Eric Jacobson

MARCH 14, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

CEO 94

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 94

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 18, 2023

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

Eric Jacobson

JUNE 23, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors.

CEO 82

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 82

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 9, 2013

John Hay Whitney started the first venture capital firm, financed Gone With the Wind and Minute Maid orange juice, served as Eisenhower’s ambassador to Great Britain, and was one of America’s wealthiest men at midcentury. ” “Oh, this is for the CEO. Watch your words! by Marshall Goldsmith. Just send me a note.”

CEO 146

CEO Open-book Magazine Middle Management 146

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve had a CEO tell me that certain immutable business principles just don’t apply to his/her business because, “this business is different.&# Moving on…Believe it or not, CEO is not always synonymous with all knowing business guru.

Blog 305

Blog Brand Depreciation CEO 305

Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

David Grossman of The Grossman Group provided Get a Sneak Peek of My New Book – Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared CEO activism needs a modern-day blueprint. . ” Follow Julie on Twitter at @julie_wg. ” Follow Chris on Twitter at @scedmonds.

Leadership Development 386

Leadership Development Development Leadership Self-aware 386

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Leaders of small and medium size businesses (SMBs) often think their size lets them operate under the radar, as less attractive targets to bad guys. CEOs and CFOs managing technology may not recognize tech debt building up in their SMBs—because it is not revealed in monthly variance reports or other accounting controls.

Bottom-up 109

Bottom-up Software Policies CIO 109

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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Blog Leadership Depreciation Brand 366

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO.

Blog 417

Blog Gordon CEO Consultative 417

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

This is so much the case that some CEOs will avoid restructuring initiatives at all costs. My question is this…since when have fear and avoidance become prerequisites for success as a CEO? That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle.

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Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 305

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

Blog 419

Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 419

Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Corporate anthropologists Mario Moussa, Derek Newberry, and Greg Urban have a combined 75 years of experience in the field, and I had the opportunity to talk with them about their new book, THE CULTURE PUZZLE ; the four forces that shape culture; and how leaders can harness these forces so that their organizations can thrive.

Succession 138

Succession Environment Learning-by-Doing Innovation 138

N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

A CEO’s ability to perform effectively is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision, evangelize the vision and then to execute on their vision, that no real discussion on executive leadership should take place without an emphasis on vision.

Blog 379

Blog Leadership CEO Brand 379

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

If I only had a nickel for each time a CEO has told me “We have the best talent in the industry.&# If CEOs spent half as much time on talent initiatives as they do complaining about talent, their companies would see significant improvement thus obviating the need for all the complaining.

Blog 366

Blog Politics Mission Statement Brand 366

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision. As a person that works with CEOs and entrepreneurs on a daily basis I can tell you with great certainty that all leaders are not created equal when it comes to the competency of their decisioning skills. They make bad decisions.

Blog 416

Blog Analysis CEO Brand 416

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Over the years I’ve met more than a few CEOs who paid little or no attention to their board of directors, only to find themselves wondering what went wrong as they were being ushered out the door prior to the expiration of their employment agreement. As a CEO, your board can be one of your greatest allies.

Blog 334

Blog Management CEO Brand 334

Your Voice of Encouragement

OCTOBER 5, 2012

I used to read a lot of parenting books when my daughter Alison was growing up, especially during those challenging pre-teen and teen years. This book speaks to mothers and fathers alike. A very successful business executive, throughout the book Chris explains how he applied his business skills to the raising of his daughter.

CEO 92

CEO Maturity Long-term Finance 92

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Anyone paying attention to current events has recently witnessed that it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a politician, investment banker, CEO, or just an average citizen, when it comes to making a simple decision, managing a crisis, or attempting to exploit an opportunity, timing is everything.

Blog 418

Blog Leadership Self-aware Crisis 418

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

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Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Frances Hesselbein – Former CEO, Girl Scouts of America and Peter Drucker Foundation. Author or editor of 29 books. Alan Mulally – Former CEO, Ford and Boeing Commercial Aircraft. CEO Magazine – CEO of the Year. Liz Wiseman – Author of the best-selling books: Rookie Smarts and Multipliers.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Author Insider Author Insider is a listing of published author’s and books. LeadsandBids.com A virtual platform offering a network of services and proposes to bring contractors, property owners, finance, insurance, real estate and other pertinent services together. N2 is a proud member of Linked-In.

Directory 167

Directory Magazine Blog Brand 167

N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall has authored 30 books (most recently: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There and MOJO ) as well as a plethora of other published material, and his services are in such high demand that his waiting list for new coaching clients has more than an 8 month backlog. but everything to do with helping people.

Blog 338

Blog Leadership Brand Media 338

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail. Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Great CEOs realize the importance of being consistently, purposefully and intensely engaged with their CXOs.

Team Building 284

Team Building Blog Team CEO 284

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I have witnessed on numerous occasions CEOs with average, or even sub-par performance histories fare well because they possessed great messaging skills. By contrast, I have also watched CEOs with excellent performance histories not do so well because they did not possess the messaging skills necessary to keep stakeholders engaged.

Blog 320

Blog Audience Brand Influence 320

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

The focus of these short-sighted bean counters incorrectly place cost savings ahead of the customer experience. In short, most CRM practitioners have traditionally assumed an internal (inside-out), operationally centric approach to customer management and strategy.

Blog 304

Blog CRM Management Brand 304

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

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Blog Reputation Participative Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

My engagements with CEOs often focus on helping them to embrace change through disruptive innovation. How did the brick and mortar book stores let Amazon get the jump on them? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&# How did Microsoft not keep Google at bay?

Business Model 361

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 361

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This was one of the longest human survival accounts in history and was later made into the book Miracle in the Andes and then into the movie Alive. Bravo Nando… Jack Welch - The former Chairman and CEO of GE reminded us of the value of candor. As a result of Nando’s efforts 16 people were rescued after 72 days in the Andes.

Blog 353

Blog Blue Ocean Strategy Collins Video 353

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? A key point for all leaders to consider is that it’s impossible to stick your foot in your mouth when it’s closed. The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills.

Blog 420

Blog Brand Consultative Depreciation 420

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

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Leadership Blog Brand Consultative 353

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? That is the question.

Blog 382

Blog Metrics Brand CEO 382

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? Leaders are not perfect, and as CEO, trust me when I tell you that you’re going to have your fair share of bad days.

Leadership 420

Leadership CEO Blog Learning-by-Doing 420

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. Walking into these organizations is often like traveling back in time 20 years.

Loyalty 419

Loyalty Blog Brand Follow-up 419

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

Business Model 344

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

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