N2Growth Blog

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. The last sentance in your comment is sage advice. Thanks for sharing Peter.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 12, 2021

John shares some unique perspectives and advice in my discussion with him. We talk about everything from lessons for leaders hidden in fiction to advice for writers. Music is my first language, the machine code of my operating system. John, let’s start in an unexpected place for the author of a phenomenal new thriller.

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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. My advice is to actually work at becoming very discerning.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

If you follow this advice not only will you become better informed, but you’ll also become more popular with those whom you interact with. Organizations can no longer guarantee work and careers, even if they want to. Use your vast array of social media platforms, toolsets and connections to listen. moravecglobal continue.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

As such, it would behoove of you to have individual phone calls or meetings with board members in advance of the actual board meeting to seek their input and advice. link] Rob Hiliard Mike: Priceless and savvy advice – If only I’d had this insight early on in my career as a CEO I would have been spared a lot of pain and suffering.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Solid advice that anyone interested in marketing and branding should pay attention to. link] Gerry Martin Thanks for this excellent post Mike – great common sense advice. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dave Macky Another great post Mike. link] Amadou M. Crystal-clear and highly readable. Keep up the good work.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In fact, it is my opinion that the worst form of gossip is conducted under the guise of seeking advice or counsel. Talking to anyone else wouldn’t resolve the issue, it would merely be self serving indulgence at someone else’s expense.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

This was a good read and better advice. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. " Effective leaders make hard decisions, they choose the path less chosen, and the hold the torch to lead their followers through the dark tunnels.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

royatkinson Thanks for including that last piece of advice, Mike. As you so clearly pointed out, bullies are self-serving not selfless. You are definitely not alone…Thanks for sharing Ron.

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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. My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. Your article and your advice are very applicable for our churches as much as they are for the business world. I truly appreciate your advice. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Other key events we hosted included an in-person networking event with the HKU SPACE GMBA students and alumni, and four webinars on different topics: “Future Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, “Deep Dives into STEM and Finance” as well as “Skills for New Employment Landscape” with the UNESCO HK Glocal Peace Centre.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting. And who’s in the best position to offer advice? And who’s in the best position to offer advice? Stop avoiding finance because you’re afraid of numbers. Think of it this way, “Finance is the way businesses keep score.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could offer any of our readers’ specific advice about leadership what would that be? All three of these individuals have had a profound and positive impact on those individuals and organizations which they have led. Marshall Goldsmith : Leadership is a contact sport and it’s often messy.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Don’t be shy – jump right in… Related Post : Vision vs. Mission Share and Enjoy: View Comments Oarabile Thats a gud advice Mike and keep the good work up and empower you generation Mark Oakes Good post, Mike Ah… the 'Vision' Thing … the underpinning of great things to come.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. General Charles Jacoby is a military leader whose career culminated as four-star Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. It is a new, more advanced way of studying environments, making decisions, building cultures, and operating on a day-to-day basis.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

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. Sad but true…real talent won’t be attracted to, or remain engaged with leaders who operate on fear-based tactics. Respect | [.] Great post.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Experiential insight with prudent advice. At the bottom of the hill we all seem to chase scraps from the table. Hopefully, as we gain traction and momentum in establishing a real brand, we can be more selective and discerning about preserving it. link] mikemyatt Hi Tom: Thanks for the transparency of your comment.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Taking from my own experience, I've been lucky to be successful (measured by quick progression up the career ladder, material comforts etc) and yet I'm still working on being professionally significant. What I was able to take away from your comment was insightful if viewed with perspective.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

The advice I give to my clients is to be true to yourself, and authentic in your approach to creating a great first impression. I will always attempt to put my best foot forward, but like me, love me or hate me, I simply won’t feign appearances to win business…what you see is what you get.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Business is fluid, dynamic and ever evolving, which means that static advice is at best short lived, but most times is simply incongruous with the very nature of business itself. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. As an example, Look at Apple! But manufacturing?

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Home-based businesses are a great way for busy people to take more control of their careers , but starting your own business can be intimidating. Term loans , SBA loans , lines of credit and invoice financing are just a few of the options available to small business owners. As a startup, your finances will likely be very thin as is.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

” Research supports the same – with neuro discoveries that show why this advice is a leader’s best neuron pathway forward to fix this dysfunctional dilemma! Thanks for the inspiration to help us all, “stop pondering and pontificating make a decision and take action.”

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

My advice is simple…stop rationalizing and justifying doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons, stop whining & complaining and get in the game - do the right thing. link] robpetersen Mike, Great advice and a great foundation piece on social media. Great thoughts Allan and thanks for stopping by.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Your advice is helpful. I've been considering creating a blog, but am concerned about your fourth point: how do people find your blog when there are so many out there? It seems like a lot of work to be writing to yourself. I'll bookmark this page and read it again when/if I start my blog.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. I look at incremental improvements as a necessary part of day-to-day operations, and a necessary component of keeping things current. It transformed my business and career.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 16, 2013

We remained steadfastly committed to having all our staff from custodians, plumbers, and bus drivers to engineers, architects, and finance directors, trained in the culture we wanted to create and the culture we expected each of our people to honor. We were a mediocre, at best, institutional operation with a sense of entitlement.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Let me be blunt – you won’t earn anyone’s respect, at least not the respect of anyone who matters if your concern for career success overshadows your concern for the well-being of your family. Think About Your Legacy: Create a legacy that transcends your career. What I can tell you is that I’ve always made my family a priority.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2015

These movements in turn generate responses from corporate leaders that make changes in operations, strategies, acquisition, and investment plans. To answer this question we studied Wall Street analysts that provide earnings forecasts for banks and other types of financial institutions or non-finance companies (‘banking analysts’).

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

The career question I hear most often from rising senior leaders is this: “How do I get on the C-suite shortlist?” ” The management literature is overflowing with advice on becoming the boss. With transparency in succession planning becoming a priority, career management for senior executives becomes easier.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Mello OK, I'd swear that I thanked you for this here before but… So I'm taking advice from Wally Bock's mom who said we should write three thank you notes every day. I have gone through most of these (Thanks for making it easy Mike). Top 30 Leadership Blogs 2010 | N2Growth Blog (n2growth.com) [.]

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2014

Which has helped your career more? Practically three quarters of them thought their performance would improve and their careers advance if their managers gave them corrective feedback. As we continue the survey, we’ve sought additional detail, asking which kind of feedback actually has been most helpful in career advancement.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2016

A lot of the advice out there presumes that one size fits all. Yet even seasoned, cosmopolitan managers often have oversimplified ideas about how other cultures operate. At the end, you’ll receive advice on how to respond more mindfully. Finance skills. Productivity. Communication skills.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. The women in my sample were asked to think back on two defining career moments that best prepared them to advance. How People Get Ahead.

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