In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

For larger and mature companies, the hard part seems to be giving up the familiar space that isn’t working so well anymore, so that you can focus on a new segment or opportunity. This culture must be maintained by every company at every stage of maturity. Don’t wait for a crisis. Build it at the start and don’t ever lose it.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Moreover, depending on how a business is positioned, where it is in its maturation lifecycle, or what its current financial condition looks like, will dictate which factors may be most important to measure.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In fact, it were the L&D teams that were instrumental in bringing about wider acceptance of innovative measures, processes and strategies, including reimagining how employees learn to work in a digitized world. Companies are very aware of their brand image as employers. Such partnerships can provide endorsement for the brand.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

Admonished by my mother and father for unsportsmanlike behavior, I eventually matured and forged a stiff upper lip in defeat. Your success or failure can be quantified by such measurements as market share, financial ratios, brand awareness, new products and deadlines. I ’m an extremely competitive person. Live a culture of innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

It is my opinion that when you start to define your personal success by the value you add to the lives of others you have arrived as a mature human being who possesses true influence and has become a person of significance. I concur that it is of no use to sit in judgment of others, and applaud you for the maturity that position displays.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team. The simple truth is that all great leaders are highly skilled in matters of delegation. Great leaders model the behaviors they expect of others.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

However, with the right planning towards optimal efficiency, you’ll be able to turn your small business into a profitable and risk-free enterprise that’s based on savvy decision-making and mature financial planning. One of the major obstacles to business efficiency is a blockage in your cash flow.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A threat that has never been mentioned in all of the years the report has been published is the declining birth rate, yet this is a sufficient risk for Elon Musk to brand it the biggest threat to civilization at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit. Mature adults demonstrate considerable resilience,” the researchers say.

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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. Through accountability measures and ongoing learning initiatives, EY fosters an inclusive culture at all levels.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

by thecoachingconnection on July 15, 2010 This was reprinted below in its entirely by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth, who originally [.] He is extremely mature emotionally and described his ability to separate from the emotions of a situation. link] QUIT YELLING « The Coaching Connection, LLC [.]

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 10, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. People who display the clarity and confidence to consistently do the right thing regardless of the current situation have reached a level of leadership maturity to be applauded not mocked. Have we really devolved to this level of thinking? Situational Ethics – Really?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. When a new industry surfaces, the early adopters (first-movers) set-up shop, validate proof of concept, carve out their niche, and build very strong, if not in some cases, category dominant brands. To create added personal or corporate brand equity. To extend marketing efforts.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

All great leaders develop a sense of their blind-spots and weaknesses as they mature. Pete Wilson ( @pwilson ) is considered by many to be one of today’s most visionary leaders. Thanks for this interview, it was very useful Scott [link] mikemyatt Hi Scott: Glad you found the interview useful. Thanks for stopping by Scott.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 7, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Being a commercial best seller is about buzz, hype, and branding…it is about book sales rather than the root value of the content. Fortune 500 companies are mature, well branded, well capitalized, already successful companies.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 2, 2012

My largest client is in the apparel industry with a multiplicity of brand names. Instead, product and brand managers are organized into coalitions that serve as a resource one to another. It is this belief that creates a personal strategy that utilizes the manipulation of what others see.

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 6, 2013

This is a guest post by Tim Kippley , Geneca Vice President, Account Strategy and Growth. Does this support/enhance the Geneca brand? (If Marketing Strategy. Sales Strategy. Operational Strategy. Plus, it did a great job supporting Geneca’s brand and core value of giving and receiving feedback.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Grounded in research, " The Reciprocity Advantage " by authors Bob Johansen and Karl Ronn, argues that this strategy will enable companies to grow more and faster than ever before. Scale it when you find a new business that is Desirable, Viable, and Ownable (you know how to win when the market matures).

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2012

But what about the more strategic risk areas, such as those related to emerging market entry or acquisition growth strategies? What about the risks that could affect the financial performance (or even the very survival) of the enterprise—risks like brand degradation or product relevance? What does maturity look like in practice?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

One of the things I look most forward to is watching Chris continue to develop and refine his thoughts as the medium advances and matures. The principles the Mike describes in this article are excellent and common-sense; these are good principles to apply to the overall philosophy and strategy of the organizations social media interactions.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

It sounds like a supportive, mature environment you are describing; where ego isn't the main thing but doing the right thing is. Everything I know of Dan indicates he is a mature, supportive leader with his ego in check. silence) … great then lets move forward. That's consensus."

