Eric Jacobson

APRIL 15, 2024

“The fact is that most companies are structured to maximize efficiency and minimize risk, resulting in an environment that ultimately prevents meaningful innovations,” explains Elliott Parker , author of the new book, The Illusion of Innovation. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As a CEO, success isn’t just about achieving your own personal goals. Here are the top ten habits of successful CEOs that get results: Prioritizing time: Successful CEOs focus on the most important tasks and responsibilities. Setting clear goals and expectations: Successful CEOs are clear about what they want to achieve.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Leadership Being a CEO is a multidimensional role. You’re at the intersection of strategy, people, culture, strategy, systems, and execution. Have you considered CEO Coaching ? A coach helps you maintain that delicate balance between innovative thinking and grounded action.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform. In contrast, other leaders focus so much on long-term strategies that they miss the opportunity to create competitive advantage by pulling the future forward. Digital technology continues to transform both the retail and consumer experience.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance. Many leaders have risen through the ranks using tried and tested methods, but these approaches may no longer be practical in an environment that thrives on innovation and flexibility.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Leaders must not only navigate but also interpret the significance of these changes, crafting resilient and forward-looking strategies. Leaders must be agile, as demonstrated by the case of Peter Wennink, CEO of ASML, who navigated the intricate web of international trade relations.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

This covers not only understanding how digital platforms work but also appreciating their strategic value and harnessing them effectively to drive innovation and change. As technology increasingly permeates every facet of business, CEOs must ensure that their organizations not just respond to, but anticipate and stay ahead of digital trends.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 5, 2023

Dismissing a CEO has an obvious potential to disrupt any organization, so it’s generally not a decision that’s taken lightly. Research from Rutgers University highlights how the opinion of the workforce tends to be pretty influential in whether the CEO stays or goes.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This includes a deep understanding of strategic workforce planning, the ability to foster a culture of collaboration and engagement, and the expertise to develop and implement HR strategies that align with the overall business goals. While this seems to be a cliche statement, it is the truth.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

One of the constants in my more than two decades of executive coaching is the desire and need to build the muscles required to develop and execute competitive and innovative strategies. Listen to podcast interviews with CEOs and other senior executives and thought leaders inside and outside of your industry. What did I miss?

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CO2

JANUARY 30, 2024

Why CEOs Need More Than Just a Boardroom – Coaching for CEOs Hello, fellow navigators of the corporate seas! Let’s talk about a journey – not just any journey, but the unique voyage of a CEO. This is why coaching CEOs and increased emotional intelligence is on the rise. Loneliness at the Top?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Sometimes CEOs are late to make the necessary executive team changes, which comes at a cost. In 2017, CEO and Founder Tim Chen decided to reshape its senior leadership by bringing in five new executives. So, what type of competencies should CEOs consider as they seek out new talent for their growing startups? .

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. The Essence of Strategy (Part 1). by John • October 23, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. I’ve always loved strategy. The irony is this: the best strategies are actually those that require sacrifice. Innovative. Main menu Home.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Many brands focus their marketing strategies on out-of-home consumption, socializing with friends and family, and humor to generate engagement. Today’s consumers distrust some traditional brands that do not demonstrate a clear value proposition, labeling, innovativeness, and commitment to the environment. Agility is key.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

And after interviewing over 300 CEOs, leaders, and executives in 25 countries around the world about their use of storytelling in business, I finally have an answer. How we’re going to get there (a strategy story) Every leader, regardless of what functional discipline they represent, needs to be able to tell those four stories.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

By defining governance standards, boards can weave a framework that navigates their decision-making odyssey, ensuring it’s in sync with the organization’s mission, values, and long-haul strategies. A formidable board delineates clear expectations and periodically reviews the performance of the CEO and other apex leaders.

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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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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. The Essence of Strategy (Part 2). by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. And yet, specificity and focus is the key to great strategy. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 24, 2017

Every university offering a business degree has on their faculty a professor teaching strategy but almost none have a professor teaching its execution. This has left a skills gap among today’s leaders that heavily contributes to the downfall of company attempts to execute their strategy, resulting in loss of market and shareholder value.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. 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.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 1, 2024

Episode 246: Megan Gluth-Bohan, CEO & Owner of TRInternational, Inc. Navigating Crisis with Resilience 03:22 Megan introduces her companies pivotal role in the global supply chain, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and resilience—a reflection of the human centered approach to business.

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 17, 2024

In our recently published workbook, Simple Truths of Leadership Playbook: A 52-Week Game Plan for Becoming a Trusted Servant Leader , Ken and I share several strategies leaders can use to build trust and create a psychologically safe environment. Our friend, Garry Ridge, former CEO of WD-40, modeled this principle during his career.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Today’s guest post is b y Paul Bramson, CEO — The Paul Bramson Companies In an era where organizational success hinges upon the alignment of teams, innovation, and continuous improvement, there are expanding and new expectations for leaders.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

L-R): Anthony Horton, Chris McCarthy, Stephanie Neal In a recent interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed a startling confession: the architect of ChatGPT, a revolutionary language model capable of holding nuanced conversations and generating creative text formats, often struggles to sleep. times more likely to trust their leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We’re also noticing a surge of motivation around strategy as they invest in focused time together. We’re seeing more offsites, leadership training kickoffs, executive leadership workshops, and team innovation events. How to Build a Great Team Culture (Even if You’re Not CEO). What are you noticing right now?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A successful executive understands the intricacies of the supply chain and leverages their expertise to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance organizational efficiency. Developing a comprehensive search strategy is essential in ensuring that companies can procure the right individuals to lead their supply chain functions.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

When leaders expressed empathy for their team, it increased a team’s innovation and engagement, improved customer service, and helped them balance their home and work life. Then, in a caring tone, they address any difficulties they are encountering and explore strategies together to reach their goal.

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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. by John • May 16, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 3 Comments. 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.

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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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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Businesses striving to adapt and thrive amidst these changes must find innovative solutions to the matter of maintaining a robust corporate culture. 5 Strategies to Strengthen a Weakening Corporate Culture In response to these challenges, companies must be proactive in nurturing and evolving their corporate cultures.

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CO2

MAY 30, 2018

By: Gary Cohen In reviewing recent surveys of top leaders by The Conference Board, Bain, World Economic Forum the six most significant and top challenges CEOs face that need to be addressed by organizations are: Attracting, Growing and Retaining trustworthy and capable Leadership Integrating Social Responsibility into the business model.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 15, 2018

Guest post from Mark Busine: Would you describe your company’s CEO as Wonder Woman, or your executive vice president as Batman? So you might be surprised when I say that many companies including yours are following a Superhero leadership strategy. Do the regional managers remind you of the Fantastic Four?

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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. Your personal goals need a long-term strategy. Radical Product Thinking : The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter by Radhika Dutt.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 17, 2024

The study looked into how CEOs’ personalities relate to the way their companies work. The researchers used a clever computer program to figure out what kind of people the CEOs are by looking at what they said in meetings. The way a CEO acts and thinks is linked to how the company behaves. Here’s what they found.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 16, 2021

Legacy companies, we hear, are all doomed to fail unless they double down on the latest digital innovations, and disruptors are ordained to take over the world. Digital innovation is the answer to everything. One of the best leaders I ever saw demonstrate this attribute was Bernard Tyson, the former CEO of Kaiser Permanente.

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