Lead from Within

MARCH 19, 2019

In many fields, the workplace has become a candidate’s market where the best people have their pick of jobs. Being known as an organization where the best people want to work isn’t just an HR issue—it brings a serious competitive advantage when the best people want to be part of your team. N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R.

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How To Competitive Advantage Reputation Executive Coaching 167

In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

The strategy I’ve grown to love and count on over a 45-year career is do less, better. Like many giants, Kraft has thrived by doing more with less , thanks to several acquisitions and the ensuing power of clout. A long time ago, this ethic saved a near-bankrupt company that I had a part in restructuring.

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Human Resources Restructuring Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy 183

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 29, 2014

THE POWER: That is the power of observation. How are you taking advantage of that power? How would you rate your power of observation? How does what you see impact your world, your education, your sales, your career, your success, your family, and your life? I see, therefore I think. What are you looking at?

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Power Competitive Advantage Customer Loyalty Learning-by-Doing 62

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

David shares: “ When you have important messages to communicate, there’s power in having a strategic method to help you quickly, and effectively prepare. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared The 5 Most Important and Critical Skills for Jobs of the Future. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared Career Success 2.0:

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Ethics 267

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The need to successfully transition from career to career is likely to be just as important at an individual level as the ability to successfully pivot is for organizations attempting to ride the winds of change. ” Views from the frontline.

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Technology Competitive Advantage Training Report 95

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 1, 2016

Thirty-five years ago at a ceremony in Vancouver, BC, I accepted AMA’s Marketer-of-the-Year Award on behalf of Nabob Foods. That night, I presented the marketing strategy that catapulted a regional brand to national leadership in Canada. This is the essence of sacrifice – a lesson that served me well for the rest of my career.

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Brand Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy CEO 100

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 14, 2015

It used to be said that people have three careers in them. Bacharach started his music writing career by taking 'work for hire,' tailoring songs to particular performers. We benefit from going back and learning from our own early Body of Work, assuming that we stratregized our career to be a long-term thing, as Burt Bacharach did.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

An Overview on the Importance of Change : While there is little debate that the successful implementation of change can create an extreme competitive advantage, it is not well understood that the lack of doing so can send a company (or an individual’s career) into a death spiral.

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Leadership Competitive Advantage Due Diligence Short-term 397

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

Guest post from Robert (Dusty) Staub : “Perhaps the only sustainable competitive advantage is increasing your ability to learn faster than your competition.” - Arie de Geus, former head of Strategic Planning, Shell Oil Company Are you getting the best results from the people–the embedded collective intelligence–in your organization?

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Organization Teamwork Learning-by-Doing System 158

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

All business (for profit or not) provide goods, services, or intellectual property/capital to a market (or markets) for some form of consideration. All businesses have competition, serve stakeholders and other various constituencies, and must do certain things to avoid failure while on the path to creating a sustainable endeavor.

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Blog Brand Depreciation CEO 305

N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2011

Pricing impacts everything from strategy and tactics, to finance, to branding, to marketing and sales, to vendor selection and supply chain management, to recruiting and compensation, and to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Competition : Does your pricing place you at a competitive advantage, or disadvantage in the market?

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Price Discount Brand Supply Chain 371

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 3, 2020

He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position. Equally impressive, Van Gorder had to reinvent his career after having been injured on the job as a California police officer. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job. Find those employers.

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Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position. Equally impressive, Van Gorder had to reinvent his career after having been injured on the job as a California police officer. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job. Find those employers.

Books 65

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 65

Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

Additionally, leadership training helps executives to develop a deep understanding of their own leadership style, strengths, and weaknesses, giving them a competitive advantage to lead more effectively. This can help executives build a network of contacts and develop relationships that will be valuable throughout their careers.

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Training Execution Leadership Emotional Intelligence 52

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

If you’re passionate about something it means you care so much that it hurts…Refusing to surrender, and having the ability to make the tough decision or the needed sacrifice, will allow your company to continue taking ground and will keep the competitive advantage on the side of your enterprise.

Brand 353

Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 21, 2012

For 150 years, corporations, governments and militaries were built for up-and-down leadership, with incentives and rewards that discouraged cross-organization thinking and, in many cases, actually created or encouraged internal competition. There was a time in business when hoarding information was a source of organizational power.

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Incentives Agility Resources Follow-up 258

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is. The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain.

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Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Rankings, Lists and Recognitions The Power 150 – Top Marketing Blogs This list ranks the top 150 marketing blogs based on an algorithmic approach using Google page rank, Technorati rankings, Bloglines ranking and editorial quality. The N2growth Blog is pleased to announce its inclusion in the list.

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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. Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. I always appreciate your insights William.

