N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO? They also seek the advice and counsel of their board and executive team in addition to a plethora of outside advisers.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 16, 2018

Great leaders are admired for their skill: Scott Lang had been on house arrest because he had broken the law. People are inspired and awed by talent and skill. Great leaders are skilled in what they do. Not because they want to be admired but because their skill is awe-worthy. Hone your craft. Know your lines.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

” Research supports the same – with neuro discoveries that show why this advice is a leader’s best neuron pathway forward to fix this dysfunctional dilemma! I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! Great insights Susan.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. This skill takes practice. Toastmasters is great for honing presentation skills). Test ideas.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2018

Online and algorithmic investment and financial advice is easy to come by these days, usually under the moniker of “robo-advisor.” Corporations buy and employ human advice from many wise advisors—consultants, lawyers, investment bankers—in the same fashion that investors did in the past.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

This makes sense, because the alternative is for behavioral insights to be tried out by individuals or specific departments, and their knowledge and skill are likely to vary: Someone in marketing might use their behavioral knowledge to develop more-effective campaigns, while at the same time someone in HR uses theirs to focus on employee engagement.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Platforms like LinkedIn make it even easier to reach out to those you admire and ask for advice on things you’d like to understand better. Listing your current skill sets can tell you what is currently possible for your professional development goals. What skills or qualifications do I need to achieve my desired roles?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2012

Ethics aren't just important in business," Branson says. It's sound advice on how to succeed as a business innovator in the 21st century. Depending on where you're working and what you're selling, you may be asking for their courage. To make such requests, you're going to need to have built a hell of a personal bond. Do what you say.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2015

Do you have a marketable skill? “The first step is to make sure that you have a skill that’s in demand,” says King. These are typically specific, functional abilities like project management, web development, financial analysis — or advisory skills that come from years of experience.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2015

They looked at otherwise skilled employees who ended up doing real damage — employees who had been fired for egregious company policy violations, such as sexual harassment, workplace violence, or fraud — and found that avoiding such people can save companies even more money than finding and retaining superstars.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

You might find it rewarding to advance the math skills of 80 students in one year, or build six desalination plants over the course of your career. For example, if you enjoy connecting with people, you could use that skill to be a psychologist or a marketer. Take on a new assignment that allows you to try out new skills.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Do people seek your input, advice, and counsel ? The impact of her lack of leadership and management skills resulted in a tremendous amount of mistrust, uncertainty and poor moral. If people see you coming and quickly run the other way, you have an attitude problem. Great CEOs are magnets that attract the attention of others.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

But at the same time, your advice may be heavily discounted – the world has changed since you were job-hunting as a new grad, and your kid may not see that you realize that. The most important objective is for them to discover their strengths and interests, and to begin learning marketable skills.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2014

That may involve learning new skills, reprioritizing your tasks, or reevaluating how you come across to colleagues. When Denis Coleman was promoted from finance to management in a fast-growing electronics manufacturer, he didn’t have any experience leading a team. Make a performance plan. So it was a double shock.”.

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