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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

Value-driven organizations thrive in this new economy because they promote trust, open communication, diversity and inclusion, thus making fertile ground for innovation. We can see many of these examples on the market; some even developed with Chief Innovation, Chief Impact, and Chief Sustainability Officer roles on their executive boards.

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James Bond, Dunder Mifflin, and the Future of Product Placement

Harvard Business Review

The second is reverse product placement, an innovative way of launching new brands that can protect the integrity of the show and respect the empowerment of the imaginative consumer. If, say, James Bond is wearing a shirt you like, you will be able to buy it immediately. Interactive product placement.

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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Great leaders intrinsically understand that team building catalyzes collaboration, creates both disruptive and incremental innovation, facilitates a certainty of execution, and is one of the key foundational elements associated with creating a dynamic corporate culture. silence) … great then lets move forward. That's consensus."

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A Brief History of Blockchain

Harvard Business Review

.” Consider what’s happened in just the past 10 years: The first major blockchain innovation was bitcoin, a digital currency experiment. The fourth major innovation, the current cutting edge of blockchain thinking, is called “proof of stake.” Proof-of-work systems are expected to go live later this year.

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Help – It's not a dirty Word! | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Rather asking for help is a sign of maturity as a leader. link] mikemyatt Great insights Una – I not only agree that business is personal, but leaders who don't personalize business will never establish the trust bonds necessary for effective leadership. So my question is this: Are you easy to help? Thanks for sharing Una.

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The Eight Phases of Brand Love

Harvard Business Review

You must clearly define a brand’s product benefits to set up more intimate, emotional bonds. It is these emotional bonds that will form the basis of a lasting consumer relationship. Deepen the connection – At this stage, the bond with our consumer is so strong that they feel that the brand is “a brand made for me.”

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