N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO Award is a list curated by a panel of N2Growth team members ( co-led by Jeffrey Cohn and Mike Myatt ), as well as outside advisory members to ensure objectivity and rigor in our selection process. Beth is another former operator who really understands the business and their 37,000+ workforce.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The company culture is reflected by how staff engage with their organization and how they relate to the business goals. The company culture is evident in many aspects of the business operations, including the office arrangements, the hiring decisions and the staff perks. Create a roadmap to achieve their goals within their role.

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Company Discount Diversity Software 114

Talent Anarchy 1

AUGUST 25, 2023

Sales Representatives: Sales reps play a pivotal role in building relationships with retailers and distributors. They ensure that products are readily available on store shelves and educate retailers about the features and benefits of the products they represent. They work to optimize supply chain processes for maximum efficiency.

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Career Supply Chain Pharmaceuticals Industry 78

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Guest Post by Ben Fanning , the Burnout Specialist: Let me share with you what happened when I started my job at the largest sporting goods retailer in the world. But if you’ve worked for a retailer, you know it as Black Friday because of all the pressure and late nights that result. Learn from them and deconstruct their process.

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Execution Stress Supply Chain Absenteeism 251

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2012

First, a leader has to have the ability to visualize what success looks like; meaning that leaders must be able to define their organization's success destination, describe what the organization will look like when it gets there, and determine how long it will take to achieve those goals.

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Automotive Customer Loyalty Open-book Definition 285

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 9, 2012

I think you have to take the principles and practices you mention, align them with the goals of the organization and decide where to place the emphasis. The application would vary greatly if you were running a highly regulated business, e.g., healthcare vs. an innovative internet retailing business.”.

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Innovation Company Retail Process 111

Mike Cardus

AUGUST 1, 2012

Innovation Comes From Standardization of Processes. This is tough because mastery of a process and work may take years. For example, consider a new manager who has to set-goals, develop plans and delegate tasks BUT was never taught a method for how to do this. Any learning process goes through 3 phases: 1.

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Delegation Innovation Retail Objective 130

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 22, 2014

Only 52 percent of companies spend their time in a way that aligns with their strategic goals, according to a McKinsey survey of 1,500 executives from businesses of all sizes around the world. Enabling your sales team to meet this customer demand can simplify your selling process and save time. Calendar Management.

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Tools Productivity Products Company 133

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In this leadership philosophy, the main goal of the leader is to serve, and to share power and put the needs of team members first, to help your team develop and perform as highly as possible. In my 17 years at Kellogg, I held positions ranging from Legal, to Operations, to Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources.

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Human Resources Globalization Crisis Health Care 52

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Finding ways to streamline business processes is another good investment to make into your company. One aspect to consider is what kind of software your business should use to help achieve this goal. This is especially true if you send and receive assets for feedback to retailers, partners or an outsourced team. Organization.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 8, 2019

This means that logistics companies need to rethink their fulfillment processes. The fulfillment process is well-trodden territory for brick-and-mortar retailers: packages come directly to the stores at predictable intervals. Operation Costs Have to Be Reduced. Transportation Needs Are More Complex.

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Transportation Parcell Supply Chain Management 50

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Your processes and skills must also change. Begin with your current knowledge and skill sets, explore your confidence in determining micro-steps (small action triggers and tasks) that are in-line with your macro-goals ( larger goals within the time-span capability you are capable of based upon your mental processing.)

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Delegation Leadership Team Building Process 92

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Posted by: mike The eXponent Leadership Process consists of coaching leaders to determine their capability to work as a manager as well as to determine the capability of direct reports. Once your leadership capabilities are outside the ability to handle mental processes misalignment occurs.

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Team Building Leadership Process Learning-by-Doing 132

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2011

This post is part of the HBR Forum, The Future of Retail. For decades the mystery shopper was the main way retailers assessed operations from a customer's point of view. Now we're turning attention to linking operations to marketing through "social CEM." Then telephone surveys began to supplement mystery shopping.

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Operations Retail Advertising Survey 15

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio 9 Team Dynamics That Get Results Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted by: mike Team dynamics defined as the motivating and driving forces that propel a team toward its goal and mission 1. Establish a set of goals & objectives – in any team recognition and understanding of the goal is paramount.

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Team Six Sigma Team Building Project 108

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As a business owner, you may set out to achieve several goals. Ensuring that you begin the process with enough capital to get through the initial stages is crucial. Your Approach To Operations Is Key. For example, food retailers can donate food to homeless shelters. People buy people.

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Brand Audience USP B2C 120

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio How to Identify Project Stakeholders Interest Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 Posted by: mike Attempting to institute new projects and processes within an existing culture can prove to be Sisyphean. Powered by WordPress. Have you considered these possible interests?

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Project Six Sigma Team Building How To 109

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Teams that are high functioning and deliver consistently great results come from a purposeful process and method. These are aligned with goals, values and commitments that are discussed, coached, and evaluated throughout the life span of the team. Team Dynamics include behaviors and tasks.

