Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform. That transformation requires adopting new digital technologies in every aspect of business — from product design and operations to customer service and marketing. Digital transformation starts at a strategic level with leadership being committed to change.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. As a leader, you can harness these tools to gain a deeper understanding of your organization’s performance, market trends, and customer behavior.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The Scope and Significance of Global Executive Search Securing top leadership talent is essential in the dynamic and fast-paced business world. Their reach extends beyond borders, tapping into a wider pool of talent and thus making their services invaluable to corporations seeking to fill critical leadership roles.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age by Ram Charan is one of those books. As opposed to: Until recently, the greatest competitive advantage went to companies that controlled distribution channels, had hard assets on the largest scale, or had established brands or patents.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

I’m sure you’ve heard of the terms Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ); but few people have heard of Adaptability Quotient (AQ), especially as it relates to leadership. These companies have failed to innovate and stay ahead of the rapid changes in technology, and so have fallen by the wayside.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Welcome to the April 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Find Dan on Twitter at @DanOestreich. Follow Ken on Twitter @RapidStartLdr.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

Here's some new research on innovation and a guest post by By Rich Wellins, Ph,D., Senior Vice President, Development Dimensions International (DDI): In the past year, innovation has risen to the top of the business agenda. It seems not a day goes by that the major media writes (or broadcasts) stories in innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Many brands focus their marketing strategies on out-of-home consumption, socializing with friends and family, and humor to generate engagement. Today’s consumers distrust some traditional brands that do not demonstrate a clear value proposition, labeling, innovativeness, and commitment to the environment. Why or why not?

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

They see any economic change as a springboard for profitable growth and competitive advantage. We will instead show the market what we’re made of.”. How can you differentiate and elevate your organization to gain advantage and increase market share? Assess the market. Assess your organization. Assess risk.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Put simply, leadership is not a static endeavor. In fact, leadership demands fluidity, which requires the willingness to recognize the need for change, and finally the ability to lead change. Agility, innovation, disruption, fluidity, decisiveness, commitment, and above all else a bias toward action will lead to the creation of change.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. From blue ocean strategy to Michael Porter’s five forces, Vijay Govindarajan’s reverse innovation to Richard D’Aveni’s hypercompetition, great thinkers and their ideas directly effect how companies are run and how business people think about and practice business.

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HR Digest

APRIL 3, 2023

By embracing diversity and promoting inclusion, organizations can unlock the full potential of their employees, foster innovation and creativity, and build a culture of equity and respect. A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Encourages Innovation and New Perspectives. A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Offers a Competitive Advantage.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

If you really want to understand a leader’s perspective on the market, ask them about their competition. Whether you want to admit it or not, competition is part of your world, and likely a bigger part than you’d care to admit. Many people view the topic of competition as almost sophomoric.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

leadership style. But it’s the opposite of what’s needed to drive the things the financial industry needs right now – in particular, innovation. Only 53% of financial employees rate their firm’s ability to innovate: at top-performing companies, this figure is 70%. If one thing stifles innovation, it’s closed minds.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

They have a deep understanding of the intricacies of nonprofit leadership and are equipped to navigate the complex landscape of mission-driven organizations. Under their leadership, the nonprofit was able to significantly expand its reach and impact, collaborating with various stakeholders to implement innovative, sustainable solutions.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

Rather than seeing it as an obstacle to overcome, integrate it into your strategic approach to invigorate your high-growth potential and outperform competition under any market condition,” explains Rebecca Homkes , author of the new book, Survive, Reset, Thrive. “Uncertainty is here to stay. Taking proactive measures.

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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. EY is known for its focus on innovation. Our DE&I approach is multifaceted.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. An S-Curve is the measurement of speed in the adoption of new innovation. This transition point in the innovation cycle can be caused by a new innovation or an unrelated disruption.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Increasing your Collective Leadership Effectiveness will give you a competitive advantage. One Promise of Leadership is this: We shall lead effectively and seek to become more effective. Yet developing leadership effectiveness is rarely a leadership priority. What is Your Leadership Quotient?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the competitive marketplace, a leader has the challenge to lead an organization to help it achieve their goals. Every company is competing for market shares, customers, and suppliers. The purpose of strategy is to create a competitive advantage. This could be done through efficiency, innovation, and collaboration.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 18, 2014

It starts with the corporate strategy, and includes marketing strategy, and the all-important human resource strategy. In marketing, great branding steers clear of multi-benefits; one clear, compelling benefit will find a place in busy minds. Sacrifice must remain a part of the organization’s DNA to sustain competitive advantage. .

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Anticipating and preparing for change is the essence of competitive advantage. The leaders who dominate in this new era will not only understand the changes affecting them, but they will seize them, master them, and use them to their advantage to achieve ever-higher performance.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

The pandemic gave us the opportunity to really test our agility and innovation, and I am proud to say we exceeded expectations, ” she says. “ 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.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 21, 2021

Such an entrepreneur is open to infusing new talents, innovations and creativity into the business to strengthen it and guarantee its longevity. Building a culture of taking risks enables you to feed creativity and innovation into the business to fuel it forward, notwithstanding the risks involved. Inspire innovation.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 17, 2012

I was devoted to master strategies and “big play” innovations that ideally positioned a company to dominate their chosen market(s) and enjoy sustainable competitive advantage. The philosophy begins with a mindset obsessed with the competition. The innovations are incremental, and often easily copied.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2019

This may sound harsh, but the truth often is… I’ve witnessed far too many people in positions of leadership that wouldn’t recognize an opportunity if it hit them squarely in the face. If you cannot recognize, attract, and acquire opportunity you should not be in a leadership position. Click To Tweet.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Leadership is changing as the old command and control models are being replaced by models that harness collective intelligence. Companies must customize relationships with customers, suppliers and others, detecting and responding to market and environmental shifts. Product and service innovation.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. An S-Curve is the measurement of speed in the adoption of new innovation. This transition point in the innovation cycle can be caused by a new innovation or an unrelated disruption.

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Uncertainty How To Competitive Advantage Disintermediation 78

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. Qualitative cultures are about the creativity, the ingenuity, and the innovation created by the human resource, not the financial resource. Be obsessed with creativity and innovation.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2012

As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. With only 100% available to the players of the market share game, you knew whether your play(s) made you a winner or a loser. The delusion is that market share is the “be all and end all” of business success. Their horizon is markets that do not exist.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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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. From my experience, these six characteristics encapsulate the competitive business culture. This is a tremendous competitive advantage for the smaller player.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. Competitive advantage is strategy’s ultimate purpose. Leadership , Marketing , Strategy.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2015

So rapid is the pace of new developments, and so diverse the forms of competition, that many large corporations struggle to be agile enough to compete. Tiny niche players can emerge from nowhere to take the market or make expensively researched products obsolete overnight. Is it possible to get the best of both worlds?

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

High on the list is weak marketing, weak management, and weak strategic discipline. Along the way, the leaders of these organizations turned their backs on the tenets of great branding, defined as carving out unique brand positions and adding to that strategic advantage with innovations that thrill customers.

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