N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The selection committee is going to hire the most qualified person for the job, regardless, so why take the time at all? . More important than being a box, many hiring managers look to check; however, a note of thanks should be viewed as a critical opportunity to continue the conversation (and stay stop of mind). Does it really matter?

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2021

The precise difference between managers and leaders has been a topic of discussion in the leadership community for many decades, and the conversations often reveal a clear preference for the seemingly sexier task of leadership over the bean-counting that so often encompasses managerial administration. Overvaluing leadership.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Aaron Hobbs President of RISE shares his experience in having an executive coach and the benefits he gained, during this interview. What led you to seek executive coaching, and why did you choose your particular coach? I was fortunate to move into a leadership role at, what I consider, a fairly young age. Why do I do that?

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Cross-Functional Collaboration – Action-learning based leadership development. Additional focus on creating non-traditional collaborations to bring innovation and fresh eyes to how our company goes about managerial-leadership development, team building, decision making, problem-solving, and innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The N2Growth Leaders25 Awards are considered to be the Oscars of professional excellence for Board and C-level executives. With a diverse background in human resources, information technology, and operations, his business and leadership acumen is only exceeded by his commitment to making others better.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Pambianchi advises startup leaders to prioritize human capital management, stressing the importance of assembling agile teams. Drawing from your extensive leadership experience—to become this kind of leader and shape a space to co-create, what are the things that an HR leader needs to learn or unlearn?

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 16, 2011

Then you get a committee on snakes, and then you discuss it for a couple of years. Your Executive Title Does Not Make You a Leader. He said, “At GM, if you see a snake, the first thing you do is go hire a consultant on snakes.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We delve into the pivotal milestones that define Dávila’s exceptional leadership journey, painting a vivid portrait of his strategic acumen and the collaborative spirit steering Aon EMEA toward unparalleled success. How does your leadership align with this vision? For me, leadership is all about teamwork.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 28, 2013

An earlier post listed the 7 Principles of Leadership Development in no specific order of importance : Necessary Skilled-Knowledge. Education for Leadership. Strategy for Leadership Development. The Chief Executive. Managers as Mentors. Using Existing Employees as Mentors. The Chance to Lead. What is a mentor?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The management team had done many of the right things in getting the planning program off of the ground – training, governance and executive oversight were all in place. The executive steering committee that was formed wasn’t functioning properly, either. In essence, the spigot was turned off.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

This tendency is problematic if you are a manager. Our account managers liked candidates who were versatile and had broad knowledge. The Executive Committee and I took particular notice of partners who appreciated skills they themselves did not have.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

I’ve recently had the opportunity to help design a brand-new open-enrollment Woman’s Leadership Development Program to be offered through the University of New Hampshire’s Executive Development Program. Here are 10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program: 1. Start with a solid research foundation.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This year two senior executives of the $6.8 trillion asset management company, have been let go. Both the departures were announced in strongly worded memos circulated among the 16,000 employees of the firm, showing how serious the company is about the conduct of its senior management. “We Before buying out BGI it was $1.3

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s well known that a greater share of women in senior leadership roles has a wide range of benefits for their organization. Research from Surrey Business School suggests that one of these might be the adoption of environmental standards. ” Environmental standards. ” Environmental standards.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 24, 2013

“The truth is that no one factor makes a company admirable; but if you were forced to pick the one that makes the most difference, you’d pick leadership.”. When it comes to leadership development, the commitment of the CEO and top dogs is the #1 most important success factor. So let’s say you’ve won over a CEO and the executive team.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Being servant leaders as Chartered Managers In an opinion piece in the Daily FT , Ajantha Dharmasiri CMgr FCMI, president of CMI Sri Lanka , reflects on a successful year and assures that CMI Sri Lanka will continue to facilitate the processes of up-skilling, multi-skilling, and re-skilling managers. Read it here.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2016

However it’s the less talked about, more subtle and nuanced changes brewing just beneath the surface that I’ve focused on below: A Trend of Unplanned Executive Departures. I recently met with a Board Member of a large global institution in Amsterdam, a successful executive in his mid fifties. Abyss of Boredom.

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Experience to Lead

AUGUST 25, 2022

This week, WDHB is on-location in beautiful Bordeaux partnering with the executive committee of a fast-growing Fortune 500 French Industrial Group. In other words, what is the purpose of leadership today, and what skills are required to re-humanize and re-enchant relationships within the organization?

