N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

One of our pharmaceutical clients was recently recognized for successfully executing his company’s strategy and told us: “If I had to do it over again, I would have had the human resources organization intimately involved much sooner to ensure that our organization and people were prepared to deliver.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In fields as diverse as energy, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals the same organization may be a customer, supplier, partner, or competitor. In the past it was clear who your “friends” were and who your “enemies” were. It is a world of “co-opitition.” Roles are becoming more blurred. Sharing Leadership.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Before the energy conglomerate’s collapse in 2001, I had the opportunity to review Enron’s values. The pharmaceutical company is famous for its Credo, which was written many years ago and reflected the sincere values of the leaders of the company at that time. Enron is a great example.

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Ethics Pharmaceuticals PR Execution 137

Center for Creative Leadership

AUGUST 26, 2019

Our series of industry trend research reports — created using our flagship 360-assessment tool, Benchmarks® for Managers — shows that great similarities exist among leaders across industries including healthcare, pharmaceutical, financial, tech, energy, and government (civilian).

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It takes effort, energy and time. A few years back, I coached a national pharmaceutical team with distinct geographies. Team meetings become interesting and rewarding. It’s easy to get away with silo mentality because team members do not naturally collaborate. Leaders who create collaborative activities, projects etc.,

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

In the last year, however, early-stage investments in clean energy production technologies have fallen substantially (see the table at the end of this piece for more detail). Most clean energy startups, on the other hand, need huge amounts of capital to get off the ground, and so far big payoffs have been scarce.

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Energy Finance IPO Biotechnology 10

You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 20, 2014

And, if we expect them to bring all of themselves to work and dedicate their energies to the success of our enterprises, we must also care about them. Ms Ingraham worked as an Administrative Assistant for a pharmaceutical company in New Jersey. Well, simply put, human beings are emotional creatures.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

And, if we expect them to bring all of themselves to work and dedicate their energies to the success of our enterprises, we must also care about them. Ms Ingraham worked as an Administrative Assistant for a pharmaceutical company in New Jersey. Witness the case of Cecelia Ingraham. She is also a mother whose teenaged daughter died.

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Leadership Self-aware Bottom-up Pharmaceuticals 69

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Just remember… Talk may be cheap, but it’s also priceless when it comes to building camaraderie, respect, energy – and yes, even love – throughout your workplace, in both good times and bad. Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Purpose , Team Building , Trust Tagged: | Albert J.

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Committee Automotive Ethics Productivity 140

Steve Farber

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

With a surprising burst of energy, Agnes sat up and reached her hands across the table. Whether it’s a restaurant, or a mortgage company, or a carpet cleaning operation, or a pharmaceutical company, the business has to make money. Jeez, Farber. It’s almost like you think she should apologize for it.”. I sell mortgages.”.

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Open-book Pharmaceuticals Fashion Price 40

Steve Farber

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

With a surprising burst of energy, Agnes sat up and reached her hands across the table. Whether it’s a restaurant, or a mortgage company, or a carpet cleaning operation, or a pharmaceutical company, the business has to make money. Jeez, Farber. It’s almost like you think she should apologize for it.”. I sell mortgages.”.

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Open-book Pharmaceuticals Fashion Price 40

The Practical Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

” The authors cite these examples of purpose statements; Tesla — “to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy,” Beyond Meat — “a better way to feed the planet,” Disney — “create happiness through magical experiences,” and Nestle — “good food, good life.”

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Mintzberg Pharmaceuticals Energy McKinsey 111

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 27, 2020

Molinaro has helped create one of the leading brands in the Human Capital industry, working in several key sectors including energy, pharmaceutical, professional services, technology, financial services, and the public sector.

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Leadership Uncertainty Pharmaceuticals Human Capital 258

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Former HR director with Pepsi Central Eastern Europe, and gained HR expertise at PLIVA Pharmaceutical Company (now part of Teva Group). Formerly in sales and sales management for pharmaceutical organizations including GlaxoSmithKline UK and US. HR and talent development roles with General Motors Australia. While at Arthur J.

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Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2014

In pharmaceuticals, the largest company, Pfizer, is the result of decades of mergers. The current corporate entity is comprised of firms that used to be called: King Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth, American Cyanamid, Lederle, Pharmacia, Upjohn, Searle, SUGEN, Warner-Lambert, Parke-Davis and others.

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Pharmaceuticals Banking Chemicals Trends 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Energy, agriculture, insurance, retail, human resources — no industry is unaffected. That’s why pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies need to define their relevance in this new health care ecosystem, and soon. Or lenders’ enhanced abilities to gauge credit risk. They’re also sharing risk. But not for long.

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Health Care Pharmaceuticals Information Technology Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

however improbably, into the world’s largest energy producer. Because of Kendall Square’s concentration of talent, and its infrastructure, Novartis, the giant Swiss pharmaceutical company, moved nearly its entire research center here from Switzerland. An Energy Bonanza . American creativity remains unsurpassed.

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Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Energy Creativity 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2011

TNG Pharmaceuticals from University of Louisville developed a vaccine for a parasite that strikes cattle, costing the dairy and beef industry over $1 billion a year. Here are a few of the 6 winners profiled in Fortune. 3rd Place: PK Clean from MIT designed a factory that converts carbon-containing waste like plastic into fuel.

