N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

All business (for profit or not) provide goods, services, or intellectual property/capital to a market (or markets) for some form of consideration. 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.

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Blog Brand Depreciation CEO 305

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In a market as competitive as today, employees also act as a competitive advantage. Businesses whose employees are happy produce better results and can be more agile on the market. The biggest cost for a business isn’t the cost of production or operations, but the mistakes employees make along the way.

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Agility Competitive Advantage Cost Insurance 62

LDRLB

JULY 23, 2012

I’m going to admit at the outset that I was a strong proponent of Herzog’s concept for most of my career. As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. With only 100% available to the players of the market share game, you knew whether your play(s) made you a winner or a loser. But hold on for a moment.

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Sports Tactics Competitive Advantage Short-term 121

N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2011

Pricing impacts everything from strategy and tactics, to finance, to branding, to marketing and sales, to vendor selection and supply chain management, to recruiting and compensation, and to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Competition : Does your pricing place you at a competitive advantage, or disadvantage in the market?

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Price Discount Brand Supply Chain 371

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The LSE team found that when they compared 16 years of data on firms, workers and international trade in Portugal, there was a clear distinction between firms who were operating internationally and those operating domestically. In a world of machines and algorithms, competitive advantage will come from the exchange of human capital.”

Globalization 96

Globalization Competitive Advantage Human Capital Analysis 96

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 22, 2013

At the end of the day, in today’s hyper-competitive global economy, talent just might be the only remaining sustainable competitive advantage. Count up how much time is spent reviewing the earning per share, revenue, profit, sales quotas, manufacturing capacity, inventory, marketing strategy, and other topics.

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Review Talent Management Follow-up Bottom-up 248

HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

It’s essential for high-tech companies to maintain their competitive advantage, but how we’ve handled that change has been one of the pillars of our success over the past four years. Our values informed our guiding principles, developed by our CEO and implemented by our Executive Committee, for operating through COVID-19.

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Leadership Agility Diversity Competitive Advantage 52

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

If you’re passionate about something it means you care so much that it hurts…Refusing to surrender, and having the ability to make the tough decision or the needed sacrifice, will allow your company to continue taking ground and will keep the competitive advantage on the side of your enterprise.

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Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. As an example, Look at Apple! But manufacturing?

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Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. The “intellectual capital” brought in by high-knowledge employees will be a major, if not the primary, competitive advantage.

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Bureaucracy Intellectual Capital Kotter Telecommunications 151

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Strategy Budgeting Risk Management Strategic Planning 110

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

Guest post from Robert (Dusty) Staub : “Perhaps the only sustainable competitive advantage is increasing your ability to learn faster than your competition.” - Arie de Geus, former head of Strategic Planning, Shell Oil Company Are you getting the best results from the people–the embedded collective intelligence–in your organization?

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Organization Teamwork Learning-by-Doing System 158

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Rankings, Lists and Recognitions The Power 150 – Top Marketing Blogs This list ranks the top 150 marketing blogs based on an algorithmic approach using Google page rank, Technorati rankings, Bloglines ranking and editorial quality. The N2growth Blog is pleased to announce its inclusion in the list.

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Directory Magazine Blog Brand 167

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

In it, Bogey reprised the 1930’s Broadway hit and movie that launched his career. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. About the Author.

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 98

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2014

Not only can this affect your ability to succeed at your job, but it can also affect your overall sense of career satisfaction and fulfillment. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. If you feel like this, you are experiencing one of the 12 types of Sales Call Reluctance. Windshield time.

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Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing Training Content 86

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2015

Their work is off-the-shelf, conforms to an established mode of operation, contains original thought and draws precedents from experience. (17%). That’s what they have done for most of their careers. (2%). Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Access to global markets. Customer retention.

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Mentor Consultative Strategic Planning Entrepreneur 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2014

Army Infantry, and later in my career as a Drill Sergeant. CEO Jason Levesque, a US Army veteran and entrepreneur, founded Argo Marketing in 2003, and has become a widely respected Maine business owner. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership.

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Development Team Loyalty Due Diligence 79

Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

Mentoring, creating and leading have become the primary emphasis for your career. Niche consultants place emphasis in the areas where they have training, expertise and staff support for implementation.and will market their services accordingly. No entity can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities.

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Article Strategy Long-term Mentor 50

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

If your company has passive and/or timid leadership you will face serious problems in sustaining your competitive advantage. Great leaders will do anything to get off the bench and into the game.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 387

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

Refusing to surrender, having the ability to make the tough decision, the needed sacrifice, and the focus to place fiduciary obligations above your self interest will allow your company to continue taking ground and will keep the competitive advantage on the side of your enterprise.

