N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

That transformation requires adopting new digital technologies in every aspect of business — from product design and operations to customer service and marketing. Mike coined the phrase “next practices” as an alternative to best practices, and it epitomizes N2Growth’s innovative approach to every aspect of business development.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Okay, so you founded the company, but does that mean you should also be the chief executive? Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2018

Businesses operate at a pace such that they grab for help wherever it is available. The need exists for comprehensive business ideas and growth strategies. The need is ever-present for interfacing with senior executives and updating management skills, to avoid burnout and stimulate the seasoned professionals toward new heights.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

I have watched entrepreneurs and executives initially trivialize the value of influence in a capital transaction, only to regret it down the road. How many professional advisers and consultants do you have on retainer, or on staff that I can leverage for my firm? By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth .

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2012

As small business owners we routinely perform tasks that larger companies would associate with assistants and receptionists. I answer phones, research client questions as well as conduct meetings and business development. As owners we are frequently so busy keeping the doors open, we really don’t know how the company operates.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 19, 2017

My interest in titles and the effect it has on the title-holder as well as the direct environment was triggered some years ago during a consultation with my physician. ” She apparently operated in an environment where her role was defined by her title, which commanded respect, expertise and positioning of her patients.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Teaches leadership to executives and emerging leaders around the world. Co-author Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy Called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A’ Top-rated professor at the University of San Diego. a holding company that operates seven distinct business.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

Long before I got interested in HR, I spent 25 years in sales, marketing, business development, and product management. And I’ve watched so many companies fall apart when their leadership does not listen, ignores employees, or simply does not operate in a holistic, developmental way.

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The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 16, 2015

The following article — Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning — was written by Gabriel Najera — Founder, Najera Consulting Group. Najera Consulting. But according to The Law of Planning by Brain Tracy, every minute spent in planning saves ten minutes in execution.

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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. Utilization of industry consultants or technical specialists. Development of core business supplier relationships.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

She was the model for executive assistants and office managers everywhere. Back characters on TV shows included restaurant and bar operators, where the stars went top relax. Great executives know the value of crediting support figures for the business success. The CEO is made stronger with a good C-suite team.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Corporate Responsibility means operating a business in ways that meet or exceed the ethical, legal, commercial and public expectations that society has of business. Hank’s latest book functions as a ‘PDR of business,’ a view of Big Picture strategies, methodologies and recommendations.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. You’re in the best business-industry, produce a good product-service and always lead the pack. Running the business. Operations are sound, professional and productive. Business Development.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? Fairly often, I’ll bet.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Anne Perchel of Germane Consulting shows us the magnificence of our minds in Book Review: What Goes On Inside Our Heads. Kevin Grossman at the Glowan Consulting Group helps us to consider the changing nature of what it takes to make it in the workforce these days in Adaptability, Inc. the birds are flocking and the leaves are falling.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

In-house strategy and consulting groups are growing in popularity , supplementing and increasingly winning business from traditional consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company. We decided to cap the group’s size at 30 consultants. Set objectives and size.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

This book highlights Paul’s significant experience in a 40-year career of managing people and as a well-respected consultant to managers and their organizations across the globe. He is President of Midwest Consulting Group , based in Kalamazoo Michigan. Most of us are working directly for these people not the executives.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 21, 2010

All of those “best places to work” contests have gone out of business because of the abundance of best places to work; it’s too hard to choose with so many contenders. You walk into the Leadership Museum and are guided past wax replicas of ruthless leaders and famous consultants. 360’s are a featured item in the Leadership Museum.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Kathryn also leads the Getting to the Top career development programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

Chrissann Ruehle President, Black Lab Management Consulting Mary Jo Asmus : August 31, 2010 at 2:01 pm Chrissann, thanks for your kind words. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Thanks for sharing!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

He has been a tank platoon leader, a McKinsey consultant, a senior executive, and now runs thoughtLEADERS – a leadership development and training firm. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

” Marketing can sometimes slip through the cracks given the constant and pressing demands of sales, client service, and internal operations. However, under-investing in marketing is short-sighted, and this article will explain how “smart marketing” can be a key driver of business growth. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. What’s a manager or executive to do? How do your organization’s strategic and operational goals inform what work roles will be needed in the future? Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2010

He has also asked a senior executive to be a mentor to him. And of course, he has an executive coach to support him. It is good to build a good network of connections of people that you can consult with professionally. It’s hard work. He’s establishing a regular rhythm for getting feedback from his direct reports.

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Delegation Learning-by-Doing Blog Mentor 154

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2018

I wasn’t planning on retiring for at least another five years, but I wanted to watch how effectively my team could execute some of my more important functions. I had taken one step toward this two years ago, when I named one partner president and another chief operating officer. So far, so good.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

The process of strategizing your exhibit relates directly to your company’s promotional and business development philosophy. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. About the Author.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2012

Corporate executives must develop themselves for the next level and to be useful to their companies and communities in the future. This is a primer for executives and the heirs apparent to company leadership. Running the business. Business development. Consultants (for every level to this point).

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Business Development Development Learning-by-Doing Ethics 51

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I wish I’d consulted with you on THAT post title. Consistency and a well-thought out and executed plan can help you get more of the “truth&# ! Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2018

How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. In this new environment, both machines and humans are essential: By collaborating in roles such as supply chain planning and inventory management, the combined power of humans and machines will create new sources of value for businesses. Adopting AI.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

So far, in my experience anyway, we have not been great students of his philosophies…or we have been great students but just, well, crappy at the execution part, proof perhaps that naïveté also lives in our belief that any of this stuff is easy. This speaks to the dangers of clinging to, and operating from, narrow perspectives.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

As companies like this one grow from start-ups into larger enterprises, they're often compelled to analyze numerical data to reduce risk, maintain operations, and model predictable outcomes. Now on major bids, where cost optimization is a client requirement, our chance of winning is 100%," says an executive. "It

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

In my research and consultancy with companies, I observe that, oftentimes, no individual or group is functionally responsible for overseeing the arrangement of their company from end to end. The enterprise leadership role often falls to senior executives by default. The best performing companies are often the best aligned.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

In order to see the future more clearly, it''s almost always helpful to look back — and this certainly goes for IT and its ever-increasing impact on operations, and ultimately on competitive advantage. Yet with each wave, the criticality of IT to basic operations and delivery of service to customers continues to escalate.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 22, 2014

Most midsize companies lack the breadth and depth of skilled corporate development professionals whose jobs are to source, make, and integrate acquisitions. General Electric’s corporate business development group (about a dozen professionals) is bigger than the entire executive team in many midsized companies.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2012

Some people, including executives and entrepreneurs, panic at the thought of "putting themselves out there," especially when that means asking colleagues for referrals or reaching out to past clients to drum up new business. Indeed, many executives have both in their titles — where does one discipline end and the other begin?

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