N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth . From my perspective I’d advise clients to give a bit on valuation, or live with more rigid financial engineering to acquire influence (gain access to markets, knowledge, intelligence, connections or superior business savvy). Hint: it’s not about the money. .

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Let me be clear, I’m not advocating for leaders to be opportunists (we have way too many of those), but to be opportunistic in how they view market, talent, culture, change, strategy, etc. Be careful however not to fall into the trap of “me too” innovation – don’t copy; create.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 28, 2020

Some of the first things you need to think about are how you’re going to enter the market, where your competitive edge lies, and how you’re going to finance the venture. There are a lot of start-up costs associated with manufacturing, so you may have to come up with some innovative ways of financing your company.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

How many times have you witnessed someone holding-out for a higher price, better valuation, evolving markets, technology advances, or any number of other circumstances that either never transpire, or by the time they do, the opportunistic advantage had disappeared? So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

People can do some due diligence before going to work for a compnay. Visit this… 2 Tweets Gossip in the Workplace | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Gossip in the Workplace…At first blush the [.] link] Donna Svei Great post Mike. Ron As always, another post that's right on the mark!

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Strategy Driven

MAY 29, 2020

Some of the first things you need to think about are how you’re going to enter the market, where your competitive edge lies, and how you’re going to finance the venture. There are a lot of start-up costs associated with manufacturing, so you may have to come up with some innovative ways of financing your company.

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Succession Due Diligence Transportation Finance 68

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Agility, innovation, disruption, fluidity, decisiveness, commitment, and above all else a bias toward action will lead to the creation of change. If your entity doesn’t innovate and change in accordance with market driven needs and demands it will fail…it’s just that simple.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

That is All Jesse Harriot, Monster Thinking : 2011 Job Market Trends HR Introvert : Time for Due Diligence on Personal Objectivity Tim Sanders, Sanders Says : Three Lists to Make for 2011 Rachel Suff, XpertHR : New Year's Resolution: Boost Poor Performance?

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2016

A market that wants a great product (Product-Market Fit). A well formulated Go-To-Market Strategy. As for distribution, “smart marketing” can turn faulty launch distribution planning into buzz-worthy spin and drive more sales. Go-To Market Strategy is, in essence, the launch. A great product.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2018

For innovation-hungry legacy firms, partnering with a startup can be appealing. With due diligence and decent design, these partnerships can go beyond good results and energize organizations that have become too comfortable or complacent with everyday routines. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. Think “lean pilots.”

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

Companies acquire to accelerate their overall strategy and digital transformation, as Publicis Groupe did when it acquired Sapient for $3.7 Doing digital M&A right means upending the way most companies approach financing, due diligence, and merger integration. So, what do you need to know to get up the learning curve?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2015

Product pioneers face more risk, but can reap big rewards when an innovation proves successful. So which timing strategy is better? We studied the German mobile-handset market during the feature-phone era of 2004-2008 — a dynamic period in which competition was about equipping devices with new functions such as photography.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2018

Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures make up one of those variables, provided they average at least one deal per year in a program that cumulatively amounts to more than 30% of a company’s market capitalization over 10 years, with no single deal being more than 30% of market cap. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2012

That's one memorable piece of advice from a leader at a global innovation powerhouse. This kind of process can help successfully move an idea from a Post-It note to the market. Our fund specifically looks to seed businesses that have the potential to disrupt existing markets or create new ones. Then, the bar goes up.

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Stage-Gate Due Diligence Disruptive Innovation Document 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If a target got through the initial screen, the group was able to perform the necessary due diligence in three or four weeks. So how should you go about setting your strategy for divesting successfully? The company did not overlook small deals if they contributed to the development of critical capabilities. GE-NBC/Universal.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

Are you ever frustrated by teammates who cling to the past while you try to introduce novel ideas or new strategies? If your team’s strategy can be summed up by the English wartime slogan “Keep Calm and Carry On,” you need some new approaches to tackle their resistance.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2018

There’s an unassuming restaurant in Dallas called Chop House Burger , home to handspun milkshakes, truffle parmesan french fries, and six innovative burgers. And stitched into its origin story is a clue to why some products (and businesses) succeed in the market while most wither and die. Test your marketing promise.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The result is the reconstitution or destruction of industries, creation of new market spaces, and reshaping of old industry ecosystems. Strategies for growth in a connected world. The new game is to think about the business model and strategy for not just the company but the entire ecosystem. On both counts. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

JHI’s activities illustrate how large healthcare organizations, often bound by size, complexity and conservatism, may need to turn to satellite units if they are going to tap into the innovation and flexibility needed to explore new opportunities for growth. Leading Health Care Innovation: Editor’s Welcome.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Building alignment and commitment to the firm’s strategy (in particular, by emphasizing empathy as much as urgency). Selectively developing top team members to accomplish the strategy. What’s more, the demand for rapid growth often comes with a push from investors to enter new markets or ramp up product innovation.

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CEO Company Due Diligence Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The overwhelming majority of advertising/promotion/marketing/branding investments and expenditures most organizations make today are more about "selling things" than "helping customers." Recommendation engines and reviews have both proven remarkably (cost)effective sales, marketing and promotional media for Amazon. That's compelling.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

Then, via price dynamics determined by market supply and demand, the value is settled on by the network of participants, rather than by a central authority or government. As of March 2017, the market capitalization of the ether token was more than $4 billion.). Insight Center. Business in the Era of Blockchain.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

But the solution to this innovation logjam has emerged: blockchain. After all, how do you cut cost from a business or market whose structure has fundamentally changed? The New York–based venture capital firm Union Square Ventures (USV) broadened its investment strategy so that it could buy ICOs directly.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2015

A cautious or suspicious few ask due-diligence questions. Did the handy financial-accounting box keep you from noticing that I’d said nothing about the company’s market position, customer preferences, cost struc­ture, and much more? The company is Enron.

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