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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

All businesses have competition, serve stakeholders and other various constituencies, and must do certain things to avoid failure while on the path to creating a sustainable endeavor. Let me give you a great example…It is not at all uncommon for an executive to tell me that his/her business doesn’t really have any competition.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Sure, leaders may perform the occasional miracle, but for most of you, most of the time, leadership is accomplished by doing a lot of little “ings&# thoughtfully and consistently over time. Creativity and innovation depend on it! Developing yourself and others to create a continuous learning culture. Ricky, yes.

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AUGUST 20, 2014

In its heyday, Eastman Kodak Company was an icon of innovation in photography; a juggernaut in its field. Supremely confident, making decisions that presumed the past was an appropriate guide to the future, Kodak executives didn''t understand that the world was changing dramatically. Develop Leadership Skills: A Reference Guide.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Under the right circumstances for learning, the experience of failure sparks new rounds of problem solving, unleashing innovation and creativity. They have developed the "fail better" approach which creates the conditions, culture and habits to systematically, ruthlessly and quickly figure out what works.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 9, 2015

Then, have the leadership courage to take action, invest more into those in whose return is exceptional , and discard those in which your return is mediocre. Source: Leo Hamblin: Attitude Reflects Leadership. Can't Get Enough Leadership. Can't Get Enough Leadership. Tosi on August 3, 2015. . When John G.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In the public arena, we vote for our leaders (this may provide the most obvious connection to our responsibility for bad leadership): In this case, we might ignore bad past behavior before we cast our vote. How can followers possibly be responsible for bad leadership in our organizations? Let’s consider this. We tolerate them.

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 14, 2015

Why is it that, in the age of expensive management consultants and ubiquitous leadership training courses , a whopping 70% of employees continue to self-report as disengaged and unhappy? Source: Dalton Kehoe: Mindful Management: The Neuroscience of Trust and Effective Workplace Leadership ($27.50). ebook at $.99).

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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. The bottom line is this; I view one of the primary obligations of venture capital and private equity firms to be to drive collaboration and innovation across their portfolio companies.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

offers the broadest scope of recovery-funded business opportunities. For funding in education, healthcare, construction, urban development, criminal justice, and the arts, look inside the beltway. Boston , MA Innovative entrepreneurs will find fertile ground for their ideas in Boston. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 22, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2010

She also wrote a letter to Build-A-Bear Founder and Chief Executive Maxine Clark after reading Clark’s book. What are some innovative ways you can target and reach your potential advocates? Recommended Reads for Business Women Post by Cheryl Santa Maria, contributing Women On Business writer. I think about it every day.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 7, 2010

What shared interests can you learn about that you can combine to catalyze innovation for your organization? Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. The improvement of the economy is slower than most would like.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 26, 2011

Leadership is an elusive quality and few people ever really get it, but as the figurehead of a company you are supposed to know what it means to be a leader and a motivator even if it wasn’t taught to you. Leadership is an elusive quality but interestingly enough the people who want it usually aren’t leaders. Lead by Example.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 21, 2011

female executives , female leaders , businesswomen Related posts: Statistics About Women Business Ownders from Center for Women’s Business Research Post by Dr. Marsha Firestone, contributing Women On Business writer. Why not nominate her on the Veuve Clicquot website ?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

I do believe the “why” is critically important in business, and if you watch Sinek’s short lecture on TED video , you may see a different perspective on its importance too. In this TED video , Sinek explains what he believes to be the reason for Apple’s constant innovations and their repeated successes.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 27, 2010

It was in his journey from Superman to being trapped in a body following a tragic accident that we can begin to understand how we, as leaders, might choose to respond to the adverse and trying times that happen in our leadership and our lives. Mary Jo Asmus : July 28, 2010 at 8:28 pm Kevin, so true that business and personal are integrated.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 3, 2012

Remember networking isn’t about making your next sale and if the only reason you want to talk to someone is to get them to buy from you, you aren’t working on your business. You need to build relationships so that you can position yourself for an opportunity that grows your business in size or market share. Define Innovation.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

If they are feeling your brand understands them and their needs, is innovative, is a good value, and cares about them, they are now ready to jump in and interact with you. As for your brand, how are your customers feeling about your brand now that your prospective customers have some knowledge about you from steps one and two? Are you ready??

