N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service? Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. Instill discipline.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate. It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Faster innovation. Quality should be viewed as a journey, rather than a destination. Higher sales.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 7, 2015

Strategic and operational paralysis has become the norm. Innovation is something other companies do. Too many operational changes. Political animals rise in the corporate pecking order. Pessimism becomes the common cultural thread. Resumes are being up-dated and posted online. The latest strategic plan isn’t one.

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