N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service. Be very, very smart.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The financial services industry demands leaders who can strategically manage risks, drive innovation, and stay ahead of the curve. To achieve this, it is crucial for organizations to establish a strong employer brand and showcase their unique value proposition.

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Finance Execution Leadership Long-term 409

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Integrating innovative technology into leadership is not merely about automation or efficiency; it capacitates strategic alignment with market dynamics, competitor activities, and shifting customer demands. This potential redefines traditional leadership roles and strategies, bringing a new dimension to corporate management.

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Leadership Efficiency Leadership Styles Technology 235

Strategy Driven

JULY 7, 2020

Any small business wants to boost brand awareness, but often they do not have the budget to create and launch a nationwide marketing campaign. The good news is that there is another way, and even small businesses can boost brand awareness without chipping away too much of their budget. So what if there was another way?

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Budgeting Brand Discount Loyalty 76

Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

If your competitors are constantly innovating and evolving, then so should you – if not, they’ll soon outpace you and leave you in their dust. Product Quality: Keep striving to make your products the best they can be. It Helps You Stay Ahead of the Competition. It Keeps Your Ideas Fresh.

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Compliance Efficiency Brand Learning-by-Doing 177

Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Strive to Be an Excellent Leader and Manager. The research literature on leadership finds that the most effective leaders are excellent managers and excellent leaders. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said leadership is about determining the right results and management is about achieving results. Test the Quality of the Goal.

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Talent Anarchy 1

AUGUST 25, 2023

Marketing Managers: Marketing managers are responsible for creating and executing marketing strategies to boost product sales. Brand Managers: Brand managers are tasked with building and maintaining a strong brand image. They work on strategies to enhance brand recognition and loyalty.

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Career Supply Chain Pharmaceuticals Industry 78

Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Just to refresh, if you have seen the delightful holiday movie Elf , you are familiar with the endearing qualities of child-like hope and wonder “Buddy the Elf” exudes. Just to refresh, if you have seen the delightful holiday movie Elf , you are familiar with the endearing qualities of child-like hope and wonder “Buddy the Elf” exudes.

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Brand Press Release Discount Loyalty 237

Lead Change Blog

JULY 14, 2020

Significant job losses announced yesterday in two major High Street brands are an indicator of what leadership challenges lie ahead, in organisations, local or global. Six essential leadership qualities. That way, you can embrace better innovations and opportunities and enable your organisation to adapt and thrive.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Balancing quality and cost-effectiveness is crucial to creating a sustainable and financially viable workspace. Brand Identity and Aesthetics Your office is an extension of your brand. Incorporate your brand identity into the design, reflecting the company’s values and culture.

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Budgeting Transportation Brand Compliance 102

Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2023

A professional career as a business manager, regardless of size, scope, or industry, demands a certain set of skills, unlike many other job roles. Competent managers are able to keep the metaphorical ship afloat, but if you aim to become a successful, well-liked, and impactful leader, there is more to be done.

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Skills Parcell How To Delegation 108

QAspire

JULY 27, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality & Improvement: From “Experience” to “Advocacy” Consider the following scenario: You go to a new restaurant for the first time. You evaluate quality of food and quality of service. You recommend their food, service, ambience and overall quality.

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Quality Long-term Loyalty Compliance 141

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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Blog CRM Management Brand 273

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 16, 2023

It is important for companies to work closely with their suppliers to make sure their needs are met and that the quality of products is high. Tip #4: Streamline Your Inventory Management System. Streamlining your inventory management system is a great way to increase efficiency and reduce costs in the automobile industry.

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Automotive Trends Tips Efficiency 130

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 29, 2024

CEOs used to mainly manage their team and follow the board’s goals. A recent study from Singapore Management University (SMU) looked at how a CEO’s tendency to do things that help others, called “prosocial tendency,” can affect a company’s rules and how valuable the company is.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

The Eleven Unstoppable Qualities of Intentionality by @SteveGutzler. There is no section marked “managing your professional decline.”. Leadership, management, supervision: Each of these things is not like the others from @wallybock. How Inviting Are Your Brand's Surveys? The Happiness Equation by Manfred F. via @DDIworld.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2021

Most businesses these days have an online presence, whether that is an e-commerce store or social media accounts, to grow their brand recognition. Fortunately, there are ways that you can manage your online reputation to ensure that it remains positive and a true reflection of your business. No business can forgo this in 2021.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Poor Branding : A poor brand generally means leadership has failed. Brands fall into decline for only one reason – leaders have abdicated their responsibility and in turn have eroded brand equity, and failed to deliver on the brand promise. Flawed Strategy : A flawed strategy simply reveals weak leadership.

