N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

As we rapidly approach Q4, it is my most sincere hope that you will take pause for a bit of reflective thinking – I would ask that you ponder the following question: “Am I so busy that I’ve lost the ability to be as productive as I need to be? Remember that most people who fail just quit a bit too early in the process.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

It is an ongoing process of evaluation, planning, tactical actions and benchmarking accomplishments. Futurism: ideas that inspire, manage and benchmark change. The following concepts do not constitute Futurism by themselves: sales, technology, re-engineering, marketing, research, training, operations, administration.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Lack of Interaction : Along the lines of number one above, if executives, management, and staff don’t proactively seek your advice and input then you have a respect problem. Sad but true…real talent won’t be attracted to, or remain engaged with leaders who operate on fear-based tactics.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

While arrogant people can and often do succeed in business, I believe that it comes at a great personal and professional cost. Arrogance rarely results in lasting relationships built on a foundation of loyalty and trust.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. In whatever role we choose to excel, we first must 'know' the inter-connected elements that define competency. Short of this, saying we need to be more disciplined is like shooting at a target in the fog.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

link] ATIG Dear Mike, "I've found that 90% of problems companies have on-line are created by management, not technology" David Segal Why not E-leader ( participative) for better decision making to do the right thing ? Can manager be leaders? Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point?

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Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Quality is not something that managers assign others to achieve. Rather than assume all is wrong or right with an organization and take a defensive posture, management must view quality as essential to their economic survival or growth. It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate.

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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. Under it, people were managed.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. Planning, tactics, organizational development. When all succeed, then profitability is much higher and more sustained than under the Hard Nose management style. Each rung on the ladder is important. Philosophy.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Those professionals that have self respect, and demonstrate a true respect for others regardless of their station in life, are much more likely to be successful over the long-term than those that use the tactics of disrespect to humiliate and intimidate.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The more mature you get, the better you get at managing ego.” “In Management is not a science, it is an art.” It’s the thing that happens to get the product to market” Mitch Joel @mitchjoel / Author and marketing guru / In a nutshell: It’s time for Leadership 3.0… Challenge will be to manage them!”

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

She was the model for executive assistants and office managers everywhere. Those vital employees in the business world might include the IT guy, the receptionist, the mailroom manager, the ethics adviser and the secretary to the Board of Directors. Think as a manager, not as a worker. Ed McMahon was TV’s premier second banana.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2018

Above that, Customer Focused Management needs to be implemented, meaning that all actions and decisions should be tied to customer outcomes. 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. Celebrate great customer outcomes.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

We must learn to benefit from change management, not to become victims of it. This is a comprehensive set of strategies, methodologies, policies, practices and programs that are integrated throughout business operations, supported and rewarded by top management. It helps to manage relations with stakeholders. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Cause-related marketing is a good thing. Some companies use “philanthropy” as a marketing scam. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. Celebrities often get duped into promoting causes. About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

And as odd as it may sound, one of the greatest impediments to building productive teams is practicing management by consensus. To be blunt, the concept of equality in the workplace has only made team building more difficult as employees seem to have a sense of undeserved entitlement with regard to their roles and responsibilities.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. 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. Time management and “just in time” concepts are applied.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Others cut into programs and services in order to fund marketing. I performed a management study for my state comptroller’s office. I opined that agencies felt compelled to spend funds to compete with each other in the arena of marketing. Non-profit organizations need the support of Cause Related Marketing.

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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. Market your presence at the show in advance via mailings, distribution of VIP tickets and inclusion of your booth in advertising. Work closely with the show’s management.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Do you have a detailed, written analysis of your market area? Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. Do detailed action plans support each major strategy? Is there a Big Picture? About the Author.

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Entrepreneur Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting 62

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

I developed the concept of integrating Pop Culture Wisdom with management training and business planning over the last 40 years. There have been books on fundraising and some articles on volunteer management and the business aspects of running non-profit organizations. There has never been a full-scope book on non-profit service.

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Strategic Planning Planning Ethics Learning-by-Doing 62

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2016

If you cannot take the dirtiest job in any company and do it yourself, then you will never become “management.” The management that takes steps to “fix themselves” rather than always projecting problems upon other people will have a successful organization. Your success may bring out insecurities within others.

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Mentor Learning-by-Doing Open-book Career 50

Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. 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. He was simply rationalizing a corporate marketing initiative. by Hank Moore.

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Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 96

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

In 2013, Management Research Group (MRG) completed a large scale global study addressing this question. We evaluated the leadership practices and effectiveness of 60,000 managers and executives in 140+ countries and 26 industries. That said, it’s not impossible to instill strategic thinking skills in managers.

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Organization Development Tactics Strategic Planning 11

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Crisis management is so much more than handling of the media. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. There are three aspects to Crisis Management and Preparedness. by Hank Moore.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

While I might spend a bit of time evaluating the most efficient strategy for getting to the other side of said wall, it will ultimately be my focus on the tactical execution of conquering the challenge that will determine my success. A bias toward action is always a better path than falling prey to analysis paralysis.

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Blog Brand Reputation Crisis Management 415

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

That said, the way to minimize the impact of discrimination is not through bureaucratic mandates or by playing the diversity card – these tactics increase the diversity gap and heighten resentment. The essence of managing cognitive bias is to realize that it is unavoidable, it is an essential part of being human."

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Aside from being costly, a flawed execution can cast doubt on management credibility, have a negative impact on morale, taint the brand, adversely affect external relationships, and cause a variety of other problems for your business. All initiatives surrounding new ideas should include detailed risk management provisions.

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Blog Innovation Strategic Planning Brand 413

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Few things are more damaging to a brand’s reputation than a hack in the headlines, and in the event of a public security incident, it’s highly likely that the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and the Chief Security Officer (CSO) will be the first people the CEO looks to and says “What do we do now?”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Rebel Brown : I’ve been a consultant for over 20 years now, focused on helping international clients in areas of business and market strategy, positioning and market launches. On with the interview… Mike Myatt: For our readers not familiar with your background, could you give us a brief Bio?

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Open-book Greenleaf Blog Marketing 272

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 4, 2013

The insightful companies examine their own backyards… applying the discussions, uncoverings and applicabilities to how they will better manage in the future. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. It’s not enough just to handle a crisis effectively. by Hank Moore.

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Crisis Airlines Transportation Crisis Management 84

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 18, 2013

So also should diversity, branding, quality, marketing, re-engineering and other important processes. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. The same planning process that nurtures Crisis Preparedness can and must also accommodate for Crisis Management. by Hank Moore.

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Crisis Crisis Management Budgeting Risk Management 86

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Along the way, many defective tires hit the market, subsequently causing SUV rollovers, damage and, in some cases, deaths. Current management of both companies were ill-advised on handling the crises. by Hank Moore. What Causes Crises.

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Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 73

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Be willing to change your tactics, but not your core principles. Fear is dead as a management tool. Most overnight successes are 20 years in the making. Double your ratio of questions to statements. Don’t waste time trying to be successful, spend time being useful. The Teacher’s Union has killed education in America.

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Blog Brand Media Influence 360

Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2014

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Managers and employees with the most to lose are most fearful of change. Promote and graphically portray your company’s designated cause-related marketing activities. Tie activities to customer outcomes (the tenet of Customer Focused Management).

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Strategy Budgeting Audience Risk Management 111

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. by Hank Moore. Any company or organization is like a tree. About the Author.

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 82