N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

Human Resources 469

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2023

The use of underdog narratives is a popular leadership tactic that has been proven effective in motivating teams and organizations. However, Apple’s commitment to innovation and its collective underdog identity revolutionized the way people interact with technology.

Motivation 52

Motivation Team Telecommunications Apparel 52

Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2018

It turns out that the word “innovation” is not a Harry Potter-esque magical incantation that, once spoken, renders companies more inventive, creative, and entrepreneurial. It can be emblazoned on the door to a new innovation center in Silicon Valley. Yes, even Toys R Us had a head of innovation.).

Innovation 15

Innovation Company Budgeting Survey 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2015

Getting the brand back on track took a CMO who was committed to listening to customers — to learning what they really wanted from the brand. That’s why CMOs need to develop four types of leadership, which are based loosely on Gartner’s Intelligent Brand Framework. However, listening alone isn’t enough.

Leadership Styles 8

Leadership Styles Leadership Brand Audience 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Entrepreneurs and innovators are supposed to be happily self-directed. Their establishment customers might delay payments, back out of commitments, and generally squeeze suppliers. They might tilt the balance of power just enough to make it harder for customers to delay payments or back out of commitments. Own a big idea.

Entrepreneur 16

Entrepreneur Cooper Apparel Bureaucracy 16

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

From that point on, they committed themselves to soft drinks. Back in the ‘90s, LEGO had cluttered its corporate structure with the complexity that comes with acquiring a variety of businesses from apparel to theme parks. With 60% of annual sales coming from innovative new products, it is clear that LEGO has not been idle.

Apparel 100

Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

For every Apple, there is an Atari, for every Fuji a Polaroid, and for every Zara an American Apparel. Fast forward a few years, and lower growth means fewer interactions with new, demanding customer groups and less inspiration to innovate. 3M owes part of its innovative success to the “new product vitality index.”)

Company 8

Company Succession Maturity Long-term 8