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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

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While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. Priority number two is team building and talent management. In most cases the answer is no it’s not…however this is often times exactly how the decision is made.

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Who's In Charge?

N2Growth Blog

As much as it may be politically incorrect to say so, it’s not nearly as much about the team, as it is the leader’s ability to assemble and lead the team. In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership. is who they are going to put in charge?

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Leveraging Down for CEOs | N2Growth Blog

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The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team. link] Dan Collins Mike, Your posts and insights are truly very high value. By addressing both sides of an issue you help to remove the ambiguity surrounding said issue.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

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The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. It means your vision is not understood, your team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par. While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

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It is emphathy that enables leaders to understand both their teams and their customers, and foster an atmosphere of greater creativity and problem-solving. link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. Lori Meyer Thank you so much for this post. Deb Costello I love this post! I Think Not.

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Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

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John Rego was a Ranger Team Leader in Iraq. Later, she was brought on as a staff member to help coordinate volunteer medical teams to help with basic medical needs that arose in the villages and tent camps, ie malnutrition, minor illnesses, heat exhaustion, etc. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example.

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Innovating the Toyota, and YouTube, Way

Harvard Business Review

As global innovators, however, they share a remarkable core value and best practice: they invest in the innovative capabilities of their suppliers. I just tell them, 'Please make something great,'" says Liam Collins, who oversees the Los Angeles facility, told the paper. "We We provide the space, equipment and expertise.