Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

DeLong (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020) Teaching by Heart summarizes the author’s key insights gained from more than forty years of teaching and managing. Lakhani (Harvard Business School Press, 2020) AI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, share, and deliver value.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2019. Bedtime Stories for Managers : Farewell, Lofty Leadership. Welcome, Engaging Management Henry Mintzberg. If you're like most managers and things keep you up at night, now you can turn to a book that's designed especially for you!

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in enhancing hotel operations and streamlining efficiency. Customer perceptions “We looked at a number of things that could influence customers when they delegate some of their decisions to AI,” the researchers explain.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 18, 2021

As the owner or manager of a restaurant, it’s natural that you’re flat out looking at many of your business’s everyday operational components. One option to consider is influencer marketing. It’s time to learn the basics of influencer marketing and how you might utilize it in your venture.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the modern era of technology and business, fleet management has witnessed a transformative shift. As the need for mobility grows and environmental concerns rise, businesses are keen to optimize their fleet operations not only for cost-effectiveness but also for sustainability and efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. As a leader your “Influence Quotient” is the IQ you need to pay attention to.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Analyze which areas of your operations could benefit the most from AI integration. Supply chain management? Prioritize Data Management: AI thrives on data. As an executive, ensuring your business has a robust data management strategy is paramount. Is it customer service? Product recommendations?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

While anyone can have a social media presence, not everyone possesses social media influence. You might have something to say, but without influence, nobody will be listening. Put simply, having a social media presence without influence is little more than an exercise in frivolity.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Registration for this free online event will not only give you access to my video, but also presentations featuring some of today’s leading influencers. Registration for this free online event will not only give you access to my video, but also presentations featuring some of today’s leading influencers.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Operation Mincemeat is a true story that reads like a novel. Take a look at the video for other thoughts on why you might like this book. The Next Level Find out what insiders know about executive success in Scott Eblin’s new and expanded book, The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. View an alternate.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results. The impact managers have on turnover and engagement go straight to the organization’s bottom line.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 7, 2014

One thing is for sure – we’ll all be better off when leaders stop trying to manage a crisis and become more proficient at crisis leadership. In his latest book Hacking Leadership , Mike Myatt explains how aligning organizational purpose with strategic imperatives and operational focus is the key to exceptional performance.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

How do we create the future while managing the present? Posner have written a new book that examines a fundamental question: How do people learn leadership? Blog Post ). Learning Leadership : The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Blog Post ).

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. As I was reading Whitney’s book, I kept smiling through the “6 questions to ask yourself in the explorer phase.” Is it familiar, yet novel?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I F YOU ENTER a bookstore and peruse the shelves for books on famous leaders in history, you’ll likely find a recurring cast of characters staring at you. How leaders operated within, or pushed against, the constraints of their time illustrate characteristics of responsibility, vision, sacrifice, and more. Winston Churchill.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? Posted in Uncategorized 7 Responses to “Influencing Creativity and Innovation&# Brian Groves : July 26, 2010 at 2:32 pm Great article and vital info for business leaders of today and tomorrow. I’d love to hear from you. What have you seen work for others?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two?&# In a previous post I addressed the practice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in fairly great detail. As most of you know I am a huge fan of well conceived CRM initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

In today’s post I’ll deal with a skill set that all successful CEOs excel at…managing board relations. What’s interesting to me is that of all the constituencies that CEOs must deal with, the relationship with a board of directors is among the easiest to manage.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

Your success and satisfaction depends on numerous factors, many of which you can influence and control. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), effective onboarding can increase employee retention by 25% and improve productivity by up to 50%. Does onboarding and early support really matter?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Vertical integration extended their chain of operations, bringing inside their boundaries suppliers at one end (“upstream”) and customers at the other (“downstream”). Yet its influence on our social discourse has caused it to be treated like common property. He is the author or coauthor of 21 books. Structuring in Sevens.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