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Posted in Character Based Leader Book Check out this great interview with Author Jennifer Miller: Chapter Title: “Trust Touchstones” Jennifer Miller Managing Partner, SkillSource Since the age of seven when she became a big sister for the first time, Jennifer V. Miller has been living a life of character-based leadership.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 13, 2022

How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties? How can you set a pace that is both focused and allows for real thinking?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

Chair, Executive Search, N2growth. One school of thought feels that cybersecurity is the responsibility of the entire board and another believes its rightful place is in the hands of the risk committee. But what if the board does not have a risk committee? By Patricia Lenkov. And massive it was! CEO’s abound on this board.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

We are better collaborators, managers, and colleagues when we can appreciate the goals, ambitions, and challenges of the people we work with in and out of the office. Dynamic and visionary leadership that everyone can feel inspired by and trust. At Chanel, we see each other as individuals, not just co-workers.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 20, 2022

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Furthermore, board evaluations enable a comprehensive assessment of board processes, including governance practices, committee structures, and decision-making processes. Board evaluations can uncover critical issues and areas for improvement within the board, but with confidentiality, board members may be able to address these issues openly.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2011

That moment when all of what you’ve put into your leadership comes to fruition. They have a sphere within which they can make decisions as opposed to a committee-based or team-based approach where there’s a bunch of people who kind of share the decision. It’s the moment of truth. Now what does this have to do with dissent?

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The authors believe this is probably because once executives have been in post for that long they’re more likely to shoulder the blame for the bad news and therefore look to avoid that wherever possible. “In our review of publicly traded consumer product firms, very few had such board committees, ” the authors conclude.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Integrity, passion, and teamwork – these are the values that Walmart looks for in its employees and fosters through its talent management. The HR Digest: In building a reliable pipeline of leadership talent, how do learning programs help deliver on your objectives? Executive Vice president, Chief People Officer, Walmart.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ann also met with Titania Woo of The Hong Kong Management Association to discuss partnership opportunities in the region. Furthermore, Ann was delighted to be able to personally present a number of Chartered Managers and Fellows with their certificates. Learn more here.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

While challenging, this process brought a discipline into Neustar that has served as the foundation for a heightened focus on our employee experience – a formal and regimented change management process. Several key programs, co-created by management and employees, have set the tone and course for how we have navigated Neustar’s evolution.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Relationship-driven leadership consulting firm SkyeTeam, based in Broomfield, Colorado doesn’t just tell its staff that working with the firm will be fun. Perkins Coie, a law firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has a Happiness Committee made up of anonymous employees, any one of who can decide, “It’s time to do something.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 19, 2011

With all due respect to Google, Zappos, and these guys , here are 11 real-life examples I’ve seen managers try to force their employees to lighten up and have some “fun” at work: 1. Creation of a “fun committee”. BTW, I’ve seen managers pick these committees….it’s it’s usually payback for something bad they’ve done.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 21, 2015

I once interviewed for a position where the hiring manager interrogated me mercilessly. It required me to work closely with my new manager on a particular high-profile committee in the company that included top executives. My new manager was both tough and kind. I was offered, and accepted the position.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

There are warning signs you may be stuck in founder-mode and not making the turn to leadership. Leadership is uncomfortable sometimes. You’re not managing your energy well. You must concentrate on managing your energy because there are so many demands on your time, that you can’t meet them all. That’s part of the job.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 6, 2020

Previously Head of Leadership Development and Talent Management at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, he has worked with corporate clients, such as HSBC, BBC, BOC, Zurich, Centrica, Llloyds TSB, Barclays and Uniliver amongst others. How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)?

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Experience to Lead

JUNE 8, 2023

Facilitating change management and collaborating with organizations to create ecosystems for strategic growth and measurable employee engagement is vital. I think of TD Bank’s “Leadership as a Champion of LGBTA Engagement” case amongst many others (LGBTA stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Allies).

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Management gurus are seeking to provide clarity, stability, direction to their employees and customers. These key areas include: Manage operations with minimal loss and disruption to daily business flow. Establishing an incident management plan to ensure a safe working environment for their customers and employees.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Our colleague Barbara Bunker is one of the most sought-after committee members at the University at Buffalo because in every meeting she attends, she invests in the meeting by asking herself what she can do to ensure the meeting’s success. Here are two examples. If note taking is required, Barbara takes notes. All rights reserved.

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