The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 18, 2023

Each year the Boston Consulting Group takes the corporate temperature in terms of innovation. In their latest report, they look specifically at sustainability innovation, both in terms of the priority firms are assigning to it and the results they’re achieving. The top five were rounded out by Alphabet and Tesla.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2021

The CEO and Board Chair had looked at the ten previous resignation letters and, seeing the similarities in complaints about toxic culture, concluded that those ten executives must have “had a letter-writing party” to craft such similar messages. Consult–your people. Cultivate Curiosity–for innovations, improvements, and efficiencies.

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CEO Insider

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s the question at the heart of the CEOWORLD 200 Most Influential and Innovative Companies, an annual ranking of corporate reputation based on a poll of some 125,000 global corporate executives, company directors (or equivalent), business leaders, private equity investors, investment bankers, and financial analysts […] The post World’s (..)

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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? CEO…that title sounds good doesn’t it? What does a CEO really do anyway? Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through coaching, executives can refine their ability to analyze complex situations, anticipate future challenges, and craft innovative solutions. Moreover, board advisor coaching is instrumental in fostering a culture of innovation and change within organizations.

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CEO Insider

APRIL 2, 2023

Maintaining America’s innovation edge is crucial, but bureaucratic excesses at the federal level could slow us down. Copyright The CEOWORLD magazine Limited 2021. All rights reserved.

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Gordon Innovation Cooper Magazine 117

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Think of any top performing CEO and you’ll find that to the one, they possess an uncanny ability to focus on highest and best use activities. 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.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 16, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate. One of my best mentors during my CEO years was my monthly Harvard Business Review. I can tell you, the articles’ principles helped guide me as a CEO and later as a strategy consultant. Innovative companies are led by innovative leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform. Balance is the key to success; N2Growth , believes that innovation and strategy must come together for businesses to enjoy sustainable growth and maintain customer satisfaction. Digital technology continues to transform both the retail and consumer experience.

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Innovation Strategy Competitive Advantage Incubator 161

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

For the last 20 years, and all around the world, we CEOs have invested untold millions into the question: “What does it take to have an engaged workplace culture?” We’ve bought books, retained consultants, rolled out surveys, looked deep into the hearts and minds of the people who work for us. How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

Here's some new research on innovation and a guest post by By Rich Wellins, Ph,D., Senior Vice President, Development Dimensions International (DDI): In the past year, innovation has risen to the top of the business agenda. It seems not a day goes by that the major media writes (or broadcasts) stories in innovation.

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Innovation Competitive Advantage Brainstorming Bottom-up 230

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. For a dozen years as one of the world’s most admired CEOs, Indra Nooyi redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader.

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Books Long-term Leadership Short-term 317

CEO Insider

MARCH 22, 2022

In a volatile world where the only certainty is the uncertainty, companies can no longer view innovation as a ‘nice to have’, but as a business imperative. For so long, innovation was seen more as an art form than a science yet, there is a common tendency to conflate […]. A go-to vehicle for sustainable growth.

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Innovation Magazine Uncertainty Company 109

Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

Ron Edmondson Consultant, Pastor, Teacher Mustard Seed Ministry Consulting Communication Communicate. And innovate, innovate, innovate. Jeremie Kubicek CEO GiANT Consulting Self Care A person can’t give what they don’t possess themselves. Communicate. Communicate. 2) Stay optimistic as leaders.

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Crisis Tips Greenleaf Consultative 177

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A formidable board delineates clear expectations and periodically reviews the performance of the CEO and other apex leaders. Such a board is not merely a governance powerhouse but a catalyst for innovation, decision-making sagacity, and long-term sustainability. How can diversity and inclusion be nurtured on the board?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 8, 2012

I don't remember seeing innovation highlighted in previous results - were those new questions? Susan : Yes, there was a new set of questions added this year around the theme of innovation, based on what we're hearing and seeing about it's importance. Yet, the same companies keep coming out on top, even as the CEOs have turned over.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting contributed Try Courage. Ken Byler of Higher Ground Consulting Group contributed Leaders Need Roots and Wings. Jon Lokhorst of Lokhorst Consulting shared Who was Dorothy Vaughan and what can you learn from her leadership ? Lisa Kohn of Chatsworth Consulting Group shared Lead with love.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Self-aware 386

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi wrote, “the fundamental role of a leader is to look for ways to shape the decades ahead, not just react to the present, and to help others accept the discomfort of disruptions to the status quo.”. At the end of the year, Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison releases The Five Graces of Life and Leadership.

