N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The goal of any leader or individual should be to continue growing to the point where they can say 'Yes' more often than not and deliver on that 'Yes' When they can do that Trust will flourish and we'll stem the current time… one delivered promise at a time. No seldom takes you where you want to go.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 25, 2012

The foundational material — mission and values — of a company can be critical to the overall success of the organization – but they’re often forgotten. Whether or not goals are met entirely, movement toward them develops teamwork and is valuable to the company. Create corporate mission & values that employees are aligned with.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I have no doubt he will achieve that goal. He had a successful career in ministry and was in good churches, but he felt God calling him to this assignment. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. but you’ll not find that here. This year Noah received his heart. My dear friend and mentor, Cheryl Smith.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2011

In our new book Great by Choice , Jim Collins and I pondered that question. When Peter Lewis of Progressive, the car insurance company, had the idea of expanding into the safe-driver market, he did not move in one big swoop. Markets down? Market hype? Competition severe? He did not care.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 17, 2012

People who study successful corporations — I'm thinking of Jim Collins , Rosabeth Moss Kanter , Michael Beer , and many others — keep reporting that one important trait that most of them share is that they don't emphasize the maximization of shareholder value. They're a metric, not a goal.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

“We have to disrupt ourselves before the market does.” Perhaps no approach has captured the imagination of big companies yearning to get more nimble than the lean startup method: quickly building and launching minimum viable products — MVPs — and then iterating and pivoting based on market feedback.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

How did your brand move the needle in a market category? This simple exercise grows out of a powerful question I heard years ago from advertising legend Roy Spence , who says he got it from Jim Collins of Good to Great fame. Whatever the original source, it's worth taking seriously as a guide to what matters in terms of success.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2011

HP had grown so large, to about $30 billion in sales, that Barnholt and other senior managers felt pinched to reach their double-digit growth goals. They worked on numerous initiatives in large, growing markets that were adjacent to or somewhat related to HP's existing business. But by the mid-1990s, the challenges mounted.

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The Empowered Buisness

DECEMBER 2, 2013

While passion, specificity and commitment are all prerequisites for a successful vision, your leadership and organizational capabilities must be at the necessary level to drive it. Example 1: “To be the most successful computer company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets we serve.”.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Fame is equated with success, and being self-referential has become the norm. Jim Collins had a lot to say about CEOs he saw demonstrating modesty and leading quietly, not charismatically , in his 2001 bestseller Good to Great. Organizations need people who get marketing, including self-marketing, to flourish and prosper.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2016

As I approach the 10-year anniversary of HubSpot, the marketing and sales software firm of which I’m CEO, I’ve been reflecting back on the decisions I’ve made — both right and wrong. Target personas go beyond the demographics and psychographics normally associated with target markets. vincent tsui FOR HBR.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2013

I just tell them, 'Please make something great,'" says Liam Collins, who oversees the Los Angeles facility, told the paper. "We Toyota's successful relationship with high-tech sensor supplier Tamagawa Seiki beautifully illuminates that innovation investment theme.) We provide the space, equipment and expertise. What should it mean?

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The result is a set of refreshingly candid and original perspectives on pretty much every aspect of working life – from how we define success to how we establish positive, productive cultures where emotional honesty is appreciated. A Successful Career is a Marathon. The element of surprise can make your brand extraordinary.”

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 9, 2010

The 100-plus page book, co-written with Jim Collins, Philip Kotler, James Kouzes, Judith Rodin, V. One recommendation is to at least include members of your management team, sales team, marketing team and research team when you ask the five questions. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Bottom line…good advisors make things happen and get things done at the behest of their clients for the purpose of enabling the accomplishment of anything ranging from a single task to a lifelong goal. We all "buy" consulting so if coaches just want to transact they just need to market and burnish their brand.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Recruiting in today’s ultra-competitive job market is tough and success can often hinge on the team that you already have in place. Be less picky in the beginning about who you interview as the main goal is to hone your skill to be at your best when Grade A candidates comes your way. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2011

The former creates efficiencies and propels markets; the latter drives creativity and innovation. It's when engineering doesn't deliver what marketing said the consumers want. Jim Collins told us many years ago to focus on getting the right people on the bus. Success is a function of Purpose, Talent, with a Culture accelerant.

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