N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As an executive search firm, it is important to develop a comprehensive understanding of the industry’s intricacies, including its various sectors, such as banking, investment, insurance, and asset management.

Finance 411

Finance Execution Leadership Long-term 411

Strategy Driven

JULY 29, 2011

Meaningful engagement in their own future drives commitment and loyalty. ’ He is the President of Human Asset Management LLC, a human resource consulting firm specializing in executive search and leadership training. He has trained hundreds of first-line supervisors, managers, and executives during his career.

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Learning-by-Doing Open-book Training Micromanagement 50

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2012

Recently, my colleagues at the Focus Consulting Group and I surveyed more than 100 asset management firms around the world, testing both for the strength of their cultures and for the effectiveness of their leadership teams. Loyalty and commitment. Teamwork is not the only key to success in the asset management industry.

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Teamwork Industry Management Asset Management 13

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2017

Financial asset managers have been out-price-cutting one another in exchange-traded funds in a bid to gain market share. Managing price perception, not just pricing structure and actual price points, thus has become a critical capability for firms in consumer markets. Improving perception.

Price 14

Price Retail Discount Tactics 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

It may seem counterintuitive, but smart companies need to routinely rid themselves of less profitable customers, the same way an asset manager or rebalances an investment portfolio or a Major League Baseball general manager trades a declining player. So how does one take full advantage of a 'window to winnow'?

P&L 14

P&L Supply Chain Retail Price 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2017

Improving customer loyalty and retention. Drone- and satellite-based asset management. Customer service representatives can step in to handle exceptions, with the algorithms looking over their shoulders to learn what to do next time around.

Process 12

Process Company Supply Chain Software 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Large investors rely on an assortment of intermediaries to help them with their investment activities, including asset managers, such as hedge funds, investment banks, and consultants. How is this state of affairs possible?

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Operations Intangible Assets Venture Capitalist Hedge 8