N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Bold and bombastic does not, in my opinion, mean leadership – we have so many of these aggressive people in power today and all they do is yak, yak, yak and fill their bank accounts. A study by Leadership IQ showed that 23% of board members questioned were willing to tolerate bad news and significant course corrections by the CEO.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 387

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Dudley, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, gave a speech Monday in which he used the word “culture” 45 times. I’m hoping they mark the beginning of a change in how regulators think about reining in law-breaking and excessive risk-taking at banks. The bank also went after the bonuses of the individuals involved.

Banking 9

Banking Ethics Long-term Hedge 9

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The Relational Leader : A Revolutionary Framework to Engage Your Team (Course Technology PTR, Cengage Learning 2010) by Frank McIntosh The Relational Leader presents a framework to use as a compass point so that you can project a consistent message and methodology to your people.

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Leadership Newsletter Learning-by-Doing Belief Systems 50

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2013

I distilled the discussion down into twelve key pieces of advice — "rules" if you will — for getting off to a good start in one''s career. So if you don''t already have a strong work ethic and good work habits, either strive to develop them, or prepare yourself for mediocrity. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

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Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Advice Career 13

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2017

In the early stages of his career he decided he had to speak up about malpractice he had witnessed. This is an atypical story that stands out because of its drama — in many cases, the morally right course of action is murkier, and the consequences of speaking up are not so devastating. ’ So I did desist.”

Power 14

Power Chief Operating Officer Politics COO 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2013

They used to want high salaries to verify their value and stable career paths to allow them to sleep well at night. Now they want purposeful work and jobs that fit clearly into the larger context of their career. Offer purpose and career context, and the talent will come. What talented people want has changed.

Cooper 8

Cooper Customer Loyalty Storytelling Career 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 12, 2018

At the same time, the need to win can blind us to ethical considerations. In one study, we asked 164 MBA students to read a hypothetical scenario (based on a true story) about an investment banker facing an ethical dilemma, and to estimate the likelihood that this banker would indulge in unethical behavior.

Ethics 15

Ethics Comparison Participative Banking 15

Your Voice of Encouragement

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

His work ethic was something to behold. During his college years, he worked three jobs in addition to carrying a full course load. This was true not just in the way he approached his career. Whether we were heading out the door on a date or making a weighty career decision, this sage advice served us well over the years.

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Bond Banking Ethics Follow-up 102

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At age 32, Adam considered himself to be at the beginning of his career, still emerging from the cocoon of his impressive education. Kaleeb had followed a very different career route, becoming a fundraiser for the Newseum. "My After business school Adam had followed the herd into investment banking but immediately became bored by it.

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Case Study Hotels CEO Due Diligence 11

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2015

More applicably, using these technologies will develop one’s technological skills, methodological knowledge, and subject matter experience, which is an asset to one’s career. Employers find this type of response a reflection of one’s work ethic and performance. Put these four technologies in your tech toolbox.

Tools 50

Tools Document Restructuring Software 50

Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

A trainer may recommend courses for human behavior, believing that these constitute a Visioning process (of which they are a small part). That’s what they have done for most of their careers. (2 Pro-bono community involvement is a factor because it indicates character, ethics and integrity. 2 percent).

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Consultative Short-term Budgeting Strategic Planning 59

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2012

What, they asked her, was the most powerful argument for promoting diversity — outside of ethical and legal ones? Before I knew it I was presenting the ideas in my book to Steve Black, who at the time headed up investment banking at JP Morgan Chase. I knew better, of course. She was right. A side-door strategy , I thought.

Succession 17

Succession Diversity Open-book Innovation 17

Harvard Business Review

JULY 20, 2016

Over the course of my career, I’ve spent countless hours talking to and hearing from leaders around the world. Japan’s educational institutions and cultural work ethic give its managers a jump-start in their careers, but most companies don’t continue the development process as far as it could go.

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Drotter Charan Leadership Pipeline Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2013

Nine percent of working moms clock more than 50 hours a week during the key years of career advancement: ages 25 to 44. In late 2012, Bank of America announced that it was preparing to add more restrictions to its work-from-home program, reportedly to increase efficiency. And, of course, Marissa Mayer eliminated telecommuting at Yahoo!

Morale 10

Morale Class Cooper Ethics 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2014

One bank lost more money in a few weeks than it had accumulated over the previous century. ” Of course you still need to hire outstanding performers with great potential; appoint them to the right roles; identify, retain, motivate and develop your brightest stars; and build great teams fit for the purpose.

Emotional Intelligence 9

Emotional Intelligence GDP McKinsey Airlines 9