N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Value-added leadership is a healthy way of life that puts collaborations first. When all succeed, then profitability is much higher and more sustained than under the Hard Nose management style. Value-added leadership requires a senior team commitment. Operations are sound, professional and productive. The Big Picture.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The Big Picture of Business – Cut the Weeds: Focus on Priorities and Strategy, Avoid the Time Zappers.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 2, 2015

Business Communications Practices for Professionals Big Picture of Business budget development budgeting business big picture business communications business leadership business management Business Tree consultant Corporate Speaker crisis management goal setting hank moore keynote speaker marketing and sales operational risk management professional (..)

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

The Big Picture of Business – Communications Reflect Your Strategy.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

The Big Picture of Business – Yesterdayism… Learning from the Past, Planning for the Future.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. Provide leadership. Objective analysis of how the organization has operated to date. Each product-service is budgeted.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This premise also holds true for each corporate operating unit and department. The whole of the business and each sub-set must always educate corporate opinion makers on how it functions and the skill with which the company operates. Are the long-range strategic planning and budgeting processes integrated?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Futurism is a continuum of thinking and reasoning skills, judicious activities, shared leadership and an accent upon ethics and quality. Futurism: ideas that inspire, manage and benchmark change. It is an ongoing process of evaluation, planning, tactical actions and benchmarking accomplishments. Quotes on The Future.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate. It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Quality should be viewed as a journey, rather than a destination. Research shows they can be cut in half.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

We must learn to benefit from change management, not to become victims of it. Corporate Responsibility relates to every stage in the evolution of a business, leadership development, mentoring and creative ways of doing business. Change is 90% beneficial.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 22, 2015

Focus of governance activity is limited to budget, time, milestones, and deliverables only. Risks to realization of expected results are not understood, measured, or proactively managed. There is a lack of integrated participation from the business and support area leaders in strategic initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

who serve as inspiration to us all by the daily difference their leadership makes in our lives. You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. I appreciate it.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Back characters on TV shows included restaurant and bar operators, where the stars went top relax. Some performers made careers as supporting players. Davis was Schultzy on “The Bob Cummings Show” and Alice on “The Brady Bunch.”.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2018

How important is it to build an organization well, rather than constantly spend time in managing conflict? Do successful corporations operate without a strategy-vision? Who are the customers? Do you and your organization presently have a strategy-vision? Are businesses really looking for creative ideas?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The term Budgeting gets tossed around in many ways. Budgets get blamed for gridlock. Budgets get politicized. Budgets get more attention than the umbrellas under which they rightfully belong: Strategic Planning and Visioning. Budgeting by itself is a minor piece of business strategy. by Hank Moore.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Quotes on community stewardship, leadership and related topics. Non-profit organizations operating more business-like. Strategic planning, how-to instructions. Pop culture influences of non-profit icons, events and campaigns. Communications programs for NPOs. Understanding your true service. Helping others. Finding one’s passion.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2016

As a reaction to industrial reforms and the strength of unions, a Hard Nosed style of leadership was prominent from 1910-1939, management’s attempt to take stronger hands, recapture some of the Captain of Industry style and build solidity into an economy plagued by the Depression.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Crisis management is so much more than handling of the media. We therefore mounted a full-scope crisis management initiative that focused heavily on after-the-crisis help for the victims and their families. Another energy industry client operated coal mines. Finally comes Crisis Training.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2016

These are my concluding pieces of leadership advice. Leadership and executive development skills are steadily learned and continually sharpened. The achiever thus becomes a lifelong mentor to others. Achievement is a continuum, but it must be benchmarked and enjoyed along the way. Know where you are going.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2011

This post is part of a three-week series exploring the re-invention of the social infrastructure of cities, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. But the main challenge is not how to operate the machine. Learn more about the Advanced Leadership Initiative.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As a reaction to industrial reforms and the strength of unions, a Hard Nosed style of leadership was prominent from 1910-1939, management’s attempt to take stronger hands, recapture some of the Captain of Industry style and build solidity into an economy plagued by the Depression.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In times of crisis, people came together to help each other. The month of September saw natural disasters. Forces of nature: from disasters came citizens with noble hearts and a willingness to serve others. Young people sought to help, thus inspiring lifelong commitments to community stewardship.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

They steered many people into lives committed to community stewardship and leadership. It coordinated campaigns with the federal government in its efforts to stem the spread of illegal drugs. PSAs have had a massive impact on our culture. In the old days, broadcasting was regulated.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 4, 2013

It’s not enough just to handle a crisis effectively. The follow-through and crisis preparedness planning process helps to divert other crises from transpiring. Recommendations for crisis management and preparedness as part of macro planning are offered. In times of crisis, advisors are called upon more frequently.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

Of the companies who continue to operate without a plan, 40% of them will be out of business in the next 10 years. Here are some of the most significant statistics that relate to your ability to do business: Only 2% of the businesses have a plan of any kind. What many of them think is a plan include some accounting figures or sales goals.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Business shift from the retail dealer customer service mentality of Firestone shifted to a high-production tire operation. When they are compelled to do so, company leadership will provide leadership for change management and re-engineering…two of the many worthwhile concepts that should be advocated every business day.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The same planning process that nurtures Crisis Preparedness can and must also accommodate for Crisis Management. This is regarded as a premiere textbook case of quality crisis management. The Big Picture of Business: Putting Budgeting Into Perspective, The Bigger Picture of Strategic Planning.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? There’s not a thing that we can do to change things. The status quo is perfectly acceptable. That’s the way the cookie crumbles. That’s life. What are you gonna do about it? There’s too much talk about planning.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

The Big Picture of Business – The Statistics Tree: Understanding Figures and What They Symbolize, Relating Directly to Your Business Success.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The only exception is during a crisis or in the face of an impending deadline — when somehow the use of time magically shifts to match the short-term priority. If this is not enough, many managers also attend industry conferences and briefings, leadership workshops, or other developmental events.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

No business can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities. The same community relations posture will not last forever. Use research and follow-up techniques to reassess the position, assure continuity and move in a forward motion.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

The number of companies participating in trade shows increases each year. While sales objectives are most common, trade shows may also be behavior, product, distribution or marketing oriented. Booth exhibitions at trade shows are viable and cost-effective sales tools to: Achieve new customers, in order to grow and increase profits.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2014

Courage and leadership. I was then challenged to come up with such a program, the result being the Leadership in Action Awards. Learn more about Hank Moore and The Business Tree™ by visiting his website, www.HankMoore.com. These are the ingredients that make a legend: Significant business contributions. High performance standards.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I often observe ego centered conflicts among senior executives, which turn into a competition for turf, budget, power, influence, control, and ultimately survival. And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail. your training program in 3 easy steps: No boring slides, free will, and story.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The Big Picture of Business – Achieving the Best by Preparing for the Worst: Lessons Learned from High-Profile Crises, part 4 of 4.

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