N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Social media expands my reach and influence and allows me help people I would not otherwise interact with in a meaningful fashion. In fact, I hold Marshall in such high professional regard that he is one of only three other coaches that I’ll refer people to if I’m unable to meet their needs.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

While most executives that have reached the C-suite level understand the importance of scaling via delegation, far too many CEOs struggle with the effective implementation of the concept. The simple truth is that all great leaders are highly skilled in matters of delegation.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Sweetwood, branding expert, defines personal branding as: " Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual." is a leadership, career, and marketing expert and coach.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

My suspicion is your best memories are of those teachers who inspired you, encouraged you, brought out your passion, and challenged you in a positive fashion. Lack of Interaction : Along the lines of number one above, if executives, management, and staff don’t proactively seek your advice and input then you have a respect problem.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Lack of Focus and Follow-Through : Those leaders who lack the focus and attention to detail needed to apply leverage and resources in an aggressive and committed fashion will perish. There is so much unethical behavior (what I refer to as situational ethics) at the executive level that continues to create an us versus them environment.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

link] Rob Hiliard Mike: Priceless and savvy advice – If only I’d had this insight early on in my career as a CEO I would have been spared a lot of pain and suffering. This is a must read for any executive who has face-time with the board. Great work Mike… [link] mikemyatt Hi Rob: Thanks for the kind words Rob.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Salinger, famous for “Catcher in the Rye” passed away this year, as did the talented fashion designer Alexander McQueen. I’m not referring to the passing of our own family members, friends and coworkers, but the tragic deaths of the celebrities, socialites and business moguls that we’ve known and loved (or not). The brilliant writer, J.D.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

The fact of the matter is that senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. Those leaders who avoid making decisions solely for fear of making a bad decision, or conversely those that make decisions just for the sake of making a decision will likely not last long.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

If you’re still on the fence, I would request you try and answer the following question: If you can engage those with whom you conduct business, or otherwise desire to interact with in a meaningful and value added fashion why wouldn’t you do so? Thoughts? Also, It seems like a ton of time needs to be devoted to it all.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

By actually seeking out areas of potential conflict, and proactively intervening in a fair and decisive fashion, you will likely prevent certain conflicts from ever arising. If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Then, look for venues in which you can expand your circle with connections that complement your professional life in the same fashion. If those in your network are enhancing your professional circle, and exposing you to new opportunities and new ways of thinking, keep in contact on a regular basis.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Popular business axioms and management theories are thrown around in such cavalier fashion these days that they can actually result in flawed decisioning. Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

I’ve addressed this topic before, but perhaps not in this fashion…True leadership is dedication to something beyond self. In the text that follows I’ll examine the softer sides of leadership – love, compassion, humility, kindness and empathy.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Respecting the right to differ while being productive is a concept that all successful executives and entrepreneurs master. By actually seeking out areas of potential conflict and proactively intervening in a well reasoned and decisive fashion you will likely prevent certain conflicts from ever arising. I know I am still working on it.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

Parents are raising their children in the same fashion and we are breeding a world where people cant take rejection, and people or managers who do say no are bad or don't practice "intellegent leadership."

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Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 2, 2013

I compiled a list of 46 reasons that executives lie. Now, Xerox is reviving its copying business by focusing on the value added by advanced technologies and color copying. In the eighties, “cutting your losses” quickly was fashionable thinking. Integrity is no simple matter.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2019

Too many leaders approach complexity the wrong way—they push their people harder and harder and tackle problems one at a time over months, sometimes even years, and nearly always in a linear fashion. Everyday Chaos : Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility by David Weinberger.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

At L’Oréal, CEO Jean-Paul Agon signaled the company’s digital transformation when he recruited Lubomira Rochet to be the chief digital officer and a member of the executive team. LVMH’s Fashion Group, part of the massive French luxury products group, is one team that’s embracing this approach.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

