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?

Blog 419

Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 419

Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Following the examples of some of the greatest business leaders of our times can pay off for you personally, and any business venture you are involved in, whether you are an employee in a corporation or running your own operation. Focus your energy - channel your energy towards your goal, eliminating as many distractions as possible.

Teamwork 113

Teamwork Energy Reputation Operations 113

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

What is a business without proper technology? The answer often reopens the typical debate about technology; namely should a business invest in tech or should it instead focus on other factors of success such as hiring the right team, keeping track of the trends on the market and managing your brand reputation.

Tips 50

Tips Technology Depreciation Entrepreneur 50

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

Smart leaders avoid make-work and focus their energy on high impact initiatives, which may include a needed restructuring. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. Thanks for sharing Dov… [link] ATIG Dear Mike, I really enjoyed your article, Mike.

Restructuring 305

Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 305

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

A mouse running on a mousewheel can perfect their stride and reduce the amount of energy it takes to get "moving." " If the goal is to get somewhere the mouse is efficiently ineffective. I can use a hand grenade to kill a mosquito. It ain't efficient but it sure is effective.

Efficiency 400

Efficiency Blog Brand Depreciation 400

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Positive Attitude : To the one, the best leaders I’ve ever known all smile, listen, engage, have a positive outlook, and have a high energy level. It’s just not that hard to deliver on your promises, and if you have no intention of doing so, don’t make the commitment to begin with.

Blog 412

Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 412

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

With each major advancement in technology, communications, or business practice we find ourselves yet again at this all too familiar precipice. If you believe the hype, social media will immediately solve all your problems and require no time, energy or effort on your part.

Media 382

Media Blog Tools Influence 382

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position.

Blog 419

Blog Gordon Follow-up Open-book 419

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? Don’t tell me, show me…Don’t talk the talk, but walk the walk. Taking action always begings with one simple act – making a decision. Do you have great vision? Are you a master of strategy?

Blog 387

Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 387

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2016

Few people realize the important role water plays in our daily energy use, or the energy required to heat, treat, and supply water. Meanwhile, the electricity used for water treatment can be as much as one-third of a city’s energy bill. Most companies’ value chains are heavily dependent on water and energy resources.

Energy 8

Energy Price Telecommunications Industry 8

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

but they expend far more energy intentionally searching for opportunity, but not just any opportunity – a game changer. The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. I visited his church on numerous occasions.

Blog 379

Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 379

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2022

Data analytics is a major driving force behind business leaders’ efforts to streamline operations, connect with new clients, and gain an advantage over competitors. Utilizing this technology ensures that your organization will have access to all the information it needs, presented in the most productive possible way, at any given time.

Strategy 117

Strategy Management Compliance Agility 117

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2018

These are jobs in R&D, technology, and other areas vital to a firm’s strategic direction, product development, and process efficiency. This role is common in technology, engineering, and life sciences companies, where domain expertise in narrow and arcane areas can be crucial to market success. Essential Experts.

McKinsey 8

McKinsey Human Resources Reputation Brand 8

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. Yet, it’s essential to your reputation. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. The CEO’s reputation for trustworthiness had been wounded forever.

Company 62

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 62

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2016

At the same time, surveys on consumers in the US and UK show that they also care about minimizing energy use and reducing waste. Operations in a Connected World. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture. For the most part, consumers control what happens to a product.

Company 8

Company Apparel Incentives Retail 8

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. Yet, it’s essential to your reputation. In my book, I describe an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. The CEO’s reputation for trustworthiness had been wounded forever.

Company 50

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 50

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. ” Improving risk management.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2011

The Sun-Netscape Alliance was formed when AOL acquired Netscape in 1998 but then sought to spin out the software operations of Netscape. At the end of the three years, all operations reverted to Sun and the "collaboration" ended, leaving but a trace of itself in Sun's product line.

Software 15

Software Licensing Long-term Telecommunications 15

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

That's why I think the best thing we can do is to lead by example by making this not the focus of our energies, which I personally believe is more decisive than anything, and demonstrate instead how much more we thrive when we openly embrace and utilize our inherent diversity to our advantage.

Diversity 350

Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

People were asked about GM products, upholstery textures, colors, vehicle designs, and technology, and their feedback was incorporated into GM vehicles. How technology is changing the way we work. Weaver’s staff sent three million mailings a year to GM and non-GM customers, achieving a remarkable 25% response rate.

Media 8

Media Automotive Globalization Active Listening 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

This framework has the potential to reverse the typical role of CSR, currently viewed as a way to "give back" to communities that a business operates in. The effects of this "Top-Up Revolution" extend beyond financial services, from mobile-payment systems (m-Pesa), to agriculture and energy ( Simpa Networks ).

