Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This stability can be attributed to the specialized nature of the role and the importance of financial continuity in organizations. CEOs tend to be most effective in their first few years, bringing new ideas, energy, and strategic direction to the organization. Organizations can also play a role in improving C-suite tenure.

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2024

It breaks down barriers, fosters genuine connections, and cultivates an environment where innovation and loyalty can flourish. Lead with Empathy: Showing empathy is a powerful manifestation of vulnerability; it requires leaders to connect with their own experiences of challenge and uncertainty to relate to others.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Proactive Succession Planning Proactive succession planning is pivotal for an organization’s sustainability and long-term growth. Carefully cultivating a pool of able leaders within the organization drastically reduces the risks associated with unexpected vacancies.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. The problem?

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Engaging Leader

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The new book The Innovator''s Method: Bringing the Lean Start-up into Your Organization, by Nathan Furr and Jeff Dyer, is a leader’s guide to validating new ideas, refining them, and bringing them to market. Perhaps it was an idea for a new product or service, or a process change to solve a complex problem.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

The main problem facing organizations is not the pace of change itself but the “ uneven rates of assimilating these technologies into different levels of human organization.” Digital strategy isn’t just thinking of new initiatives that enable organizations to do business in the same way but slightly more efficiently.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2024

Building resilience into the fabric of the organization is essential for weathering uncertainty and sustaining long-term success. Understanding Resilience in Business Resilience in business refers to the ability of an organization to withstand disruptions, adapt to changing circumstances, and emerge stronger from adversity.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 18, 2022

That was reaffirmed by a recent study from the London School of Economics, which examined the use of scenarios when pitching new innovations. The research suggests that the way innovation projects are pitched has a significant impact on the projects that are accepted. first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

These values stand as the bedrock, guiding employee actions and serving as the compass propelling the organization forward in the highly volatile business landscape of the 21st century. A high premium is placed on collaboration, with the understanding that pooling diverse perspectives encourages innovation and creativity.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Instability breeds resilience and innovation”. G IVEN we are in a sustained period of instability, how as leaders do we dial up the resilience and innovation, without burning out ourselves or the teams we lead? How do we leverage the instability to build resilience and innovation that creates success in ourselves and our teams?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 3, 2014

This approach brings forth three considerations in behavioral intelligence, which when used in combination, will increase leadership’s ability to become more effective in dealing with crises, chaos and turbulence in organizations. Organizations that use this approach are destined to achieve five related outcomes.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Strong leadership has never been more crucial as organizations face an increasingly complex and volatile environment. Moreover, executive leadership team coaching helps foster a culture of continuous learning within organizations. One area that has gained significant attention is the need for executive leadership team coaching.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

Ignoring Innovation: CEOs who resist innovation and technological advancements can quickly fall behind their competitors. Embracing change and fostering a culture of innovation is crucial in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. CEOs who champion diversity create more innovative and successful companies.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

In the last few months, the world has been learning devastating lessons from uncertainty. Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. An S-Curve is the measurement of speed in the adoption of new innovation.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 9, 2017

When it comes to innovation, it is no different. Jeff DeGraff writes in The Innovation Code , “ Your dominant worldview is your biggest strength —the quality that makes you stand out from other people.” DeGraff describes four basic worldviews or approaches to innovation : the Artist, the Engineer, the Athlete, and the Sage.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Role of Board Advisor Coaching in Shaping Success Board advisor coaching plays a critical role in shaping the success of organizations and their leaders. The result is a transformative impact on individual board executives and their organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

By honing these skills, executives are better equipped to lead diverse teams, foster collaboration, and drive innovation in a global context. These leaders can adapt their strategies and thrive in diverse markets by embracing change and uncertainty. One invaluable tool in expanding these networks is international coaching.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