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

To be sure that your employees know their tasks and are able to execute them with or without help, there are a few ways to take the temperature of your employee’s skill without technological help. benefit from this atmosphere is the ability to create a culture of learning and innovation within your organization.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Executives never reach the pinnacle of their industry by consistently taking timid action. So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Instead, they've been carefully organized to execute. In 1984, Apple Inc.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 18, 2010

We so need more innovative leaders like you to inspire these top talents! Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Stay blessed! Ellen Mary Jo Asmus : October 20, 2010 at 8:32 pm Ellen, thanks for your kind words.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

Guess I’d add CURIOSITY – if I were to add to this cool list:-) Curiosity’s the gift of staying alive mentally – looking for nuances that could hold innovation possibilities – the lifeline that prevents us from defaulting to ruts – the trigger that stirs up more brainpower when we could be bored.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

a company that partners with leaders to help them develop the most critical skill in business – relationship building.  Each story brings a relevant analogy to the business issue at hand, making the learning more fun, the process guarantee more impact, and the happiness-meter on high.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

While it’s clear that CEOs need to consider AI’s business implications, the technology’s nascence in business settings makes it less clear how to profitably employ it. Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When a business loses sight of the customer and what they really need they often run into difficulties. Provide leadership. Most successful businesses have planned responses to most scenarios because they took the time to think “What If”. Professional development plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Executives never reach the pinnacle of their industry by consistently taking timid action. So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Instead, they've been carefully organized to execute. In 1984, Apple Inc.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

HP has not had a stellar track record when it comes to leadership and their choices have often gotten them into sticky situations. The HP Board of Directors has to be focused on prevention and good business practices to build a long term strategy. that focuses on customers and innovation. So let’s look.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

As a result a lot of idea sharing and thus opportunity for innovations was potentially lost. Meeting regularly is especially important in these current economic times, where without being kept in the loop, rumors concerning whether or not the business is in trouble, layoffs etc… are more likely to develop.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2012

With today's breathless enthusiasm for innovation, it's hard to remember when, as far as the management literature was concerned, innovation was something that guys in white coats who worked for companies like DuPont did in the R&D lab. Innovation, or venturing, was slowly working its way onto the leadership agenda.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

While many equate strong personal branding only to powerful leadership, there's a lot more that goes into crafting a personal brand statement. In business, your personal brand needs to leave a lasting impression or you risk being ignored. Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

You create an environment for innovative solutions, employee growth and increased morale. Part of being at the helm of the organization is knowing when someone isn’t a fit; giving them a job in perpetuity hurts your business present and your business future.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

When testing ideas are part of the creative process for product, service, or business development, this triangle must be a business priority: To test product, watch prospects interact with it—whether they use a tool, read a book, choose a necklace, or scan an airline ticket. So when the opportunity arises (i.e.,

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Gimmy’s task was clear but highly demanding: to reimagine the way BMW innovates. To fill the void and build such a new BMW startup unit, Gimmy partnered with an experienced innovation manager from BMW, Matthias Meyer. Gregor and BMW faced a crucial question: “How can the BMW Group, as a company, co-innovate with startups?”

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

Writing about your company, products, services, or industry will help you to formalize and organize your thinking, which could spur innovative ideas or content for other aspects of your business. Lastly, if you don’t have a capabilities brochure already, develop one now. Strive to become known as a thought leader in your space.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2016

How can you ensure that your company has innovative teams? Based on our experience building innovation teams and consulting for Fortune 500 companies on setting up innovation processes, a key component that has proven to be paramount but consistently neglected is psychological assessment. Why does this even matter?

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