N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Don’t embrace the practices of your peers, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to unlock hidden value and create advantage in the market. Be disruptive in your approach and don’t fall into the trap of doing something in a particular fashion just because others do it that way – think “ next ” practices not best practices.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Written by Jim Mattis and made better with the help of Bing West, the book details the lessons Mattis learned from more than 40 years in the Marine Corps. He organizes the book in terms of the changing nature of his leadership responsibilities as he moved up the ranks. Old-fashioned” is often another way of saying character.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 3, 2023

Indeed, Dan Pink pinpointed it as one of the key factors in his best-selling book Drive. Flatter organizations with minimal hierarchy are fashionable at the moment, with an emphasis on empowering workers and not placing managers at the center of things.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2016

Yes, I did it the old fashioned way — I bought books and read them. It’s laughable by today’s standards, but, back in 1988, I spent countless hours in the New York City Library doing the research needed to complete my first book…and, it was that first book that launched my career.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As Greg Berman and Aubrey Fox remind us in their recent book Gradual , however, change seldom happens rapidly and almost never happens in such a linear fashion. It’s the kind of simplistic and often doom-laden narrative that so often thrives on social media.

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Tim Milburn

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Reading through his latest book, Up, Down, Or Sideways is like sitting across the table from a dear friend who has nothing but your best interests at heart. Yet the beauty of this book is the simple reminders about the best ways we can respond in the midst of these difficult situations. ” Is this book worth reading?

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This approach very much links to social innovation and indeed conspicuous altruism. Fortunately there are numerous shining examples of organisations that are showing us all ‘how to do it better’ ranging across the business spectrum, in sectors ranging from beauty to finance, and from fashion to beverages.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 29, 2013

Take a look at the new book by this author, Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference (Berrett-Koehler, April 2013); I find myself pumping my fist and saying “yes!” These scientists and engineers develop innovative products and breakthrough ideas. The atmosphere was so calm. 5. Keep it fresh.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

They are told to get a coach or read a book or go talk with HR. But they can propel us to greatness by being the spark plug for the organization’s innovation engine. What are ways to lead a “Mozart” in a fashion that maximizes their value without losing them to a competitor? They can make us better and more vigorous.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Popular business axioms and management theories are thrown around in such cavalier fashion these days that they can actually result in flawed decisioning. Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors?

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 17, 2022

In true movie fashion, George joyfully returns to his real life, and grateful friends and family resolve the financial crisis. These are the sorts of vital questions Arthur Brooks addresses in his latest book, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Love people.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

As a strict rule, I tend to avoid personal success or motivational books. Christensen is one of the giant minds behind strategy and innovation. He then extrapolates the theory into the personal arena is surprising and enlightening fashion. With that I picked up Clayton Christensen’s How Will You Measure Your Lif e.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 13, 2016

In the past when Silent Sally tried to speak up, her face got all red and she had a difficult time sharing her point-of-view in a concise, articulate fashion. This is unfortunate because Silent Sally’s insights would improve her team’s quality of decision-making and its rate of innovation. The author would like to thank Ruth N.

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 15, 2012

And finally, business model innovation is getting the recognition it deserves. That’s why I was thrilled when my friend and one of business model innovation’s gurus, Saul Kaplan , wrote a must read book sharing his real world experiences - The Business Model Innovation Factory. For many, this is frightening.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. By actually seeking out areas of potential conflict and proactively intervening in a fair and decisive fashion you will likely prevent certain conflicts from ever arising.

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LDRLB

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The strategy may be smart except for the actions of other people, in other organizations, that make it old news, old-fashioned, out-of-date, no longer fit for purpose. Max McKeown is an English writer, consultant, guru and researcher specialising in innovation, strategy, leadership, and culture. Great cultures may still collapse.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2011

I recently read a brilliant Kindle book entitled: Read This Before Our Next Meeting by Al Pittampalli ( @Pittampalli on Twitter)- I highly recommend this book. Al’s book is a fast read that absolutely nails the problem with most meetings, which is: “most meetings delay decisions rather than enable them.&#

