CEO Blog

APRIL 8, 2011

I read a great book yesterday by Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani called Breaking Away - How Great Leaders Create Innovation That Drives Sustainable Growth - And Why Others Fail. I loved the title (although perhaps not the part about failing) since I think a large part of leadership is fostering innovation.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2012

So much has been written about business innovation this past year. Those walking the talk are on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Are we to deduce that innovation is the domain of new economy and early-stage life cycle businesses? These innovators love playing rocket man. Last year, J.C.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

What are CEOs looking for in the next generation of C-Suite leaders? Growth Leaders – The CEO of a multi-billion dollar industrial products company boldly sets an ambitious growth goal of growing revenue by 40% over a three-year period. The following is a guest piece by Peter Thies, Ph.D. Let’s look at three real-world examples: 1.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

they can see the flaws of their operation, but often their focus is so exclusive to results and productivity and performance that the way people treat each other doesn’t appear on their radar screens at all. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared CEO activism needs a modern-day blueprint. ” Follow Chris on Twitter at @scedmonds.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

link] mikemyatt Hi Brian: I definitely take a look at your blog. Kevin and I have been in touch and I will definitely stay linked in with him. Great stuff! That said, you should also reach out to Kevin Eikenberry as he is currently taking nominations for next years contest. Thanks for stopping by Brian. I Think Not.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

To what extent is that down to a successful ‘Culture of Innovation?’ ’ Kristen Ludgate: 3M’s culture of innovation definitely comes through in the experience and approach of 3Mers during their day-to-day work. It was not a top-down approach, even though this work was sponsored by our CEO and senior team.

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Let’s start with a fundamental question: what is your definition of culture? “It’s clear that leaders struggle with culture…Consider the fact that many CEOs say culture is their top priority, but admit they don’t understand it.” Lou Gerstner, the former IBM CEO, once said, “Culture is everything.”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

This is so much the case that some CEOs will avoid restructuring initiatives at all costs. My question is this…since when have fear and avoidance become prerequisites for success as a CEO? What do great CEOs do when the business model, the strategic plan, and the revenue hurdles don’t seem to be in alignment?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

But it’s the opposite of what’s needed to drive the things the financial industry needs right now – in particular, innovation. Only 53% of financial employees rate their firm’s ability to innovate: at top-performing companies, this figure is 70%. If one thing stifles innovation, it’s closed minds. Willingness to fail.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 25, 2016

A study by the Brookings Institution revealed that 60 percent of an organization’s competitive advantage is derived from internal advancements in knowledge, innovation, and learning. In fact, studies such as this one show that knowledge gained in college becomes obsolete in two to five years for many disciplines.

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CO2

AUGUST 17, 2010

Interview with Charlie Firestone and Vivian who is the CEO of NPR. Vivian Schiller CEO of NPR at the Aspen Institute 2010 gives insights into the importance of New Literacy. We are faced with a tsunami of information. About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc., Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

The best definition I’ve found for gossip is: “Gossip is talking about a situation with somebody who is neither a part of the solution or a part of the problem.” At its core, gossip is the highest form of disloyalty, and it is far from innocent or idle. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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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. By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else. Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage.

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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. If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. By definition game changers happen, they exist, they have life.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Oh, and by the way…if you’re a CEO you better have a very clear understanding of what your customers are experiencing at every level of interaction across your enterprise. Great CEOs personally experience their business as a consistent consumer of its services. Richard Branson is a frequent passenger on Virgin flights.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 20, 2018

Recently, Tesla and Space X founder and CEO Elon Musk shared a powerful message on Twitter about his company’s recent launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket with the Tesla-driving Starman inside: Why Falcon Heavy & Starman? Life cannot just be about solving one sad problem after another.

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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. Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&#

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? That is the question. At first blush, I'd redirect you to the content of the post above which addresses the concern expressed by your company, as well as my rebuttal.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Having clear definitions distinguishes the concepts from each other. And since there is an order of operations, where each one drives the next, it’s important to understand how they relate.” Jim Taggert of Changing Winds provided Leadership and Innovation: Bridging the Gap. or between purpose and mission?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

You are definitely not alone…Thanks for sharing Ron. 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? royatkinson Thanks for including that last piece of advice, Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

The following list of suggestions is my gift to you in hope that it will allow you to outsmart those that feel they cannot be outsmarted… Define Acceptable Behavior : This first thing all CEOs need to do is to accept responsibility for any “corporate crazies&# who have taken residence in their organization.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. Tools like email, instant messaging, texting, blogging and micro-blogging are all examples of shortening our communications to leverage speed and time to our advantage.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

You are definitely spoiled for choice as there are so many programs out there designed to help you and your team save time and eliminate unnecessary tasks through automation. These programs are especially useful for start-ups who are operating with minimal staff and have a lot of team members wearing many hats already.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 31, 2021

Come to work some days a week; rest operate from home as far as possible. The CEO said the pandemic had shown that an alternative way of working was viable. There are concerns about how mentoring and innovation and teamwork will get affected once people start working remotely.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen. I hope you find these posts of value as well, and thanks again for stopping by. link] #30Thursday Post Number Nine (Yes it’s fine!) | Musings on Marketing and Other Morsels [.] I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

The following tips will help to more effective handle conflicts in the workplace: Define Acceptable Behavior : You know what they say about assuming…Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in avoiding conflict. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Social and societal stigmas are definitely in play when it comes to love and leadership. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. The natural inclination of most is to react compassionately when and/or where needed – that is until they stop to think about the ramifications of doing so. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Leadership DNA aside, I recently crafted my definition of leadership. Habecker “Doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting different results, is the definition of crazy.&# - Unknown “Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

I don't know anyone who hasn't made a bad hire, but it should definitely be the exception and not the rule. 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?

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

The essence of the book is captured in the quote by Robert Eckert, former Mattel CEO: “As you go to work, your top responsibility should be to build trust.” It is one of the top selling business books of all time and a favourite among CEOs. Ineffective companies operate only from the other two layers. By Jim Collins.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused. Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating. There is no one way to be a leader. It’s like wearing a set of clothes that don’t fit.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

It definitely didn’t in my case. 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? What lacked was a clear focus on leadership within a theological context. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

I want to frame my thoughts on the topic of significance by beginning with an excerpt from my book “ Leadership Matters…The CEO Survival Manual “: “By the time you reach the CEO level you should be striving to move beyond success and towards significance. My clients usually tend to be successful individuals prior to finding me.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

One of my former clients (who I will call “Joe”) is now the CEO of one of the world’s most valuable corporations. When I worked as his coach, he was the chief operating executive at a smaller company. He also learned that becoming less judgmental was definitely worth it. Leadership'

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