N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 28, 2021

In her new book, Not Done Yet: How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power , Bonnie Marcus shares how to navigate the challenges of the workplace while defying all of the assumptions. Attend company social events, offer to mentor younger colleagues. This is the power of our experience, the power of our age.”

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

While it seems that no one person alone has the power to impact the situation, each person can make an attempt to have +influence. Acknowledging the current reality, including the issues, is a powerful first step. Most endeavors struggle with a number of challenges — technical, social, and political. Instinct-led execution.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Indeed, in the UK, dozens of energy companies face bankruptcy as the long-term contracts they have signed with customers on low prices render their business model unviable in a world in which the price of liquefied natural gas rose by two-thirds in less than a month. Solar as a service. It’s estimated that around 3.5

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from February 2023 that you will want to check out: Five Beliefs To Toss Aside To Grow Your Leadership by @TerriKlass 6 Leadership Tips for Not Being a Jerk at Work by @JenniferVMiller Why One Conversation a Day Is Essential for Us Humans by @DrNickMorgan PODCAST: How to Coach Leaders to Be More Effective via @CliftonStrength (..)

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 3, 2013

“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” Plato (paraphrased). Politics are about power, the acquisition of power, the distribution of power, the uses and abuses of power. Fortunately, politics is a skill you can learn."

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2019

Consider this simple yet powerful idea: disruptive companies and ideas upend markets by doing something truly different—they see a need, an empty space waiting to be filled, and they dare to create something for which a market may not yet exist. This movement was all over the news, internet, and social media.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 6, 2012

You can see it everywhere you look: business, politics, financial Institutions.somewhere along the way authentic communication became a thing of the past. The distinction is that we perceive power differently in hierarchical organizations than in other types of relationships. The Roles We Play. The Courage To Lead.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2020

Whereas in politics also, smooth transmission of messages is essential, and success heavily relies on it. For example, currently, politics and business are the two leading fields. Effective communications build a sense of ownership in the staff, and they start identifying with the company. Convincing Power.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Other elements come into play as well in shaping how we approach situations and people, things as simple as what sports teams we root for or which political party we support. Blockbuster, Eastman Kodak, and Borders are but a handful of companies where process became habit and values became dogma, resulting in those companies becoming history.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The changing landscape created by the Affordable Care Act has made it difficult, but not impossible to assert control over company health care spend. As an employer, you do have a great deal of power in this dynamic and you can make choices that will make a difference, both to employees and the bottom line of the company.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

If you enjoyed this video, you may also enjoy our upcoming webinar with Bonnie Marcus, as she shares strategic tips to navigate office politics. Nobody likes dealing with office politics, but learning how your company operates and identifying who is holding the power over your advancement is a key component to success in your career.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a consulting professional who works closely with top executives in the world’s largest companies, understanding the unique challenges faced by each organization is paramount. As a consulting professional, I aim to work closely with top executives in the world’s largest companies to identify their needs and challenges.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 27, 2020

However, as companies are shifting towards remote work, how can women better utilize technology as a means for building relationships within their organizations to set themselves ahead for advancement? She is passionate about helping you step into your power and take charge of your career.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? The Power of Trust : How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It by Sandra J.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Forbes recently published its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women. The list includes leaders from the political, media, entertainment, non-profit, and business worlds, including U.S That’s exactly what Klout, a company that measures the online influence of people across the web, wanted to know. Image: Flickr.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Virtual badges and titles showing someone’s status can give them more power to persuade others. We find that despite users’ experience and awareness and the long interactive conversations that take place between users, the persuasive power of status still seeps through to undermine the fairness of discussions,” the researchers explain.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 29, 2019

Why then would you want to tackle the challenges, opportunities, problems, and changes needed in your company by telling your staff what they should do? If you enjoyed this video, you may also enjoy our upcoming webinar with award-winning entrepreneur and author Bonnie Marcus on the subtle ways we give away our power, and how to get it back.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Upstanding : How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth by Frank A. Calderoni discovered that character is just as vital for companies as it is for individuals. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Whether you lead a multinational company, a human-service nonprofit, a team of three engineers trying to solve a stubborn problem, are a parent, or a community volunteer, in your role as a leader you give and receive truly significant gifts nearly every day of the year. So, how can we actively invoke gratitude? Follow Michelle.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2019

