N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. They would take the position that gossip is just part of human nature, and that gossip will always exist in any type of environment where social dynamics are present.

Blog 419

Blog Reputation Participative Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post. I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength.

Brand 353

Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Henry discusses EY’s response to evolving workplace dynamics, including flexible work models and investments in emerging technologies. Technology, coupled with the shift to flexible work models, has transformed the workplace at rapid speed. The data also helps EY manage its workforce to meet current and future market demands.

Diversity 52

Diversity Career Globalization Learning-by-Doing 52

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 14, 2022

The pressures and paradoxes involved in orienting oneself and one’s company towards environmental, social, and political issues are ever heightened by the increased transparency, speed of transmission, and accountability that social media enables. How broadly should I think about ‘purpose’?” Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 94

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 94

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

If your skill sets are best suited for business development, product development, branding, finance or other areas you may want to consider playing to your strengths by taking a senior position in the area of your subject matter expertise and hiring the best chief executive you can find to lead the company.

Entrepreneur 382

Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 382

Eric Jacobson

JUNE 23, 2022

The pressures and paradoxes involved in orienting oneself and one’s company towards environmental, social, and political issues are ever heightened by the increased transparency, speed of transmission, and accountability that social media enables. How broadly should I think about ‘purpose’?” Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 80

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 80

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 18, 2023

The pressures and paradoxes involved in orienting oneself and one’s company towards environmental, social, and political issues are ever heightened by the increased transparency, speed of transmission, and accountability that social media enables. How broadly should I think about ‘purpose’?” Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Thirdly, If you cannot help to create positive changes then get out as quickly as you can. As always, I welcome your comments below. Ironically, the article bring out how it doesn't even serve their purposes well, and I think corporations should be wary about hiring such self-serving bullies and placing them in positions of trust.

Environment 419

Environment Blog Due Diligence Brand 419

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The pressures and paradoxes involved in orienting oneself and one’s company towards environmental, social, and political issues are ever heightened by the increased transparency, speed of transmission, and accountability that social media enables. How broadly should I think about ‘purpose’?” Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Organizations short on leadership talent find themselves in such a position for a reason… current leadership failed to lead. We must slow down the technology speed and its consequences. He ended up being voted out and complained that "if only they put me in a leadership position things would have been different."

Leadership 419

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters. While this position may seem a bit harsh, it is nonetheless true. I could go on ad nauseum with similar questions, but my guess is that you get my point… Now let’s examine the flip-side of the coin by looking at the positives associated with strong design.

Brand 267

Brand Blog Reputation Parcell 267

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in containing the crazies. Understanding the WIIFM Factor : Understanding the other person’s WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) position is critical. If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly.

Blog 313

Blog Brand CEO Consultative 313

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Context, fluidity, and other nuanced behaviors are positive traits to embrace so long as they don’t serve as an excuse for a lack of discipline. The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid.

Blog 418

Blog Leadership Brand Consultative 418

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Are you approachable, positive, affable, trustworthy, a person of character and integrity, or are you someone who is standoffish, pessimistic and generally not to be trusted? link] mikemyatt Well said Greg – as with most things in life, maintaining a balance creates a positive outcome.

Influence 375

Influence Blog How To Brand 375

HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In the five years since 2015, women in high paying job representation in C-suite positions jumped from 17 to 21 percent. In managerial positions only 1 percent. Also known as information technology managers, such professionals devise, coordinate, implement, and analyze computer-related projects. Percentage of women: 52%.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Chemicals Software Engineering 52

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. Anyone who has ever been in a leadership position has had to deal with the inevitable tough relationship that causes more than its fair share of brain damage.

Blog 419

Blog Gordon Follow-up Open-book 419

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

What we’re experiencing today is too much form over substance – leaders lacking in foundation, but replete with social/political savvy. 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.

Blog 412

Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 412

N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

The most rewarding thing for me is always when I receive a message from a person that tells me that I’ve made a positive difference in their life. This is a dangerous position for anyone who loses perspective. Marshall Goldsmith : It has nothing little to do with awards, recognitions, books, etc.,

Blog 338

Blog Leadership Brand Media 338

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

In the business world, as a chief executive officer or entrepreneur, corporate messaging is the key to both your personal and professional positioning strategy. You must be consistent and convicted in your opinions and your positions. They will not compromise their core beliefs simply to manipulate the outcome of a specific situation.

Blog 320

Blog Audience Brand Influence 320

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Nevertheless, what if the level of investor interest is influenced by the borrower’s geographical location, specifically whether they reside in a politically red or blue state? Ideological lending This intriguing question formed the basis of a study by the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Politics 117

Politics Credit Scoring Banking Proposal 117

N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Any such argument in my opinion is rooted either in flawed business logic or politically correct rhetoric (usually one in the same). You should know from the outset that I fundamentally disagree with the concept of CEO term limits, and quite frankly I cannot really come up with a valid reason for supporting such a regressive concept.

