N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Importance of Creative CMO Innovation in Business Strategy In today’s business environment, creative innovation continues to elicit profound reverberations across all domains of a corporation’s strategy. It has emerged as the decisive factor that propels companies from the quagmire of mediocrity to the pinnacles of success.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

This happens when employees fail to understand their role in the context of the competitive environment. Have you communicated the context of your competitive environment? The dead bird on the doorstep is a common symptom of a big organization problem and if you run one, you might have a few dead birds of your own.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

As a multi-disciplinary partnership, we at CO2 Partners have found Dave Snowden’s Cynefin framework to be helpful in better understanding the operating environment of an organization. He developed Cynefin while at IBM to help decision-makers better understand how to behave based on their assessment of the organization’s environment.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Power of Tailored Solutions for Professional Growth – Coaching or Consulting Tailored leadership solutions are the bedrock of professional growth. In today’s competitive landscape, one size no longer fits all. Each individual has unique needs and aspirations that require a tailored approach to maximize leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Leaders who don’t understand the value of distributable and actionable knowledge not only limit opportunities, but they’re also building huge contingent operating liabilities. By requiring everyone to work on the same platform and environment, and within the same toolsets a certain sense of continuity and community is developed.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 10, 2021

With that foundation in place, we begin to build a connection skill set of attitudes, uses of language and behaviors they might employ to foster an environment that is rich in relational connection. We spoke with a surgeon one time about her experience of learning to infuse connection into the team she was leading in the operating room.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The extension process within the Crisis Leadership & Performance-Driven Execution framework’s Leadership GPS System evolves from the new reality in business analytics and organizational design. The following information outlines the key challenges that must be overcome by answering the extended Leadership GPS questions.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

.” –Russel Ackoff The Cliff of Uncertainty As a multi-disciplinary partnership, we at CO2 Partners have found Dave Snowden’s Cynefin framework to be helpful in better understanding the operating environment of an organization. It’s not necessarily where they should be operating, however.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 25, 2016

In my last post ( Learn About Learning ), I talked about the importance of learning how adults learn, so that we might better craft true learning and growth environments in our workplaces. There is another underlying condition to crafting such an environment I’d like to discuss now. ” (More background on that quote here.)

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Throughout the ages, leaders and followers alike have wondered whether the process of leadership depends on inborn traits or whether it can be taught. Still, some people who strive for leadership never quite achieve it. Leadership skills can be taught. What is different about strategic leadership?

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 13, 2012

Jacobs Suchard Directors expected me to run their North American operation as an entrepreneurial enterprise, and as long as the returns were acceptable, they assumed I was doing just that. He or she perpetuates “the way” or makes changes depending on the environment. That is sustainable competitive advantage.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action. Temptation of instant gratification.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

discussing how it sets one business apart from another, the skills needed to foster this characteristic in your work environment and how you can use it to safeguard your business for future success. These obstacles can include anything from a global pandemic to natural disasters and talent shortages in a competitive business environment.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action. Temptation of instant gratification.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

It’s essential for high-tech companies to maintain their competitive advantage, but how we’ve handled that change has been one of the pillars of our success over the past four years. Our employees embraced our values and so too did our executive leadership. Change is inevitable in any company.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. The reward is longer-term competitive advantages. Every challenging environment presents tremendous opportunities for leaders to excel. Farsightedness is essential to effective leadership. Nike is a Do Less Better company.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2014

Part of the attraction for me is the weekly escape to an unfamiliar world – a time, a place and a culture that seem light-years away from the daily challenges I face consulting with businesses on leadership issues. You can read more on mastering this difficult balancing act in the Hay Group 2013 Best Companies for Leadership study.

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Engaging Leader

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Creativity is the starting point for all innovation, and most organizations rely on innovation to create a competitive advantage. Creativity is the starting point for all innovation, and most organizations rely on innovation to create a competitive advantage. Where does it come from? Simply put, it is passion.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 19, 2012

History has shown us that the best performers were those who made the right strategic moves to create a future in which their company would enjoy significant competitive advantage. That is not to say they should take the changing environment lightly. Apple’s Steve Jobs and Google’s Larry Page are excellent examples.

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HR Digest

MAY 17, 2024

Transformational change, on the other hand, encompasses larger-scale, complex initiatives that fundamentally alter the way the organization operates, like expanding into new international markets or launching a new business arm. This is where HR’s expertise and strategic guidance come into play.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 2, 2022

As human beings, they all want a million other things, including peace, justice, equality, art and music, a great meal with friends, and a sustainable environment for their kids. Specifically, when they choose to engage with you, what behaviors are they encouraging when it comes to society and the environment?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Step 3: Leadership is Ever Evolving. Making sure that you embrace helpful software and technology, such as field service software for your operatives , shows your employees that you care about proper management systems and anything which can make their jobs a little easier. Step 5: Recognize Hard Work. Step 8: Stay Organized.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

You cannot attract the talented people you need onto your team or keep them interested if there is too little trust in too much fear in your environment. You cannot attract the talented people you need onto your team or keep them interested if there is too little trust in too much fear in your environment.” It is mandatory.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action. Temptation of instant gratification.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars. Competitive situations create a distinct individual and team behavior. From my experience, these six characteristics encapsulate the competitive business culture.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

When it comes to discussions on leadership, there are certain constants or inevitable statements that you’re likely to come across. How can we become more agile and responsive if we assume we only need to operate from one vantage point or perspective?

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. Through Henry’s insights, HR professionals gain valuable perspectives on navigating HR leadership in a dynamic environment.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 14, 2014

Bottom Line: To be successful in this extremely complex and unstable business environment, managers must do all that they can, like using information technology, to simplify. There is a great deal of meaning and relevance packed into each leadership effort. Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I’ll start with leadership. Monsanto , for example, enjoys the competitive advantage that emanates from a culture of clout. There might be elements that are worth emulating, but certainly not the ethic of dominance, because by their very nature, small and medium sized operations have no clout.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 31, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action. Temptation of instant gratification.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The LSE team found that when they compared 16 years of data on firms, workers and international trade in Portugal, there was a clear distinction between firms who were operating internationally and those operating domestically. A fertile environment.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Then they build on that advantage by keeping things simple to maintain clarity. When leaders rely on excessive research and information to reduce the risk of critical decisions, vibrant environments concede to morose cultures of risk-aversion. Moving on your instincts is not seat-of-the-pants leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else. But Apple does not manufacture them.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

There is no doubt that strong culture translates into a powerful competitive advantage. In fact, there is a huge risk in undervaluing the advantage the right culture plays. The culture required to drive a strategy of innovation is different from the culture required to develop efficiency or operational excellence.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In a market as competitive as today, employees also act as a competitive advantage. Engaged employees will speak up about issues they come across in an attempt to maintain a healthy and pleasant working environment. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. Fewer (Costly) Errors.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2014

In a recent survey by Korn Ferry, only 39 percent of those surveyed believed their organizations had the right talent to succeed in today’s changing global environment. As companies are operating globally, their ability to develop executives who can lead across borders is critical. Why global? Re-evaluate succession planning.

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