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Brand Entrepreneur Marketing Execution 322

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This new brand of leadership brings together two elements that seem oppositional: first, handling immediate threats in a rapidly changing and unpredictable time, and second, engaging in strategic planning at a time when everything we knew has changed and the stakes are incredibly high. The One Quality Every Leader Needs To Succee d.

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Leadership Styles Leadership Uncertainty Strategic Planning 218

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Create a Strong Brand. But without a well-defined and solid company brand, your efforts are useless in the vast ocean of competition. You have to stand out, and your company brand is your rallying point. Remember that your brand goes beyond an emblem and a tagline.

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Organization Brand Word of Mouth Marketing Marketing 90

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

When at school, I clearly remember learning about Japanese theory management and how, in Japan, people were more concerned with the long-term outcomes of what they did rather than the immediate short-term benefits. This is something I wholeheartedly agree with—but it’s nothing new as a concept.

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Short-term Long-term Leadership Simon 220

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Satya Nadella.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The first step is to ensure that unique and innovative content is created on a regular basis. The researchers cite HupSpot as an example of a company that has managed to achieve this. The researchers provide a number of suggestions to help organizations on their way.

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Leadership Content Media Audience 109

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Traditional marketing is all about marketing materials which are usually the things and objects which promote your message or your brand to your target audience. Therefore custom marketing materials are utilized by various businesses and organizations to deliver their brand message to their customers along with improving their brand image.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. When you think of Apple you immediate think of a company that has built a strong brand around quality design. Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters.

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Brand Blog Reputation Parcell 267

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Traditional marketing is all about marketing materials which are usually the things and objects which promote your message or your brand to your target audience. Therefore custom marketing materials are utilized by various businesses and organizations to deliver their brand message to their customers along with improving their brand image.

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USP Marketing Brand Advertising 68

The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic. When we look at 360 assessments or engagement surveys, it’s clear that a more accurate response to these managers is; nobody wants to work for you. Brand management is an inside job. External brand management is multiplied or minimized by workplace culture.

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Energy Crisis Absenteeism Leadership 52

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. EY is known for its focus on innovation.

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Diversity Career Globalization Learning-by-Doing 52

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

Logos, Brands, Slogans. Our world is saturated with advertising, marketing and branding, but are you missing the big picture? The true measure of branding success is when the logo stands alone without any adornment, when the consumer base at large has a brand recognition of the logo. An innovator or a maintainer?

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Leadership Brand Definition Emotional Intelligence 150

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

Logos, Brands, Slogans. Our world is saturated with advertising, marketing and branding, but are you missing the big picture? The true measure of branding success is when the logo stands alone without any adornment, when the consumer base at large has a brand recognition of the logo. An innovator or a maintainer?

Leadership 150

Leadership Brand Definition Emotional Intelligence 150

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I know all but one of the other nominees and would highly recommend any of them as a high quality source of leadership information. 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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Blog Leadership Depreciation Brand 310

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. So, what’s wrong with tenure you ask?

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Loyalty Blog Brand Follow-up 419

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

Navigating the business landscape with a large fleet is a daunting task filled with countless challenges, from managing fuel expenses to ensuring timely maintenance. The audit should assess the effectiveness of your fleet’s management system. Having a trusted mechanic and tire shop can provide peace of mind.

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Productivity Products Outsourcing Efficiency 111

Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2020

Thanks to the development of new and innovative technologies, it is easier than ever before to create, manage, and advertise any business; however, new challenges are introduced daily. Podcasts offer businesses another way to build brand awareness and this should be something any business owner uses. Build the Brand.

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Brand Advertising Budgeting Content 73

ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 3, 2022

Most hiring managers would agree a currently employed candidate is more appealing than a jobless candidate. And while one article ungraciously claims “ Millennials’ Work Ethic Is In The Eye Of The Beholder ,” you’ve been a hiring manager long enough to know the same could be said of many people, regardless of age.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

Within many organizations, highly innovative, potentially game-changing ideas are born regularly. Creativity is how we manage our own change.”. If niche is a fact, voce is a feeling, and both are critical to building a personal brand. Inherently, it’s backward-looking device that jails thinking within its cells.

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Trends Short-term Long-term Learning-by-Doing 391

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2012

What are you doing to innovate it? Apple is the classic example of a brand, with products that back it up. The experience I have in Apple stores is in perfect harmony with the brand they’re portraying. They don’t have to talk about their competition – Apple is the innovator. Are you the dominant brand?

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