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 18, 2023

Nowhere was this more popularized than in Mike Berners-Lee’s book How Bad Are Bananas? So, the best way to lower our carbon footprint isn’t to stop using email but rather to buy fewer digital devices, and then to keep using those devices for as long as possible rather than replacing them when fashion changes.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In the same fashion that being the source of gossip is destructive, so is furthering the damage by ratcheting up the rhetoric by participating in gossip. If someone comes to you about a problem with another person, immediately redirect that individual back to the person in question. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 7, 2018

Jim Taggert of Changing Winds provided Leading for Success: How to Create a Culture of Innovation by Following 10 Leadership Behaviours. Jim asks: “ What do we each need to do to contribute to creating a hotbed of innovation in our organizations, whether it’s in business, government, or the non-profit sector?”

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 3, 2012

With the huge menu of communication technologies available to companies, messages should be delivered in person, electronically in written, audio, and video, as well as the old fashioned way, printed hard copy. And for innovative ideas on moving away from the traditional performance review feedback, read an article from Daniel Pink: [link].

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall has authored 30 books (most recently: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There and MOJO ) as well as a plethora of other published material, and his services are in such high demand that his waiting list for new coaching clients has more than an 8 month backlog. but everything to do with helping people. I Think Not.

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Leading Blog

MAY 26, 2011

Redesigning Leadership is a slim book, but it is full of great thoughts like these: Learning something new means finding not just a new way to see the world, but often a new way to change the world. Leadership is never easy and it is made more difficult by what I perceive is a growing sense of entitlement we all feel in our culture.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2020

I wrote my dissertation and all of my books at that table! When I was writing my second book, Leading on the Creative Edge , I would write from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. I was also mentally “done” with the book for the day. As a matter of fact, my first book, Why didn’t I think of that?, Finding your creative time.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 21, 2022

In her recent book STAGE (Not Age) she highlights 18 different stages of life (rather than the traditional three) that allow us to have a much more granular understanding of age and aging. For too long, a kind of staid and beige approach has been taken that suggests older people have few real demands. Learning and work.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 20, 2019

It’s the critical foundation for creating an environment where your team members can flourish, be engaged, and exercise their creativity and innovation to achieve their goals and those of the organization. Charles Green, co-author of the book The Trusted Advisor , uses a formula to describe how trust is built.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 2, 2014

They are looking for something that makes even connectivity and connective collaboration seem old-fashioned, and they want that invisible magic. Source: Alan Trefler: Build for Change: Revolutionizing Customer Engagement through Continuous Digital Innovation. . Buy a Book to take a Self-Assessment. Related articles.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

These include jewelry, clothes, and even books. You can hold art exhibitions, display your fashion line, and even a perfume line. One of the most innovative business ideas you can develop is a mobile health clinic that goes beyond a business model and solves a genuine crisis. You can create a space for people to eat and drink.

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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. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2016

If you work for a small firm or a giant organization, in fashion or finance, in Texas or Tanzania, you are competing in a ruthless, globe-spanning Expectation Economy. Innovations. Opportunistic businesses of all varieties can relieve this tension with innovative new products, services, experiences or entire new business models.

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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 best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. 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. The boss will never go for that.&#

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CEO Blog

JANUARY 28, 2011

Many business analysts attribute a great deal of Virgins success to the innovative leadership style of its chairman, Sir Richard Branson, who has demonstrated a marked ability to inspire his people to innovate and grow. Ive authored a Time Leadership Audio CD, book and eBook ; "How to use the Secrets of Leadership for Time Management".email

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

By actually seeking out areas of potential conflict, and proactively intervening in a fair and decisive fashion, you will likely prevent certain conflicts from ever arising. If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Leading with Trust

APRIL 18, 2023

Monitoring employees in some form or fashion has occurred for decades—think GPS trackers in trucks, timecards, swipe badges, CCTV, regulating web browsing—but some of today’s methods border on outright distrust of remote workers. How do you quantify innovation and collaboration?

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

That’s one reason I was interested to talk with Leo Tilman and General Charles Jacoby, who co-wrote a new book, Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption. The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . Northern Command.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. only to fail in miserable fashion. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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