N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Blog Gordon CEO Consultative 417

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

A new study by The Bridgespan Group, based on a survey of more than 400 nonprofit C-suite executives and dozens of interviews, surfaced this surprising finding and discussed how to address this leadership development deficit. For example, Cesar Bocanegra started as VP for operations, then asked to take on human resources as well.

Development 8

Development Mentor COO CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

In today's economy, where the fast growth of emerging markets outpaces America and the developed world, if you haven't gone global yet, it's time to get moving. After lunch we would take a tour of that country's operations. [For more, visit the Communication Insight Center.]. The agenda was always the same, and it was a marathon day.

P&L 15

P&L Globalization CFO Operations 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2015

Kate Heiny, who very recently departed as the director of sustainability at Target, told the crowd at this summer’s sizable Sustainable Brands conference that: “With their words and wallets, our customers are asking for more [sustainable products].” That seems to be changing. And it’s not just happening at Target.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Chemicals Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2012

To keep everyone up-to-date, particularly across departments and functions, employees use electronic tools (e-mail, voice mail, conference calls, instant messaging, and social media). Constellation has developed an Innovation Center , an unconventional permanent facility within its headquarters. Each executive visits two patients.

Brainstorming 14

Brainstorming CFO Innovation Energy 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2017

Earlier in her career, she left a position as SVP of business development and emerging businesses to join Boston Scientific in a senior line job. He had to ask her four more times, including once on a conference call with the whole executive team, before she finally relented. .”

Quinn 11

Quinn Execution CFO Forrester 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

In today’s resource-constrained environment, many of us are delivering 120% on the current demands of our job—but devoting little time to developing ourselves further or positioning ourselves for a future move. If you’re ambitious but your job offers you limited opportunities for exploration and growth, what can you do to develop new skills?

Porter 10

Porter Delegation Learning-by-Doing Project 10