N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. We find ourselves amidst the challenges of living and working in a triple-threat world of a global pandemic, economic instability, and political unrest.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

For many years I’ve been facilitating a 360 assessment and leadership development process for a deeply technical science/engineering association. ” Since participation in this career/leadership program for “high potentials” is voluntary, defensiveness is usually low, and interest in learning and developing is high.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Research from the Veterans Future Lab (VFL) at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering shows that veterans have similarly appealing qualities when it comes to entrepreneurship too. For instance, one respondent revealed the surprise colleagues expressed when they discovered that they weren’t politically conservative.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Messy change They highlight how, in politics and policymaking, we are often tempted into thinking that change occurs after we elect the right leaders, who then craft the right policies, which then change practice on the ground. This leads to gradual progress over time rather than rapid changes delivered at once.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 27, 2014

I am currently working with the CEO/Owner of a top engineering firm and we’re currently spinning the sequence around to help him enjoy the benefits of his labor. They forget the fun, innovation, excitement and give in to boredom, politics, and hitting the targets for their buddies on the board. But find what your REAL passion is.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Earnings vary according to the engineering discipline, but median salaries often approach or exceed six figures. For example, chemical engineers earn a median annual salary of $96,616. The median annual income for a woman engineer, in general, is $65,468. For example, chemical engineers earn a median annual salary of $96,616.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 2, 2016

The 26 th President led a very tragic life; it made him empathetic and a great leader Guest post from Jon Knokey : Certainly there can only be one Theodore Roosevelt: the smile, the bombastic laugh, the unbridled energy that bore him the nickname the “steam engine in trousers.” But Theodore Roosevelt was deeply melancholic and forlorn.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 2, 2014

You surf political/interest/financial/news sites frequently, “To keep up on what’s happening” You get up later and later. September 1 to November 15 — Have to restart that old job search engine! Do you feel you’ve fallen behind in your career? You have the best looking yard on the block. Unqualified?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 5, 2015

Some of today's top CEOs were history, political science, sociology, chinese and music majors in college. My uncle pushes engineering. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Let's hear it from her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 5, 2015

Some of today's top CEOs were history, political science, sociology, chinese and music majors in college. My uncle pushes engineering. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Let's hear it from her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

The HR Digest: In your podcast “Break the Rules To Get the Job You Deserve,” you discuss unconventional career advice. Some of those barriers are role confusion, heavy-handed management, measurement for the sake of measurement, draconian HR policies, internal politics and finger-pointing. Yes, there are so many.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

In defense of the seagull though, I have seen many institutions and investors remove the founder diminish their capacity and position both in the company and equity, politics rearing it’s ugly head. After starting and selling 3 companies now I can look back and see I was definitely the seagull in the fist one, arguably all 3.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

It was a pain by then but during the rest of my career that mentality has stuck with me and I found that its always easier comming up with the simple solution in the first place rather than dealing with complex workflows until you have had enough and go back to simplify it. Interestingly enough, I think your example of Google is a great one.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2014

I had always considered “statesman” a political term. There seems to come a time in a leadership career where you think you can actually change a person – the hubris level gets to a point where you believe your skills are so sharp, and so good, that you can actually overcome the Peter Principle. Leaders are not genetic engineers.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

When I joined Instagram in 2015 as head of engineering, the company had been part of Facebook for three years. It had 115 engineers, but we would soon scale to 300, and later grow to over 400 in 2017. The engineering department needed better organization and management, and its employees were craving more career development.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 30, 2015

In their book, Maximum Success: Changing the Twelve Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead , James Waldroop and Timothy Butler identify twelve behavior patterns--what they call "Achilles' heels" — that can harm, or seriously hinder, a person's career development. Behaviors That Can Hold You Back.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Also worth noting is that there is certainly a difference between value engineering and arbitrary cost containment. If you try hard enough you can find an aberration in just about any rule, but in the case of design it will simply be just that…an aberration.

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LDRLB

MARCH 24, 2014

And why Facebook is building a college-like campus housing over 2800 software engineers in just one room. Witness the rooms at any major political conference – rows upon rows of seats with a lectern and a stage at the front. Half of us have made career decisions based on work place aesthetics. People talk at each other.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

and any number of other appearance specific issues can add to, or detract from, the strength of your personal brand. I want to be clear that I’m not advocating for form over substance, extreme self-indulgence, narcissism, or masking insecurity by the trappings you surround yourself with.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This platform is not just a digital resume; it's a pivotal tool for personal branding, networking, and career advancement. If you’re in transition, use this space to add as many keywords related to your intended position as possible: Fintech | Engineering | Cloud | Comptroller | Wall Street Trader, etc.

