Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2024

In the bustling business landscape of London, talent management has become a crucial element for organizational success. The digital age has transformed the way businesses operate, necessitating a shift in talent management strategies to keep pace with technological advancements and the evolving workforce.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

The driving force behind digital transformations is adopting and implementing digital technologies to processes, products, and assets to improve efficiency, enhance customer value, manage risk, and uncover new monetization opportunities. Approximately 89 percent of organizations have already adopted a digital-first business strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Proactive Succession Planning Proactive succession planning is pivotal for an organization’s sustainability and long-term growth. Carefully cultivating a pool of able leaders within the organization drastically reduces the risks associated with unexpected vacancies.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over two decades of research and observations have revealed the key factors that enable the best organizations to succeed and dominate. Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Few organizations need more communication.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 16, 2018

These changes are not just causing disruption to businesses, but are also becoming a big problem for the managers to face. Managers and their teams are feeling insecure, causing major health hazards. And its resulting impact will be more dangerous to the organizations and the people that work in these organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Today’s COO wears many hats and is instrumental in executing corporate strategy, fostering innovation, driving technological integration, and steering the company toward its goals with insightful leadership.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Too often, managers put their heads down and focus only on their own departments. But setting goals in functional silos and then hoping that everything works itself out across the organization is an unlikely path to success. One choice is to take the puck down the ice on their own to attempt to score a goal.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In his article on “Crafting Strategy,” McGill University professor and management author, Henry Mintzberg, provides a good example of innovation and organizational learning in high-performing, agile organizations: “Out in the field, a salesman visits a customer. The company has changed strategic course.”

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

No wonder that specialists and managers that have invested years gradually improving a process do not advocate nor gravitate toward abrupt change. As a consequence of this expectation, we live with accelerating change and drive the ability to manage and adopt it. Most larger organizations are not good at managing change.

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QAspire

APRIL 6, 2015

Last week, I was invited to speak as a panelist at Agile Carnival, Chandigarh where I expressed my thoughts on Agile as a method and as a mindset. Agility in our approaches is one of the most potent ways to deal with the challenges of a constantly changing world. You cannot manage what you cannot measure, it is said.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

1:1s are arguably one of the most critical meeting types for the success of team members, managers, coaches, teams, and organizations. The best managers recognize that 1:1s are not an add-on to their role as a manager. Conducting 1:1s successfully are foundational to being a manager. Mental agility.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Establishing themselves as noteworthy game changers, these leadership trends are compelling global leaders to rethink their corporate growth strategies while testing their ability to be agile yet decisive. Similarly, another emerging C-suite trend is the rapid shift towards a more empathetic management style for leaders.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of the business world, HR professionals face the challenge of delivering value to their organizations. The concept of HR value delivery encompasses the ability of HR departments to not only meet the needs of the business but also to create a positive impact on the overall success of the organization.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 3, 2022

They present analytical frameworks and tools to foster an organization's ability to systematically create and capture "blue oceans"—unexplored new market areas. This involves the commoditization of the industry where everyone is competing primarily on price — the key goals are to beat the competition and exploit existing demand.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

One of the key challenges executives encounter is the need to strike a balance between traditional leadership approaches and the demand for more agile, adaptive leadership. Staying ahead of the curve and continuously adapting strategies to align with these shifts is a challenge that requires constant vigilance and agility.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Growth Leaders – The CEO of a multi-billion dollar industrial products company boldly sets an ambitious growth goal of growing revenue by 40% over a three-year period. He has a Board-approved strategy, a solid operating plan with targets, and a newly developed business unit organization structure to implement it. What’s the hard part?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Role of Board Advisor Coaching in Shaping Success Board advisor coaching plays a critical role in shaping the success of organizations and their leaders. The result is a transformative impact on individual board executives and their organizations.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 29, 2019