If you enjoyed this video, you may also enjoy our upcoming webinar with award-winning entrepreneur and author Bonnie Marcus on the subtle ways we give away our power, and how to get it back. Join Bonnie and Becky Robinson on June 11th at 1 PM ET to explore how women give their power away, and what they can do to take their power back.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. People will relentlessly seek opportunities for social mixing on a larger scale in sporting events, concerts, and political rallies. Source: The Trusted Leader: Bringing Out the Best in Your People and Your Company. * * *.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

It is calculated on the availability of health, education, economic opportunities, and political empowerment. percent, but the increase in employment figures does not necessarily translate to earning power. With the changing socio-political climate, it has become mandatory for organizations to offer equal opportunities to all.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 31, 2019

You will discover the true barriers to effective communication, see the real power behind asking questions, and learn the four-step process for holding any difficult conversation. This movement was all over the news, internet, and social media. But what, if any, has its impact been in the workplace? Learn more and register here.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Though manifestos are best known for political movements, the ideals and intent of such potent texts can also move people to excel on behalf of the organizations that employ them. Regardless of who is in what job, those values are so embedded in this company that Apple will do extremely well. Apple is a very good example.

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CEO Blog

MAY 20, 2011

Influencing Powerful People - Engage and Command the Attention of the Decision Makers to get What You Need to Succeed is the title of a book by Dirk Schlimm. I was attracted to it partly because I need to influence powerful people and partly because I have my own views of how to do it. Do not confuse politeness with interest.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2022

What If Your Company Was Divided Up Into Countless Startups? Sinema Declares Independence by @jamesstrock A Harbinger of the Future of American Politics? A Simple, Powerful Fix for Feedback Problems on Your Team by @artpetty. Forgiveness as a Business Tool by Manfred Kets de Vries via @INSEAD. via @corp_rebels.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Here are some leadership strategies for creating a respectful workplace: Define your culture: Clearly communicate company values, mission, and expectations to employees. Show courtesy to others: Lead by example by treating employees with courtesy and politeness.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 1, 2012

This week around 600 million people experienced wide power outages throughout the country. The Prime Minister blamed several states for using more than their fare share of power for causing the massive outages. We must look for alternative means to power our businesses, our homes and our transportation systems.

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Management Excellence

JUNE 20, 2011

Much like the notion of “pursuing power,” the idea of “playing politics” conjures up dirty images of questionable behind-the-scenes machinations and a vision of toes or faces being stepped on by those engaged in a series of less than noble games. Having said that, don’t confuse collegial with noble or even nice.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Under the old Friedman dictum that a company’s only responsibility is to make a return for shareholders, it would be rational for the only political engagement expected of leaders to be that which would enhance the business. The researchers surveyed 40 leaders of large companies from across Europe. An overwhelming 77.5%

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Minal was never really into science fiction, but she ran out of shows to watch and found herself intrigued when Stacey Abrams, who is famously a Trekkie, said that Voyager was her favorite Star Trek show, even though Deep Space Nine is considered the political allegory. How does one begin to nurture a liberatory approach to power?

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

It’s also important to note that poor customer service isn’t just limited to big companies. Customer experience is the totality of a customer’s interactions with a company. It includes everything from the first time a potential customer hears about your company to after they’ve made a purchase.

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The Idolbuster

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

When I first entered the corporate world, I was under the illusion that I was above politics. I think my exact words ended with “I don’t play politics because I don’t need to.”. But I failed to recognize that sometimes a Fox has power, and makes getting more power a priority. (In He laughed.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Demonstrating a powerful paradigm shift for finding solutions, Herman teaches us to see things differently, using art to challenge our default thinking and open up possibilities otherwise overlooked. A global pandemic, economic volatility, natural disasters, civil and political unrest. With Amy Herman’s Fixed.,

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 13, 2020

Many companies hire consultants but how widespread is the practice? Are you trying to figure out why companies hire an external consultant? An external consultant that works with several companies in an industry can bring their wider experience to your business. Any organization has politics going on all the time.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Entire business landscapes have shifted quickly due to the global pandemic, compelling companies to redefine their operations and strategic roadmaps. Leaders who embrace these transformative technologies, from data analytics to artificial intelligence , position their companies for sustained growth in a rapidly changing business environment.

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