CEO 305

CEO Blog Long-term Short-term 305

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Then, when they ask questions they eagerly position themselves as the student, LISTEN and learn. The central idea is both simple and powerful: the job or position is a shared situation. They gain their valuable perspectives by asking questions that elicit factual, emotional, direct, candid answers.

Blog 420

Blog Brand Consultative Depreciation 420

Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

And as women, we can learn a great deal about how we behave in the work world; not to imitate our male counterparts, to align with them in positive, productive ways. Related posts: The Positive Side of Workplace Politics Post by Jane K. It is, also a pointer to the masculine in each of us. Governor’s Conference for Women.

Press Release 238

Press Release Discount PR Leadership 238

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional gaps. They are voracious learners always looking for better methods, different approaches, enhanced efficiencies, better technology and increased velocity. Section VI: Persuasiveness. They lead by serving as opposed to intimidating. Section X: Results.

Blog 366

Blog Leadership Benchmarking Tactics 366

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Whether paid work or a volunteer role within a church, placing people in positions where they can maximize their strengths, know that they are truly valued and that they play a significant role in fulfilling the vision will go a long way towards preventing burn out and loosing incentive. His leadership is remarkable!

Blog 360

Blog Leadership Brand Crisis Management 360

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Opposing positions, competitive tensions, power struggles, ego, pride, jealousy, performance discrepancies, compensation issues, just someone having a bad day, etc. Case in point…have you ever witnessed an employee throw a fit of rage and resign their position in the heat of the moment? So, what creates conflict in the workplace?

Blog 419

Blog Fashion Brand Self-aware 419

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

If you find yourself in the enviable position of being able to select your board, choose wisely. Board members have egos, and will go to great lengths to help you if they perceive you respect and value their position. Use these proactive encounters to flesh out, and seek alignment on, key issues and positions.

Blog 334

Blog Management CEO Brand 334

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Why did American auto-makers lose their once dominant position to their European and Asian counterparts? Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming? How did Microsoft not keep Google at bay?

Business Model 361

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 361

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO. These CEOs are overly trusting, and often politically naive. The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar.

Blog 417

Blog Gordon CEO Consultative 417

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

As much as it may be politically incorrect to say so, it’s not nearly as much about the team, as it is the leader’s ability to assemble and lead the team. The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. is who they are going to put in charge?

Bottom-up 366

Bottom-up Blog Objective Brand 366

Mills Scofield

DECEMBER 5, 2014

In the case of the former, they typically would want to know why and how could they innovate their current product to regain their position as number one. They then took it one step further and asked, "How would you find the technology and material to meet this need?" Technology + Methodology. Robust + Comprehensive Insights.

Stage-Gate 128

Stage-Gate Productivity Products Innovation 128

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

Therefore any items that don’t constitute $375 dollar an hour work that can be leveraged down to someone with a lower hourly rate provides positive arbitrage both in terms of cost savings and time recovered for higher and better use activities.

CEO 349

CEO Blog Delegation Covey 349

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

The fact that character and integrity showed as poorly as they did in the survey, is proof positive for why the corporate workplace struggles with talent management. Values based hiring increases performance, enhances collaboration, reduces turnover, increases morale, and creates a stable culture. Thanks for sharing this information.

Blog 326

Blog Survey Talent Management Brand 326

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As a CEO you have the ability to influence positive changes, and to make contributions well beyond those who have not been afforded the same opportunities, and it would be nothing short of tragic for you not to clearly understand this. The politician in pursuit of his/her goal will live in infamy or insignificance.

Blog 416

Blog Succession Influence Brand 416

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

While the following may not be politically correct, I believe it nonetheless represents the truth - it also takes guts to be a leader. There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post. I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend as well.

Leadership 284

Leadership Gordon Blog Brand 284

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The simple truth is that many people can feign adequate leadership ability in the short run, but the 8 traits outlined below will seperate the posers from the players 11 times out of 1o… First of all, it is important to realize that just because someone is in a leadership position doesn’t necessarily mean they should be.

Blog 420

Blog Meyer Short-term Learning-by-Doing 420

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

The world has changed, and if you haven’t adjusted your messaging, positioning, communications, and engagement strategies accordingly, your brand will suffer. Broadcast vs. Social: It is also critical to understand the difference between broadcast and social media. Keep posting interesting matters here.Thanks for the update.

Brand 271

Brand Blog How To Public Relations 271