In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. You’re Not a Real Marketer until You Create a Brand [link]. Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link].

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. Maxwell ( @johncmaxwell ).

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Brigette Hyacinth

APRIL 9, 2020

Why not work together to find solutions to keep staff on hand for this temporary situation —going to a 3 day work week, cutting salary by x%, management taking a salary reduction, etc. Reactionary management is not strategic leadership. Give the employee the choice to stay at a reduction, or not.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The truth is that while I absolutely love what I do for a living, I’m not overly enamored with the industry norms and status quo. There is a real elitist attitude that pervades the industry which tends to be process oriented rather than client oriented. In my opinion this is a huge mistake.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. Are your management and executive ranks void of youth? When was the last time you entered a new market?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Value-added leadership is a healthy way of life that puts collaborations first. When all succeed, then profitability is much higher and more sustained than under the Hard Nose management style. Value-added leadership requires a senior team commitment. You provide leadership for progress, rather than following along.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Just because something is written in a vision or mission statement, placed on a website, included in company collateral material, or frequently espoused by corporate leadership as a competitive value proposition doesn’t necessarily mean its true. Rarely do I speak with an executive who hasn’t drunk the talent messaging Kool-Aid.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). I support cause related marketing and have advised many corporations on setting up such programs. I say it is not, and I’m an expert on cause-related marketing.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Crisis management is so much more than handling of the media. Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Another energy industry client operated coal mines. The crisis teams need to be prepared.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 18, 2013

There is an art to Crisis Preparedness. So also should diversity, branding, quality, marketing, re-engineering and other important processes. Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). by Hank Moore. Maquiladoras.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 21, 2011

Leadership. by John • March 21, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing • 1 Comment. Call it a hiccup or a long-term slump; every brand faces a crisis. Whether self-created or a swipe from the blind side, crisis recovery can be elusive. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Good Brands Gone Bad.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Lastly, I’ll leave you with this reminder – leadership is not about how many emails, memos and transmittals are sent under your signature – it’s about relationships, service, and engagement. link] mikemyatt Well said Tom – people are the name of the game when it comes to leadership. Thanks for sharing Tom. Effective (N2Growth) [.]

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). It’s not enough just to handle a crisis effectively. The follow-through and crisis preparedness planning process helps to divert other crises from transpiring.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

The Costco experience isn’t what it used to be, US auto manufacturers continue to struggle, the banking industry has been crippled, and government agencies (pick one…USPS, IRS, DMV, etc.) Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

You can review virtually any industry, sector, vertical, or micro-vertical and when you examine the dominant brands you’ll find quality design at their core. While there are exceptions to every rule, they are few and far between when it comes to design.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

and this is in addition to reading a variety of industry publications and periodicals. With the plethora of reading material on the market today it is not a simple thing to make sure that you’re covering all the bases in a time efficient fashion. Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

As an example, the marketing assistant who receives a comparatively small bonus when contrasted to that of a sales person feels that his/her contribution is minimized and feels treated unfairly. I now own two small construction companies, I believe this industry could actually change to commission//Salary. a 12 month project.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Organizations should coordinate management skills into its overall corporate strategy, in order to satisfy customer needs profitably, draw together the components for practical strategies and implement strategic requirements to impact the business. This is my review of how management styles have evolved. About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Leadership does not begin the when you step upon the first rung of the management ladder. And when you fail to demonstrate traits critical to successful leadership, the expectations of your colleagues and subordinates are dashed. But, leadership isn’t always directing others. Leadership Comes in All Shapes and Sizes.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Along the way, many defective tires hit the market, subsequently causing SUV rollovers, damage and, in some cases, deaths. What Causes Crises. Intervention. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). This resurgence in photography comes after a conversion of the industry from film to digital. One of the biggest cop-outs that businesses in denial use is the term Messaging.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

They steered many people into lives committed to community stewardship and leadership. The billboard industry began offering free public service facings to non-profit organizations in the 1960s. In the 1990s, I testified to my city council on behalf of the billboard industry. PSAs have had a massive impact on our culture.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Organizations should coordinate management skills into its overall corporate strategy, in order to satisfy customer needs profitably, draw together the components for practical strategies and implement strategic requirements to impact the business. This is my review of how management styles have evolved. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. Life-threatening experiences (loss of business or market share, economic recession) signal the urgency for the team to collaborate. Thinking that quality needs apply to some other department, company or industry, not your own. Access to global markets.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Provide leadership. Whether your focus is on customer service, profits, investing, marketing, or company growth a constant awareness of your current position in relation to where you want to be is essential. Utilization of industry consultants or technical specialists. The company leads the industry. Running the business.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2018

Where mid-managers buy the hype of the marketing slogans but stonewall the progress that would enable the company to live up to its claims. Failure to prepare for the future spells certain death for businesses and industries in which they function. A company’s way is built, nurtured, recognized and implemented. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

While sales objectives are most common, trade shows may also be behavior, product, distribution or marketing oriented. Perform informal market research. Perform informal market research. Educate the public about what your company and your industry do. Introduce new products. Target a select group of visitors.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2014

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Courage and leadership. I was then challenged to come up with such a program, the result being the Leadership in Action Awards. Mature confidence and informed judgment.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Herbal ingredients and home remedies have gained popularity, and cottage industries support them. There’s nothing more permanent than change. It will benefit all involved.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2014

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2016

These are my concluding pieces of leadership advice. Leadership and executive development skills are steadily learned and continually sharpened. Study trends in business, in your industry and in the industries of your customers. Study trends in business, in your industry and in the industries of your customers.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 9, 2016

Your organization is going to face a crisis. Our world is too complex, markets too volatile, and technology too fast-paced for us to relax into complacency about organizational safety and normalcy. Organizations turn to their leaders with intensified demands during crisis. This is not a question of IF but WHEN.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Trees with thicker bases and deeper roots will sprout greener (be profitable), shed less often (fewer corporate flaws) and live longer (dominate its industry). How do you handle crisis management and preparedness? Supply chain management should be implemented. Quality management should be implemented.

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