N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

only to fail in miserable fashion. Bottom line…the way you identify leaders is not through psychological profiling or some miraculous transformative process. We must slow down the technology speed and its consequences. They're the ones on behalf of the team who step up and do a faceplant with an oncoming tomato.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 21, 2012

As a result of these controversies and debates, some pundits have been pushing the idea that CEOs and other leaders should refrain from sharing their opinions on any issue and instead, limit their focus or attention to matters that impact their organization’s bottom line.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 21, 2012

As a result of these controversies and debates, some pundits have been pushing the idea that CEOs and other leaders should refrain from sharing their opinions on any issue and instead, limit their focus or attention to matters that impact their organization’s bottom line.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

The premise of his piece is that the landscape of the Blogosphere is changing radically, and that as such many “A-Listers” have either quit, or are contemplating giving-up their blogging endeavors. The bottom line is that the numbers do in fact speak for themselves. Blogging is much more than the latest trend and is here to stay.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

No is not all it’s cracked-up to be…Still don’t believe me? It means your vision is not understood, your team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par. Bottom line…Yes is not a sign of weakness – it’s a sign of intelligent leadership. It is you who have made assumptions.

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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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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

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. They either don’t value your contributions, or they know from experience that you’ll treat their inquiry in a belittling fashion. The boss will never go for that.&#

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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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

My advice to you is not to let your business get caught up in embracing random ideas – at least not without some initial analysis being conducted to determine the likelihood of success. Contingency : Nothing is without risk, and when you think something is without risk, that is when you’re most likely to end-up in trouble.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Bottom line…unproven leaders come with a high risk premium. 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. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

I’ve addressed this topic before, but perhaps not in this fashion…True leadership is dedication to something beyond self. Bottom line…good leaders are kind, empathetic, compassionate and loving leaders, which enables them to be fair, just and to display a steely resolve when needed. Starting to get my drift?

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 27, 2011

General Electric and HCL Technologies provide a good counter example. At HCL Technologies, and India-based IT company, the corporate culture springs at least partly from a broader Asian idea of cooperative action. HCL is driven in just this type of herd fashion. HCL doesn't just take up any idea without any forethought.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

As I’ve said in other posts, great leaders have the innate ability to call on the right skills in a contextually and environmentally appropriate fashion. Foster “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.&# - John Wayne “The true leader serves. No single leader can possess every needed attribute.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Bottom line…If you’re a leader and not an avid reader, you’re wrong. Up until a few years ago Rick Warren read a book every single day. I am a huge fan of the benefits of professional development gained from good old-fashioned reading. Do I have your attention yet?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

This is why so many digital transformation initiatives don’t live up to expectations, or even fail altogether. Read more from DXC Technology: Digital Transformation Is Racing Ahead and No Industry Is Immune. Digital transformation requires a new breed of technology partner. How to Become a Digital Enterprise.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

If you’re still asking these questions WAKE-UP – get your head out of the sand, and stop broadcasting your ignorance. I would strongly suggest reading two previous posts: “ Shut-up and Listen &# and “ Stop Selling and Add Value “ as support for these positions.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

I would caution you against confusing speed with reckless abandon…I’m a big proponent of planning, assessment, analysis and strategy, but only if it is concluded in a timely fashion. My bottom line is this…if you wear perfectionism as a badge of honor it is time for a shift in thinking. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

By actually seeking out areas of potential conflict and proactively intervening in a well reasoned and decisive fashion you will likely prevent certain conflicts from ever arising. If a conflict does flair up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly. I wholeheartedly agree with what you have stated.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

This population boom will bring both challenges and opportunities, which is why America’s Top 25 Future-Ready Cities are focusing on using technologies and data to enhance their economic development and sustainability, and to provide a higher quality of life for their citizens.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Our clients enjoy the freedom of not having to worry about setting up in house logistics at all and the bandwidth to expand their sales volumes. We also use the latest technology to manage our platform which makes it reliable and easy to integrate into any ecommerce business. Benefits we afford our ecommerce partner businesses.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2017

But a recent report concludes that meeting the goals in just four out of 60 sectors (food and agriculture, cities, energy and materials, and health and wellbeing) could indeed open up market opportunities worth up to $12 trillion a year in less than 15 years. Technology. ” It could help us solve our resource constraints.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

