Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

” Or where they weren’t, “I don’t have much of a finance background, that’s why I’m here to round it out, BUT I’m GREAT at Powerpoint.” Invested in the Long View, Even in Short-Term Project. They kept the big picture in mind as they managed their interactions.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. You can learn more in FE News. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2023

The challenge is most acute for small businesses, whose finances can be particularly vulnerable during crises. In this in-depth exploration, we will delve into tips and strategies to manage your small business finances during a crisis and emerge more resilient than ever.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Often, as a leader, manager, doctor, teacher, or coach, it's central to your job. Big organizations require a different set of management practices and approaches—a discipline focused on the strategies, systems and culture for taking their companies to the next level. Blog Post ). Companies that fail to invest stagnate and fall behind.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

This programme which moved me through all major departments (Engineering, Finance, Supply, Vehicle Assembly, IS&T etc.) I started my career in purchasing; migrated to sales and marketing; moved to manufacturing, mining, and then general management in a business operating in 40 countries. Rio Tinto provided that opportunity.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Here’s a guide to managing a rapidly expanding business…. Have a Medium-Term Goal, and Stick to It. When you drew up your business plan, it’s pretty much a given that you set a range of short and long-term goals, but what about medium-term ones? Set yourself some medium-term goals, and stick to them!

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? While a brand without exposure is not much of a brand, I consistently find that brand exposure is an aspect of brand management that is all too often overlooked as a success metric. If not, then this post is for you. will go into decline.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. In fact, it is my opinion that the worst form of gossip is conducted under the guise of seeking advice or counsel.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Hiring makes financial sense for short-term projects, while buying used machinery can work out a lot cheaper than buying brand new models. Hiring on a short-term basis will ensure you have access to the staff you need to thrive during busy periods while saving money when sales start to dwindle.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Depending on how you have structured your finances, your business may be showing a profit on paper, but still be liable for repayments to investors for instance. Or your cash flow may require you to have a reserve fund to cover any shortfall caused by slow-paying customers or other short-term drains on resources.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. The advice I give to my clients is to be true to yourself, and authentic in your approach to creating a great first impression.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Live The Life You Want and Change the World ” – very apt because the book tells you how to do that using a combination of powerful personal stories, anecdotes and some solid advice on success and living a remarkable life. The journey through this book contains these important milestones and some very practical advice on each of these.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 10, 2018

But don’t be discouraged; for many the hard work is worth it when you consider the freedom over your own time and finances. The successful entrepreneur knows how to manage those fears, and understands that failure can just be another step on the road to success. Here are 8 signs that you might not be ready for it (yet).

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Forget all the buzzwords and acronyms, social media is about meeting your constituencies where they are – in a setting of their choosing, and communicating with them on their terms. I forget who it was, but some researcher determined that a person can really only manage relationships with about 150 people.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

As a leader and manager, it is quite likely at some point during your career that you will encounter employees with personal problems. New managers often carry a naive belief that the personal issues of employees are irrelevant to their performance on the job and something that can be ignored. But that would be in a perfect world.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Oh, and what about development methodology?

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 16, 2013

They learned and practiced how to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts, build teams to succeed, lead meetings that didn’t waste time, lead change that would stick, walk the talk with our organizational values, and finally how to engage and manage our talent. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2021

This is where a business has to restructure their company debt, contacting their debtors to arrange manageable payment instalments or liquidate assets to pay off outstanding debts. The Insolvency Service is a Government agency that helps to deliver economic support and advice to businesses who are in financial distress.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

So it makes sense to be able to draw from their advice and their experiences. Asking for a bank loan isn’t just about not having enough money or bad management. And you must consider your finances carefully when making such decisions. If you’re keeping everything running smoothly, how are you doing that is entirely up to you.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Nine investing options that can bring you both immediate and long term profit. Although this article is about short-term investment, you should still build a solid plan for a long-term perspective. Think Long-Term. If you diversify your investment, you can put both short- and long-term goals.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 1, 2019

But first, let’s take a look at what business credit is… Disclaimer: The following article is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal or accounting advice. Hard inquiries, like when you are applying for several new credit cards or other loans in a short period of time, can negatively affect your scores.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 20, 2011

All these and more speak to the fact that communication is almost always best when aligned with the natural human tendency to think and learn in terms of stories. In short, what I needed for him to do was paint me the picture, not give me the dimensions of the frame. We remember what we see much better than what we merely hear.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For long-term relationship-building, be sure that your values and those of your clients mesh. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. Pitches MUST be short, which is more time-consuming than presenting long ones. Their advice can be invaluable.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Some are short-term, meant for immediate action and achievement. Others are long-term and involve multiple stepping stones to get there. 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. Capitalize on the resource.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Since 1980 half of Americans have been stuck in place—their wages in real terms haven’t budged—while the top 20% have seen large gains. Progress requires employers to own up to their role in this shifting of risk, and to take steps to help workers manage risk better.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2011

He would not sacrifice the long-term value of the Hermès brand for short-term profits. Both companies are managed by professionals. Professor Michael Moffett is Continental Grain Professor of Finance, and Professor Kannan Ramaswamy holds the William D. That is not what he does.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

When an entrepreneur decides to start a business, there are typically several important tasks at the top of his or her To-Do list, such as writing a business plan, choosing a name, and obtaining financing. Doing so can set a pattern, diminish the long-term value of a product or service, or hurt cash flow (if the sale results in a loss).

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

When an entrepreneur decides to start a business, there are typically several important tasks at the top of his or her To-Do list, such as writing a business plan, choosing a name, and obtaining financing. Doing so can set a pattern, diminish the long-term value of a product or service, or hurt cash flow (if the sale results in a loss).

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Skip Prichard

JULY 12, 2021

John shares some unique perspectives and advice in my discussion with him. We talk about everything from lessons for leaders hidden in fiction to advice for writers. When asked what advice I’d give aspiring writers I invariably say, “Read great writing,” because reading is the inhale to writing’s exhale. I can’t overstate it.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If you’re struggling with the family balance thing my advice is simple: don’t attempt to balance your family – make them your priority. We may be able to in the short run, but not when our final stories are written. I'm looking forward to 2011 and I appreciate your advice and friendship.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

But many don’t have one, instead adopting only defensive, short-term, or narrowly self-interested “government relations” tactics. Their business school education and their initial experience within narrower company functions ( e.g., marketing, manufacturing, finance) may leave them unprepared.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2011

An executive in the company's finance operations adopted a Six Sigma belt-driven approach to reduce costs in the company's global shared service centers. In other words, this camp favored a bottom-up pull approach, although it would have allowed for a few experts and training focused on managers and supervisors as part of their jobs.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2013

But like the terms "strategy" and "business model," the word "entrepreneurship" is elastic. Entrepreneurs often perceive a short window of opportunity. Financing risk relates to whether external capital will be available on reasonable terms. So, does Stevenson's definition of entrepreneurship matter, in practical terms?

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HR Digest

AUGUST 1, 2019

Without an understanding of basic financial concepts, executives are not well-equipped to make decisions related to financial management. managers are uninformed about the basics of financial literacy to face the challenges of the future. Why is financial literacy at all levels of management a basic need?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Alex, you use a term, digital work crisis, to describe what’s going on in our workplaces today. What do you mean by that term? The first is this notion that the challenges at work, the challenges of managing modern work, really are a crisis. Almost half of the respondents say that they are requesting tools to manage work.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

” Specific traits are essential to women’s success and in short supply. Throughout the study’s assessments of female CEOs, a combination of four traits and competencies emerged as key to their success: courage, risk-taking, resilience, and managing ambiguity. Articulate roles in terms that engage women.

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