N2Growth Blog

JUNE 13, 2016

As a strategy consultant, I have had the opportunity to review a lot of strategic plans over the years. It’s been truly amazing to discover just how many major organizations develop strategic plans that contain little more than a whole lot of budget estimates and revenue projections.

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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. Whether they’re developed in-house or brought in by outside strategy firms, many strategy methodologies are of little value if they don’t keep up with the times.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Digital technology has become a guiding light in these uncertain times, taking on a more prominent role in companies’ strategic plans. It allows them to test different strategies and forecast potential outcomes. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The role of a Chief People Officer (CPO) in modern organizations is crucial in driving the success of businesses. As the title suggests, the CPO is primarily responsible for overseeing the people aspects of the organization and aligning them with the overall strategic objectives.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Importance of CIO Leadership in the Modern Business Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, digital leadership has emerged as a critical factor for success. As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Unseen Backbone of Business Leadership In the dynamic world of business, the role of an Executive Assistant is often the unsung hero in the narrative of leadership success. Executive assistants must possess a blend of tactical expertise and strategic thinking. Transform your career as an executive assistant with CO2 Coaching.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

These individuals are not only responsible for the success of their venture but also for making critical decisions that can impact their team, stakeholders, and the environment around them. Understanding the Unique Challenges Faced by the Entrepreneur Every Entrepreneur faces a multitude of unique challenges on their path to success.

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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. The Importance of Leadership in Business Success Effective leadership is a critical element driving the success of any business.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

In this ever-evolving landscape, understanding the evolution of the IT industry becomes crucial for organizations and professionals alike. As a result, tech leaders must stay up-to-date with the latest trends, strategies, and emerging technologies to remain relevant and competitive while driving their organizations forward.

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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.” In a digitally mature company, the digital strategy is a core part of the organization’s overall business strategy. Digital Maturity.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success. In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 7, 2014

Posted in Change Management How prepared is your organization to implement your strategic plan and move the necessary change forward? Strategic success requires more than a strategic plan; it requires the right employees with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2024

In Human Resources, strategic investments in employee onboarding have emerged as a vital component for enhancing organizational performance and employee satisfaction. The meticulous process of integrating new hires into an organization is a significant investment.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In the competitive marketplace, a leader has the challenge to lead an organization to help it achieve their goals. How do we best focus on strategy? What does success means to the company? Spend time on strategy each day. I always spend 30 mins of my day thinking about strategy. Visualize the future.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a leader, you can harness these tools to gain a deeper understanding of your organization’s performance, market trends, and customer behavior. Predicting Analytics for Strategic Planning: AI can predict future trends and outcomes based on historical data, providing you with valuable insights for strategic planning.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The executive search goes beyond traditional hiring methods by leveraging a systematic and targeted process to identify, evaluate, and attract high-performing professionals who possess the skills, experience, and cultural fit required for success at the executive level.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The role of healthcare leadership cannot be underestimated, as it shapes the direction and success of organizations, drives innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality care. Another crucial skill for successful healthcare leaders is strategic thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

As organizations become increasingly digital, CMOs are expected to spearhead digital marketing, AI, social media, and analytics initiatives. As disruptors in the organization, they hold the onus to align the company’s brand mission with a creative yet commercially viable business strategy.

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

She shares insights on remote work practices, such as using communication platforms like Slack, organizing shared drives, and implementing project management tools. The CEO details how balancing life, social responsibility, and an innovative remote work environment contributed to their success.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 2, 2013

Then there are the big picture and forward thinking undertakings that help set the vision and define the mission for the organization. The exact nomenclature for this last set of responsibilities can vary from organization to organization, but what we are talking about is finding the right strategy.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 21, 2016

Making strategy a process rather than a statement is a key to success. Focus on the process, not the plan. Business leaders trying to plot the future of their companies without a plan often find their business not going exactly where they intended. A few years ago, I made a business plan.

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The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 16, 2015

The following article — Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning — was written by Gabriel Najera — Founder, Najera Consulting Group. Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning. Who has the time do a strategic plan with so much work to do?”

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HR Digest

MARCH 31, 2022

Human resource (HR) strategy is the backbone of workforce management in any organization. Although it can be challenging to shift from a purely transactional role of HR to a strategic one, it is achievable. . In the following sections, we will discuss how you can create a human resource strategy that is effective and efficient.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 18, 2021

Here are 3 sets of closely related choices – areas of focus – to help make sure you get the most from your business plan. Eliminating Pain Points vs. Progress in Strategy Execution. I recently met with a CEO to organize a strategic planning meeting with his leadership team. Forced Fit vs. Alignment.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2015

Guest post from Patrick Thean : In business, a leader’s ability to strategically plan for the company’s future is of the highest importance. Your company will not be successful if you don’t have the strategies and execution plans in place to reach your objectives. Great plans stem from great planning sessions.

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LDRLB

MARCH 26, 2012

Last May, I wrote a post entitled “Save a Tree, Stop Strategic Planning.” I still think consultants make too much money off of organizations’ planning efforts (it’s only okay if you hire me as your consultant). I still think those plans look really pretty on bookshelves. Where was strategic planning?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. All organizations must face major transformations while working to advance in their industry. This is where the CTO role gets into the spotlight.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Introduction Imagine steering a ship through uncharted waters, with each decision pivotal to the journey’s success and business growth. Navigating the complexities of the corporate world requires more than just a sharp business acumen; it calls for guidance, insight, and strategic foresight. What is Business Coaching?

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Indeed, it is not enough to have a vivid and compelling business strategy. A good place to start this assessment is to take a quick peek of the current strategic agenda of the company. It is those project initiatives that serve as the roadmap to success. Otherwise, it’s just technologists playing with the latest toy.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With Horwath’s guidance, leaders will master the four dimensions of strategic fitness that contribute to executive performance: Strategy Fitness : Ability to understand and develop strategy, set direction, allocate resources, make decisions, and create competitive advantage. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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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. Most founders are future-back thinkers, but “most incumbent organizations are led by people who are much less future-thinking than their founders.” Convert Vision to Strategy.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 3, 2024

This is how AI will reshape the future of work and alter leadership dynamics forever: The Intersection of AI and Leadership Strategies: Leaders must think long-term, integrating AI into their strategic plans for market forecasting and supply chain optimization. Staying ahead in AI trends is key for future readiness.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 10, 2024

Leadership involves a high-level view, guiding a team or organization towards long-term goals. Explain how this redistribution allows your leader to concentrate on strategy, problem-solving, and other higher-order functions that require their unique expertise. Identify tasks that other competent team members can execute effectively.

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LDRLB

MARCH 26, 2012

Last May, I wrote a post entitled “Save a Tree, Stop Strategic Planning.” I still think consultants make too much money off of organizations’ planning efforts (it’s only okay if you hire me as your consultant). I still think those plans look really pretty on bookshelves. Where was strategic planning?

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Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2019

Creating a Strategy Plan. As Strategydriven discusses on their website, “Not only does a compelling, well executed strategy align individuals to a common purpose, it ensures that purpose best serves the company’s mission.” Your company’s strategy plan can be written with long term expectations or short term expectations.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 28, 2015

Global Practice Chair, Strategy N2Growth. Most organizations, and even most strategy consultants, are using strategic planning frameworks built for business models that were designed during the industrial age. IT’S TIME TO INNOVATE STRATEGY. By Mark Hefner.

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