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Pharmaceuticals Entrepreneur Industry Energy 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2012

Nine years ago, when I launched The Energy Project during an economic boom, it was nearly impossible to find senior leaders open to the idea that demand was exceeding people's capacity, and that it was critical to the bottom line to teach employees new ways to manage their energy more skillfully. The way we're working isn't working.

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Meyer Goleman Emotional Intelligence Pharmaceuticals 14

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is because they can see which startups are performing badly and encourage them to shift their energy and focus into new areas. The findings emerged from an analysis of the pharmaceutical industry, with over 1,000 Phase I drug projects analyzed from nearly 500 startups.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Only 13% of directors in the energy and utilities industry consider innovation to be a major strategic challenge, but the swift growth of renewable energy companies and such developments as the use of drones for monitoring oil and gas production suggest that no industry is impervious to the forces of innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Not surprisingly, with the price of oil dropping, directors of companies the energy & utilities industries are particularly discouraged. Directors of energy & utilities companies are occupied with environmental sustainability, energy costs, and the carbon tax. Why does all this matter?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Recent events have seen a rash of the departures from large corporates: Steve Ballmer from MicroSoft, Jeremy Levin from Teva Pharmaceutical, and Thorsten Heins from Blackberry. After the initial rush of enthusiasm and energy, established routines and networks can smother the drive for innovation.

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CEO Long-term Welch Pharmaceuticals 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2012

I went on to run a $750 million business and negotiate pharmaceutical contracts with top global companies, all in a way that worked effectively with my introverted preferences. Introversion is simply a preference for the inner world of ideas because this is where we get our energy. This is wrong.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2013

Pharmaceutical companies are mastering bio-engineering techniques that will help develop personalized medicines. It is important to remember that manufacturing is not monolithic and that there is a wide range of manufacturing industries — from the very labor-intensive and resource/energy-intensive to the very R&D intensive.

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Globalization Supply Chain Pharmaceuticals McKinsey 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

First, the company would increase the amount of free source material for its bio-fuel facility, which would lead to lower per-unit cost of bio-fuel energy, expediting a positive return on its investment. Second, the company could decide to charge its competition for access to its proprietary green technology, leading to a new revenue stream.

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Co-Opetition Company Brandenburger Game Theory 13

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

COOs are relatively common in service industries such as financial services, energy, information technology and telecommunications, but in manufacturing sectors — such as automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies — they are relatively rare.

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COO Sample Telecommunications Automotive 12

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Energy, creativity, and activity are all good things — but they don't create value unless results are achieved. Here are some common examples: When pharmaceutical companies announce that a new drug has been "approved," they are actually saying that their researchers made some breakthrough discoveries as far back as fifteen years ago.

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Short-term Pharmaceuticals Long-term Maturity 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2013

food, beverage & tobacco, household and personal products); Energy & Utilities (e.g., pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g., consumer durables & apparel, retailing, education, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g.,

Telecommunications 9

Telecommunications Health Care Talent Management Biotechnology 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2012

energy or telecom) or research-intensive industries (e.g., high technology or pharmaceutical) that are investing in projects with uncertain long-range payoffs. Strategic cash also can be used to finance long-term reinvestment programs in the business—which is especially valuable to companies in capital-intensive industries (e.g.,

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Company Cost of Capital Finance Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

There aren't enough people in Guangdong who can work in the industries that the government has prioritized, such as pharmaceuticals, high-tech, and renewable energy. Only 9% of Guangdong's population — a smaller proportion than the national average of 10% — has a college degree.

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GDP Pharmaceuticals Long-term Globalization 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

The diverging fortunes of two recent spin-offs in the energy industry illustrate how financial markets value autonomy from the parent. Looking forward, the new owners and the management team should be prepared to embark on a serial investment path.

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Chemicals How To Kahneman Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This phase involved a round of interviews with people at 28 organizations across a variety of sectors, including aviation, banking, pharmaceutical, professional services, and technology. To find out what happens after women return to work, we conducted a second phase of research. Takeaways for Organizations.

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Career Company Pharmaceuticals Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The nay-sayers, on the other hand, can cite the passionately defended view of the pharmaceutical industry that the cost of discovering innovative disease-curing molecules has been rising crazily — the basis for perennial campaigns for stronger intellectual property rights to safeguard pharma investments.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2013

food, beverage & tobacco, household and personal products); Energy & Utilities (e.g., pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g., consumer durables & apparel, retailing, education, media, hotels, restaurants & leisure); Consumer Staples (e.g.,

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Succession Telecommunications Biotechnology Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2013

I recently conducted a study of 56 randomly selected companies involved in major change and innovation efforts in the high-tech, retail, pharmaceutical, banking, automotive, insurance, energy, non-profit, and health care industries. MLMs who remained were labeled "dinosaurs" or "overhead.".

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Middle Management Management Automotive Pharmaceuticals 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

The factory floor at Pittsburgh’s Aquion Energy doesn’t look much like the steel mills that once populated this Rust Belt city. This is the kind of technology—and the type of firm—that will make renewable energy more efficient and more cost-effective. Aquion is a modern success story for American industry.

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