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Team Team Building Training Commitment 124

Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

When it finally came to my attention, I realized right away that large-scale, controlled experimentation would revolutionize the way all companies operate their businesses and how managers make decisions. Consider Kohl’s, the large retailer, which in 2013 was looking for ways to decrease its operating costs. Be a role model.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to the Guardian , approximately 45% of all fruits and vegetables, 35% of fish and seafood, 30% of cereals, and 20% of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers every year. Before, retailers relied on intermediaries to move goods from the warehouse to the store. billion to 9.8

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Retail Supply Chain Crisis Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2018

One of the most recent automation technologies to emerge is robotic process automation , or RPA. RPA is a category of software tools that enable complex digital processes to be automated by performing them in the same way a human user might perform them, using the user interface and following a set of predefined rules.

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Process Six Sigma Company Technology 12

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

And when you hit your growth goals, automation scales with you making your job easy. Nowadays, and thanks to advances in technology, you can automate many tasks including marketing, lead nurturing, sales, daily operations and customer service among others. Automate the contact process. Office Operations. What to do?

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Retail How To Follow-up Marketing 10

Coaching Tip

JULY 20, 2015

This can be deadly to their goals and aspirations. Get out and talk to customers — not friends, neighbors, or even end users, but the people that you're going to be selling to — distributors, retailers, purchasing agents, etc. If we've spent our work life as an employee, we tend to think as an employee. Get that "reality check" early.

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Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing Planning Price 70

Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2015

Just as empowerment, team building and other processes apply to formal organizational structures, then teamings of independents can likewise benefit from the concepts. The client is opening new locations in new communities and asks its consultants to formulate a plan of action and oversee operating aspects.

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Cooper Open-book Tourism Telecommunications 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2012

That age-old question resonates with the specialists who provide retailers with customer intelligence. In retail environments, companies are aiming to be able to identify all shoppers, connect them with their shopping profiles, and either sell them something or at least gain enough data about them to help make a sale during the next visit.

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Retail Wireless Loyalty Chemicals 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2010

As I said in a previous post , not all companies need to improve the same processes to the same degree. But every company has some processes that are more important than others, and history has shown time and again that improving those can bring big increases in competitive advantage.

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Process Competitive Advantage Operations Short-term 14

Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2011

How the new job of process owner can tie together the separate silos that characterize the traditional organization to change the way work is done and how people relate to one another. Bob is forced to be a hero because he’s a loyal and ambitious employee struggling to overcome his company’s chaotic processes for getting things done.

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Hammer Chief Executive Officer Metrics Process 50

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2018

The supply chain is the heart of a company’s operations. To make the best decisions, managers need access to real-time data about their supply chain, but the limitations of legacy technologies can thwart the goal of end-to-end transparency. Alistair Berg/Getty Images. However, those days may soon be behind us.

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Supply Chain Management Retail Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2018

Changing consumer needs, combined with shifting workforce expectations, are altering the competitive landscape and dictating transformation of existing company operating models for consumer industries. Nimble digital competitors are showing growth that the largest consumer goods and retail companies are not, for multiple reasons.

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Strategy Content Business Model Retail 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In today’s fast-paced economy, businesses can’t take a solo flight and achieve business goals. To achieve perpetual growth and increase revenues, businesses need to work closely with all parties involved in fulfilling core business operations. Understanding Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Agility Management Operations 107

Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2017

Launching a company in the retail industry is harder today than ever before. So, all new retailers need to launch a website too. Nobody wants to fail at retail because you often have to invest a lot of money to get the operation off the ground. You could lose everything if you get the process wrong.

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Retail Price Article Brand 51

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Understanding HR Analytics The Evolution of HR Management Over the past century, HR management has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from an operational discipline to a strategic function. By leveraging HR analytics, organizations can make data-driven decisions that optimize HR processes and enhance overall business performance.

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Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 30, 2018

In 2016 the leadership team of a national retail organization asked us to help boost their frontline performance. They reached out to us because we wrote a book describing how these performance outcomes would be improved with an operating model that increases motivation.). Focus on Learning, Not Pressure.

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Motivation How To Learning-by-Doing Retail 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Whole Foods and other progressive retailers like Starbucks and Lululemon Athletica are increasingly shedding their national standards and conventions to achieve a more local brand image. It takes organizational, cultural, and operational changes. There are other operational considerations.

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Retail Merchandising Market Penetration Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Now Amazon can supplement that knowledge with direct, proprietary insights about the offline retail world. What Amazon will now study in the brick-and-mortar world – and more importantly, what it learns and how it applies the insights – can transform consumer retail in the United States. Changing price perception.

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Price Retail Competitive Advantage Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2017

Take the MIT Media Lab’s experiment to see whether it could estimate retail sales performance on “Black Friday,” the day following the US Thanksgiving holiday. Combining this with data on average spend per shopper enabled them to estimate a retailer’s sales , even before the company had recorded it themselves.

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Marketing Root Cause Analysis Management Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2014

Then: commit to a process by which the potential leaders they consider will be honestly, consistently assessed against those criteria and a winner will emerge. Someone prevails and others, eager to wrap up this sensitive and time-consuming process, capitulate. Why is the early narrowing of criteria so important?

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