N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

The terrain is treacherous and ever-shifting, from the rise of right-wing politics to conflicts spanning continents and through the quicksand of global crises, including housing, migration, and energy. .” However, the landscapes by which leaders operate are anything but static as we enter 2024.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Impacts of Globalization on My Leadership Development Journey Finally, globalization is reshaping leadership development programs. Thanks to technology, these programs are going global, offering platforms for leaders from various parts of the world to connect and learn from each other. Share your thoughts below.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Once highly dependent on local, personalized interactions, this sector is now evolving into a global practice that transcends geographical boundaries. This global diversity has been a game changer for executive coaching, requiring adaptability, cultural understanding, and a versatile approach toward leadership development.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Through their extensive networks and industry knowledge, firms like ours can access a vast pool of local and global talent, ensuring that organizations have access to the best candidates available. By partnering with these firms, organizations gain access to a global talent pool encompassing various skill sets and cultural backgrounds.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Navigating Global Talent in Life Sciences at the Regional Level The life sciences industry is a fast-paced, dynamic field that relies heavily on top talent to drive innovation and growth. Each regional market presents its own set of opportunities and challenges, from regulatory requirements to cultural nuances.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Or the cultural nuances that might make or break their fit in a global team? This involves continuous learning, staying abreast of industry trends, and perhaps most importantly, listening – to clients, candidates, and the global market pulse. Staying adaptive and agile regarding technology and human expertise will be crucial.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

N2Growth, on the other hand, harnesses the power of technology and a global network to unearth leaders who are already crafting the future—not just those who were relevant yesterday or whenever they were added to the Rolodex. Real innovation doesn’t come from the same tired old pond.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

We find ourselves amidst the challenges of living and working in a triple-threat world of a global pandemic, economic instability, and political unrest. Leading a global workforce of more than 840,000 people is not for the faint of heart. .” Professor Huggy Rao, Stanford Graduate School of Business .

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Establishing themselves as noteworthy game changers, these leadership trends are compelling global leaders to rethink their corporate growth strategies while testing their ability to be agile yet decisive. Leaders must now comprehend and adapt to these new dynamics rapidly and effectively to ensure business continuity and resilience.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Strong technology leaders will demonstrate a natural curiosity and sense of adventure that has them constantly seeking to discover “what’s next” in technology, the industry, and the global markets.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Quintessence of Leadership: Embracing Authenticity Jaco Erasmus, a distinguished Partner Executive Search and member of the Global Board at N2Growth , emphasizes authenticity’s pivotal role in leadership. “Authenticity is not just a virtue; it’s the bedrock of transformative leadership,” Jaco asserts.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I was fortunate to work in corporate recruiting for a global technology company in 2008 when the idea of a remote workforce was embraced. Embracing this model allows businesses to tap into a global talent pool, which can drive innovation and growth. The recent COVID pandemic was a turning point for remote workforce transformation.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Real-life examples of declining tenure among C-suite executives in Forbes Global 2000 or S&P 500 companies include General Electric (GE) and McDonald’s Corporation, which have witnessed shorter CEO tenures in the last decade. Meanwhile, the average tenure for CMOs is even shorter, standing at 3.3 years as of 2022, declining from 4.5

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With technology reshaping the global business landscape, many companies will be pushed to fundamentally reconsider their ways of doing international business, diversifying into new product categories and adopting a “borderless” expansion model. FinTech managed to do that by making financial services accessible and affordable globally.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

My approach to these placements comprised a thorough analysis of its evolutionary road from a traditional finance function to a strategic, tech-savvy, global leadership finance position that has a pivotal role in C-level management. . Going global has broadened the playing field, and CFOs have to be aware of all risks facing the company.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. My goal was to meet with a globally diverse group of thought leaders and top executives to discover what is required to lead in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Our firm is ready and already supporting clients in Saudi Arabia and is uniquely positioned to address the challenges and leverage the opportunities in the executive search market in Saudi Arabia: Scarcity of qualified talent: N2Growth has a global network and experience finding and recruiting top executive talent.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