Your success and satisfaction depends on numerous factors, many of which you can influence and control. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), effective onboarding can increase employee retention by 25% and improve productivity by up to 50%. Does onboarding and early support really matter?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

In assessing business situations, it is helpful to get feedback from multiple points of view, including customers, employees, managers, stockholders, suppliers, and external consultants. In a crisis, leaders are required to create models and draw conclusions while operating with imperfect and incomplete data.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2020

And her top opinion, her absolute top pet peeve is when a leader or manager says one thing and does another. One area where this is absolutely critical is when it comes to company values, the subject of my new book, ‘ Bringing Your Values Out to Play’. In her words, she hates hypocrites! Values guide decisions and actions.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

These folks are actually team leaders with broad scopes of responsibility so they have the platform to operate as a leader across their enterprise but they haven’t let go of the superstar, go-to person modus operandi that got them noticed in the first place. They want more impact and influence but their behaviors are holding them back.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Guest post from Fardad Fateri: There are thousands of business books and many of them are excellent so we knew from the outset writing yet another business book would get little to no attention. Igor Ansoff is known as the father of strategic management. He has been described by peers as "the founder of modern management".

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This natural curiosity applies to leaders in a more penetrating way because leaders have power and influence. Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Her new book is The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations—Great Results. Who are you? Do you see me? “Do

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 6, 2016

In my work with thousands of business leaders across industries, geography, and over many years, I’ve repeatedly seen people lose their influence because they don’t address this one thing. Management. Why Management Is Vital to Your Leadership. You can’t influence people if they don’t trust you.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Then, the new kindle book, Ignite Your Leadership Expertise: Become the Trusted Advisor Others Seek , by Nathan Magnuson , is the book for you. With 10 leadership topics and easy to read within two hours, this book will both teach you and inspire you. My goal with this book is two-fold. New to your leader role?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

He elaborated (and I paraphrase), calling it just corporate jargon so senior management can tell people a bunch of feel-good stuff that they don’t believe. While competitive dominance and service excellence are nice goals for senior managers, they do not motivate frontline employees. At their core, people get motivated for a cause.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Back in my own days as an executive, I was hugely influenced by a book called The Discipline of Market Leaders. The authors argued that companies had to pick between one of three paths to value creation and success in the market – operational excellence, customer intimacy or product leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 30, 2019

The same can be said for many of the books written, mastermind sessions hosted, or webinars attended. So much money is spent on conferences, travel, bookings, leadership and strategic development sessions, and outside consultants only to see it get wasted because nothing lasting ever came out of those promising sessions.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

During the book writing process, I reflected on the multitude of individuals who graciously shared their time, words, wisdom, and encouragement with me along my personal leadership journey. Through forty-two leadership vignettes, the book “Humanizing Leadership” will change the way you look at leadership and at yourself.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 29, 2018

With the Builder Profile 10 assessment included with the book, you can find out if you are a builder and what part you are likely to play. They know how to energize and influence customers and employees with their vision of the future. The way you are wired will influence not only what you build, but also how you build it.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

They made you a new manager. Whatever you did to become a new manager is probably not enough to help you be successful there. In this post I’ll give you six things to focus on in your first week as a new manager so you can get started on the right foot. Talk to your influencers. Leading well is a skill set of its own.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

So, I’m back with the Video Book Club series and this week’s installment features The Power of Pull by John Hagel III, John Seely Brown and Lang Davison. If you’ve been trying to figure out what it takes to lead and thrive in the information economy, you need to take a look at this book. Having trouble reading this image? Click Here.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

From analyzing the regulatory environment and building the right team to deciding which risks to take and managing and mitigating these risks by devising effective strategies, an entrepreneur is responsible for playing many roles all at once. However, the most important duty associated with entrepreneurship is leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

In my work with thousands of business leaders across industries, geography, and over many years, I’ve repeatedly seen people lose their influence because they don’t address this one thing. Management. Why Management Is Vital to Your Leadership. You can’t influence people if they don’t trust you.

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