N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2016

If you’re frustrated by your organization’s current strategic planning and execution processes or the outcomes from that work, you’re not alone. Here are 10 changes needed to enable a wholesale paradigm shift in strategic planning and execution methods that will significantly improve your results: 1.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Their adept conceptualization and execution of strategic plans are crucial to ensuring a company’s longevity and success. A strong operational understanding forms the basis of a CCO’s role, facilitating a balance between strategic planning and effective execution.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

A high premium is placed on collaboration, with the understanding that pooling diverse perspectives encourages innovation and creativity. Leaders have the responsibility and power to shape the course and outcome of their companies by influencing the organizational structure, culture, decision-making process, and employee performance.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Understanding the Importance of a University President Search A university president or chancellor search is a critical process that carries some of the farthest-reaching implications for the future of an educational institution. Operational realities, on the other hand, pertain to the practical aspects of running an organization of any size.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Boards that are steadfast in their pursuing of governance excellence are adept at traversing challenges, making enlightened decisions, and propelling the organization toward its envisioned goals. Such a board is not merely a governance powerhouse but a catalyst for innovation, decision-making sagacity, and long-term sustainability.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Distinct from the traditional approaches that circumscribe the COO’s responsibilities within the firm’s administrative and operational functions, the contemporary business landscape necessitates a more strategic involvement of the COO in a corporation’s key decision-making processes.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The CPO is responsible for aligning the organization’s human capital strategy with its overall strategic goals. This entails assessing the workforce requirements and identifying key talent needs to drive innovation and growth.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Often we get lost is a sea of abstraction and big bold statement like: Increase Communication , Better Team Work , More Profits , Innovate Product and Service Lines … then get frustrated when next year the same big bold topics emerge and like last year no one is able to develop any goals and metrics to achieve in reference to those statements.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Understanding the Role of Coaching and Consulting Services in Legacy Building Coaching and professional consulting solutions play a vital role in the process of building and sustaining a legacy. This entails fostering a culture that embraces learning, innovation, and adaptability.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

The authors point out that present-forward thinking innovation at most organizations is mostly incremental improvements to what they are already doing. The authors offer a three-step process to help leaders develop visionary strategies and bring them to life. These needed capabilities become your innovation portfolio.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For example, investing significant resources to develop an innovative new product makes sense if there is a realistic potential for making a profit from selling the new product. The first approach is involving others to develop high- quality team goals that produce results. Test the Quality of the Goal. ” -Valerie Patrick.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Use a list format to present your marketing aims, mission statement, objectives, strategies and action plan. You should refresh and check in with your business plan every few months or so. Remind yourself of your goals and identify which direction you want to go in. Update and change it. Going green is becoming more important.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Far from being mere administrative support, executive assistants are pivotal in driving the strategic agenda , managing critical relationships, and fostering an environment of efficiency and innovation. When these professionals are empowered, they become catalysts for efficiency, innovation, and strategic thinking.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Having a solid strategic plan will allow your company and team to flourish and accomplish needed results. You must have a format and a process that is effective. Contact Mike to schedule a strategic planning meeting that will deliver results and engaged staff that are part-of the plan. NOISE Analysis.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 13, 2024

That’s why I’ve developed the NOISE analysis , a framework designed to delve deeper into the needs and strengths of a company, paving the way for innovative solutions and sustainable growth. Opportunities: What potential avenues exist for future innovation and growth? These can guide your strategic planning.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Conference planners want to provide insights on various topics, based on their scurrent challenges or upcoming event theme – and there are many subjects that might be a good fit.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In order to achieve our lofty goals, we had to be willing to change. Create a Clear Vision, Strategic Direction and Communicate It Constantly. In my years serving as CEO I have made it a priority to build a living, breathing strategic plan. Make Innovation Everyone’s Job.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2023

By embracing diversity and inclusivity, organizations can leverage the unique perspectives and talents of employees from different backgrounds, leading to increased innovation, creativity, and improved business outcomes. However, diversity recruiting and hiring require a deliberate and strategic approach.