By investing in executive management coaching, organizations can create a culture of continuous learning and growth, fostering a pipeline of strong leaders at all levels. It takes effective leadership to guide the organization toward success. This is where leadership development plays a crucial role.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance. Many leaders have risen through the ranks using tried and tested methods, but these approaches may no longer be practical in an environment that thrives on innovation and flexibility.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Creativity is usually framed as something that is positive for organizations to engage in. Research from UC Riverside suggests it is far from risk free, however, and, indeed, investors can often react negatively to any talk of creativity and innovation from company leaders. “But there is some research that suggests the opposite.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

It’s good for the organization, it’s good for you, and it’s good moving forward into the future and whatever it may bring. Here are some thoughts in brief from each of the three sections on how to demonstrate grace under pressure: Good Leaders Take Care of Their People Build resilience through divergent thinking throughout your organization.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

I believe female executives will leverage lessons learned this year to emerge into 2021 stronger and more supportive, pulling more women back to organizations into leadership roles. . We’ve witnessed emerging senior leadership roles steer organizations successfully through the pandemic. It’s crucial to pay power forward.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These firms’ expertise and extensive networks help organizations identify and attract top talent for critical leadership roles. Every organization has unique dynamics and strategic goals, from investment banks to hedge funds and private equity firms.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 2, 2023

Leading an organization through turbulent times can be a challenging and demanding task. Turbulent times are characterized by uncertainty, change, and instability. To be an effective leader in turbulent times, you need to be resilient, innovative, transparent and honest, supportive and empowering.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

Understanding Resistance to Change Management: Stakeholder Concerns : Change resistance often stems from stakeholders’ fears and uncertainties. The Reality of Limited Resources : Financial Resources Constraints : Every organization faces financial limitations. Adopt Technology: Embrace innovative solutions to streamline processes.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

These changes necessitate a keen understanding of the current landscape to successfully navigate the complexities and ensure organizations’ continued operations and survival. Leadership transitions can pose a major challenge to any organization, especially in a turbulent environment.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

So, following a successful program, during a break in the agenda, after leaving the stage and talking with many with conference attendees, I often find myself standing beside the organizer. Because most organizations don’t bring back the exact same speaker every year. The question is intended to serve them –.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 18, 2020

How to Ignite Innovation. Innovation is one subject that each and every one of us should study because its powerful force is available to us if we know how to tap it. It’s no surprise that Tamara Ghandour’s book interested me because I read all I can about innovation and creativity. Everyone is Innovative . so read on.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 26, 2013

There’s been a lot discussion lately on the merits of telecommuting, in terms of fostering teamwork and innovation among disparate employees in an organization. Consider, for example, the current obsession over innovation. It’s clear that to be truly innovative means that your organization has to be disruptive.

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Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

During times of economic uncertainty, strategy refinement and execution need to become the top priority for business leaders. SWOT analysis groups key pieces of information into two main categories: Internal factors - The strengths and weaknesses internal to the organization. Tough times require tough decisions. How to start?

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Six Disciplines

AUGUST 1, 2014

During times of economic uncertainty, strategy refinement and execution need to become the top priority for business leaders. SWOT analysis groups key pieces of information into two main categories: Internal factors - The strengths and weaknesses internal to the organization. Tough times require tough decisions. How to start?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Insurance executives face unique challenges and opportunities with emerging technologies, including AI, evolving regulatory environments, and global economic uncertainties. They are no longer responsible for managing risk but also for driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and achieving sustainable growth.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Change How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times by John P. Transform your organization with speed and efficiency using this insightful new resource. Incremental improvement is no longer sufficient in helping organizations navigate the complexity, uncertainty and volatility of today’s world.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

A “routine risk event” can be accompanied with fear, but it rarely evolves into panic as uncertainty is minimal. In a true crisis, you are faced with rapid, real-time innovation under stress “embedded in fear.” In some ways, we are operating blind in a crisis, and this often generates a great deal of uncertainty and fear.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

“Uncertainty is here to stay. Survive, Reset, Thrive (SRT) is a practical and innovative interconnected three-mode approach : Survive : Stabilizing your business when a shot hits. Homkes: Growth through uncertainty is a loop, not a line. Most books aren’t honest enough about how hard it is to reset ,” adds Homkes.

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