N2Growth Blog

JUNE 15, 2013

billion as of March 2013 (per Forbes Magazine.) We know the PC market is in a free fall and we know the financials of the company ad nauseum, but what about the brainpower, ingenuity and creativity that is needed to steer this behemoth in the right direction? Yes, Michael Dell is an icon of the stature of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.

Planning 340

Planning Succession Henderson Crisis Management 340

In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

This person was offended by the brand name of a whimsical beer marketed by the Earls Restaurants chain. Earls said they would re-name the product by April 24, 2013. Simply pulling “Albino” and going with “Rhino” would probably suffice, but that’s an easy-out for a lazy, complacent marketer. Is there better way?

Brand 198

Brand Politics Media Creativity 198

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Welcome to the February 2013 Leadership Development Carnival. Jane Perdue at LeadBIG tackles crisis management with Rewarding Hat Tricks or Planning. This month’s Carnival offers an array of fresh insights for a fresh year. Debbie Mills-Scofield has some reassuring advice for all of us: If You’re Not Scared, You Aren’t Leading.

Leadership Development 167

Leadership Development Development Leadership McCarthy 167

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

In 2013, Management Research Group (MRG) completed a large scale global study addressing this question. We evaluated the leadership practices and effectiveness of 60,000 managers and executives in 140+ countries and 26 industries. In contrast, a true strategic leader thinks and acts strategically every day.

Organization 14

Organization Development Tactics Strategic Planning 14

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Crisis management is so much more than handling of the media. We therefore mounted a full-scope crisis management initiative that focused heavily on after-the-crisis help for the victims and their families. There are three aspects to Crisis Management and Preparedness. Thinking Through the Strategies.

Crisis Management 80

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 80

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 18, 2013

There is an art to Crisis Preparedness. So also should diversity, branding, quality, marketing, re-engineering and other important processes. The same planning process that nurtures Crisis Preparedness can and must also accommodate for Crisis Management. by Hank Moore. Product Contamination-Damage. Maquiladoras.

Crisis 71

Crisis Crisis Management Budgeting Risk Management 71

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 4, 2013

For many years, we will be measuring how loss of corporate credibility has tainted all facets of business, in terms of remediation, replacement, litigation, make-good, rework, damage control, recovery process, settlements to victims, decreased stock market value and sagging retail sales. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

Crisis 60

Crisis Airlines Transportation Crisis Management 60