Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Episode 239: Antonella Pisani, the CEO and founder of Eyeful Media , a digital marketing and consulting firm, joins host David Dye, and discusses the importance of culture, values, and remote culture in leadership. She emphasizes hiring experienced talent and creating an intellectually stimulating environment.

Diversity 234

Diversity Media Strategic Planning Environment 234

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The fast pace of technological advancements, business growth, and market changes demands technology leaders to possess agility in thought that enables them to anticipate changes before they occur. As they tackle complex challenges, leaders must demonstrate the capacity to think critically, analyze situations, and develop effective solutions.

Technology 427

Technology Industry Innovation Learning-by-Doing 427

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market. Firstly, executive search firms specialize in identifying and attracting top talent in the market.

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CIO Execution Chief Information Officer Leadership 395

Lead from Within

JANUARY 3, 2024

This is how AI will reshape the future of work and alter leadership dynamics forever: The Intersection of AI and Leadership Strategies: Leaders must think long-term, integrating AI into their strategic plans for market forecasting and supply chain optimization. Staying ahead in AI trends is key for future readiness.

Supply Chain 149

Supply Chain Leadership Ethics Efficiency 149

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Exploring the Key Principles and Strategies for Success In today’s dynamic business landscape, success is no longer solely determined by traditional profitability and market share metrics. Additionally, a growth mindset creates a positive and empowering work environment that motivates employees to reach their full potential.

Consultative 405

Consultative Succession Executive Coaching Long-term 405

Strategy Driven

APRIL 29, 2024

Sales strategies backed by such data are more likely to succeed in today’s data-centric business environment. It helps companies decide which markets to enter, which products to develop, and how to allocate resources most effectively. This means businesses can remain competitive and agile in pricing without sacrificing margins.

Process 101

Process Strategy CRM Price 101

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

These factors include industry trends, competitors’ practices, changes within your business environment, etc. They include: Market research: market research helps you to study your business’s industry, customer needs, product supplies, and specific changes in the market. Have Proper Risk Management Plans.

Strategy 194

Strategy Skills Strategic Planning Leadership 194

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. Second of all, the business environment is ever-changing and ever-evolving. This is where the CTO role gets into the spotlight.

CTO 392

CTO Shaw Short-term Agility 392

CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

Strategic Planning 76

Strategic Planning Planning Executive Coaching Film 76

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, leaders must be able to embrace new technologies, regulations, and cutting-edge practices while effectively managing the needs of patients and care teams. One essential quality is adaptability. In conclusion, the qualities and skills needed in healthcare leadership are vast and dynamic.

Process 411

Process Execution Leadership Leadership Styles 411

LDRLB

JUNE 14, 2011

A few weeks back, Tim Vanderpyl wrote a post about strategic planning. It generated some great debate on LeaderLab and Twitter about the usefulness of strategic planning and we invited Ryan Olsen to write a response to Tim. Ryan’s passion is rooted in the small/medium business environment. That response is below.

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Strategic Planning Planning Ryan Covey 104

N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

Once a solid profile is established, it can be used to inform the strategic planning processes used to build a winning strategic plan. Response: Is the management team accessible? What segment of the market do they serve? By market segment? Plans to fill the gap? Competitive. By Product-line?

Strategy 261

Strategy Company Strategic Planning Market Segmentation 261

LDRLB

JUNE 14, 2011

A few weeks back, Tim Vanderpyl wrote a post about strategic planning. It generated some great debate on LDRLB and Twitter about the usefulness of strategic planning and we invited Ryan Olsen to write a response to Tim. Ryan’s passion is rooted in the small/medium business environment. Ryan received his B.S.

Strategic Planning 74

Strategic Planning Planning Ryan Covey 74

CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

Strategic Planning 76

Strategic Planning Executive Coaching Planning Execution 76

Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

In the same way, digital disruption is not about the technology as much as it is about how companies can make their way through the new competitive environment they find themselves in. It’s about how to manage disruption, adapt to disruption, and thrive in a world and a time marked by disruption.” Digital Maturity.

Maturity 301

Maturity Organization Technology Early Adopters 301

HR Digest

JUNE 30, 2023

As HR leaders, managing budgets and finding ways to cut costs without compromising employee satisfaction and productivity can be a daunting task. This is where strategic planning and a data-driven approach come into play. Marketing Marketing is another area where cost-cutting opportunities can often be found.

Cost 105

Cost Real Estate Budgeting Long-term 105

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

in 2001, I worked for a boutique strategy consulting firm out of Princeton, NJ that developed and delivered high-cost elaborate strategic plans. The client would outwardly applaud the mountain-sized strategic planning document full of analysis, logic, and recommendations. Before starting Walton Consulting, Inc.

Leadership 351

Leadership Survey Strategic Planning CEO 351

Strategy Driven

MARCH 22, 2015

As a business owner, you will doubtless have particular markets that you sell your wares to. Your target market will be people that want to cycle for leisure and competition purposes. Of course, those new markets might sound lucrative, in theory. Competition can often be quite tough, depending on your market and location.

Marketing 50

Marketing Strategic Planning Planning Entrepreneur 50

Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Leadership feedback provides leaders, whether they are team leads, managers, executives or others in leadership positions, with information regarding their performance, behavior and impact. The Importance of Leadership Feedback Leadership feedback plays a crucial role in leadership development and performance management.

