N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Understanding the Role of a Chief Commercial Officer In the complex world of corporate leadership, a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) holds a pivotal role. This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Executives are the best business leaders in the world. But often, these top-tier executives don’t know where to go to achieve this critical perspective and guidance at this stage in their careers. Executive coaching and talent development, in general, have been around for a few decades. What Is Executive Coaching?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

The Chief Operations Officer acts as a bridge between the company’s strategic vision and operational execution, making key decisions, formulating strategies, solving problems, and driving operational excellence. Yet, finding the right COO is not a mere process of filling a vacant executive slot.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 3, 2024

AI holds the potential to revolutionize our work, transforming leadership roles and responsibilities. Streamlined processes and increased efficiency: AI automates routine tasks and processes, allowing leaders to concentrate on high-level strategic initiatives. Staying ahead in AI trends is key for future readiness.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As a trusted advisor and expert in leadership development, I have witnessed first-hand how these services have transformed organizations into powerhouses of success. Complementing the growth mindset is the implementation of effective strategic planning.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Today’s COO wears many hats and is instrumental in executing corporate strategy, fostering innovation, driving technological integration, and steering the company toward its goals with insightful leadership. Thus, empathy and inclusive leadership have emerged as indispensable traits in the modern COO’s repertoire.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 17, 2014

How many times have you heard or even said, “Is that market attractive to us”? We look at the markets we’re in, the markets our competitors are in, maybe even some that are new and wonder if they are/could be good for our business. Leadership Development SmartBlog for Leadership smartblog for leadership'

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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. Balancing Technical Expertise with Leadership Skills Soft skills are still critically important…even for technology leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Twelve years after launching culture change consulting services, I am finally sitting down to write about six defining values of a leadership culture. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership. Here are six leadership values that impact culture: Leadership Cares. Leadership Alignment.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

When the senior executives act like ambassadors they also act as role models for everyone else in the company. I first started thinking about this when I helped run a leadership development program for country general managers of a global company. She, too, is now the ambassador for her company in that market.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. As a leader, you can harness these tools to gain a deeper understanding of your organization’s performance, market trends, and customer behavior.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Every business requires effective strategies and executions to grow. However, some business owners do not know how to strategize for their business. While some may know how to create effective strategies, their businesses still fail because of inappropriate leadership. Have Proper Risk Management Plans. Read through.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Navigating the complexities of the corporate world requires more than just a sharp business acumen; it calls for guidance, insight, and strategic foresight. This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company.

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CO2

MAY 24, 2013

A dear friend of mine came over a few months ago for a glass of wine and asked me, “What’s the half-life of a strategic plan ?” Everyone voted to implement it immediately, and yet one executive began to stray from it within a couple of days! How can leaders boost the half-life of their strategic plans?

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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. Yet, when carried out adeptly, it results in holistic and sustainable marketing strategies.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2015

Guest post from Patrick Thean : In business, a leader’s ability to strategically plan for the company’s future is of the highest importance. Your company will not be successful if you don’t have the strategies and execution plans in place to reach your objectives. Great plans stem from great planning sessions.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ?

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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. To tackle these issues, for the past five years, the new trend in executive hiring has been the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) role.

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CO2

AUGUST 15, 2013

by Gary Cohen When doing a strategic plan, you may be faced with mountains of data. How you use the data from many different surveys is critical to the outcome of your strategic plan. The following is a list of those categories: Leadership. Strategic Planning. Customer and Market Focus.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Long-term Vision with Artificial Intelligence: Use AI not just for immediate problem-solving but also for long-term strategic planning. From forecasting market trends to risk assessment, AI can offer valuable insights. But in time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ?

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LDRLB

JUNE 30, 2011

I recently wrote two posts criticizing strategic planning. Consider this quote: “Executive summaries of requests for decisions are useful tools to consolidate our thinking, but they are not an end in themselves, intended to replace the substantive analysis that normally accompanies such high level summaries.

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LDRLB

JUNE 30, 2011

I recently wrote two posts criticizing strategic planning. Consider this quote: “Executive summaries of requests for decisions are useful tools to consolidate our thinking, but they are not an end in themselves, intended to replace the substantive analysis that normally accompanies such high level summaries.

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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. of Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

And, while I speak about Leadership and Workplace Culture, I realize that other topics are timely and meaningful based on an organization’s specific situation. And it is an article I will continue to update – Because at every event I get the opportunity to meet and see new speakers that might be a great fit for past clients of mine.

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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. of Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 10, 2021

An old fable tells of a farmer with a wagon brimming full of cabbage heading to a new market. He stops for directions and asks, “How far is it to the market?” There are many reasons leadership teams allow their priorities to be badly distorted. Fall is a popular time for strategic planning sessions.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

So, it’s essential for leadership teams to pinpoint and honestly assess these capabilities. Once a solid profile is established, it can be used to inform the strategic planning processes used to build a winning strategic plan. Forecasting Capabilities: How well does the leadership team know the industry?

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. This guide delves into inspiring examples of leadership feedback, each tailored to nurture high-performing teams. What is Leadership Feedback? When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Put simply, leadership is not a static endeavor. In fact, leadership demands fluidity, which requires the willingness to recognize the need for change, and finally the ability to lead 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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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

Watch This Video I hope it provides a new perspective on the leadership vs. management argument. As the video progresses, the orange horizontal line that cuts the image in half is what I refer to as the leadership line. Strategy is what provides the tactical road-map, and it is tactical execution that validates and delivers strategy.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

It demands meticulous planning, strategic execution, and a team of dedicated individuals working towards a common objective. Lisser’s book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a crucial aspect of growth: the Planning Advantage, the Execution Advantage, and the Company Advantage.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2011

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. 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.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Facebook page last Friday, that showed a black woman turning white, could have been avoided with better leadership. It was a lack of leadership that led to this kind of tone deaf flub on the part of the company. It’s that simple! No more discussion or debate needed.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level.

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