The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Being able to effectively support entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs is increasingly important as more and more of us have taken the entrepreneurial career path during the pandemic. This helps both in terms of coming up with novel ideas for new businesses and also attracting the finance to help them to grow. Talent shortages.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Human Capital Comparison Education 103

N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

In fact, I hold Marshall in such high professional regard that he is one of only three other coaches that I’ll refer people to if I’m unable to meet their needs. Mike Myatt : What do you see as the biggest stumbling block for leaders: Marshall Goldsmith : One word – ego. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

Blog 289

Blog Leadership Brand Media 289

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

While most C-level execs have a general idea of what I’m referring to, it is also quite clear that most can’t even begin to define it, much less articulate the specific constructs of a sound business model. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. In most cases the answer is no it’s not…however this is often times exactly how the decision is made. That’s about it.

Entrepreneur 318

Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 318

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

There has been no shortage of information published on the topic of Emotional IQ or what’s referred to as EQ in recent years. I have only raised my voice in the workplace twice during my career and both times I have regretted it tremendously. link] Summary Sunday | Guide for Lifetime Career Navigation | Career Sherpa [.]

Blog 402

Blog Leadership Emotional Intelligence CEO 402

HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It is a fast growing field and attracts a lot of entrepreneurs and innovators. They consult with physicians and recommend and refer complex cases to physicians, surgeons, and specialists. Financial analysts can work in both junior and senior capacities within a firm, and it is a niche that often leads to other career opportunities.

Human Resources 52

Human Resources Chemicals Software Engineering 52

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the often misunderstood value of influence… Let me be clear…when I mention influence I’m not referring to manipulation, elaborate schemes, or other forms of skulduggery. Influence is built upon making others successful : This is often times referred to as the law of reciprocity. Trust Matters…. I Think Not.

Influence 312

Influence Blog How To Brand 312

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. I’ve never been a fan of what I refer to as “make-work” disciplines. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. They are the ones who have earned the trust, loyalty and respect of their co-workers. only to fail in miserable fashion.

Leadership 417

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 417

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Even though I will from time-to-time slip and refer to something as “Best Practices&# I am attempting to extricate that phrase from my vocabulary. 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.

Blog 293

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 293

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. Others include a lack of focus on culture, failure to question assumptions, and poor innovation.

Blog 420

Blog Meyer Short-term Learning-by-Doing 420

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

As I stated above, having an underexposed brand, or what I like to refer to as having a brand in stealth mode, means that you really don’t have much of a brand. Whether you’re assessing the strength of a personal or corporate brand, finding the appropriate level of brand exposure is key to sustainable growth in brand equity.

Brand 318

Brand Brand Management Blog Media 318

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Lastly, conducting a background check and thoroughly vetting references is also something that should not be glossed over. 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?

Blog 284

Blog Survey Talent Management Brand 284

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

What I like to refer as “positional gaps&# are best closed by listening to all sides, finding common ground and then letting the principle of doing the right thing guide the process. In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. I Think Not.

Blog 405

Blog Gordon Follow-up Open-book 405

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

I couldn’t disagree more…In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on what I refer to as the fallacy of no. The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

Blog 322

Blog Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up Brand 322

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2016

Let me begin this post with a personal confession: Although I’ve talked with many managers about career transitions over the years, I’ve never had a career transition myself until now. All things considered (interests, age, health, finances), early 2016 seemed like the right time.

Career 8

Career Balanced Scorecard Consultative Learning-by-Doing 8

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct. It is this type of issue that pollutes our culture, stifles innovation, undermines our productivity, and sentences those who embrace politically correct thinking to mediocrity.

Politics 311

Politics Blog Leadership Diversity 311

Deming Institute

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

I’d like to focus on a few areas of Dr. Deming’s career that perhaps are under appreciated, not talked about as much as some other areas. Deming referred several times to the need to have a senior statistical leader reporting to the CEO. Related: A Historical Look at Deming’s Career: Lecture by J.

Rogers 28

Rogers Deming Six Sigma Engineering 28

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

Would you hire a surgeon who wasn’t trained in medicine or delegate a major financial investment decision to someone who hadn’t studied finance? The three competencies rated most important in the real world were managing human capital, managing decision-making processes, and managing strategy and innovation. Of course not.

