Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

In just a few days, our region—BNI Durham and Teesside—have geared up to deliver “business not as usual.” Many businesses will find new operating models that significantly enhance their competitiveness; others will collapse and disappear. Questions abound, many without anything like an understandable answer.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve had a CEO tell me that certain immutable business principles just don’t apply to his/her business because, “this business is different.&# Don’t fall into the rut of allowing your business to be trapped in a perpetual state of static thinking.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2020

If you are going to go it alone, or even you risk having a partner, you will probably need funding for your business. You are going to have to get a business plan together, and you could seek an operator that will help you in this endeavor. There are many business structures, and these may change as your business develops.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

Additionally, the report contends that there is a need for greater awareness of the Help to Grow schemes, as many SME owners consulted during the research were unfamiliar with or had limited knowledge of them. “They are the entrepreneurial heartland of the business community, not just in the UK but all over the world.”

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

If you know what a business needs to operate properly and think that you have the analytical skills, instinct, and natural feel for a strategy job, then you should consider applying for one with recruitment agencies like The Barton Partnership who specialise in offering London based strategy jobs here [link]. Business Development.

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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? Which hat, or hats do you wear? CEO…that title sounds good doesn’t it?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

Astute investors mitigate risks and help to insure operational success by adding value to the business model, and by filling gaps that may exist in any of the areas I mentioned in the opening sentence of the preceding paragraph. Will I have unfettered access to other CXOs within your portfolio companies? .

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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. Written by Gabriel Najera, Founder, Najera Consulting Group. For more information about Gabriel, see his byline below.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ruth King has a passion for helping business achieve that lasting financial success. She started the Women’s Entrepreneurial Center and the Decatur, Georgia branch of the Small Business Development Center. Imagine what would happen if every business were profitable. She has appeared on numerous TV and radio stations.

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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

JUNE 1, 2018

Businesses operate at a pace such that they grab for help wherever it is available. Website consulting. Niche Experts and Consultants. Freelance consultants, per industry niche. Technology consulting firms. Business clubs. The Better Business Bureau. Small Business Development Center.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 19, 2016

Exciting new ideas are presented and discussed at association meetings, executive mastermind groups, as well as outside industry consulting groups. What is ONE traditional operating principle you have relied on for growth? I challenge all of my executive coaching clients with the following questions: 1. Is it still valid?

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 13, 2013

In the book Good to Great, legendary business consultant Jim Collins uncovered what it takes for a company to be great. Overcome the prideful need to measure your worth by how much more successful you are than others, by operating from a core belief grounded in abundance.

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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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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. The good apples polish their luster in such ways as to distance from the few bad apples.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

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. Operations Group Baring Private Equity. University Leadership Development Professionals.

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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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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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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Back characters on TV shows included restaurant and bar operators, where the stars went top relax. Study and utilize marketing and business development techniques. Some performers made careers as supporting players. Davis was Schultzy on “The Bob Cummings Show” and Alice on “The Brady Bunch.”. Behave as a gracious winner.

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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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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

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. The phone is smart.

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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

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. Wally Bock, who writes the always-interesting Three Star Leadership blog, is a [.]

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2010

To read Kathryn’s complete biography, click here. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:51 — 42.4MB) Email This Post | Print Post | Sign up for our Email Newsletter Speak Your Mind Tell us what youre thinking. and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar !

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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

JULY 31, 2015

He is responsible for Product Management & Marketing for Sage X3 globally, and is in charge of ensuring that the Operating Company (OpCo) teams are aligned behind the product strategy. Industry Principle (Product & Business Development). He was a member of the EMEA Manufacturing Industries Business Group.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

How do your organization’s strategic and operational goals inform what work roles will be needed in the future? While impending Boomer retirements represent the immediate issue, developing a knowledge culture is a best practice that serves an organization well when any employee leaves. What are your employees’ retirement plans?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2018

I had taken one step toward this two years ago, when I named one partner president and another chief operating officer. But in recent years, as I’ve become more involved in business development, client relationships, and managing the complexities of operating our company, I have had less time for researching new investment ideas.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2012

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. The Business Tree™ will not stand without a trunk and the base.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

This speaks to the dangers of clinging to, and operating from, narrow perspectives. I believe the goal for leaders in this century is to widen the lens of their thinking by challenging not only their own assumptions but also the beliefs and biases on which their organizations operate. It can get pretty complex.

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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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