” That’s a key conclusion of a major study by Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work and the Boston Consulting Group’s Henderson Institute. Find ways to manage chronic uncertainty. “Workers are more adaptive and optimistic about the future than their leaders recognize.”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Moreover, strong leadership in supply chain management ensures cost efficiency. To begin, it is crucial to clearly define the specific requirements and qualifications needed for the role.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These firms’ expertise and extensive networks help organizations identify and attract top talent for critical leadership roles. Every organization has unique dynamics and strategic goals, from investment banks to hedge funds and private equity firms.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

Organizations often face disruption, and to be nimble during disruption means embracing change and leading your company through challenging times. It is about establishing leaders and individual contributors who make it their purpose to step up, propose new ideas and implement transformations to make your organization strategically agile.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

As the healthcare industry continues to undergo rapid changes, driven by advancements in technology and evolving patient needs, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to stay ahead of the curve. Case Study 1 One example is an organization disrupting the sector with a Patient Engagement Platform.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 4, 2018

My two favorite learnings from Stephen Denning ’s new book, The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming theWay Work Gets Done , are the following: First, where Denning explains the 10 elements of an organization/company that is passionate about, and driven by, the goal of delighting customers.

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HR Digest

JULY 8, 2021

An employee performance management process is one of the oldest, natural and most universal forms of creating a conducive environment in an organization. Studies, however, show that a critically high percentage of companies and workers claim to be dissatisfied with their existing performance management system.

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Engaging Leader

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Research shows no one is happy with annual performance reviews—not executives, not managers, and not individual contributors. Even HR teams responsible for performance management aren’t convinced annual reviews provide value. Even HR teams responsible for performance management aren’t convinced annual reviews provide value.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But the secret to success for the most innovative and agile companies is not just one good idea, rather a dedication to perpetual innovation and relentless experimentation that pulses through an organization, top to bottom,” explains Tabrizi. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Organizational capability to develop and continually strengthen a change management muscle is required for success in a world characterized by uncertainty. Taking the time to capture lessons learned from transformational change is rarely done as organizations are coping with multiple, concurrent change. PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 26, 2023

Organizational change management (OCM) is a methodology that helps companies navigate the complexities of change. All organizations should undergo reform to remain competitive and scale up. What Is the Meaning of Organizational Change Management? Why Is Organizational Change Management Important?

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The last few weeks of the year are an ideal time for self-reflection and review as on the one hand, there’s an understandable eagerness to plan and map out goals for the upcoming year. Erika Andersen – What leaders need to do to make their organization more agile and responsive following a major change.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Role of Executive Search Firms in the Technology Industry Executive search firms play a vital role in the technology industry by helping organizations navigate the complex talent acquisition landscape. Moreover, they must be adaptable and agile, able to quickly respond to market shifts and capitalize on emerging trends.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 23, 2024

” Some managers are badly out of sync. For example, a manager once hired me to speak to their organization about the work-life balance themes in Growing the Distance. If I aspire to be a leader, my authenticity stems from aligning who I am with where I am trying to take my team or organization.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement. Above all, risk management skills and sound business acumen are required to drive profitable growth and sustainable business expansion.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

The new book, Becoming Agile: How the SEAM Approach to Management Builds Adaptability illustrates the process of becoming an agile organization. Smart companies understand the importance of agility, but identifying where and how to initiate those first steps often leads to paralysis by analysis.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

AUGUST 28, 2023

Managing performance in the modern workplace is different. What is Performance Management? At some level, we are all familiar with one system or another of Performance Management. You filled out a form identifying what you would accomplish over the next 12 months to contribute to the organization’s goals.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Senior leadership hires can make or break an organization. So how do you find those top performers and disrupters that can take your organization to new heights? With demand for top executives outstripping supply choosing the best search firm to partner with can have a critical impact on the future of your organization.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Are your own people your biggest barrier to higher innovation and agility? In their study, Innovation by All, Great Place to Work concluded organizations with high-trust cultures involve and engage many more employees than most organizations in the innovation process. Front-line employees are central to that acceleration.

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