N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance. Many leaders have risen through the ranks using tried and tested methods, but these approaches may no longer be practical in an environment that thrives on innovation and flexibility.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A successful executive understands the intricacies of the supply chain and leverages their expertise to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance organizational efficiency. They take a proactive approach, anticipating future industry changes and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Boards that are steadfast in their pursuing of governance excellence are adept at traversing challenges, making enlightened decisions, and propelling the organization toward its envisioned goals. A formidable board delineates clear expectations and periodically reviews the performance of the CEO and other apex leaders.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On the one hand, most CEOs agree with with the statement attributed to Peter Drucker: culture eats strategy for breakfast. Seventy percent of corporate “change programs” fail to achieve their stated goals. The goal was to help employees put their family needs first. B USINESSES are really bad at establishing an engaging culture.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Today’s COO wears many hats and is instrumental in executing corporate strategy, fostering innovation, driving technological integration, and steering the company toward its goals with insightful leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership, as it enables executives to adapt their approach, motivate their teams, and make decisions that align with their values and goals. Through coaching, executives can refine their ability to analyze complex situations, anticipate future challenges, and craft innovative solutions.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Those who follow my blog have an idea of how I’m spending my time as a retired CEO. A fter several years of trying, I have found a publisher who wasn’t afraid to invest in a newbie, grey-haired novelist in an industry going through substantial change. Yet not every CEO follows this trodden path. Energetic and tenacious.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Keegan , CEO, Merchants Fleet One thing all great leaders have in common is that they understand that transformational growth doesn’t happen without a willingness to change. When I joined Merchants Fleet as CEO in 2018, I knew I was joining a team of some of the most experienced professionals in the fleet industry.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

One Stanford study revealed that while two-thirds of CEOs say they don’t receive any leadership advice, almost 100% of them want it and welcome executive coaching. The late Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, reportedly used coaching to improve his leadership style, identify and correct his gaps, and continuously improve himself.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform. Balance is the key to success; N2Growth , believes that innovation and strategy must come together for businesses to enjoy sustainable growth and maintain customer satisfaction. Digital technology continues to transform both the retail and consumer experience.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

These are the industry disruptors who have changed how business is conducted in distinctly powerful ways. Think how Uber transformed the transportation industry, how Airbnb took over the lodging industry — not to mention how Tesla is upending both the automobile and energy industries. It was truly a game-changer.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 5, 2014

Guest post from Bhushan Sethi: Most US CEOs say technological advances will transform their businesses within the next five years. After surveying 1,344 CEOs in 68 countries, we found that 70% of US CEOs are concerned about the skills gap. The good news is that industry can do more.

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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. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 23, 2021

The day after Jeffrey Immelt became CEO of General Electric, he had an even bigger challenge to deal with—the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Transparency is an admirable goal. But the real goal is to solve problems. In his twenty years as CEO, GE’s value had risen 4,000 percent. That’s baptism by fire.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The HR Digest talked to Quita Highsmith to discuss the essential role of HR in building a culture of agility, innovation, and engagement. The Genentech company culture is vibrant and composed of the greatest minds in our industry working together to improve the lives of all patients.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 16, 2013

A wide breadth of industries and trades were represented, but yet, there were common threads that connected them all. “Bring together complimentary ideas and a common goal” - Klaus Frueh , President of TomegaVax, who is working on a vaccine for the HIV virus. We gathered to listen and learn, and we certainly did.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 19, 2012

Last week I identified the successful 21 st century CEO as someone who is constantly thinking about the future. I also made the point that the 21 st century CEOs will not allow the changing business, social, economic or technological environments to negatively impact the performance of their enterprise. CEOs will be time-starved.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi wrote, “the fundamental role of a leader is to look for ways to shape the decades ahead, not just react to the present, and to help others accept the discomfort of disruptions to the status quo.”. When they converge, they’ll produce sea changes that sink companies and wash away entire industries overnight.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

His own special innovation, it's a nonjudg­mental, nonreactive way of coolly assessing problems and analyzing crises, a mode of attack that offers luminous clarity and su­preme calm in the critical moments before taking decisive action. These new disruptive technologies present significant opportunity for businesses in every industry.

