N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In 2004 the Corporate Executive Board’s research showed an 87% decrease in the likelihood of departure for highly engaged employees. This ability demonstrates the power of choice: the choice to lead. After all, some apps do not run on old antiquated operating systems. A 2001 study by the Hay Group indicated a 2.5x

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Self-aware 322

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

After using borrowed money in the 1980s and 1990s, then opening up a hedge fund in 2004, he has since 2011 basically just been managing his own money. He didn’t know whether we made nuclear power plants or French fries. Apple Finance Skill vs. luck' But it’s pretty clear that it’s been a good way to make money. He didn’t care.”

Hedge 8

Hedge Venture Capitalist Letter Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2018

Management concepts, by contrast, operate in poorly regulated environments where failures are often brushed under boardroom or faculty carpets. To this end, if we reverse engineer today’s sustainability agenda, it is clear that a powerful element of its genetic code has been the Triple Bottom Line (variously rendered as TBL or 3PL).

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TBL Bottom-up Long-term Early Adopters 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2012

In comparison, TripAdvisor is more of a classic consumer Internet success story, but with even more powerful network effects and an amazing business model. Magical, really. It may be one of the most fascinating companies I know. This is a company that took $4 million of invested capital to build a company now worth over $4 billion.

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EBITDA Engineering Travel Business Model 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

Air Products, for example, tripled corporate productivity (hard profit-and-loss benefits) from 2003 to 2006, and boosted operating return on net assets from 9.5% from 2004 to 2007. How many times have you heard "I'm a finance person" or "I'm a marketer"?) If employees don't want to change, they have power.

Process 15

Process Champy Competitive Advantage Hammer 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Even though Obama is able to leverage the infrastructure of his successful 2008 campaign, such as an impressive online operation, the message is entirely different this time around. Doing so will both help him rebrand himself, and allow him to embrace the full power that incumbency affords. isn't the most compelling rallying cry.)

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Planning IPO Politics Brand 8