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The Idolbuster

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In the last two posts we met Sebastian Tate, who throughout is career has maintained a strong identity outside of the workplace, which has in turn helped him lead a balanced life. from Cal Tech in Chemical Engineering, and worked after grad school for the Boston Consulting Group. Chapter 7: Secure Your Identity Part 11.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Examples : Since our conversation on [Topic], I have given much thought to the intricacies of [Topic] and how it relates to my plans for my career. Express your Understanding In the Follow-up Email after an Interview You can also make a polite mention of your understanding that such decisions take time.

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Your Voice of Encouragement

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.&# - Mao Tse-tung, Chinese political leader "All successful people, men and women, are big dreamers. ." - Mae West, American actress “We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2015

Ask most people about workplace politics and they’ll say they’d prefer to avoid it. Yet, most also know that developing political competence is not a choice; it’s a necessity. When you don’t understand the political landscape of your company, it shows. HBR Guide to Office Politics. Questions arise.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had skills and interests in both piano and political science. Despite an ability that allowed her, later in life, to play on stage with Yo-Yo Ma at a televised event in Washington, she realized early on that she could not make a career as a virtuoso pianist. About the Author. Schiemann, Ph.D.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. Thanks for adding value to the discussion Rick.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Managers often think about their careers in terms of winning and losing. But what about those whose careers are sidetracked or derailed when passed over for a key assignment or big promotion? Are these “losers” out of the running for career advancement, or can they regain their footing, refocus their sights, and continue to rise?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

I’m also not a fan of going to a blog to read third party news, press or the re-blogging of someone else’s information published for no other reason then to boost their search engine rankings. You Know How To Say It : Mark Twain I’m not, but for the most part I can put across a cogent thought.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Talented managers often get frustrated by their pace of career advancement, sign on with a new company, and run into the same problems that were an obstacle in their prior organization. For example, Frank was a highly-skilled finance manager who advanced quickly early in his career based on his technical knowledge and desire for results.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 17, 2017

Revving the engine and trying to feel like I was one of the characters from The Fast And The Furious. Whether the disagreements are political, spiritual, or something else, you’re going to have to work through the issues and get the job done. He had the chance to have his name cleared and go back into his old career.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Steve is a a great guy and you can follow him on Twitter @stevefarber - Alexa Rank : 1,240,575 Google Page Rank : 3 PostRank Leadership Score : N/A Number of Posts in last 30 days : 5 TwitterGrader Score : 100 Tom Peters Blog : Tom is the classic big thinker and is prone to the frequent politically incorrect rant, which is why I like him.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

What I remember in the following months were American Flags everywhere, political solidarity, and a rebirth of national pride. At the same time, fighter planes were coming in low overhead, their engines echoing in the cavernous atmosphere of Manhattan. There was so much fear and uncertainty. It was a humbling time to serve in uniform.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 19, 2011

There were the occasional family trips across the country, the most memorable being the one to California and back after my High School graduation, complete with a robbery, car accident, and engine flames in the cab of the motor home while driving down the highway (these and other episodes will perhaps be covered in future musings).

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2018

Consider a 1985 study by Carnegie Mellon researcher Robert Kelley and Janet Caplan, who analyzed the characteristics of exceptional engineers at Bell Labs. 3 Simple Ways for Women to Rethink Office Politics and Wield More Influence at Work. Networking. Kathryn Heath. Don’t Waste Your Time on Networking Events. Derek Coburn.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Beyond shipping new features on a regular cadence and keeping the peace between engineering and the design team, the best PMs create products with strong user adoption that have exponential revenue growth and perhaps even disrupt an industry. Core Competencies. Self-management: Being a PM can be incredibly stressful.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Similarly, make sure your OWN site has the best key words for the search engines. Many career-enhancing activities can develop from carefully chosen volunteer-based projects. Place ad in an unusual venue, attend a political events, support a new cultural organization, or even be friendly at the Health Club. Try new approaches.

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