The ability to “think small and local” must be balanced with the global vision of a large CPG company. The CEO of the future is going to have a broader experience than the current CEO. We look for a broad range of CEO candidates from various industries. What’s next for CPG Hiring?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Externally, their capacity to understand and conform to agile market dynamics enhances competitiveness, contributing significantly to a company’s position in the global landscape. He was instrumental in the company’s global sales strategy and manufacturing expansion, particularly in the Asian markets.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

How does succession really work in multi-billion dollar, global, iconic, family-owned businesses? Tyson checks all of the boxes—a great leader, a great CEO, a great board chair, and a great father, who happens to own a well-known family-business—Tyson Foods a $25 billion, global enterprise. But what about real life?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

ezCater is a global marketplace for business catering. How would covid impact global expansion? Stefania Mallett turned this old idea into a billion-dollar tech unicorn called ezCater. Along the way, she learned some valuable lessons about leadership and culture. But many questions lingered by the spring of 2021.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Rapid technological advancements, globalization, and changing consumer demands are just a few factors contributing to the constant flux in the corporate landscape. One of the key obstacles lies in the ever-changing business environment.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 29, 2020

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Mehdi Tazi Chief Executive Officer at Beassur Marsh , a Morrocan based insurance brokerage during our global leadership tour. We discussed the global issue of talent gaps within organizations and what he believed was the cause and possible solutions to the problem. Interview Summary.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

On the heels of unprecedented circumstances such as the global pandemic and the Great Resignation, companies need an elite, next-generation approach to filling these crucial executive roles, including executive, board, and C-suite positions. Like “the big firms,” we have significant horsepower and global reach.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

With industries constantly evolving, effective leadership ensures that the business school remains at the forefront of market development to maintain the most relevant and practical educational experiences, supporting the development of future entrepreneurs and business leaders equipped to not just thrive in a global marketplace but to shape it.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

Global connectedness is blurring borders and time zones. When put to work, new technologies create many positive ripple effects on the global market, spawning some of today’s most exciting new businesses, even creating whole new industries and movements around them.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The global talent shortage is at a 16-year high , and many of the world’s best executive candidates might not be sitting on the job market. This opens up a much wider applicant pool, especially considering that about 70% of the global workforce includes passive candidates.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

The significant increases in employee engagement have been partially eroded due to global anxiety and rapid technological advances creating uncertainty about job losses, although Africa’s engagement levels continue to rise. Latin America leads the way globally with 75% score in Employee Engagement.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This cultural diversity can provide leaders with fresh perspectives and insights, expanding their worldview and helping them navigate the complexities of today’s global business landscape. Furthermore, virtual coaching allows leaders to overcome geographical barriers and work with coaches from different cultural backgrounds.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 12, 2020

The tricky part of this dynamic is also being inclusive of a global perspective, in the fact that diverse business cultures create different developmental philosophies to prepare executives and a CEO must be able to recognize this to deploy talent appropriately.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On the heels of the global pandemic and the mass-resignation phenomenon known as the Great Resignation, there is a growing global talent shortage at a 16-year-high , showing no signs of slowing down. There’s no other way of putting it: there are many executive hiring challenges that make top executive talent hard to come by.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Global connectivity and greater access to a variety of platforms have shifted how we work. The proliferation of the internet has led to new roles with more effective communication methods, collaboration, and improved accessibility to economic empowerment and quality education. So, what could this all mean for the future of the C-suite?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These span from the intricacies of global markets’ disruptive technological waves to the capricious demands of customers. Overcoming Modern Business Challenges Through Coaching Organizations are pitted against various challenges that could stymie growth with the business landscape undergoing rapid metamorphosis.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2021

Because of its success and mission, the bank had recently accepted a minority investment from global powerhouse, Bank of America. Indeed Brian Moynihan, Bank of America’s CEO, and Darrin appeared side by side on “ Mad Money ” on CNBC touting their new partnership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

And what happens when said hospital is a major global expansion of the world-famous, highly innovative Cleveland Clinic? The hospital’s founding partners aimed to build a medical hub where global experts could innovate new ideas, techniques, and knowledge that could be imported back to the United States—and shared around the world.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2013

While today’s column could focus solely on the government shutdown or various components thereof, a lack of leadership isn’t just a problem in the United States; it’s a global problem. It’s also much more than an indictment on global politics; it’s a systemic problem that pervades every level of society.

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