I'm hopeful that today's comments will help us all process things in a healthier fashion while not forgetting the sacrifices that have been made for us. link] mikemyatt Hi Erin: Thanks for sharing your memories of that day, and your prayers for all affected. Best wishes Erin.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I compiled a list of 46 reasons that executives lie. Now, Xerox is reviving its copying business by focusing on the value added by advanced technologies and color copying. In the eighties, "cutting your losses" quickly was fashionable thinking. They have to solve problems sensibly from the earliest days of their careers.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. In other cases, they never learned these fundamentals or mastered them earlier in their career.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Among the top performers on the 2011 World's Best Multinational Companies list are culturally-strong technology companies such as Microsoft, NetApp, SAS, and Google. Old-fashioned benefits like health insurance, family leave, and flex time ranked only 15 percent when considering most valued HR offerings. They're upgrading.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2014

I have a friend who is an ascending executive at an international financial firm. His career has always been demanding- long hours, lots of travel, ultra-high performance standards (which he always has met or exceeded). This is particularly true of knowledge work. Further, you can role-model working more flexibly.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2013

There are many reasons why Silicon Valley might have been a top contender: for years, it''s been the premier technology hub of the world. While no one can dispute Silicon Valley embodies the quintessential technology culture, there''s another piece of the culture equation that matters just as much for a company like ours: diversity.

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Skip Prichard

MARCH 3, 2021

Based on four years of global quantitative research, the book explores the tectonic shifts in consumer sentiment that have come about due to extreme technological immersion. This lack of trust extends into the world of technology, as well. In other words, we want the unfiltered, plain, raw, and unedited truth.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2012

Technology, for a free-lancer like me, creates a powerful and not entirely mad illusion that we work in a peopled environment of rich diversity and experience. It's a huge and real loss in terms of career development. There's a new lonely crowd in the workplace. Is there an upside?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Tools like Skype, Slack, and old-fashioned email are convenient and a bit addictive. How technology is changing the way we work. Before being acquired, we spent years working with executives in large enterprises to help them identify and understand patterns about how people communicate digitally. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2015

New research from Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage , also shows that contrary to conventional wisdom, vacation just might be great for our career , too. In addition to showing support and modeling the benefits of disconnecting, technology can also help untether employees from their email. No one should be a work martyr.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

You see, while creativity is a clearly a valuable asset, unbridled creativity where random, disparate ideas abound outside of a sound decisioning and execution framework will create distraction and chaos much more often than they will lead to innovation. Failed initiatives are costly at several levels. via n2growth.com [.]

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

I am a huge fan of the benefits of professional development gained from good old-fashioned reading. With what I’ve noted thus far I’m always amazed at the number of executives who don’t keep up with their professional reading. and this is in addition to reading a variety of industry publications and periodicals.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It’s tempting to think of distinctive capabilities as a kind of artistry performed by an elite corps of high-potential talent: the elite players work long hours and deliver unusual results, while the rest of the organization struggles along in its usual incoherent fashion. Strategy & Execution Book. Adapted from. Add to Cart.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2015

A recent analysis by my firm, Weber Shandwick, found that 80% of the chief executive officers of the world’s largest 50 companies are engaged online and on social media. For example, even in 2013, Scottish fashion brand Lyle & Scott put out a call for a new CEO on Twitter. Companies don’t want to be left behind.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

As University of Toronto professor Ayelet Shachar explained in a Yale Law Journal article : “Countries seeking to attract Nobel Prize contenders, gifted technology wizards, acclaimed artists, promising Olympians, and other high-demand migrants have come to realize the attractive power of citizenship.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2015

As a result, the search for genuine feedback becomes more and more your own responsibility over the course of a career. After graduation from business school, he had worked for one of the world’s leading management consulting firms before taking a strategy role inside a technology services company. ” “Incredible work.”

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2011

By 1997 it had established AlertNet , originally fashioned as a private channel for aid workers and which later developed into the first global humanitarian news and information portal. Nearly one million Networking Academy students have since acquired the critical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in 21st century digital age careers.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV , agrees. Look at the company’s website, its executives’ Twitter feeds, and employee profiles on LinkedIn. “Do Lees notes that in some industries, like fashion or technology, it’s more appropriate to say how much you love a company’s product or services.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

That advice is easier preached than executed, of course, so Clark suggests, “using the methodology of power posing [before the meeting] to tamp down your cortisol levels.” Once, for instance, he had a sales call with a Nebraska-based HR executive who, Mike saw from his LinkedIn profile, was originally from the Boston area.

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