N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Every organization has unique dynamics and strategic goals, from investment banks to hedge funds and private equity firms. By partnering closely with clients, executive search firms gain valuable insights into the culture, values, and business objectives of the organizations they are working with.

Finance 411

Finance Execution Leadership Long-term 411

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

As marketing continues to shift and improve, we’ve come to rely on IT to provide expertise on current technology and, perhaps more importantly, to provide a road map that shows where technology will lead, where integration is critical, and how to make the best use of increasingly sophisticated tools.

Marketing 8

Marketing Banking Technology System 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

If your business objectives aren't linked to employee compensation, it sends a strong message that they aren't a real priority, and motivation is adversely affected. When business objectives are linked to compensation, motivation to drive for results is rarely meaningfully enhanced. The flip-side, however, isn't true.

Motivation 16

Motivation Levitt Letter Business Objectives 16

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In research for our book, Time, Talent and Energy, my co-author Michael Mankins and I found that such investments do indeed pay off: The top-quartile companies in our study unlocked 40% more productive power in their workforce through better practices in time, talent and energy management. For knowledge workers, time is incredibly scarce.

Human Capital 14

Human Capital Kaizen Agility Energy 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Tapping into this talent has implications for HR management, calling for new approaches to screening talent, including sourcing, selection, and role definition. That’s strategic because 51% of store managers started as entry-level associates. Sourcing for Commitment. now has more than 13,000 alumni across 16 cities.

Organization 8

Organization Chief Operating Officer Education Software 8

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

They somehow manage to engage with their audience consistently by constantly putting out articles, infographics, or anything of value, not just in content marketing but also in sales. The truth of the matter is, businesses need to understand the channels their audience is on and want to consume content on and do a good job there.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Audience Brand 105

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

One day in December 2014, Sergey, the Russia general manager for a multinational consumer goods company, was up early in the morning, watching the ruble’s value slide by the minute. dollars — or wait it out for another two months and hope that the ruble recovers, since that would give him a leg up on his competitors.

Price 8

Price Globalization Depreciation Marketing 8