N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In the same fashion that being the source of gossip is destructive, so is furthering the damage by ratcheting up the rhetoric by participating in gossip. They would take the position that gossip is just part of human nature, and that gossip will always exist in any type of environment where social dynamics are present.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. Anyone who has ever been in a leadership position has had to deal with the inevitable tough relationship that causes more than its fair share of brain damage.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

If you find yourself in the enviable position of being able to select your board, choose wisely. Board members have egos, and will go to great lengths to help you if they perceive you respect and value their position. Use these proactive encounters to flesh out, and seek alignment on, key issues and positions.

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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. They either don’t value your contributions, or they know from experience that you’ll treat their inquiry in a belittling fashion.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in containing the crazies. 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. Always appreciate your insights Bob.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2015

While having the right education is an essential asset in today’s cutthroat job market, it can become difficult to obtain a position without experience using various applications and technologies that enhance and amplify one’s resume. Put these four technologies in your tech toolbox. Docs.Zone PDF Converter: docs.zone.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Therefore any items that don’t constitute $375 dollar an hour work that can be leveraged down to someone with a lower hourly rate provides positive arbitrage both in terms of cost savings and time recovered for higher and better use activities.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The simple truth is that many people can feign adequate leadership ability in the short run, but the 8 traits outlined below will seperate the posers from the players 11 times out of 1o… First of all, it is important to realize that just because someone is in a leadership position doesn’t necessarily mean they should be.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

In fact, at the risk of being controversial I’m going to take the position that perfection does not exist. I would caution you against confusing speed with reckless abandon…I’m a big proponent of planning, assessment, analysis and strategy, but only if it is concluded in a timely fashion.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Build it and they will come is never an effective strategy, so be open to new ways of positioning your services and reinvent what makes you unique. Then, look for venues in which you can expand your circle with connections that complement your professional life in the same fashion.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I have actually come to cringe every time I hear a so called expert use the phrase in an authoritarian manner as a justification for the position they happen to be evangelizing. Popular business axioms and management theories are thrown around in such cavalier fashion these days that they can actually result in flawed decisioning.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

And what happens as advances in technology constantly change how customers and employees expect to interact with your company? Perhaps not too surprisingly, technology plays a central role (after all, we’re a technology company). How technology is changing the way we work. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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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. What distinguishes members of one group from another rarely has anything to do with intellect, wealth, social pedigree, career standing, or other like pursuits…It has everything to do with desire.

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Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 2, 2013

I’m afraid that we lose the value of diligence as a positive force early in life. ” is a positive, productive question that we should ask ourselves each day. Similarly, the Japanese philosophy of perpetual quality improvement is a restless, but positive diligence. Too often, schools turn diligence into drudgery.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

A constant stream of “no’s&# is not a positive sign, it’s a warning sign that needs to be heeded. 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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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

The first key in understanding how to make great decisions is learning how to synthesize the overwhelming amount incoming information leaders must deal with on a daily basis, while making the best decisions possible in a timely fashion. Being a leader means being in a position of special trust and responsibility.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

I would strongly suggest reading two previous posts: “ Shut-up and Listen &# and “ Stop Selling and Add Value “ as support for these positions. Commitment - While technology is a natural accelerant helping to catalyze new opportunities and extend relationships, creating trust and influence will still take time.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

As I’ve said in other posts, great leaders have the innate ability to call on the right skills in a contextually and environmentally appropriate fashion. No single leader can possess every needed attribute.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I''m afraid that we lose the value of diligence as a positive force early in life. is a positive, productive question that we should ask ourselves each day. Indeed, a diligent commitment to improving their already powerful position is what makes the Japanese a formidable competitor in the electronic and automotive industries.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

However, CEOs often don’t have the career background and education that would equip them to personally lead the process of new product development. This would mean, for example, working in R&D to lead pharma innovation, new product development for high tech, and product design or merchandising for fashion retail.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Soon enough, the remarkable generation of soldiers who have fought for America in the aftermath of 9/11 will also achieve positions and platforms from which they can share their hard-earned wisdom and insights. Hopefully their example will raise the standards of leadership in our national life. Best wishes Erin.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2017

Sponsored by DXC Technology. This approach lets organizations aggregate best-of-breed technologies to develop cost-effective solutions that advance their goals. IoT solutions tend to span information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and core business functions. How the best companies get up to speed.

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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

MARCH 30, 2011

Be warned: uppity attitudes undermine companies and careers. — dismissal of perfectly profitable innovations because they're not digital, technological, or fashionable reveals more about elitist snobbery than market substance. Airy — dare I say arrogant? Are they "real" innovations or gimmicks? Oh, the humiliation!

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

This approach is often executed in a pre-canned fashion. I've often said that "the only real guarantees that come with a position of leadership are those of hard work and criticism – everything else is gravy." " Some coaches became happy with this status quo positioning of their services.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

He spent the early phases of his career there as a product manager, working on products such as Toolbar. And third, his belief that technology is an equalizing force. Here four things I think he should focus on as he takes the helm: Signal his commitment to serving at technology’s cutting edge. I am excited for Pichai.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Similarly, youth mentoring can also be rewarding to your career. They not only gain a tremendous sense of satisfaction from it, they also gain experience that impacts their careers in positive ways. And indeed, we did talk about the manager's career and how I could sponsor him as he progressed.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

It challenged me deeply, especially in the areas I’ve focused on for HBR— auto-analytics , wearable computing , and social technology. All feature prominently in The Circle, and not necessarily in the positive way that I view those technologies. What, exactly, is free time?

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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

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

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV , agrees. Make it clear why you want the position. “In 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. Business writing Career planning Hiring'

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2012

Communications is fundamental to maintaining, but technology is only as good as the people using it. My analysis: There is nothing more permanent and positive than change (which is 90% beneficial). My analysis: There are too many ups and downs in business, without proclaiming yourself in a position for others to dispute or attack.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Your goal, says Johnson, is to “show that you understand the problem the other person is trying to solve and how your skills put you in a position to help.” “The better you make the other person feel, the more they’ll be inclined to have a positive impression of you,” says Clark. Discount small talk.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2016

How should you establish a positive, productive working relationship with your new manager? And it’s on you to make sure those first impressions are positive. ’” Assisting your new boss in this fashion shows that you’re a team player. Your boss has decided to move on, and someone else is taking his place.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

In 2011, Thierry Andretta, the CEO of French fashion company Lanvin, announced an initiative called "no email Wednesdays" because he thought people had stopped actually talking to each other. These 80 or so people became free agents looking for the position that was best for them.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2015

Research has shown that executives with social CEOs say their CEOs’ social media presence makes them feel inspired (52%), technologically advanced (46%), and proud (41%). 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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