Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models. To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s the board’s prerogative to chart a strategic course, oversee the operational ambit, and instill a culture of accountability—morphing it into a cornerstone of organizational governance. It orchestrates the operational rhythm, supervises decision-making, and enforces accountability across the hierarchy.

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HR Digest

APRIL 21, 2024

Fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace is crucial for organizations that want to stay competitive and successful. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies promote an environment where people from different backgrounds are culturally and socially accepted, valued, and integrated. A majority of U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

By collaborating closely with senior management on strategic initiatives, such a board offers a unique viewpoint that can significantly influence the company’s direction. Lastly, experimenting with a junior advisory board is a bold and innovative approach to integrating diverse generational insights into your business strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This process enhances board accountability, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and drives organizational success. Board evaluations provide a unique opportunity for boards to reflect on their effectiveness and identify gaps in skills, expertise, or diversity.

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In fact, it were the L&D teams that were instrumental in bringing about wider acceptance of innovative measures, processes and strategies, including reimagining how employees learn to work in a digitized world. Training Remote Managers. Training modules will be hybrid. Employee Learning Experience.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Embrace Diverse Perspectives Surround yourself with individuals who see the world differently. Embrace the idea that diverse cognitive styles, such as those of the operator, strategist, rainmaker, visionary, tech futurist, and orchestrator, are all crucial for a balanced and effective team.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through the assessment process, board members are held individually and collectively accountable for their performance, conduct, and contributions to the board’s effectiveness. This process holds Board members individually and collectively accountable for their performance.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 21, 2024

Implementing the Seven Principles for Intentional Culture Change Transforming organizational culture is a complex and crucial process for businesses seeking to adapt to new realities and improve their internal dynamics. Encourage managers at all levels to facilitate change, not just dictate it.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A competent digital leader can bring about improved operational efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, and a culture of innovation, laying the foundation for net new businesses or products within the organization.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 26, 2024

Ethical Challenges in the Age of AI The widespread integration of AI into business processes has undeniably brought about significant advancements, but it is not without its ethical challenges. The sheer scale at which AI operates means that when issues do arise, their repercussions can be extensive.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Such leaders must possess various competencies, including sound strategy formulation, emotional intelligence, strong decision-making abilities, and effective team management. This concept underpins an individualized executive coaching process that covers a broad spectrum of leadership qualities and skills.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 21, 2023

6 methods and ideas for change within organizations Organization development and change management keep running into, over, through, and around each other. Below are 6 methods and concepts of change and OD work that I’ve found useful, and I hope the ideas support your change and OD processes.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

It is reshaping the processes and mindsets, requiring leaders to be tech-savvy and digitally fluent. Similarly, another emerging C-suite trend is the rapid shift towards a more empathetic management style for leaders. This forward-thinking mode of operation defines an executive leader in 2024 and the future.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

These firms have access to a broad network of highly qualified candidates and utilize thorough screening processes to ensure that the most suitable individuals are presented to their clients. One of the key benefits of partnering with a nonprofit executive search firm is its ability to streamline the hiring process.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Although digitization has a significant catalytic effect on these processes, a successful diversification strategy would still need a solid basis and a set of scalable growth patterns that could apply to target markets. To do so, successful management of their expectations is essential.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO Award is a list curated by a panel of N2Growth team members ( co-led by Jeffrey Cohn and Mike Myatt ), as well as outside advisory members to ensure objectivity and rigor in our selection process. For members of the 2020 Top CHRO List, Diversity and Inclusion are a cornerstone of their work, not an afterthought.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 16, 2024

More advanced and streamlined processes swiftly supplant traditional paper checks and manual transfers. An informed comparison between EFT and ACH differences enables smart decision-making, ensuring effective cash flow management and cost savings in various financial activities. What Are ACH Payments? What Are EFT Payments?

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2024

These firms act as intermediaries, streamlining the recruitment process, decreasing risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements by providing the needed staff and spaces for multiple business organizations. The Role of Outsourcing Companies Outsourcing companies such as Outsourced.ph

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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

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Another significant challenge for executives is managing organizational complexity. As companies grow in size and expand their operations, leaders must navigate intricate webs of processes, hierarchies, and stakeholder relationships. This is where the magic of high-impact performance coaching truly happens.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In this article, we explore various departments that can be effectively outsourced, highlighting how this approach can streamline operations and foster business growth. Moreover, outsourcing firms often operate across different time zones, offering the advantage of round-the-clock customer support.

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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, recent technological advancements and industry shifts have expanded and evolved this role significantly.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

IT leaders are not simply responsible for overseeing technical operations; they must also understand emerging technologies, digital transformation strategies, and the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Technology leaders must possess diverse skills and competencies in this ever-changing landscape.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We started out sort of wandering all over the place and somehow wound up talking about diversity training or, more accurately, bad diversity training! Good diversity training is remarkably like “good leadership training.” So, please consider that good diversity training is really all about leadership. Simple, right?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Unlike corporate executives operating within established structures, the entrepreneur often finds themself navigating uncharted territory. This means they must possess diverse skills and knowledge, from finance and marketing to operations and human resources. Moreover, entrepreneurs often face a unique set of external pressures.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It manifests through helping shape a continually evolving organizational paradigm while operating effectively in the current environment. Vision is distilled into actionable priorities, which become the day-to-day operating plan guiding all team members in performing their work. The aggregation of activities create operating results.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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HR Digest

APRIL 18, 2024

How to manage remote teams effectively? Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. The question gnaws at you.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In addition to the constraints of physical distance , remote teams face operational distance , where different teams have different sizes, skill sets, and attitudes, and connection distance , where trust, empathy and listening are more important—and more challenging—than ever. Foster true diversity and inclusion. The Leadership Gap.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Integration of Technology: Streamlining Operations Incorporating technology into your business operations significantly enhances efficiency. Implement customer relationship management (CRM) systems, point-of-sale (POS) solutions, and other digital tools to streamline processes and minimize errors.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

L EADERS in today’s multinational, matrixed, diverse business world have impact through their ability to influence others. For a large majority of leaders, the struggle to have influence and impact comes from things that you can manage and change. Or, they push for autonomy when their manager wants engagement.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Organizations deploy automation technologies as the primary resource in their Business Process Management. Gone are the days were BPO meant Business Process Outsourcing, with Robotic Process Automation technology fueling new millennium enterprises, BPO has taken on a new meaning, Business Process Optimization.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Through a comprehensive evaluation process, executive leadership teams gain a better understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Before embarking on the assessment process, defining what the organization hopes to achieve from the evaluation is crucial.

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