N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

The traditional model of long-serving executives has shifted, giving way to a more dynamic environment where factors like performance, industry disruptions, and stakeholder expectations play significant roles. This highlights the importance of succession planning in ensuring smooth leadership transitions. years in 2022.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are leadership lessons in Southwest Airline’s fall from grace. The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. In servant-leadership terms, this is a failure of the principle, THOROUGHNESS.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Insights and Strategies for Healthcare Leaders to Drive Innovation, Integration, and Success in a Rapidly Evolving Industry. As the healthcare industry continues to undergo rapid changes, driven by advancements in technology and evolving patient needs, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to stay ahead of the curve.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 3, 2022

Description: Red Ocean Strategy — Compete in an industry currently in existence and overcome an intense level of competition. This involves the commoditization of the industry where everyone is competing primarily on price — the key goals are to beat the competition and exploit existing demand. Fight all new players or acquire them.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They are no longer responsible for managing risk but also for driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and achieving sustainable growth. They need to have a deep understanding of industry trends and a strategic mindset to anticipate and respond to emerging risks.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Leadership is about hope. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. When they converge, they’ll produce sea changes that sink companies and wash away entire industries overnight. It leads to short-term thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Educational Institutions In the constantly evolving landscape of education, effective leadership plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of educational institutions. One of the primary challenges is the competitive nature of the industry.

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HR Digest

MAY 23, 2023

Over the past decade the cost of attending college has increased substantially to over 25%, and most college graduates leave school with significant amounts of student loan debt. Whether college is a good investment largely depends on your goals, resources, and whether the benefits outweigh the total cost of college.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models. That same year, Apple introduced the iPhone, which revolutionized the industry with its superior touchscreen interface and robust app ecosystem. Nokia just couldn’t keep up.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 25, 2022

When you explore other industries other than your initial focus, you can find new inspiration and in-depth areas behind concepts you otherwise would not have examined. Learning and applying these lessons can provide management insight and superior leadership qualities. Leadership requires a person to have a clear end goal.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Shamis: One of the most gratifying experiences in writing a leadership book is the introspection youallow yourself in the process. I managed a national top-forty accounting and consulting firm (SS&G). Several of our initiatives set the industry standard for successful firm management.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 21, 2023

In fact, their research underscores that policies aimed at bolstering economic growth at the local level have the potential to enhance the pool of leadership skills available to firms, ultimately benefiting their bottom line. They then pair this with data from the balance sheets of those companies. In these markets, ROA dropped by 1.8

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

Poor management: Employees who feel that they are not supported, heard, or valued by their managers are more likely to leave an organization. Exit interviews are a valuable tool for managing turnover as they provide insights into why employees are leaving the organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

In a recent HBR article, Robert Kabacoff shares his research of 60,000 managers in 40 countries. We found that a strategic approach to leadership was, on average, 10 times more important to the perception of effectiveness than other behaviors studied. Instead invest in your highly talent managers and teach them the art of strategy.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2021. For the first time, Dell reveals the highs and lows of the company's evolution amidst a rapidly changing industry—and his own, as he matured into the CEO it needed. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2019

Guest post from James Hlavacek: To improve innovation and growth, knowledge workers must be led, not managed. High costs and poor financial performance are lagging indicators, not leading ones. has over 40 years of global experience as a businessman, strategy consultant, and management educator. James Hlavacek, Ph.D.,

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Leading Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Replacing these hand-picked team members becomes a highly unpleasant process, one that CEOs avoid at all costs—despite clear signs it’s necessary. Our research on CEOs and their senior leadership teams reveals that regularly reevaluating and adjusting the leadership team is crucial for optimizing a company’s performance over time.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2019. Schulze's principles are both versatile and utterly practical to leaders of every age, career stage, and industry. Employee engagement is shockingly low--but it's not an employee problem; it's a leadership problem.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

"AI doesn't replace leadership; it redefines it. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changing force in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, transforming industries and businesses globally. As executives navigate the complex waters of modern-day leadership, understanding AI isn't just beneficial—it's essential.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 23, 2024

Consider the overall cost, as well. It is a valuable leadership attribute for future employers to see. Recruiters may notice that your ability to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities shows you have the discipline to succeed in an online MBA program.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, customer service, development, engagement, and more. Steve Digioia of Steve Digioia provided Leadership Series: Ron Kaufman. Communication. and of leading.

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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. With record-high unemployment and industries collapsing, HRM seemed to fade into the background. The tech industry, in particular, relied on HRM to recruit and retain skilled talent in high demand.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Senior leadership hires can make or break an organization. Furthermore, making a hiring mistake is extremely costly in terms of both direct and indirect costs. Kelli Vukelic is CEO of N2Growth and is responsible for the firm’s global executive search and leadership advisory services.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Hidden Costs 25 As a business leader, if you think “costs” are only the ones where you spend real money, think again. Have you ever realized the costs of: having an inefficient leadership team? not aligning middle managers with vision at the top? These are costs too!

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

Welcome to the June Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Chip Bell shared The Secret Sauce of Leadership Communications. Rolling out big changes to your performance management?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Firstly, there is a growing global talent shortage across industries, and the demand for executives is far outstripping the supply, creating more pressure in an already highly competitive executive search environment. Lastly, making an executive hiring mistake can be extremely costly in terms of direct and indirect costs.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 14, 2023

It’s no news that the business world will experience changes in management in 2023. What are some expected changes in management in 2023? This is the same when it comes to making changes in management in 2023. HR is convinced that retaining employees costs way less than going through the stress of hiring new ones.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

From Nelson’s books to Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson’s New One Minute Manager (and its predecessor) to Michael Lee Stallard’s Connection Culture (my favorite), the inherent need to create an approach and culture that validates your people is powerful and proven. ” I noticed in my early career how much this meant to my team.

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HR Digest

JUNE 19, 2021

Organizations often use talent management to increase performance in the workplace. Talent management done right can help build a competitive company with an edge over its rivals through well-implemented talent management practices that help organizations build a unique culture and stay ahead.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

Marco Iansiti and Karim Lakhani, professors at Harvard Business School, explore these changes in Competing in the Age of AI with examples of businesses in many industries. As these areas grow in a traditional business model, it also increases complexity and as a result, management challenges. But here’s the thing.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 27, 2020

Poorly run meetings cost US companies $399 Billion. The survey says: “We surveyed 182 senior managers in a range of industries: 65% said meetings keep them from completing their own work. 71% said meetings are… Continue reading →

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Although it was different, the changes led to new efficiencies and approaches to managing workloads and schedules. Additionally, other intricacies include managing different time zones, creating a robust digital infrastructure to support work, and developing strategies to sustain employee engagement.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

As you might suspect, Sam Walsh is a widely recognised name within the mining industry. Since taking up the CEO seat at Rio Tinto Sam has steered the business through a torrid industry downturn and firmly positioned them for new growth. What few may appreciate is Sam’s love for classical music, ballet and opera, art, antiques.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. As we process new ideas -- including from management books! -- we're always looking for social validation. "I

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company. It’s a journey where coaches, with their expertise and experience, help you navigate the complexities of business decisions, strategy formulation, and personal leadership development.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The economic uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting businesses of every size in every industry. Managers just like you are putting their plans on pause, and training programs are often among the first line items cut. Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

Welcome to the March 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! All it takes is making the most out of your leadership kick in the ass!” Chris Edmonds of the Purposeful Culture Group contributed Culture Leadership Charge: Why Leaders Do What They Do. ” Find Bill on Twitter at @btreasurer.

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