N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Quality leadership or a lack thereof is easy to spot if you know what to look for. The problem is most people don’t know what to look for in a leader, and according to a recent study by Chief Executive magazine many CEOs don’t seem to know what to look for either. Adaptive creative thinking and problem solving. Brand/Engagement.

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CEO Insider

JUNE 4, 2024

Since the beginning of 2024, there has been a consistent stream of CEO departures from leading CX tech firms, including AWS, NICE, Freshworks, Twilio, Vonage, Medallia, Calabrio, and Luware. This trend raises questions about what might be unsettling the leadership in these companies.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to the July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. You may have a leadership dysfunction problem. Creativity/Inspiration. Engagement.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

B RAD JACOBS, CEO and serial entrepreneur—United Rentals and XPO Logistics—has made and kept a few billion dollars and aims to show us how to do the same in How to Make a Few Billion Dollars. During this time of mental calm, we can often find the best solutions, rejuvenate and become creative.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As I write this article flying 35000 feet above the ground, completing a leadership keynote for a CEO conference event in India, I recollect one of the common elements I’ve found most executives lack. My work is all about coaching high-profile CEOs and leaders. I understand that a CEO’s stress […].

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2021. It makes us smarter and more creative, and it can even bring us closer together. The most crucial component of leadership, he writes, is the willingness to make decisions. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

At the 2015 World Business Forum in New York City, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini laid out the most important vision at the conference: a vision to save healthcare. Bertolini’s dedication to the cause of reforming healthcare and actions as CEO make him a clear example of a servant leader. Servant Leadership Defined. Generic License.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Now that we’ve identified the trends, let’s focus our attention on specific business problems to be solved by the addition of senior leadership talent in the consumer packaged goods space. The CEO of the future is going to have a broader experience than the current CEO. Agility is key.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

W HEN A CEO first assumes their position or joins a new company, they’re often quick to make changes to the executive team, creating a group of trusted advisors who will drive their strategic agenda. But once the CEO has been in place for a few years, this dynamic changes. You have to put the company ahead of each business.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Talent Trends: Emerging Leadership Skills for the Future The continual development of digital technology and automation in today’s corporate world demands a new paradigm in leadership. These traditional soft-skill qualities must now be enhanced with new hard skill sets to future-proof one’s leadership style.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. The Five Graces of Life and Leadership by Gary Burnison. Five simple qualities that captures the essence of outstanding leadership today. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. With Amy Herman’s Fixed.,

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CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business leadership, executives often find themselves at the center of a complex maze – the Leadership Labyrinth. The Power of Self-Reflection in the Leadership Labyrinth The journey through the Leadership Labyrinth begins with self-reflection.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 19, 2016

Definition of Creativity. Creativity is thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things. Why Creativity Matters. Creativity is essential for innovation. Exercising creativity to continuously improve by finding new and better ways of serving clients is something we must always strive to do.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 14, 2021

Regardless of the leadership role you play there are common challenges we all face as we seek to build an organization or guide a team. Their ideas are creative and often stimulating. As former Harley Davidson CEO Teerlink once said, “If you empower dummies, you get dumb decisions faster!”. The Learning Challenge.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Welcome to the March 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. David Moser of Decisive Blog writes The Power of “And” in Leadership Communication.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

The secret to surviving and thriving in the automation revolution is in what computers can’t replace: human creativity, empathy, and critical thinking—especially in unpredictable environments. How often are your employees speaking up with creativity, empathy, and problem-solving? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 21, 2014

CEOs who want to effect major change have their work cut out for them. It might not be an obvious place to look, but CEOs can learn about successfully implementing change from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Here are three insights from AA’s approach that CEOs need to understand if they are to succeed at changing their organizations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Episode 239: Antonella Pisani, the CEO and founder of Eyeful Media , a digital marketing and consulting firm, joins host David Dye, and discusses the importance of culture, values, and remote culture in leadership. She emphasizes hiring experienced talent and creating an intellectually stimulating environment.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I am honored to host the December installment of the Leadership Development Carnival, a collection of helpful leadership advice from top bloggers. This month’s carnival doesn’t adhere to any particular theme, but rather features content on a variety of leadership topics and issues. Leadership Skills. Neal Burgis, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 8, 2022

