N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 22, 2020

This leads to lower stress levels and higher engagement. Of course, this is not a new concept, with telecommuting existing as a concept back in the 1970s, but the availability of technology has made it increasingly feasible. Indeed, research has even shown that people would gladly accept lower pay for such autonomy.

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Real Estate Environment Handbook Software 97

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

Even though the tasks mount up, you have a knack for performing magnificently under deadline, stress and high expectations. Though I wrote all my books on computers, I wrote the modern technology chapters on the typewriter, to make points to myself that the readers could never have grasped. Before you know it, you’re on deadline again.

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 81

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Identify problems upstream and spare the organization a lot of stress and expense. Tools are available that generate meaningful and relevant information which can greatly augment the present interviewing processes. link] mikemyatt Thanks for sharing the great observations Holly. I agree with your conclusions and thanks for sharing.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

A potentially catastrophic technological problem, an incomplete crisis response plan, misleading early information, divided private and public authority, ineffective initial actions. Of course, such plans will have to adapt to actual events, but without a robust plan, "seat of the pants" crisis management won't work.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

A solution that is situationally appropriate and highly adaptable to unanticipated stresses is, in a way, “best&# , but rarely shows up in the “solutions&# literature. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. As an example, Look at Apple! But manufacturing?

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

Even though the tasks mount up, you have a knack for performing magnificently under deadline, stress and high expectations. Though I wrote all my books on computers, I wrote the modern technology chapters on the typewriter, to make points to myself that the readers could never have grasped. Before you know it, you’re on deadline again.

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 60

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Most of the regulation was meant to safeguard the financial system, and the taxpayers who had to bail it out, from another crisis. This second transformation will be triggered not by regulation but by rapidly evolving technology. Those declines reflect changes in strategies and the basic business model of investment banks, post-crisis.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. As you'll note in the post above I stressed that the best leaders proactively seek out game changers with speaks to persistence. I visited his church on numerous occasions. Thanks for sharing Wally.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 31, 2011

Times of crisis and economic downturn get people thinking differently about the conduct of business. Welcome to the paradigms that many of us have operated under for some time. For many, times of crisis mandate that they think boldly and get used to doing business that way henceforth.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2018

María Luisa: The hurricane forced us to stretch our thinking, challenging our perception of what we believe we could do — what we are capable of achieving in times of crisis. Crisis brings opportunities to explore uncharted territories. These opportunities sprouted from the crisis. and Caribbean. and Caribbean.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2016

” When a data breach happens, there is nothing worse than trying to figure out how to manage the crisis on the fly as it is still happening. Even a rumor of a breach can trigger a communications crisis. It can’t be stressed enough how much time this will save later in trying to determine how to respond.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’ve seen several (entrepreneur) CEOs who suffer from this Jekyl/Hyde personality, most likely due to the extreme stresses of starting/running a self-funded business. Elated and encouraging one day, and scowling and demeaning the next.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

On paper, the project seemed like it would be a hit: The investment by the mining company would bring jobs and 21st-century technology to an economically poor area and tax revenues to the government. For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2011

The surprising finding was that the solution — with exceptions linked to crisis situations — was not centralization and standardization, which too often led to either ineffective efforts or a total flame-out. In fact team building can be the primary objective.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Free fall is a crisis of obsolescence and decline that can happen at any point in a company’s life cycle, but most often it affects maturing incumbents whose business model has come under competitive attack from insurgents or is no longer viable in a changing market. The results were amazing.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

These risks can emanate from the realm of security, public health, natural ecology, technology, or economics. In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Similar to health systems across the country, during the financial crisis Banner experienced substantial declines in patient volume and reductions in reimbursements amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. This helped squelch rumors of impending layoffs and reduce the stress and fear that inevitably accompany cost cutting.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2015

That is, until a crisis forced them to wake up. Internal operational issues including execution, budgets, and deadlines are paramount in a company’s deliberation, but what other players will do is hardly ever in focus. This “island mentality” is surprisingly prevalent among talented, seasoned managers.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2011

As we approached Nippori Station on the East of Tokyo the announcer apologized that the train was three minutes late, explaining that they were "operating at lower speeds for the purpose of energy conservation." Downtown, the streets were relatively empty for a Saturday, but I stress the word relatively.

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