N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. One of the key qualities of an effective CPO is the ability to think strategically and align procurement initiatives with the overall business objectives.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Every day too – not just on our best days, or the days we feel good, or the days we had a good breakfast, or right after we went to a great training workshop. One should know about himself and realize the quality of leadership skills within him. It is the walk that people are watching. It delivers the best leadership skills in a man.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

This leaves operating managers, the ultimate “consumers” of talent, to choose between two talent acquisitions methods (or “sourcing channels”): Either engage HR to acquire employees or engage Procurement to acquire contingent workers. Greater strategic focus required a new workforce approach.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I don’t mean to downplay culture, as a diverse corporate culture is something to be strived for, but only if quality is not sacrificed. Just to be clear – You made my Top Bloggers List because of the quality of your content – not your ethnicity. In fact, the report points out how “U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

I have been directing high-performance team workshops for nearly 15 years and I am in complete agreement with you Mike. Good parents have the same qualities as servant leaders – they are committed, focused, loving, caring, empathetic, and are present without losing sight of the future.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

They too have struggled to operate in complex environments, and have developed the skills and expertise to overcome these challenges. Access to finance , designing operational processes and systems , and building strong, talented management teams are just a few obstacles that many cite.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2017

So four years ago, when I was CEO of GE Capital Retail Finance and tapped to lead a mega change initiative — splitting off our unit into a new, publicly traded company, Synchrony Financial — I’ll admit I viewed it as a huge challenge. We have hired more than 5,000 new employees since beginning the effort in late 2013.)

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