N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Importance of Finding Innovators in the Life Sciences Industry In today’s rapidly evolving life sciences industry, finding innovators has become critical for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Key among these challenges is the highly specialized nature of the industry.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

In her new book, The Fall of the Alphas: The New Beta Way to Connect, Collaborate, Influence – And Lead , she shows why the Beta model is the key to both business and career success. She emphasizes that Beta leaders and organizations : Help people succeed at what they’re good at, rather than forcing them to become people they’re not.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The true structure of the organization is not what is written down on an organizational chart, but what actually occurs as people connect through roles , influence and decision-making processes. Sharing knowledge and adding value to the organization depends upon the capabilities of workers to informally connect with others.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 22, 2014

In her book, The Fall of the Alphas: The New Beta Way to Connect, Collaborate, Influence – And Lead , she shows why the Beta model is the key to both business and career success. She emphasizes that Beta leaders and organizations : Help people succeed at what they’re good at, rather than forcing them to become people they’re not.

Venture Capitalist 58

Venture Capitalist Decentralization Idea Generation Books 58

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 21, 2014

In her new book, The Fall of the Alphas: The New Beta Way to Connect, Collaborate, Influence – And Lead , she shows why the Beta model is the key to both business and career success. She emphasizes that Beta leaders and organizations : Help people succeed at what they’re good at, rather than forcing them to become people they’re not.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2014

His career has always been demanding- long hours, lots of travel, ultra-high performance standards (which he always has met or exceeded). The timing of the request also helped my friend; there had recently been conspicuous turnover among mid-career professionals at this firm. This is particularly true of knowledge work.

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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 about information exchange, resource exchange, idea generation and on and on. It's a huge and real loss in terms of career development. A drain on innovation.

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