Furthermore, Smith and Lewis teach that in bringing to light the existence of paradox in each dilemma, our minds become open to the possibility for more as we begin to deconstruct the dichotomy between one choice or another and we begin to apply ourselves towards making more creative, flexible, and impactful decisions. Smith Marianne W.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 21, 2021

Listen in as Next Element Co-Founder and CEO, Nate Regier discusses how drama costs the US workforce over $350 billion per year in lost productivity, absenteeism, passive-aggressive behavior, and wasted energy. How conflict can be a creative force. Three core competencies for compassionate accountability.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2019. Become : The 5 Commitments of Purposeful Leadership by Mark Hannum. Mark Hannum reveals the evidence-based secrets that surfaced from vast data Linkage has collected on leadership effectiveness. For bulk orders call 1-626-441-2024.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

Nary a week passes where I don’t hear from a CEO who’s grappling with this social media conundrum: should I, or shouldn’t I? We have a social media practice at N2growth, I use social media, and all of the CEOs I coach are participating at some level in social media. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2021. In this lively, accessible guide, Ram Charan, bestselling author and adviser to some of the world’s top CEOs and boards, redefines competitive advantage for the digital-first era, offering a set of new rules to get ahead. It's the sneakiest form of fear.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Expect to Do Some Heavy Lifting by @artpetty How to Facilitate – as Opposed to Dominate – Your Meetings by @suzimcalpine 5 Important Lessons I Learned Growing Up from @wallybock Leaders, Objectivity vs. Detached Coldness by @KateNasser How Writing Your Obituary Can Help You NOW! ChatGPT is everywhere.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 8, 2014

While there was a wide diversity in business type, there was a real commonality in the lessons these entrepreneurs shared - the “hard knocks” leadership lessons. “ - Luke Kanies, CEO, Puppet Labs ( @ puppetmasterd ). ” - Marshall Kirkpatrick, CEO, Little Bird ( @ marshallk ). Leadership'

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

Amidst the complexities of leadership challenges, the unique insights contributed by Anthony Horton, Stephanie Neal, and Chris McCarthy add a compelling layer to the unfolding narrative. Her research findings reveal that CEOs often underestimate the impact of interpersonal skills on employee turnover.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Whether leading an emerging growth company or a large multi-national corporation, aside from the CEO , there is arguably no position that has impact and contribution like the CHRO. Evaluate the creativity, reasonability and effectiveness of the compensation programs in existence. Find a strong and well positioned employer brand.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

That mindset is “about the application of creative thinking and prudent risk-taking to build innovative, long-lasting organizations in any sector of the economy.” Simply put, I believe that entrepreneurial is a mindset—a way of thinking—and leadership is a way of acting. He focused on the personal characteristics of the leader. “Of

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

We are pleased to present this excerpt from Scaling Leadership by Bob Anderson and Bill Adams. The Spiritual Journey of Leadership. When we step into a position of leadership, we step into a transformative crucible. Leadership is a crucible. By its nature, leadership will push us to our limits—maybe beyond them.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Welcome to the October Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, creativity and inspiration, development, engagement, team building, and more. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership provided 4 Ounces of Prevention.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 25, 2019

We’ve never spent more on innovation, yet as many CEOs are starting to notice, the returns are diminishing, and the trend is down, not up. An age with lots of talk of innovation, lots of resources for it, better conditions for it than ever – but also an age of shallow innovation and a lack of innovation leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What we’re noticing about leadership, teams, and company culture. About your leadership? We’re noticing additional joy and creativity. We’re seeing more offsites, leadership training kickoffs, executive leadership workshops, and team innovation events. This all starts with hopeful leadership.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

6 Ways to Know if Your Leadership Might be the Lid to Growth by @DanReiland Inflicting Help by @edbatista What are the various ways we can, with the best of intentions, inflict help? See more on Twitter. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

R OBERT IGER has worked for the same company for forty-five years: twenty-two of them at ABC, and another twenty-three at Disney, after Disney acquired ABC in 1995—the last fourteen of those years, as the CEO of Disney. These priorities have guided the company through all of the growth and acquisitions since he was named CEO.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2020. One of the leading business thinkers in the world offers a bold, new theory of advanced leadership for tackling the world's complex, messy, and recalcitrant social and environmental problems. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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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?” It’s more than simply clumsy leadership. How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO. I have to admit it. I am, frankly, quite baffled. It’s a breach of promise.

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