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Examples Team Succession 360-Degree Feedback 52

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Organizations should coordinate management skills into its overall corporate strategy, in order to satisfy customer needs profitably, draw together the components for practical strategies and implement strategic requirements to impact the business. This is my review of how management styles have evolved.

Management 70

Management Hostile Takeover Management by Objectives Objective 70

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This was the situation the leaders of Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET) faced in 1994 when Connecticut deregulated the local market. Having had advance notice, the leaders had worked diligently with a top consulting firm to create a comprehensive strategic plan that would make them competitive. It’s a balancing act.

Process 199

Process Telecommunications Tips Productivity 199

CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Enhanced Time Management : Coaches aid in refining your daily operations to focus on critical tasks. This approach not only saves time and resources but ensures that your efforts are strategically aligned with your business goals. This led to increased market share, higher revenues, and successful expansion into new markets.

Leadership Development 78

Leadership Development Development Succession Execution 78

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2023

However, trucking firm owners and managers can still plan for sustainable and achievable growth even in an uncertain economic environment. In this article, some key ways in which scalable and sustainable growth can be managed will be explored.

Planning 101

Planning Supply Chain Budgeting ROI 101

Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

From my experience, the best way to build a Growth Advantage is to commit to growth, develop and execute a strategic growth plan, outgrow the competition, invest in your market advantage, and become Strategically Brave. My management philosophy for Brass Ring producers is: “I work for you.”

Power 104

Power Goal Objective Planning 104

CO2

AUGUST 31, 2010

The book that is being presented is written by Aaron Goldman entitled Everything I Know about Marketing I learned from Google. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. I bet the book is great too.

Marketing 74

Marketing How To Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 74

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

When at school, I clearly remember learning about Japanese theory management and how, in Japan, people were more concerned with the long-term outcomes of what they did rather than the immediate short-term benefits. Public companies are measured by their 90 day success on the stock market.

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Short-term Long-term Leadership Simon 220

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A: Microsoft Power BI training is crucial because it gives applicants the know-how to manage data sources, navigate the tool’s interface, and produce informative reports. It offers a thorough grasp of Power BI’s features so you can use it efficiently in a work environment.

Report 102

Report Power Trends Analysis 102

Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A true visionary, President Washington used his foresight and strategic planning to lead his people (and country) to success. They practice idealization to visualize the long-term goals they hope to achieve and use their vision and strategic planning to advance towards them. ” – George Washington .

Quality 122

Quality Leadership Cooper Delegation 122

In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

When I was on the ‘hot seat’ and in the line of fire as a CEO, I constantly dealt with pressing day-to-day issues such as bringing in the quarter, forecasting erratic commodity markets, reacting to predatory pricing, and stressing over sales shortfalls and excess inventory. Many senior managers haven’t the foggiest idea how to do this.

Strategy 196

Strategy Short-term Constraint Strategic Planning 196

In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

Intuitively, many entrepreneurs and businesses believe that the key to faster growth and success is more products, features, and markets. Later, after that initial success builds resources, and your penetration of the target market approaches 30 percent, it’s time to expand your horizons and make anticipatory changes to your focus.

Maturity 159

Maturity Tips Entrepreneur Bottom-up 159

Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 2, 2013

He made several strategic missteps that not only led to his quick dismissal, but also drove value erosion and a loss of market position that the company is still trying to recover from. You can’t open up the business pages of any newspaper without reading about the negative impact of a leader’s poor strategic decision making.

Strategy 243

Strategy Succession System Process 243

Strategy Driven

MARCH 3, 2020

The results from a new McKinsey Global Survey confirm the positive effects of talent management on business outcomes. Unfortunately, many talent plans were written at a time when the labor market wasn’t nearly as tight as it is today. These plans are no longer viable. There’s a misnomer about strategic plans.

Strategy 67

Strategy Company Talent Management McKinsey 67

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2011

Is our digital environment interfering with our employees’ ability to see the big picture? Is it harder to be creative when information is constantly coming at you from all directions?

Information 57

Information Creativity Environment Newsletter 57

CO2

AUGUST 2, 2010

He said, ‘the managing partner would replace one of the forty consultants every quarters.’ ’ When asked if he liked working in that environment he said, “he loved it.&# His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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Blog Marketing Executive Coaching Strategic Planning 84

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

After reading my book about strategic pivoting , the CEO asked me to hold a strategic retreat to help the company restrategize its plans. Below is a summary of how I helped five startups, three middle-market companies, and a business unit of a Fortune 300 company pivot for pandemic-influenced business settings.

Supply Chain 153

Supply Chain ROI Business Model Emotional Intelligence 153

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

I’m a big advocate of Strategic Planning and Visioning. I know from experience that planning while going through the ‘alligators’ is the most effective way to conduct the process. By seeing the daily changes resulting from the planning, companies are poised to rise above the current daily crises.

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Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 75

Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2014

Document management software can put important documents at your fingertips in seconds and help you keep everything organized. But which document management solution would work best for your office? Here are three tips to help you understand how document management software can help and which features you’ll need to make it work.

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Document Software Operations Management 65