Closing the Execution Gap : How Great Leaders and Their Companies Get Results by Richard Lepsinger If an organization can’t execute its plans and initiatives, nothing else matters: not the most solid, well thought-out strategy, not the most innovative business model, not even technological breakthroughs that could transform an industry.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Management by Objectives (MBO) became the height of corporate fashion in the late 1950s. In the face of relentless technological change, disruptive forces in industry after industry, global competition, and so on, planning seems like pointless wishful thinking. The world appeared predictable. The future could be planned.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

The top 10 companies in the Global Empathy Index 2015 increased in value more than twice as much as the bottom 10 and generated 50% more earnings. Average earnings among the top 10 were up 6% this year, while the average earnings of the bottom 10 dropped 9%. Indeed, 16 out of bottom 25 firms are FTSE companies.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Among the top performers on the 2011 World's Best Multinational Companies list are culturally-strong technology companies such as Microsoft, NetApp, SAS, and Google. Old-fashioned benefits like health insurance, family leave, and flex time ranked only 15 percent when considering most valued HR offerings. They're upgrading.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

And equipment must be maintained in a world that is becoming virtual and augmented by technology (VR and AR). The traditional asset-heavy corporations that used to be at the top of everybody’s most-admired lists are starting to look old-fashioned, slow-moving, and inflexible — particularly to investors.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2016

For instance, the cost of building and equipping a leading-edge semiconductor fab has climbed to $7 billion, as the technology required to make more advanced chips is getting more complex. Building a large-scale biopharmaceutical facility requires up to $500 million. This all presents CEOs with a tough dilemma.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Even more impressive is SAP's #1 rank in the Technology Sector of the report. In terms of user friendliness, the SAP site presents information in a very clear, uncluttered manner that enables users to navigate via the bottom menu bar and display information in the large white space in the center of the page.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Bottom line: Are you game or are you out? Technology and new concepts of living, as well as progressive notions of urbanization, industrial capitalism, consumerism, ecotourism, and renewable systems, could meld to fashion a new shared-growth paradigm. The technology systems that undergird this effort are far-flung.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2016

government is constantly sweeping up vast amounts of data on the details of the retail sector — buying and selling, getting and spending — just as it tracks census information and data on economic indicators such as GDP, employment and unemployment, and inflation. Worse, though, was when we looked at the published statistics.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2016

Apple fuses technology with design. Innovating from the bottom up. ” Ordinarily, computers tend to work in a linear fashion, so have a hard time working with more than a few levels of abstraction. “We could advance the core technology without being tied to a particular product.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

But today, both macroeconomic forces, and technological advances mean that customized products aren't just for the one percent. But Burberry stopped short of doing what makes the most sense to their bottom line. These nimble organizations consistently try new things, adapt to what works and thus improve the bottom line.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2013

It's the "new black," to borrow from a fashion phrase — as well as a reference to its influence on profitability. 1 billion price tag paid by Facebook for Instagram, whose primary asset is not technology, but the best photo sharing UX in the business (and some of the best UX talent as well). Just look at the. $1

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2015

The technologies and trends shaping tomorrow’s businesses. Highways can’t keep up with demand. Given the lag time before changes in demand are actually felt by different players along the chain, their effects are amplified when they hit, leading to inventory shortages or pile-ups. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2016

What’s more, those that take this initial step are getting a leg up on AI’s future, since that step is going to be a prerequisite for everything that follows. Best of all, ABIe paid for itself the first year, so almost all of the ongoing savings now drop to the bottom line. Roll up your sleeves.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2013

Yet the complexity of cloud-based technology also helped me catch the perpetrator. It was set up by the Minister''s team for issuing ministry email addresses to his reports. As I was already using a different address in my department, I set up the ministry-wide account to "forward and delete" all incoming messages to my main account.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2014

Caleb, who Sethi found through Staff.com, goes through Sethi’s email — both work and personal — every morning and flags important messages for follow-up, as well as categorizing and drafting responses for the rest. ” Yep, that’s right: an old-fashioned personal assistant. His life-automating secret?

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