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Despite maturity, confidence, and by all external accounts, success, I still really, really want to be liked. All other childhood aspirations have gone by the wayside–marrying Shaun Cassidy, winning Wimbledon, living on a horse ranch. Why does this one refuse to fade? The answer is obvious. And I am not alone.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2016

Right now, at this very minute, there are hundreds if not thousands of brands out there heightening your customers’ expectations. As the trend matures expectations for on-demand delivery of products and services across all categories heighten. Companies like Google are heightening expectations around data-driven personalization.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2013

Soda, or Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD), is dominated by huge multinationals like Coca Cola — only the most recognized consumer brand in the world. Their distribution systems make CSD items available in virtually every retail format, in every country in the world, and have cost efficiencies that emerging brands cannot achieve.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2013

I have a business brand, a personal brand, and a social brand. All of which are mature. As a writer and speaker in the early ’90s, I built my brand in print media and created attraction through value messaging. I can’t help but to ask if you have ever made a sale through LinkedIn? Thanks, Kyle.

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Media How To Brand Customer Loyalty 50

You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 31, 2010

It lacks maturity and I hazard to say, increases, rather than diminishes, the need for more rules. And yet, in my growing, (ahem), maturity I really see the need to continually question rules that make no sense to me. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

The Essential Advantage : How to Win with a Capabilities-Driven Strategy. The conventional wisdom about strategy may be leading your company astray. In this unpredictable economy, traditional approaches to strategy are a luxury most companies cannot afford. SD : What is ‘capabilities-driven strategy?’. Let’s go after it.”

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2014

For those mature waterfall users, I’m sure they have faced the reality of the extra due diligence required to add much more analytics to make the next smartest decision. Lessons Learned from Corporate Branding and Rebranding Efforts of Note. Recommended Resources – Little Red Book of Sales Answers. What are you thinking?

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Marketing B2B Due Diligence Benchmarking 51

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Data can play a leading role in developing strategy and bringing precision to execution, but it does nothing — absolutely nothing — to stir motivation and create the desire that makes cash registers ring. Engagement is where impersonal brand messages become more authentic human dialogues. Where are you weakest today?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 4, 2010

Shared leadership includes a level of maturity that to me transcends that kind of practice and focuses instead on tangible outcomes. Announces Social Media, Branding & Diversity Strategies" by @ bizshrink. link] LeadershipNews: A Leadership Crisis or a Branding Issue? So that’s it for now… over to you.

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Leadership Blog McCarthy Trends 41

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2016

Online or off, Avon and Amazon each have a strong network strategy for the relationships that form on and around their platforms. An effective network strategy enables the success of a platform, regardless of the role of technology. Instead they can dive into the relationship strategies all platforms require.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Rants , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth As much as some people won’t want to hear this, “ help &# is not a dirty word. Rather asking for help is a sign of maturity as a leader. So my question is this: Are you easy to help?

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Blog Brand Influence Open-book 390

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Companies spend a lot of time and money building strong brands to win over customers—but they often fall short when it comes to strengthening their employer reputation to win talent. Our participants were responsible for employer branding efforts in their companies. Standing out from the crowd. Delivering on your promises.

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Globalization Brand Survey Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2013

We developed a strategy to accomplish three goals across this social network: customer development, brand awareness, and traditional marketing and customer acquisition. We approached brand awareness, a traditional marketing goal, in a new way through social networks.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

They didn't treat the internet seriously, or if they did, they didn't know how to formulate a strategy once they had moved to the net. But apps of this type won't differentiate a company in the consumer's view — in fact, they can damage the brand, posing the risk that the company will be seen as a tech laggard.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

So how do you know when your skills have matured to the point that you’ve become an excellent communicator? Bonus - Always have a Plan B : Another component of communications strategy that is rarely discussed is how to prevent a message from going bad, and what to do when does. Communicate more effectively.

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Tips Blog Learning-by-Doing Open-book 398

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Marketing groups are splintered into communications, consumer marketing, brand marketing, and digital marketing units with no common thread in strategy and execution. Internal structure: Most marketing teams are organized by either functional expertise (such as social media marketing or marketing analytics) or brand.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Rebel Brown : I’ve been a consultant for over 20 years now, focused on helping international clients in areas of business and market strategy, positioning and market launches. On with the interview… Mike Myatt: For our readers not familiar with your background, could you give us a brief Bio?

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