N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. The bottom line is this…Bleeding is not a healthy thing. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? As I’ve said many times before, things don’t always have to boil down to either/or types of decisions – not everything must end-up on the altar of sacrificial decisioning.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

It’s also important to understand that a toxic culture cannot exist if toxic people are not allowed to take up residence. Bottom line - toxic individuals kill productivity, and if allowed to run unchecked can have a much broader and deeper impact on an organization than one might think. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. A solution that is situationally appropriate and highly adaptable to unanticipated stresses is, in a way, “best&# , but rarely shows up in the “solutions&# literature.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Bottom line…unproven leaders come with a high risk premium. The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure. Successful leaders focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Bottom-Line… [link] Dr Sarah Morris Great post! Significance Your Story Matters Service Above Self Capital vs. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Bottom line…personal responsibility and accountability have always been the ultimate leadership “hot potato&# in that everyone wants to be in charge, but few are willing to take ownership of the never-ending obligations that go along with the privilege of leadership. What say you??? 2 Tweets Who’s In Charge?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

As the old saying goes “you only get one chance to make a first impression,&# and often times it is the perception of appearance that determines whether or not you are even afforded the opportunity to get up to bat. The truth is most people when first meeting someone will quickly attempt to size them up.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Value and scarcity drive influence : Understanding the value of your position, brand, authority, resources, access to people or knowledge and any number of other items as it relates to fulfilling the needs and desires of others creates influence. Bottom line…Don’t manipulate for personal gain, rather facilitate for mutual benefit.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Bottom line…I’m in awe of those who have mastered the art of brevity, and after looking back at this post I must admit that I still have some work to do… Share and Enjoy: View Comments Anand Very nice article to mention about the brevity – Don't beat around the bush, come to the point. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. Bottom line…While I can appreciate eloquent and detailed word pictures, they are not always needed. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. No is not all it’s cracked-up to be…Still don’t believe me? It means your vision is not understood, your team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

How many times have you put up with, or overlooked certain weaknesses in people because of their considerable strengths in other areas? The sad thing is they don’t just exist on the golf course… My bottom line is this…real leaders don’t accept mediocrity - they constantly seek improvement. Know the type?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Bottom line…the way you identify leaders is not through psychological profiling or some miraculous transformative process. They're the ones on behalf of the team who step up and do a faceplant with an oncoming tomato.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

From my perspective, the issues surrounding conflict resolution can be best summed-up in three words…&# Deal With It. &# While you can try and avoid conflict (bad idea), you cannot escape conflict…The fact of the matter is that conflict in the workplace is unavoidable. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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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? I believe that it can actually be both, but that decision lies solely with the employer, and is not really up to the employee no matter how much they might feel it is.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

While many people immediately conjure-up an image of the ever so tough, bombastic extrovert without an ounce of compassion as the picture of what constitutes a real leader, nothing could be further from the truth. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. Starting to get my drift? What do you think?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly. Bottom line…If you can’t avoid the crazies there is still hope…I sincerely believe productive working relationships can be formed with even the most difficult people where there is a sincere desire/need to do so. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

The premise of his piece is that the landscape of the Blogosphere is changing radically, and that as such many “A-Listers” have either quit, or are contemplating giving-up their blogging endeavors. The bottom line is that the numbers do in fact speak for themselves. Blogging is much more than the latest trend and is here to stay.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Bottom line – If you’re a leader then you need to watch this interview. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. The Importance Factor : Not every difference needs to be resolved.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Sad but true…real talent won’t be attracted to, or remain engaged with leaders who operate on fear-based tactics. Remember that respect is earned, and fear is imposed. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

I can sum-up my feeling on this in one word… ridiculous. 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.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

It is a mindset that permeates organizations from top-down as well as bottom-up. That means doing things correctly the first time, without wasting counter-productive time in cleaning up mistakes. It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Bob Smith (not his real name), source of the quote and Chief Operating Officer at Otis Elevator, knows that elevators tend to remain well under the radar screen until they break. In other words, public relations matters. It’s up to us to make that connection clear and start getting noticed as the smartwidth source.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Bottom line…if you have high employee turnover (see “ Cutting Employee Churn “), a fractured corporate culture, a lack of leadership development and mentoring programs, regressive compensation programs, and a lack of C-level focus on talent then talent cannot be your biggest asset. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

They were the born leaders we all grew up with. I meant this post to be more of a thinking exercise than a choosing-up sides and fighting till the bitter end drill. They were your class presidents, team captains, club leaders, and the people who held virtually all the available leadership positions you can imagine early in life.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. He reads 100 books each year that are NOT related to his work, he maintains work-life balance as evidenced by the fact that at age 50 he still goes rock climbing at least three times a week, and what really impressed me was his humility. The best idea should win.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2015

How, then, are innovative providers redesigning care so that, despite financial pain in the short term, they achieve long-range success? All primary care patients undergo mental and behavioral health screening, and they get appropriate follow-up with counselors, often at the same location. nationally. Insight Center.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

The answer is that you’ll have reached the point where your interactions with others consistently use the following 10 principles: Speak not with a forked tongue : In most cases people just won’t open up those they don’t trust. Open dialogs with those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Posted on March 24th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Is the customer really always right? Lost Ancillary Revenue : On average, a single account is good for a 30 -40% cross-sell and up-sell revenue increase over time as new products, services, joint ventures etc.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

If you’re still asking these questions WAKE-UP – get your head out of the sand, and stop broadcasting your ignorance. I would strongly suggest reading two previous posts: “ Shut-up and Listen &# and “ Stop Selling and Add Value “ as support for these positions. Instead I will just share your post!

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Foster “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.&# - John Wayne “The true leader serves. Then leading down that road and following up to make sure everyone is present. Bottom line – this is clearly a complex topic that doesn't lend itself well to brevity of discussion. Serves people.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The problem with many sales organizations is that they still operate with the same principles and techniques they were using in the 60′s, 70’s and 80’s. The enterprise sales folks and key accounts reps sit atop the food chain, followed by inside sales reps, and at the bottom of the latter you’ll find the customer service reps.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

The bottom line is this: If you’re a superstar at work, but a slacker at home you’re not succeeding at anything other than being a disingenuous, ego-centric charlatan. If that impact is shallow and negative, our legacy ends up shallow and negative too. Thanks for the wake up call. We will impact the people who are closest to us.

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