N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 15, 2023

The furlough schemes deployed around the world to stave off mass unemployment during the Covid pandemic were a huge labor market experiment the likes of which have never been seen before. Research from Cranfield University suggests that it showed the power of part-time work to bring people back into the workforce.

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Lead from Within

MAY 17, 2024

Lack of Innovation: When leadership is concentrated at the top, innovative ideas from employees lower down the hierarchy may go unheard. Slower Response to Challenges: Top-heavy organizations tend to be less agile when it comes to responding to challenges and market changes.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

Lack of innovation : When a leader believes it is their job to do all the thinking when it comes to innovation, they cause stagnation. Additionally, their actions of being stuck in the nitty-gritty result in the company lacking in innovation. Stagnation in leadership is real and costly.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

After all, when people could get your core offering for free, not only would that harm your income but it would discourage the industry from producing content and stifle innovation. Research from the University of Southern California explains why piracy wasn’t the death knell of innovation so many feared. Thriving creativity.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Traditional marketing is all about marketing materials which are usually the things and objects which promote your message or your brand to your target audience. Although the contemporary marketing is all about Instagram and Facebook marketing. Recognizing the power of USP. Giving high-value purchase options.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One key reason why robust supply chain leadership is crucial is its impact on cost efficiency and profitability. Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The pace of innovation in business is rapid. As IT processing power continues to improve at an almost exponential pace, businesses can harness this power to modernize their operations and make data-driven decisions with insights that could not be gained from human staff.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Traditional marketing is all about marketing materials which are usually the things and objects which promote your message or your brand to your target audience. Although the contemporary marketing is all about Instagram and Facebook marketing. Recognizing the power of USP. Giving high-value purchase options.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key aspects of HR value delivery and how HR can unleash its power to transform organizations. Initially, HR practices focused on efficiency, ensuring that HR processes were streamlined and cost-effective. Rather, HR must focus on building the right organization capabilities that drive success.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Integrating innovative technology into leadership is not merely about automation or efficiency; it capacitates strategic alignment with market dynamics, competitor activities, and shifting customer demands. Leveraging AI’s power should be seen as an extension of one’s leadership capabilities, not a replacement.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 18, 2024

At its core, Pay-Per-Click advertising exemplifies the essence of Internet marketing, where advertisers pay a fee each time their ads are clicked. Marketers must wield tools and techniques to uncover the most relevant keywords prospective customers use to find their products or services. What Is Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising?

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

From my experience, the best way to build a Growth Advantage is to commit to growth, develop and execute a strategic growth plan, outgrow the competition, invest in your market advantage, and become Strategically Brave. Talk to us about the power in being specific and how top leaders use this in their planning.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Entrepreneurs and business owners are constantly seeking innovative strategies to maximize their profitability, and one effective approach is buying wholesale. Keep reading to learn more about the power of buying stock from wholesalers. Cost Efficiency One of the primary advantages of buying wholesale is its cost efficiency.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

They say business leaders tend to “underestimate Africa’s size and potential as a market, and overestimate the challenges of doing business there.”. This young continent, with a median age of around twenty, is an eager adopter and innovator in all things digital and mobile.” Africa is the next growth market. And technology?

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 12, 2024

They reduce travel costs, enable remote work and learning, and make meetings more personal. This makes social media video one of the most effective marketing tools for 2023. These platforms can be free or cost a monthly fee and offer ad-supported or premium programming. An I/O device provides a solution.

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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. Your success or failure can be quantified by such measurements as market share, financial ratios, brand awareness, new products and deadlines. Live a culture of innovation.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 14, 2023

Spinouts by former employees of established firms are a common form of innovation. Research from Bayes Business School highlights the costs and benefits of doing this for the spinouts themselves. This ultimately harms the chances of the spinout’s survival.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

By tapping into their expertise, organizations can benefit from fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and best practices that can drive business success. This flexibility is precious in today’s fast-paced business environment, where organizations must adapt rapidly to changing market conditions.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

Here are a 5 worth assessing: “Big IT” No Longer Needed : Cloud-based solutions enable businesses to acquire computing power on a “pay as you go” proposition. The ability to seize market share, however, rests in the ways these capabilities are amassed, organized and the information, that they deliver, is leveraged.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 9, 2024

In the face of rapidly advancing innovation, many organizations are grappling with the growing skills gap. With disengaged workers costing organizations more than $8.8 In a fast-changing world, professionals are aware of the need to learn these skills to stay ahead in the job market. “As

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

According to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University, the overall societal benefits resulting from the switch from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric ones would be rather limited. The investigation yielded the following key findings.

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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. This includes understanding market trends, anticipating risks, and crafting effective risk management strategies.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 12, 2015

For many, there is a fretful push to reduce costs, cut staff, and trim expenses—especially in challenging economic times. Then there are the business developers forever in pursuit of new products and new markets. I was in the marketing director’s office and overheard the whole conversation. What rings their chime is growth.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Through various innovations, businesses can respond quickly to customer inquiries without the need for additional staff or resources. It offers a cost-effective way to communicate with customers and provides an efficient means of responding quickly to customer inquiries.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the need for mobility grows and environmental concerns rise, businesses are keen to optimize their fleet operations not only for cost-effectiveness but also for sustainability and efficiency. Moreover, as global markets expand and new business opportunities arise in distant lands, car transport providers play a pivotal role.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 15, 2020

We are entering a new fluid state that will lead to an unprecedented period of innovation and transformation. While some organizations had begun to embrace these technologies before the pandemic, it’s now critical that business leaders keep moving ahead with innovation efforts as we move into a new normal. Autonomous machines.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Most of us are likely familiar with Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle model , which posits that a company’s ‘ why ’ is its most significant differentiator in the market. Disengaged employees cost companies up to $600 billion in lost productivity annually. But what does this all really mean and why should companies care?

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 15, 2024

In the global job market, there’s fierce competition to hire such specialized workers. The legitimacy and bargaining power of these candidates are affected by their previous employer’s failure. These individuals play a key role in the success of multinational corporations and are in high demand.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

“Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K. They need clarity about what kind of business to pursue within your target markets and, equally as important, what to say away from because it is not a good match, even if they could make a sale.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

Intuitively, many entrepreneurs and businesses believe that the key to faster growth and success is more products, features, and markets. Later, after that initial success builds resources, and your penetration of the target market approaches 30 percent, it’s time to expand your horizons and make anticipatory changes to your focus.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

It is a crucible where tradition and innovation clash, forging a new paradigm in workforce dynamics. The year demands that the pulse of innovation beats strongest within the corridors of a dynamic and future-focused HR strategy. The architects of this revolution are the bold and forward-thinking leaders in human resources.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 8, 2016

Can nuclear plants be operated competitively in today’s market? An evolving energy market, led by cheap natural gas and subsidized renewable generation, threatens the long-term financial viability of America’s remaining nuclear power plants. Over the past three decades, the U.S. to achieve its climate change goals.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 18, 2023

. “We highlighted in our paper what we saw as the most understudied: making equity more explicit as research and, second, we saw a need to focus on those emerging markets and parts of the developing world where EVs are going to be more important.”

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