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Books Leadership Open-book Wiseman 453

Engaging Leader

JUNE 9, 2020

They feel safe to take risks, fully contribute, share ideas, and raise concerns – all of which are necessary for an organization to innovate, solve problems, survive, […]. Maya is the founder and president of Global Leadership Associates, is a globally recognized management consultant, executive coach, author, and speaker.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

Innovation doesn’t happen by one person having an aha moment. The most important person is not the CEO, but the person facing a challenge. CEOs should spend some time on a retreat and reflect, read Plato, think more of philosophy. The CEO needs to take up the leadership challenge to help others respond to that.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. For example, if it was innovation and creativity that brought revival, chances are high that innovation and creativity will remain a cornerstone of their corporate culture. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. I was Nabob’s VP of Marketing, a 32 year-old disciple of an excellent turnaround CEO – a fellow by the name of Hugo Powell who eventually moved on to Interbrew (now Anheuser-Busch InBev ) as CEO. In the case of struggling Nabob Foods, two significant innovations facilitated the turnaround.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a consulting professional who works with top executives in the world’s largest companies, we understand that every organization has unique needs and challenges. We assemble a team of experienced consulting professionals with deep insights into executive leadership and organizational dynamics.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 15, 2014

is the retired chairman and CEO of Bank of America. Bell is a renowned keynote speaker, consultant and author of several national best selling books. His newest book is The 9 1/2 Principles of Innovative Service. McColl, Jr. Author information Chip Bell Chip R. Author information Chip Bell Chip R.

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LDRLB

OCTOBER 1, 2012

CEOs by nature are time-starved species. CEOs that understand and appreciate the notion are intensely passionate about innovation as the means to this end. They spearhead innovation by ensuring their organization’s cultural norm is continuous change and creativity. Maybe they’ll work for you or for your CEO.

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CEO Insider

JANUARY 30, 2020

A lack of innovation or evolution from sector-leading companies tends to be the most insightful indicator as to whether an industry is in need of disruption.

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Consultative Management Industry Innovation 95

Strategy Driven

MARCH 25, 2020

Startups are good at innovation for many reasons, but the two most important ones are people and culture. One of the solutions that some larger companies have tried is to create an innovative startup within an existing business. These internal startups strive to be innovative, but tend to become more incremental.

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LDRLB

JULY 31, 2013

Lisa Bodell, the CEO of the global consulting firm future think , runs an idea generation exercise that leverages the efficacy of this other-directed creativity called “ Kill the Company.” Innovation burkus creativity innovation'

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2017

The special ones, they see it as a chance to create advantage, to deliver value and to innovate at scale. Innovation has always been synonymous with business survival and that hasn’t changed. What has changed is the pace and scale at which businesses must innovate to remain competitive in a digital world.

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Insourcing CEO Business Model Outsourcing 150

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Years ago I had the displeasure of consulting for a Canadian natural gas company. The CEO said, “We’re in the peace-of-mind-business.” At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money. Main menu Home. Leadership.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2023

It’s no surprise that just 12% of CEOs are from working-class backgrounds. Cracking the boardroom The researchers analyzed over 1,500 German firms (and their CEO) to explore whether different industries had different social classes in the boardroom.

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Class CEO Education Engineering 107

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. Innovative. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. © 2011 In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. The Essence of Strategy (Part 1). I’ve always loved strategy. Luckily, good strategists are also stubborn. The opposite is true. Leadership.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Just take a look at laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and other handheld devices, which were all possible thanks to display technology innovation. Display innovation can also be found in factory equipment, oil rigs, trains, trucks and boats and airplanes. Sri Peruvemba is CEO of Marketer International Inc. I can’t wait for more.

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Technology Innovation Industry Sharpe 114

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A recent survey by Eagle Hill Consulting found that nearly 53 percent of US workers lean on the DEI impact on job decisions – they choose where to work based on the company’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Without discrimination or bias, the employees feel valued.

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Diversity Absenteeism Committee Survey 98

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Play Nice But Win : A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader by Michael Dell with James Kaplan. For the first time, Dell reveals the highs and lows of the company's evolution amidst a rapidly changing industry—and his own, as he matured into the CEO it needed.

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