N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Whether it be executive leaders, board members, or others critical to the sponsorship or execution of digital strategies, these leaders need to effectively articulate the value of digital in a variety of ways and to a diverse group of end-users, especially as initiatives can require significant investment before demonstrating any returns.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2024

Moreover, the costs associated with in-house recruitment, onboarding, and infrastructure can strain company resources. This cost savings is significant, particularly for startups and SMEs with limited budgets. This cost savings is significant, particularly for startups and SMEs with limited budgets.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

to “How do I attain enterprise goals by working effectively within a very fluid and complex networked environment?” For the dinosaurs, size alone was an advantage in a stable environment, but agility helped the smaller mammals prosper when the asteroid hit. Network deliberately and diversely. Create space to learn.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This resource-intensive and time-consuming process put additional pressure on FinTech executives while leading highly diverse and remote teams. The diversity across markets results in a mixture of backgrounds of different belief systems, habits, and perceptions that govern the behavior of local team members.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. I’ll take it one step further – I can’t really think of any issue that should be argued or decided solely on the merits of diversity. In fact, let me take it up even another notch…diversity should be a non-issue altogether.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. This experience fueled the fight for workplace equality and laid the groundwork for future advancements in diversity and inclusion. They optimized labor costs, focused on productivity, and implemented flexible working solutions.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 16, 2024

With the cost of a bad hire weighing heavily on organizational resources, pre-employment assessments have become an indispensable part of the recruitment arsenal in the UK. By standardizing the evaluation process, these assessments enable fair and unbiased candidate comparisons, promoting diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Especially relevant for the UK’s diverse workforce, online platforms can cater to various learning styles and backgrounds, ensuring comprehensive understanding. Online health and safety training is a win-win, promoting a safer work environment while adapting to modern needs. Empower through knowledge; prosper through care.

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Experience to Lead

JUNE 8, 2023

Michael Bach, an internationally recognized thought leader on diversity and inclusion, shares his thoughts on IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) in today’s organizations. Why is diversity and inclusion vital for any organization’s strategic growth?

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

They are more diverse, culturally, and generationally. Leaders also increasingly work in resource-starved environments where demands seem much more significant. Increasingly, leaders exist in diverse networks. That, particularly so, because of time demands, in highly-pressured working environments.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 16, 2024

An informed comparison between EFT and ACH differences enables smart decision-making, ensuring effective cash flow management and cost savings in various financial activities. ACH is generally preferred for its cost-effectiveness and reliability in handling recurring, domestic transfers, and payroll disbursements.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2023

One of the biggest global HR trends for 2023 is the increasing importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. With the recent events and social movements that have taken place, companies are recognizing the need to create more inclusive work environments for their employees. DEI in 2023.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Today’s environment is serving up heaping helpings of all of the “normal” leadership challenges, and adding a number of side dishes that were completely unexpected. Recruiting and retaining employees, the acceleration of technology, communication, taking action on Diversity , Equity, and Inclusion issues, managing change, on and on.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 18, 2019

The cost of employee turnover is staggering and yet goes largely unrecognized. There is no financial statement line item, no general ledger entry, and no budget explicitly set aside for this expense that can cost an evenly modestly sized company well over a million dollars each year. Subscribe to the StrategyDriven Insights Library.

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HR Digest

APRIL 19, 2023

Therefore, creating a conducive work environment that promotes an organization’s mental health and wellbeing is essential for both employees and employers. A positive work environment that promotes employee well-being can lead to a more engaged and motivated workforce.

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HR Digest

MAY 4, 2023

Some companies have found that remote work can be highly effective, while others have struggled with the challenges of managing remote teams. More advanced collaboration tools, communication software, and project management tools will become more prevalent. Remote Workforce: The remote workforce will continue to grow in 2023.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

When you’re on the lookout for new talent, prioritize individuals who are adaptable and can wear multiple hats, especially in a rapidly changing environment. Create an environment where your employees feel valued and have opportunities for growth. At the forefront is the cost-saving aspect.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Listing out the characteristics of an inclusive workplace can get repetitive after a while because we keep repeating the word diversity as the end-all catchphrase for being inclusive. Creating an inclusive environment implies the creation of a business that values people—a quality that is appreciated by employees and customers alike.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Having a diverse workforce has numerous benefits to an organization, with MIT research highlighting that the most diverse workplaces tend to be the most profitable. A study from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business took this a step further and explored the impact of class diversity on the success of a team.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Windy City, known for its diverse economy and vibrant business community, offers a plethora of opportunities for businesses looking to relocate. However, navigating the complexities of a business move in such a bustling environment requires a well-thought-out plan. It helps in managing expectations and reducing anxiety.

