N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Well actually, no it’s not. 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.&#

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 7, 2019

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. And, it’s based on the largest study of its kind: 37.2

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

The added complexity and loss of focus on the Nike brand was a lesson well-learned and it didn’t take Nike long to see the error of their ways. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. Surprisingly, the small guy doesn’t need deep pockets to co-exist with powerful multi-nationals.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

by John • November 20, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Michael Jackson , the theme to “Billie Jean” and a phenomenal blend of marketing and entertainment drove the Pepsi brand to the pinnacle of contemporary culture. Make no mistake; the Pepsi-Cola brand is still big business.

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QAspire

MARCH 30, 2015

We need more revenues, better margins, higher utilization, more leads, strategic diversification, differentiation, operational efficiency, lower attrition, strategic focus, branding et al. Purpose and Progress: Powerful Motivators. Leadership Culture Human Integration human resources Motivation people development'

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. You’re Not a Real Marketer until You Create a Brand [link]. Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. It is not the same as creating a new brand, launching it and watching it grow. Why Mission Statements Suck [link].

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. But to hear Kraft tell it, the company’s phenomenal growth is the result of their astute brand building. Unleash the power of iconic heritage brands. Human Resources. In the CEO Afterlife.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The path upon which I am walking is the one paved by powerful corporate cultures and shared employee values. The power they exert from impregnable patents and scale economies is providing unprecedented sales and earnings growth. That doesn’t meant they can’t be strategically powerful. The leader cannot do it alone.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JULY 21, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

There is no doubt that strong culture translates into a powerful competitive advantage. A positive culture will improve the quality of your employees’ work, which further supports your reputation and brand image. Corporate leaders that operate with an ivory tower mentality are likely to find their tower tumbling down.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

Whitney Johnson – Thinkers 50 award-winning Management Thinker 2015-17, Disruptive Innovation expert, author Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work. Erica Dhawan – Bestselling author of Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence, MPA Harvard Kennedy School and MBA MIT.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2016

After months of collective hard work by several stakeholders, a consortium of local investors, the government, the union and the farmers worked out a deal to keep the plant operating by securing a contract to co-pack several products for Heinz. This would save the jobs of 30% of the original workforce. Little Guys Can Still Be Kings.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 14, 2020

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. And, it’s based on the largest study of its kind: 37.2

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 13, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! The Secret - The Law of Getting What You Want The U.S.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 19, 2012

At this point I will gaze into my crystal ball and prophesize the environments in which 21 st century CEOs will operate, a decade from now. I know from my marketing background that the human brain can absorb only so much. Who better to be the custodian of the all-important corporate brand than the CEO?

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

World authority on branding and culture transformation. Liz Smith – Chairman and CEO, Bloomin’ Brands (Outback, Flemings, Carrabba’s, Bonefish Grill) – one of the world’s largest casual dining companies. a holding company that operates seven distinct business. Operations Group Baring Private Equity.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Simmons gives us Power: The Heart Of Leadership | Bret L. Anne Perschel and Marion Chapsal team up to give us When Truth Speaks to Power?and and Power Listens posted at Germane Insights , saying, “INSTIGATING CHANGE. posted at The Engaging Brand. The never boring, always provocative Bret L.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

In an interview with The HR Digest, Michael Fraccaro, Chief Human Resources Officer at Mastercard, explains the importance of business resource groups and the vital role it plays to deliver real business results. Culture can be an enabler and that’s the power we want to unlock at Mastercard.

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ExactHire - Leadership

JANUARY 12, 2017

One of the biggest challenges that a Human Resources department may face is to operate within an organization that has weak or poor leadership. Sure, there are things that HR professionals can do to mitigate the effect of weak senior leadership, but ultimately it’s the leaders themselves who hold the power to affect change.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Jacobs Suchard Directors expected me to run their North American operation as an entrepreneurial enterprise, and as long as the returns were favorable, they assumed I was doing just that. During my tenure as a CEO, my Board of Directors never posed questions pertaining to corporate culture. I wasn’t surprised in the least.

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HR Digest

MAY 14, 2024

Technology in HCM The use of HCM software, such as human resources information systems (HRIS) or human resources management systems (HRMS), plays a crucial role in implementing these practices effectively. The importance of human capital management in determining the quality of work is considerable.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The choice to stay in a very black and white world of facts and figures is important for keeping the trust of all team members—and is particularly relevant when you’re operating at one remove. Can you give me data about what’s been going on?” He said/she said is excruciating anytime.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

How great would it be if everyone would operate with the ultimate goal being love? Thanks 4 Women Entrepreneurs January 21st, 2011 at 8:19 pm Great post. I think showing love is something that will really come back to you in the end, even in the business world. Interesting thoughts. Thanks for posting.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

At such moments, smooth operations and efficient processes are no substitute for an engaged, motivated employee with the instinct to do the right thing. One of the most powerful ways to do this as a manager is to forgive errors. No matter how high your standards, perfection is beyond human reach.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2011

A designated project space displaying these results at key milestones in the process will augment the creativity and decision-making power of your team and will serve as a crash course for stakeholders who need to be brought up to speed. If it's off-brand, don't do it. Develop a brand audit tool and use it early in your process.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

This can mean expanding product lines, entering new markets and geographies, line extending brands, acquiring new businesses, creating projects, and adding layers of management to manage the self-created complexity. This vision establishes the principles for running a simple operation. That’s the secret to their brand power.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Meister, a founding partner of Future Workplace, a human resources consultancy and the coauthor of The 2020 Workplace. Then “use that information to look critically at your human resources and business strategies. Conduct regular human resources surveys to get a pulse on your employees’ demographics and needs.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

In effect, this means many entities treat government relations, investor relations, and human resources as distinct departments aimed at a specialty audience with little coordination. But, as a customer, we often buy into the idea that corporations are individuals, and we expect their brands to behave as human beings would.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2017

The good news is that you can harness the power of platforms and network effects without turning yourself completely inside out. Human capital. After all, we call the department human resources. Patents, trademarks, brands, data, and software (IP) are proprietary assets creating differentiation.

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