power of brevity with the keynote speech that day. Don’t underestimate the power of brevity.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion. Thanks again for sharing Patti… Mark Oakes Fantastic post, Mike!!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Bullies are not interested in becoming leaders, they are interested in acquiring power. It's reassuring to know I'm not alone. Ron [link] mikemyatt Hi Ron: Thanks for the comment and the kind words. To place a bully in a position of leadership is to consent to the abuse of those over whom the bully will control through intimidation.

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JULY 2, 2010

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Even solid world class institutions like the University of California Berkeley under the leadership of Chancellor Birgeneau & Provost Breslauer are firing employees, staff, faculty and part-time lecturers through “Operational Excellence (OE) initiative”: last year 600 were fired, this year 300. Julia Fernandes Very nice post.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue? " Great article.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. Walking into these organizations is often like traveling back in time 20 years.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Rankings, Lists and Recognitions The Power 150 – Top Marketing Blogs This list ranks the top 150 marketing blogs based on an algorithmic approach using Google page rank, Technorati rankings, Bloglines ranking and editorial quality. N2 is a proud member of Linked-In.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

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MARCH 23, 2010

but the reality is that most companies absolutely miss the boat in harnessing the true power of CRM which is improving the customer experience. Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc.,

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Categories : Businesswomen Bloggers 4 Comments 1 Tweets that mention There’s Still Time :: Women on Business -- Topsy.com January 11th, 2011 at 1:07 pm [.] 2 Kelly Evers January 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm Great blog! Kelly Evers, founder of [link] 3 Sheri B January 16th, 2011 at 11:55 am Thanks for the 21 day plan. Not to doing.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

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APRIL 20, 2010

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Read on and find out… People who attempt to lead out of self-serving motivations or misplaced intentions are not really leading – they are pursuing power, glory and status. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. This is the antithesis of true leadership. Mike Henry Sr. I admire this.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Opposing positions, competitive tensions, power struggles, ego, pride, jealousy, performance discrepancies, compensation issues, just someone having a bad day, etc. Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Innate, raw intelligence while certainly something to be prized, is much more common and much less powerful than real influence. In fact, your influence quotient will be a much greater determinant of your ultimate success than your “Intelligence Quotient” could ever be. Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. They make bad decisions. Great post and very insightful blog!

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

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Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 13, 2010

But I find I do my best work when I’m operating from a good plan. As you think about the plans in your own life, have you identified a plan you can believe in when it comes to… Your schedule Your priorities Your fitness Your finances Your future I like the quote that says, “Good plans shape good decisions.

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Planning Finance Resources Tips 95

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

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Leadership 419

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

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JULY 11, 2010

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

What really occurred was a financial commodities bubble caused by a complicated set of games-playing in the commodities markets by banks operating with secret and unfair federal exemptions to bring investment money into a place it was never supposed to be.  " - Jefferson. What an amazing expose.

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Banking Price Politics Letter 110

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. Thanks for adding value to the discussion Rick.

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Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 305

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

They understand the power of, and necessity for contextual leadership. Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. One Size Fits All Leadership Style : Great leaders are fluid and flexible in their approach. Visit [link] to learn more about the leadership system.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? That is the question. To just pay what they think they are worth and then throw a bonus out year end, to me never challenges the individual to be better. Happy Holidays.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

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APRIL 9, 2010

Thanks Deni… blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs.

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