N2Growth Blog
JULY 14, 2016
Gwynne’s book jacket endorsement of Sebastian Junger’s newest book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging. As one who has written more than his fair share of book blurbs, I can attest that when it comes to insight I typically look inside a book rather than to its back jacket. Not bad advice from a book jacket.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 19, 2013
When you begin a leadership position, you only get one opportunity to say hello and most leaders, overwhelmed with their new responsibilities, say hello in the wrong pitch: “Nice to meet you but I’m too busy to talk.”. As I entered a new position, I would schedule a two-hour, private meeting with each of the people I evaluated.
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N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
In her book “ Year of Yes ,” television executive producer and writer Shonda Rhimes shares that her way of budgeting time was to say “no” to everything but work in order to spend more time at home. When you are in an executive position, demands on your time escalate.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2016
If you don’t care, aren’t collaborative, can’t communicate, fail to take input and feedback, and allow your hubris to overshadow your humility, you might be intelligent, but in my book you’re not very bright. A leader’s job is to close gaps – not create them – a main theme of my book – Hacking Leadership (Wiley).
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Whether leading an emerging growth company or a large multi-national corporation, aside from the CEO , there is arguably no position that has impact and contribution like the CHRO. Find a strong and well positioned employer brand. CHROs are making a bigger and more meaningful difference than ever.
N2Growth Blog
JUNE 7, 2011
I’ve had issues with some of the concepts contained in Jim Collins book Good To Great since it was first released. Not only do I believe that most people should rethink aspects of Good To Great , but they should also reevaluate many best selling business books that use biased statistical data as a substitute for common sense business wisdom.
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 25, 2019
Regardless of tenure, position, title, etc., If these thoughts resonate with you, I’d encourage you to pick up a copy of my book Hacking Leadership (Wiley) as I unpack several more thoughts about talent, team building, leadership and culture.
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