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Porter Team Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

Though technology would have allowed for a significantly virtual enterprise, it was important to Ruh to have a physical building where people could actually be located together. “We hired a talent acquisition leader from the software industry, someone who really understood technology. ” Integrating with the Mother Ship.

Software 8

Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 8, 2019

Invest In New Technology & Software. Technology is evolving at such a continuous, rapid rate that it often means that what you are currently using is out of date. No company can succeed without a talented, passionate and motivated workforce powering the operation. Streamline The Operation. Professional Development.

Strategy 50

Strategy Word of Mouth Marketing Loyalty Brand 50

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Following are a few of the ideas Carlos shared yesterday: Dreaming BIG and dreaming small take the same amount of energy – why not dream BIG? Social Media is not about technology – it’s about communication. Carlos was passionate, on-point, and as you might have guessed consistent in his messaging.

Blog 360

Blog Brand Media Influence 360

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The operative word in that sentence is “founding” or in my case “co-founding.” Over eighty founders or co-founders of health care, technology, social media, retail, and financial services firms responded. I have clients who like to play golf. And I often get asked to hit the links.

Company 9

Company Entrepreneur Survey CEO 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 28, 2015

Consider the story of Bud Frankel, the founder of Frankel , a firm that created the marketing services industry (where both of us eventually worked) that gained a national reputation and attracted clients across both the consumer and healthcare areas. “We were Abelson-Frankel, yet operated as two separate agencies.”

Open-book 8

Open-book Career Rogers PR 8

Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

In my book, I recount an incident that took place at a famous, fast-growing technology company. The CEO’s reputation for trustworthiness had been wounded forever. There are two basic operating modes for organizations under high-stakes execution pressure. MISTAKE #2: Underestimating the impact of small acts of dishonesty.

CEO 57

CEO How To Venture Capitalist Follow-up 57

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2013

The immediate news coverage is focused on the size of financial penalties for the institutions, on the potential civil or criminal culpability of bank officials and on the reputational harm to both the bank and its senior officers. Manipulation of energy markets. Poor controls over risk and valuations. LIBOR rate rigging.

Banking 8

Banking Management Ethics Letter 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2016

A potential barrier at the board level is that it is often considered improper for directors to become too involved in checking the day-to-day operations of a firm, even if they have the time and will to do so. Given the large demands placed on these individuals, how do they have enough time to vigilantly protect shareholder interests?

Company 8

Company Committee CEO Chemicals 8

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

You can’t drive your vehicle on an empty tank, nor can you lead your life or teams with zero energy. My energy levels are based on the foods and beverages I consume. The energy, focus, and creativity I gain from staying active and healthy allow me to work better and longer. The first principle is getting plenty of sleep.

Succession 316

Succession Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 316

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2014

India love first peaked in July 2008 when India’s government of the time risked its very survival in support of a nuclear energy deal led by Washington. America’s largest insurer, Allstate, announced plans to invest $1 billion in its India operations. But they need to be alert to the following four signposts.

Venture Capitalist 11

Venture Capitalist Price Marketing Learning-by-Doing 11

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Posted on March 24th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Is the customer really always right? How far should a company go to satisfy their clientele or customer base?

Blog 345

Blog Brand Cost Bottom-up 345

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position. It seems that in today’s world many people have lost the ability to disagree with someone, yet still respect them.

Blog 419

Blog Gordon Learning-by-Doing Open-book 419

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

They are demonstrating that meaningful work, social responsibility, and accountability are more important than raw titles and the next salary level.

Blog 414

Blog Career Learning-by-Doing Advice 414

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In general, managing energy bills has traditionally been a pretty low priority for most corporations. For all but a few process-focused companies or those with energy-intensive facilities such as data centers, the utility bill is generally filed under the list of uncontrollable, take-it-or-leave-it costs of doing business.

Management 8

Management Payback Period Energy Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2015

Despite the public sector’s blanket reputation as a bureaucratic backwater, there are countless examples of civil servants doing highly effective work. The good news: They’re responding “with pragmatism, energy, and ambition.” What, after all, could government possibly teach business? As it turns out, plenty.

Drucker 8

Drucker Katz Innovation Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

But as the energy and excitement from that first event fades, you’re left wondering: Now what? As one of my clients, a VP in a technology firm, told me recently, “Getting the parents’ group launched was easy. You’ve done everything needed to get this thing up and running. 2) There’s no template for it.

Organization 10

Organization How To Seminar Follow-up 10