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Leadership & Initiative Overload | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. It's like going to the food bar hungry. I Think Not.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

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In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? " If the goal is to get somewhere the mouse is efficiently ineffective. Are you efficient or effective, or do you know? I can use a hand grenade to kill a mosquito.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

Having such a sharp focus ensures you can better whittle down the complexity of processes/interactions, as well as ensuring you don't become too dependent either on your top talent or even on your bigger customers, which can cause you to shift your goals to better suit their needs instead of your purpose. Take Facebook or Twitter.

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Brand Exposure

N2Growth Blog

The goal of a sound brand exposure strategy should be to increase your demand, which in turn allows you to pick and choose your opportunities, which in turn further increases your demand…the goal is not to seek every opportunity in the marketplace, but to have the right opportunities seeking you. I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While I believe bonus structures to be a key component of successful compensation plans, if current employees are generally happy with the existing comp plan and are hitting performance goals there may not be the need to add another layer to the comp plan. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well. I Think Not.

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The Lost Art of Brevity | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Let me begin clearly stating that it is not my goal to be perceived as a word-basher. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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