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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.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In The Five Graces of Life and Leadership , CEO of the celebrated consulting firm Korn Ferry delivers a meaningful and thought-provoking exploration of leadership, emphasizing the five kinds of grace that leaders absolutely must have to lead their teams in today’s evolving workscape. Great leaders embrace a higher purpose to win.

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leaderCommunicator

JUNE 6, 2014

So whether you’re a new leader or an industry veteran there’ll be something here for you. The Two Transformative Influences on Employee Engagement By Andre Lavoie, Switch & Shift “While you want to believe your team is working towards your company goals, the truth is they might just be working in the dark. David Grossman. _.

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CO2

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It embodies the spirit of guidance, innovation, and empathy. Case Study: The Transformational Impact of Empathy A compelling example can be found in a tech startup CEO who underwent executive coaching. You’ll learn how to cultivate a culture that values continuous learning and innovation. The impact?

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Innovative Commitment Google and Tesla exemplify the power of fostering a culture of innovation. Their continuous push for breakthroughs has kept them at the forefront of their respective industries. It’s crucial to develop leadership at all levels, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 15, 2018

Results from 1,784 employees in 12 countries and six industries show that the generations are only a few percentage points different when asked about the importance of some of the characteristics we attribute to millennials, including: - Meaningful work: wanting purpose, not just a paycheck; managing work/life balance.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The goal is to optimize processes for peak performance. This approach not only saves time and resources but ensures that your efforts are strategically aligned with your business goals. Clearer Goal Setting and Achievement : Business coaching is instrumental in clarifying your business objectives.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Help them set goals, and show them how those objectives contribute to the organization’s higher goals. Employee training and development programs should help workers develop the skills that are necessary to complete their duties and provide knowledge that allows individuals to extend their abilities to the industry as a whole.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 23, 2017

The following is a guest piece by CEO Matt Rizzetta. Look Outside Your Industry Remember that experimentation is fueled by creativity and intelligent risk taking. The best places to find this is usually from outside your industry, and from innovators that have nothing to do with your business at all.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

Malaika Myers: Our industry has evolved and experienced rapid change over the last few years and I’m incredibly proud of the way Hyatt has successfully adapted to this dynamic environment. I have held many Human Resources roles across industries at global companies. What were the difficulties you faced during your journey?

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HR Digest

MAY 25, 2023

Digital adoption and transformation is a key development for most organizations in their strategic goals. The goal of digital transformation in HR are: 1. Establish a clear goal that you want to achieve 2. There is a good chance that this goal will be a solution to an employee issue. What if you fail to reach your goal?

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

With over three decades of experience spanning various industries, Ross shares invaluable wisdom on fostering a culture of continuous learning, data-driven decision-making, and inclusive leadership. This keeps our people accountable against their goals, and mindful of their areas of opportunity.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 24, 2015

I spent an hour today participating in the Becoming A Dare to Serve Leader webinar with Cheryl Bachelder , CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. Cheryl Bachelder has chosen to make a difference in the food service industry. The three core principles she espoused can apply in any industry. Let’s take a peek.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

This is leading to a profound change in the architecture of the corporation and how we orchestrate capability to innovate. Because companies must constantly innovate, product life cycles collapse. The goal is to create an informal dashboard to map trends that could translate into competitive threats.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As such, underdog narratives are routinely used by modern organizations, ranging from firms in the high-technology sector to professional sports teams, to inspire the achievement of organizational performance goals,” the researchers say. Building an underdog narrative. The underdog identity. Sporting success.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 17, 2020

The study gathered data on around 13,000 Danish SMEs from 1996 to 2012, with the data revealing that a five-to-seven day period of hospitalization for the CEO resulted in profitability of that business falling by 7% during that year. This allowed the researchers to explore what aspects of this performance can be influenced by the CEO.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

Guest post by Rick Lash, from the Hay Group: The matrix has often been described as a new type of organizational structure that is flatter, more interconnected, more global and more innovative. Innovation and the Ghost Organization. Dinosaurs in an Asteroid Storm. They make bold connections outside their own area of expertise.

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