Succession 8

Succession Human Capital McKinsey Committee 8

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). First, when I made reference to “making space”, I was really talking about making space in the selection pool, not at the table. Have a great Thanksgiving Sir. LeRoyD Amen! I Think Not.

Diversity 292

Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 292

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2010

One of the most memorable moments was listening to an executive of a British bank rescued by the government, who told his audience that the economic crisis had been a breakthrough moment in his career. One day, it will form the basis of a masters in finance, and you should all grasp this opportunity to learn with open hands."

Leadership 15

Leadership Crisis Banking Learning-by-Doing 15

N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

In fact, while these three individuals wouldn’t necessarily refer to themselves as such, I believe it’s vey fair to call them thought leaders on the subject of leadership. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. I Think Not.

Blog 280

Blog Leadership Consultative Brand 280

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Not for the highly-regarded work on competition between small numbers of firms with which his career began more than thirty years ago but for more recent work on how carefully structured regulation can improve performance relative to unbridled market forces. Economy Finance' Why did Jean Tirole win the Nobel Prize in Economics?

Management 8

Management Crisis Porter Credit Rating 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Not for the highly-regarded work on competition between small numbers of firms with which his career began more than thirty years ago but for more recent work on how carefully structured regulation can improve performance relative to unbridled market forces. Economy Finance' Why did Jean Tirole win the Nobel Prize in Economics?

Management 8

Management Crisis Porter Credit Rating 8

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

"Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking" by Neil Browne as an excellent reference. 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? I Think Not.

Team Building 284

Team Building Blog Team CEO 284

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. For what it's worth, I'm a big fan of all three leaders cited in your comment and appreciate your reference. Sounds like an interesting event and line up. Thanks Mark.

Influence 301

Influence Blog Leadership Video 301

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I had a lot of success early in my career. I refer to this as receiving “the gift of ears.” This has happened several times in my career. Humble, authentic leaders who really understand their craft are equally scarce. Mike Myatt : Has your leadership style changed over the years, and if so, how? Michael Hyatt : Very much so.

Blog 362

Blog Leadership CEO Media 362

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

People who have bad attitudes have more career turnover. After a further two years, during which I was looking for a new career start, I finally decided to work from home and be closer to my wife and beautiful eight year old daughter whom I had neglected a lot while running these businesses in the first place. I Think Not.

Leadership 419

Leadership CEO Blog Learning-by-Doing 419

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Sargeant Recruiter’s Career Coach [link] mikemyatt Hi Rebecca: Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you found the information to be useful. link] mikemyatt Interesting questions Awinash – What Seth refers to as Tribes are really nothing more than very passionate constituencies. I Think Not.

Media 357

Media Influence Blog Real Estate 357

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2015

“Organizations need to keep changing, adapting, and innovating,” he says. The ability to get new initiatives off the ground is also critical to your career. Test the waters for your idea by making frequent use of what Butman refers to as “the cocktail party test.” Gather feedback.

Project 8

Project Restructuring Hotels Case Study 8

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

During a recent interview I was asked how I felt about the coaching profession - I jokingly referred to myself as a coaching heretic, and went on to say that I really don’t like the word “ coach &# as a descriptor for what I do. I could go on, but my guess is that you’re starting to get a sense for my frustration.

Blog 322

Blog Mentor Advice Brand 322

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2019

It’s no longer the domain of tech companies, as industries from manufacturing to finance are entering a tech-driven phase. When a business prioritizes adopting an agile business model, they’re better able to weather business downturns and see challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation.

Agility 50

Agility Process Management McKinsey 50

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Rule number two: When in doubt refer to rule number one.&# 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? I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

Blog 420

Blog Engineering Brand Learning-by-Doing 420

N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

Blog 291

Blog Leadership Consultative Follow-up 291

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

For us, those values are employees, customer service, integrity, innovation, fun, and profitability. We are certain that our high customer satisfaction ratings and top spot on many best-place-to-work lists come from our early recognition that culture permeates every sales call, every employee interaction, and every product innovation.

Technology 8

Technology Company Tools Information 8