N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

They all speak of the quality of their talent as a key success metric…in fact, many of them will emphatically state that talent is their single biggest competitive advantage. If I only had a nickel for each time a CEO has told me “We have the best talent in the industry.&# I Think Not.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 17, 2012

The best ones influenced my mode of operation as an executive of Jacobs Suchard , the maker of coffee and chocolate brands, Jacobs , Nabob , Toblerone , Suchard and Côte d’Or. The philosophy begins with a mindset obsessed with the competition. Successful private label manufacturers have been operating this way for years.

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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. I Think Not.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

It is not for their beauty, their power, or their influence, but simply for the quality of their human relationships and their ability to look after those around them.” These five benefits add up to a powerful competitive advantage that comes from workplace cultures of connection. Catmull cares for people and cares for results.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail. Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Great CEOs realize the importance of being consistently, purposefully and intensely engaged with their CXOs.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Moreover, the pursuit of perfectionism rarely results in a competitive advantage, but it will result in time delays, cost overruns, missed deadlines, and unkept commitments. Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. New Flash : speed trumps perfectionism.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

An idea is not synonymous with a competitive advantage, an idea is not necessarily a sign of creativity, an idea does not constitute innovation, and as much as some people wish it was so, an idea is certainly not a business. link] Bill Wood Okay, I reposted your piece on CEO strategy direction.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Jason Richmond is President & CEO of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. There is no doubt that strong culture translates into a powerful competitive advantage. In fact, there is a huge risk in undervaluing the advantage the right culture plays. In other words, culture is the fuel that drives and sustains positive engagement.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

Corporate Culture ‘The single greatest tool in any leader’s toolkit is culture,” Mike Harper, former chairman and CEO of ConAgra, explained to me during an interview at his home. When your culture is strong, people seem to genuinely enjoy their work and the people they work with; they tend to do their work well and on time.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action. The path toward any accomplishment worthy of note begins with the first step.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else. As an example, Look at Apple! But manufacturing?

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Companies with greater diversity not only have higher retention, but they have higher revenues and operating results, as well as higher brand recognition in their marketplaces. it’s also critical to attracting and retaining premier talent to gain a competitive advantage in today’s competitive talent environment.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2017

. ‘The single greatest tool in any leader’s toolkit is culture,” Mike Harper, former chairman and CEO of ConAgra, explained to me during an interview at his home. Of these, Hamel suggests that Leadership Innovation provides the greatest competitive advantage over time. Technology / Offering (Make different).

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The rise in the influence of the knowledge worker. . The “intellectual capital” brought in by high-knowledge employees will be a major, if not the primary, competitive advantage. As the perceived value of key knowledge workers increases, the competition to hire these workers will intensify.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

N2 is a proud member of Squidoo Blog Write for CEOs Debbie Weil offer a great service to CEOs and senior executives that want to learn how to blog. For Your Success For businesses on the cutting edge: companies proactive in seeking a competitive advantage; progressive firms open to adopt new innovations. I Think Not.

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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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Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2016

Professors of business and corporate strategy (which includes me) research and lecture about the goal of long-term “sustained” competitive advantage, driven by grand plans that mesmerize and seduce the most seasoned leaders and leadership teams. Resistance from the Supplier.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I listened to esteemed business school professors, two Nobel laureates, bestselling authors, and some of the world’s most successful CEOs. The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. I visited his church on numerous occasions.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

percent of Fortune 500 CEOs. In the two decades from 1990 to 2010, our country fell from having the sixth-highest rate of female labor-force participation among 22 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, countries to 17th on the list. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

They want to operate where they are most comfortable. Here are suggested words to say to help you stay focused on the project and away from nonproductive behavior: “Let’s focus on finishing the quarterly projections instead of the latest gossip about the CEO so we can get home early.”. They will not set the boundaries for you.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 1, 2014

Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Examples: This company reflects the character of its CEO. The wise CEO is one who listens to others, surrounds himself-herself with smart people and fosters a spirit of teamwork. Sales rankings vary, with various influencers.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I also argued in my last post that the CEO has a critical and unique role to play in process improvement, enabling a company's activities to be redesigned across functions and divisions. If the CEO doesn't play this role, process improvement stays comfortably within functional boundaries. He wasn't a process manager.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2016

And we have figured out why: analytics forces changes on the C-suite that the CEO has to anticipate and manage, but many don’t. The CEO has to work on four things: Actively manage C-suite dynamics. Simultaneously, other executives will not only experience a loss of influence but also feel vulnerable.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2014

This is not to say that everyone in this group carries sale call reluctance but you would surprised how easily this group can negatively influence those they are meant to inspire. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. This is a major shift in their mindset and culture.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I also argued in my last post that the CEO has a critical and unique role to play in process improvement, enabling a companys activities to be redesigned across functions and divisions. If the CEO doesnt play this role, process improvement stays comfortably within functional boundaries. He wasnt a process manager.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2014

It’s a mindset you have to operate from in order to become not just a good negotiator, but a great one. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Recommended Resource – How to Win Friends & Influence People. Thinking something is non-negotiable. A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

As companies operate, all make honest and predictable mistakes. Topics discussed include the society that produced business scandals, accountants and auditors, pedestals upon which CEOs are placed, spin doctoring, compensations and accountability issues with managers. That the CEO can make or break the company single-handedly.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 14, 2018

failure to fully embed operations in China. Despite the differences between the inside view and the outside view, these factors have converged in three clusters: (1) poor understanding of the business environment, (2) ineffective strategy making and communication, and (3) underperformance in operation and execution. What went wrong?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2018

For example, many American CEOs spent considerable energy in the weeks building up to Trump’s Paris announcement lobbying the President not to withdraw. But there is now a growing trend of some CEOs actively lobbying for more ambitious government action and regulation on a whole range of social and environmental issues.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

Charismatic CEOs enjoy leading and inspiring people, so they don’t like delegating critical business decisions to smart algorithms. CEOs need to clarify when talented humans must defer to algorithmic judgment. ” asked one incredulous CEO of a multibillion euro business unit. Who wants clever code bossing them around?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 17, 2011

Nike, Coke, Dockers and Intel have one thing in common: their most precious possession, their source of competitive advantage, is no longer physical in nature. Consider the chief technology officer of a company who is able to influence standards by being on an industry body – the revenue impact of such a thing can be immense.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

TopRank Marketing TopRank Marketing has been doing innovative and impactful work with interactive content and B2B influencers for huge brands like SAP, Dell, LinkedIn, 3M, and Oracle for over 18 years. By using influencer marketing, good people, and top-notch writers, they always strive to be one step ahead of the competition.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 16, 2016

He has two levels to operate on: first, directly influencing corporate investment and buying decisions, and second, diplomatic engagement with trading partners. First, he needs to string together enough Carrier-type deals, especially among large factory complexes that influence the wider supply chain. For example, if U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Activist investors who expect to raise returns by influencing strategic decisions are having a meaningful impact on many industries from consumer-packaged goods to aerospace and defense. And the odds that your company, or industry, may find itself targeted by an activist are going up.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2013

As gerajohm commented, "The best executives I have met have had a great understanding of how to use technology to gain competitive advantage and improve operations. Once this was done, the executive leadership and CIO focused on implementing technologies that improve the company''s competitive advantage.".

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Greater scale bestows greater competitive advantage. Adding a profile on Facebook has little to no impact on Facebook's operating costs. The login systems for Facebook and iTunes give Facebook and Apple the ability to influence users through ad services downstream. Hence the ruthless competition for talent and M&A deals.

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