Blog 334

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 334

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Strategy Budgeting Risk Management Strategic Planning 88

Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it’s your social life, family or career, one thing you can count on is the consistency of change. By embracing the potential for change, you can harness its power. Organizational Goals and Objectives Let’s say you want your business to launch into a new market and make a name for itself within the next 18 months.

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Strategy Development Leadership 360-Degree Feedback 52

Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 8, 2010

We book worms of years gone by now may even have a competitive advantage. Leanne Hoagland-Smith, Increase Sales Coach Reply Kevin Eikenberry October 8, 2010 at 9:46 am Leanne - It is a clear an undeniable competitive advantage, and one that anyone can gain by decision and discipline.

Venture Capitalist 187

Venture Capitalist Competitive Advantage Workshop Blog 187

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position. Equally impressive, Van Gorder had to reinvent his career after having been injured on the job as a California police officer. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job. Find those employers.

Books 50

Books Leadership Ethics Morale 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2014

In my career I have learned two powerful words that complete the selling process. ‘Fair enough’ are the most powerful words to affirm the prospect’s intention to buy. ‘Fair enough’ is pointed, powerful, and positive. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage Seminar Books 67

Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

In it, Bogey reprised the 1930’s Broadway hit and movie that launched his career. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

Energy 72

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 72

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

He has presided over a dramatic turnaround, catapulting Scripps from near bankruptcy to a dominant market position. Equally impressive, Van Gorder had to reinvent his career after having been injured on the job as a California police officer. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job. Find those employers.

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Books Leadership Ethics Morale 84

Strategy Driven

MARCH 6, 2015

The mentor becomes a role model, offering insights about their own life-career. The mentor stands for mentees throughout their careers and celebrates their successes. ’ Approach your career as a body of work. It’s a career, not just a series of jobs. Life and careers include peaks and valleys.

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Mentor Succession Benchmarking Long-term 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2014

Not only can this affect your ability to succeed at your job, but it can also affect your overall sense of career satisfaction and fulfillment. Do everything in your power to achieve your goal, however, emotionally detach from the outcome. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Windshield time.

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Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing Training Content 68

Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

The biggest problem with business, in a one-sentence capsule, is: People exhibit misplaced priorities and impatience, seeking profit and power, possessing unrealistic views of purpose, and not fully willing to do the things necessary to sustain orderly growth and long-term success. Amplify upon philosophies of others. How will we evolve?

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Article Strategy Long-term Mentor 50

QAspire

JUNE 1, 2014

You can read more in this his powerful post titled “ Having Tea with the Dragon ”. ( @DanOestreich ). Joel Garfinkle on his Career Advancement Blog shares “ 7 Competencies Successful HR Executive MUST Know ” to be successful. ( @workcoach4you ). Find more in the post “ Delegation is the Killer App for Leaders ” ( @coachwmbliss ).

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Leadership Development Development Leadership McCarthy 185

Strategy Driven

MARCH 30, 2015

The key point of understanding is the difference between a job in sales, and a dedicated, relationship based sales career. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. The overlooked power that may be your sales kryptonite. Which do you have? Reprinted with permission from Jeffrey H. About the Author.

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Loyalty Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage Seminar 50

Strategy Driven

MARCH 23, 2015

HISTORY: I began my networking career more than 25 years ago, so I consider myself a relatively sophisticated meeting attendee. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. The overlooked power that may be your sales kryptonite. This BNI chapter takes no amateurs. A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

Customer Loyalty 50

Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage Follow-up Seminar 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 18, 2014

Trust is ultimately inspired, critical business relationships blossom, careers advance. These little things have the power to make or break relationships because they (or their absence) can make others feel exceedingly special (or slighted) which is (either) a fabulous (or poor) reflection on you. About the Author.

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Consultative Skills CFO Competitive Advantage 56

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2015

That’s what they have done for most of their careers. (2%). Access to global markets. The mentor becomes a role model, offering insights about their own life-career. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame is now out in all three e-book formats: iTunes , Kindle , and Nook. Research shows they can be cut in half.

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Mentor Consultative Strategic Planning Entrepreneur 50

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

If your company has passive and/or timid leadership you will face serious problems in sustaining your competitive advantage. Bold and bombastic does not, in my opinion, mean leadership – we have so many of these aggressive people in power today and all they do is yak, yak, yak and fill their bank accounts.

Blog 387

Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 387

Strategy Driven

MAY 1, 2015

That's what they have done for most of their careers. (2%). Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame is now out in all three e-book formats: iTunes , Kindle , and Nook.

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Consultative Entrepreneur Competitive Advantage Article 50

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

Refusing to surrender, having the ability to make the tough decision, the needed sacrifice, and the focus to place fiduciary obligations above your self interest will allow your company to continue taking ground and will keep the competitive advantage on the side of your enterprise. I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend as well.

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