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HR Digest

MAY 25, 2023

Digital adoption and transformation is a key development for most organizations in their strategic goals. HR digital transformation is the process of changing operational HR processes to become automated and data driven. The goal of digital transformation in HR are: 1. What is HR digital transformation?

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Business coaching is a process tailored to empower individuals and organizations in achieving their professional objectives. The goal is to optimize processes for peak performance. This approach not only saves time and resources but ensures that your efforts are strategically aligned with your business goals.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 8, 2024

The company clearly had problems with low engagement, faltering customer service, rising costs from inefficient processes and quality problems, and low innovation. We recommended a comprehensive culture change process. We showed how that could significantly boost the performance of the organization. ” That was it.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 23, 2023

I made NOISE Analysis as a strategic-planning solution-focused (problem-solving) framework that can help individuals and teams with some sense-making to understand a situation and identify potential solutions. NOISE analysis is an acronym: N eeds – what do we need to improve, or what do we need to achieve goals better?

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

An Interview with Bob Lisser Achieving sustained and profitable growth is a goal for commercial entities worldwide. It demands meticulous planning, strategic execution, and a team of dedicated individuals working towards a common objective. Why is it that most people don’t know their company’s main goals?

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 2, 2021

Every manager knows how difficult it is to ensure that every person in the company understands the strategic goals and behaves strategically, helping the corporate vision to become reality. The research set out to explore when strategic plans become strategic behaviors among employees in a Finnish multinational.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 19, 2012

The difference between goals and solutions are clear. Goals are what you want in relation to the problem, while solutions are what you want independent of the problem. Working with organizations and individuals to create plans and strategies. This creates wonder between goals and solutions , they are different.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In a logical, straightforward manner, Max walks readers through strategic principles and best practices in a way that educates the novice and the well-practiced strategist alike. Whether you are a CEO or a new team leader, Max provides helpful tools and checklists to improve your strategic plan.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Identify Company Goals Good sales compensation plans are based on a clear goal and identifiable performance measures. Having a clear idea of the plan is necessary to decide how to build the rest of the system around it. These can help build the sales compensation plans at the next stage.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In 4 Strategic Planning Co-creation Steps & Benefits by Alan Kay, he responded to a common objection in using co-creation ( working with a team or people who will be impacted) to develop plans. They may be wrong, but no more so than the planning experts. For example with a project planning team. Photo Credit.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

. “Leaders practice deep purpose when they commit to a reason for being that encompasses both financial and societal goals.” Leaders practice deep purpose when they commit to a reason for being that encompasses both financial and societal goals. ” -Ranjay Gulati. ” -Ranjay Gulati. ” -Ranjay Gulati.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

Digital Maturity is about continually realigning your organization and updating your strategic plan to account for changes in the technological landscape that affect your business.”. Digital maturity should be the goal that most companies should aspire to in order to compete in a digital world. Digital Talent.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Strategies are the bundling of chosen activities, and not to be confused with goals or objectives. Dave Coffaro is a strategic advisor, executive coach, and author. His areas of expertise include leading organizations in the process of strategy development and execution, change leadership, organization transformation and innovation.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

Well-articulated goals and metrics. Innovation-driven mindset and actions. Innovation-driven mindset and actions. Rather you must outsmart the giant with innovative thinking, pivoting on a dime, and impeccable execution. Keep these balanced and aligned between people and process, and keep the scope realistic.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When it comes to a leadership role, you have a whole lot more responsibility to guide a team or group in the right direction – towards a common goal or desired outcome. Is there a healthy learning environment for team members that supports their professional development goals? Your objectives need to be specific and measurable.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Feedback helps ensure that leaders are aligned with organizational goals and values. Feedback is a critical component in the leadership development process, helping individuals understand their strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement. When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 18, 2012

This is a skill that can be developed and a process that can be implemented into your organization, team and leadership. Innovation and critical thinking are essential skills. The ideal process time is approximately 18 hours of classroom training with 12 hours of consulting, and application coaching. Time Frames.

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Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

But, what if Outlook could also help us (and our entire organization) with: Strategic planning. Goal-setting. Process management. We all know that Outlook gives us a great way to manage our email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and our daily to-do list. Measures/metrics/KPIs. Performance management. Time tracking.

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