Leadership 284

Leadership Gordon Blog Brand 284

Strategy Driven

MAY 1, 2015

Their work is off-the-shelf, conforms to an established mode of operation, contains original thought and draws precedents from experience. (17%). That's what they have done for most of their careers. (2%). EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. About the Author.

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Consultative Entrepreneur Competitive Advantage Article 50

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. I look at incremental improvements as a necessary part of day-to-day operations, and a necessary component of keeping things current. It transformed my business and career.

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Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 379

HR Digest

MAY 14, 2024

Learning and Development : Providing training and development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth. Strategic Importance of HCM in Business Growth Human Capital Management (HCM) is pivotal in fostering business growth through strategic workforce enhancement and operational efficiency.

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Human Capital Management Technology Efficiency 52

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Understanding HR Analytics The Evolution of HR Management Over the past century, HR management has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from an operational discipline to a strategic function. Optimized HR Operations: HR analytics streamlines HR processes by automating data collection, analysis, and reporting.

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Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

For example, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) built a leading 40% share of the Chinese fast food market through patiently tailoring its product offering to local tastes and building a strong team of local managers. And fortunes can reverse quickly if managers don't progress their multicultural understanding as markets continue to evolve.

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Competitive Advantage Leadership Telecommunications Talent Management 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

I’ve been using the sales funnel for 28 years, my whole career. For one thing, in an era when trust in traditional sources has eroded — in government, media, and in companies and the marketing they employ — word-of-mouth from trusted peers wields greater clout than ever. .” It was the right thing to do.

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B2C Energy Marketing B2B 11

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

Today's workforce will need three times the amount of training that it now gets if the organization intends to stay in business, remain competitive and tackle the future successfully. It is usually technical or sales/marketing in nature. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. merely begins.

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Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

In every aspect of business, we are operating with mental models that have grown outdated or obsolete, from strategy to marketing to organization to leadership. Many of the paradigms we learned in school and built our careers on are either incomplete or ineffective. The problem isn’t learning: it’s unlearning.

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Porter Competitive Advantage Senge Network Economy 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2012

He was pursuing a marketing role requiring creativity, strong technical skills, and comfort with lack of structure. The earlier in your career that you identify these, the easier it is for you to take control over your own professional trajectory. But I also warned him to be careful.

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Competitive Advantage Career Skills Learning-by-Doing 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Quite the opposite, as a cooperative owned by dairy farm families, our focus on social and environmental issues has helped our company achieve an indisputable competitive advantage in our marketplace. Yet, when the marketing team suggested that Cabot become a certified B Corporation, I was skeptical. Our story is not unique.

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Cooper Benchmarking Reputation Brand 8

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Here’s why: “Most organizations see leaders'' as drivers of results - exceeding sales quotas, deepening market share, boosting profits, etc. Do employees feel that their boss honors their career aspirations, building needed skills that serve their organization now and in the future?

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Leadership Development Development Planning Self-aware 283

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

An idea is not synonymous with a competitive advantage, an idea is not necessarily a sign of creativity, an idea does not constitute innovation, and as much as some people wish it was so, an idea is certainly not a business. This may be the first time in my career that I've been accused of taking a standard management approach.:)

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Blog Innovation Strategic Planning Brand 413

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

When Palmisano retired this month, the media chronicled his success by focusing on IBM's 21% annual growth in earnings per share and its increase in market capitalization to $218 billion. Palmisano could not have succeeded at placing values at the center of IBM's operations without strong principles of his own. When the U.S.

Globalization 15

Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2013

As gerajohm commented, "The best executives I have met have had a great understanding of how to use technology to gain competitive advantage and improve operations. Once this was done, the executive leadership and CIO focused on implementing technologies that improve the company''s competitive advantage.".

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CIO Crisis Competitive Advantage Webinar 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

For example, marketing optimizes its activities for its own benefit and the sales and customer service functions do likewise. The end-to-end process of customer acquisition and retention — getting rid of duplicate activities and information across marketing, sales and customer service — isnt touched.

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Process CEO Insurance Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2018

The chief marketing officers at consumer products companies, the heads of design at luxury apparel companies, and the heads of logistics at large retailers are cases in point. They are not employees; they are contingent workers who are nonetheless vital to an organization’s R&D, marketing, and other key processes.

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McKinsey Human Resources Reputation Brand 8