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HR Digest

APRIL 24, 2023

Human resources (HR) is an essential function of any organization that manages employee-related tasks such as recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, and development. Data-Driven Approach: The next generation of HR relies on data-driven insights to make informed decisions about people management. Benefits of Next-Gen HR 1.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Fostering Group Cohesion: Promoting unity at the cost of critical thinking. Accelerating Decision-Making: To expedite decisions in fast-paced environments, albeit not necessarily improving them. “You have to wear many hats.” Avoiding Accountability: To sidestep taking responsibility for issues or mistakes.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

From HR policies to management behavior, it is crucial to consider every aspect when establishing a work culture. Engagement ensures that employees are constantly checking in to reassess their work and their environment to ensure they do not fall behind. Engaged employees are productive employees, there’s no way to ignore it.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Cost-per-Hire (CPH) The cost-per-hire recruiting metric assesses the total expenses that were associated with filling up vacant positions at the company. These costs can include internal expenses such as hiring manager costs or training for the hiring team.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

By going green and minimizing your negative footprint, you will benefit the environment and at the same time, establish yourself as an eco-friendly business. Or, you can create a mentorship program and bear all costs. Provide diversity training within the organization. Create strong company policies and implement them.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 14, 2019

Build a diverse workforce—Overseas workers help companies create a diverse and fulfilling work culture. Time Taken to Get Used to the New Environment. Human resource managers say that it is the greatest problem that foreign workers deal with once they have relocated to a new country. Challenges of Hiring Foreign Workers.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 2, 2022

Shareholder primacy isn’t a requirement, it’s a management choice. Shareholder primacy isn’t a requirement, it’s a management choice.” All of your stakeholders have one thing in common: They’re all human beings, with diverse needs that can’t all be satisfied with money alone. Step four: Decide what satisfaction will cost.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Training Remote Managers. Managers will increasingly need to take up more innovative roles to manage disparate and dispersed teams. Reset expectations in a remote team environment. These numbers are supposed to increase in the coming year and will be challenging for team leaders and managers.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 11, 2017

Managers, why do you think that some of your very talented employees are satisfied with being in the middle of the pack?”. Long ago a colleague shared with me an assessment she put together to help managers and employees get on the same page about motivations. Recognition from top management. Encouragement from their manager.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

They are more diverse, culturally and generationally. Also, leaders increasingly work in resource-starved environments where demands are more significant, especially in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Many organisations are moving to virtual solutions to reduce both cost and pressure of time.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

To manage these challenges, executives are called on to adopt a long-term perspective on organizational strategy while staying in tune with the present-day needs of clients, customers and team members. Virtual Learning Expeditions Looking for leadership development that’s more cost-effective and accessible?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. Instead of keeping strategic deliberations within the C-Suite, they open up strategic initiatives to a diverse group of stakeholders—front-line employees, experts, suppliers, customers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors. Blog Post ).

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In Establishing an Environment for Growth , Priscilla Archangel shares: It’s easy to identify a team that is in a good environment for growth. David Grossman shares Change Management Communication: 5-Step Plan + Template. Diversity, Language & Miscommunication. Diversity is a wonderful thing, says Diana Peterson-More.

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Talent Anarchy 1

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s a diverse field that caters to a wide variety of tastes and preferences. Marketing Managers: Marketing managers are responsible for creating and executing marketing strategies to boost product sales. Brand Managers: Brand managers are tasked with building and maintaining a strong brand image.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

These spaces prioritize social connection and collaboration, fostering an environment where ideas can flourish untethered. With interest rates rising, inflation complicating the cost of living, and an uncertain economic outlook, many employees in older generations are feeling shaky about retirement.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

Initially, HR practices focused on efficiency, ensuring that HR processes were streamlined and cost-effective. By doing so, HR ensures that the organization is equipped to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and capture value for all stakeholders.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2016

It is now commonplace to hear stories of Boomer and GenX managers having difficulty managing Millennials in the workplace. Most managers look at it as having to deal with differences in attitudes and experience that can lead to frustration and resentment at its worst. The costs are substantial. Missed Opportunity.

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