N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Diversity and inclusion is a buzzword in the business world, countless company websites tout their commitment to building diverse teams and inclusive cultures. Human resource departments are instilling D&I training for hiring managers and discussing their role in hiring diverse employees and creating a culture of inclusion.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Today’s COO wears many hats and is instrumental in executing corporate strategy, fostering innovation, driving technological integration, and steering the company toward its goals with insightful leadership. This variety necessitates the presence of a leadership team that mirrors this diversity.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 6, 2023

While diversity is generally seen as a positive thing in the workplace, it can make coordination harder when there are more divergent views. Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology explores how diverse teams can manage to function effectively. “However, this potential needs to be unlocked.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 11, 2022

Research from Rice University suggests that we’re more likely to perceive an organization in such a way if they have a diverse workforce. The study shows that when we view such diversity in a team or an organization, we’re more likely to believe that team will act in a moral way. A diverse workforce.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

In today’s interconnected and globalized marketplace, having a reliable and diverse supplier base is essential for procurement excellence. The CPO must engage with suppliers to establish mutual trust, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

She shares insights on remote work practices, such as using communication platforms like Slack, organizing shared drives, and implementing project management tools. Pisani encourages leaders to prioritize creativity and innovation by hiring the right people and fostering a culture of continuous learning and testing.

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HR Digest

JULY 27, 2023

These generational differences can create challenges in the workplace, but they can also be a source of strength and innovation when properly understood and managed. What is Generational Diversity? Generational diversity refers to the differences that exist between individuals of different generations in the workplace.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

However, it is also important to allow creativity and innovation. You can create plans and agreements to manage these differences only when you comprehend the barriers. Embrace diversity: Although this particular area may appear to be well-trodden, there remains a plethora of possibilities to be explored. How is it communicated?

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Over 20 years ago, I had a manager whose presence was an instant energy booster. Sometimes, he'd spontaneously invite us to sit in on a meeting with upper management, giving us a glimpse into high-level decision-making. Traditional management theory often centers around stability, predictability, and standardization.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Measurement: ROI, Productivity, Participant percentage…. Get Real About Diversity and Inclusion: Be honest, are your DEI&A programs simply checking the box? 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2024

In the bustling business landscape of London, talent management has become a crucial element for organizational success. The digital age has transformed the way businesses operate, necessitating a shift in talent management strategies to keep pace with technological advancements and the evolving workforce.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this mutually beneficial environment, companies can accelerate their learning curves, share risks, and foster a culture of innovation. Promoting Innovation and Creativity: Coopetition creates an environment that fosters innovation by combining diverse perspectives and expertise.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

I N THE AGE of digitization, businesses face a critical imperative: to adapt and embrace innovation or risk being left behind in a rapidly evolving world. This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 25, 2019

Guest post from Alf Rehn: Some say we live in the golden age of innovation, an age ruled by transformation and revolution. Instead, I would argue that we live in the age of innovation crisis. We’ve never spent more on innovation, yet as many CEOs are starting to notice, the returns are diminishing, and the trend is down, not up.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 28, 2024

Management Publication of the Year 2024 The search for the smartest management publication is underway CMI, along with the British Academy of Management (BAM) and Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) are delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Management Publication of the Year awards’.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Diversity has long been accepted as being extremely valuable to the effective functioning of teams, yet it remains an area many organizations struggle with. When you look at the overall workforce demographics, the number of minority employees in the workforce is not represented at senior levels of management. Productivity gains.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

In an exclusive interview, Lynne Oldham, Chief People Officer at Stash, shares expert insights on driving diversity and performance in today’s workplace. From her extensive board experience, Oldham underscores the importance of diverse board compositions for fostering open communication and collaboration.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With technology reshaping the global business landscape, many companies will be pushed to fundamentally reconsider their ways of doing international business, diversifying into new product categories and adopting a “borderless” expansion model. To do so, successful management of their expectations is essential.

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 21, 2023

The ability to foster collaboration among and across departments can significantly enhance productivity, innovation, and overall organizational performance. As leaders and team managers, understanding the value of collaboration and employing the right strategies can be the key to unlocking your team’s full potential.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Additionally, the CIO must champion innovation and promote a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring that the organization remains agile despite constant technological advancements.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Their responsibilities do not simply involve financial growth but also include strategizing comprehensive growth plans, fostering team spirit, and driving innovation. Resilience and the ability to handle pressure are essential traits, as navigating through uncertainties and risks is often part of managing the revenue landscape.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 15, 2019

The most innovative businesses tend to be the most diverse. Innovation today is largely a recombinative process whereby ideas are borrowed from disparate fields and mashed together in creative new ways. Whilst diversity is undoubtedly a good thing, it does require higher levels of coordination than more homogeneous teams.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In the fast-paced world of business, conflict is an ever-present force that can disrupt team dynamics and hinder productivity. However, the key lies not in avoiding conflict altogether, but in effectively managing and resolving it. In fact, healthy conflict can foster innovation, creativity, and growth within teams.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 21, 2023

Management Transformed Managing in a Marathon Crisis Management Transformed: Managing in a Marathon Crisis is a CMI research project exploring the extraordinary challenges and new ways of working that emerged in 2020. In August 2020, CMI polled nearly 2,300 senior leaders, managers and employees.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 27, 2024

Empathy and Understanding : Be mindful of your colleagues’ diverse backgrounds and personal contexts. Demonstrate adaptability by embracing new communication tools and methods, showing your commitment to innovation and problem-solving. Focus on areas like conflict management, time management, and cultural awareness.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Therefore, the application of AI in executive coaching serves as a testament to technology’s potential to augment human capabilities and maximize productivity. Several factors have had significant impacts, but diversity is the most profound.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

All departments responsible for generating revenue, such as sales, marketing, customer relations, pricing, and revenue management, are typically overseen by the CRO. They can use their experiences to devise innovative solutions, anticipate potential risks, and navigate complex business scenarios.

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HR Digest

MAY 6, 2021

While much needs to be done to neutralize our biases and unleash untapped talent – Nadia Rawlinson, Chief Purpose Officer of Slack, is already hard at work developing the one asset she feels will help ensure deep-level diversity and inclusion throughout the organization. It’s an ambitious and inspiring initiative.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. That Wasn’t a Compliment Early in my (David’s) career, I worked in a very culturally diverse organization.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Formula 1 racing is an industry built on speed, innovation, and teamwork. Diversity in the Workforce One of the most exciting trends in F1 racing and the insurance and finance industries is the need for diversity in the workforce. This article will explore the trends and challenges– and compare these industries.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Lead from Within

MAY 17, 2024

These structures typically have a significant number of leaders and managers at the upper echelons, while front-line employees bear the brunt of the workload. Information often needs to travel through multiple layers of management before reaching the front-line employees who need it.

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Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2019

When creating an innovation team, we often put a lot of thought and effort into bringing the right functional expertise together. Making sure we have diverse marketing, design, engineering, product supply, finance, research and innovation working together early in the process is certainly smart.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. I’ll take it one step further – I can’t really think of any issue that should be argued or decided solely on the merits of diversity. In fact, let me take it up even another notch…diversity should be a non-issue altogether.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. However, integrating creative innovation within a broader business strategy does not equate to an effortlessly navigable journey.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you notice a decline in employee engagement levels, such as reduced enthusiasm, lower productivity, or increased turnover, it’s time to consider a culture reset. A revitalized culture embraces change as an opportunity for growth and innovation. A revitalized culture rekindles the passion and commitment of your team members.

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