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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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. Bottom line, I love the challenges of my CEO afterlife and I’m every bit as goal-oriented as I was thirty years ago. Looming retirement can be awfully daunting to a CEO, especially to those who define themselves by their job. Resourceful.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 20, 2015

Guest post from Daniel Korschun: If your CEO got fired tomorrow, would anyone notice? Last year, the board of directors at one of New England’s largest supermarket chains fired CEO Arthur T. What was it that led to such fierce loyalty to a CEO? The crisis ended when Demoulas the board agreed to his offer to purchase the 50.5%

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re exploring a new market to enter, data can provide you with potential projections about sales and give you an idea of the type of customers within this market. The new CEO of UPS, Carol Tome, came in with a simple idea: saying “no.” Think about what data you’ll be using to measure progress on your goals.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform. That transformation requires adopting new digital technologies in every aspect of business — from product design and operations to customer service and marketing. Digital technology continues to transform both the retail and consumer experience.

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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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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

Pamela McLean, CEO and cofounder of the Hudson Institute for Coaching, has been at the forefront of the field for the past three decades, using clinical and organizational psychology to provide the highest-quality coaching and development training to professionals in organizations and solo practice worldwide. Learn more and register here.

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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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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Realizing the path to innovation would require revolutionary new thinking; all three leaders grasped that it would also take a new way of coalescing and harnessing talent. Reading Collective Genius , The Innovators , Creativity, Inc. Sourcing Innovation Collaboratively. Larry Page at Google also did it.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

For the last 20 years, and all around the world, we CEOs have invested untold millions into the question: “What does it take to have an engaged workplace culture?” We know how crucial it is to having talent who love working for us and who will offer discretionary effort and innovation. How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO.

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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. A strategic-minded CPO deeply understands market trends, supplier dynamics, and emerging technologies.

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CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

Embracing Change and Innovation The labyrinth of leadership is never static. As markets evolve and new challenges emerge, the ability to adapt and innovate becomes crucial. This underscores the importance of a mindset that embraces change and seeks innovative solutions.

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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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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

JANUARY 10, 2024

The conversation delves into HR innovations, with a particular focus on Artificial Intelligence. However, within a year, the CEO offered me the position of head of HR. Our goal is to not only enable the growth of our company and people but also boost job satisfaction and help retain top talent. This created an identity crisis.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The Innovator's Book : Rules for Rebels, Mavericks and Innovators (Concise Advice) by Dr Max Mckeown. Both enlightening and entertaining, Dr Max Mckeown delivers concise advice on how to move from original insights to new ideas, and from new ideas to valuable real-world innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In today’s uncertain economic conditions and fierce market competition, everyone from shareholders to regulators closely monitor how boards perform and if board members are upholding their fiduciary duty. Candidates must be prepared to identify long-term goals and strategies and lead the rest of the Board to success.

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CEO Blog

JUNE 18, 2015

The big news for me is being appointed as the CEO of Danby. We are currently a leader in the appliance market, producing innovative, quality products at competitive pricing. Danby’s goal of being the largest compact and specialty appliance company in North America is already being realized.

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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.”. Yet it can be shattered in an instant, with a devastating impact on a company’s market cap and reputation.

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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. They’re better equipped to navigate market challenges, exceed customer expectations, and stand out in their field.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Our end goal was to hire not only the artist and body piercer with the most talent but someone who understood and could adapt to our company culture. In addition to his role as founder and CEO of Club Tattoo, he is a drummer with Grey Daze. Invest in hiring the right people.

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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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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

That mindset is “about the application of creative thinking and prudent risk-taking to build innovative, long-lasting organizations in any sector of the economy.” Of course, an entrepreneurial leader needs to know about subjects like financial management, competitive strategy, market analysis, and the like.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

Intuitively, many entrepreneurs and businesses believe that the key to faster growth and success is more products, features, and markets. Later, after that initial success builds resources, and your penetration of the target market approaches 30 percent, it’s time to expand your horizons and make anticipatory changes to your focus.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2019

However, when these concepts are expressed clearly and concisely and relayed to the company, your business will be more focused on its future goals. With the aid of the ‘Why We Exist’ Canvas, you’ll be able to assess business problems standing in the way of achieving your goals and map out the steps in order to reach them.

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Mission Statement Handbook Goal Loyalty 279

Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Innovative Commitment Google and Tesla exemplify the power of fostering a culture of innovation. Innovation isn’t just the breakthrough concepts which often sets the course for extraordinary companies, but ongoing innovations small and large. In a crowded market place, extraordinary products stand out.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

It is a crucible where tradition and innovation clash, forging a new paradigm in workforce dynamics. The year demands that the pulse of innovation beats strongest within the corridors of a dynamic and future-focused HR strategy. The architects of this revolution are the bold and forward-thinking leaders in human resources.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Many believe that a brand is a function of marketing. Marketers and marketing departments love ‘branding campaigns’ or ‘brand-building programs,’ because they are sexier and more exciting than their less attractive cousin, the product campaign. But a brand is much more than a component of marketing.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. EY is known for its focus on innovation.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This is what the founder and CEO of a tech manufacturing startup with 180 employees realized in early June as his beleaguered team addressed a host of problems. After reading my book about strategic pivoting , the CEO asked me to hold a strategic retreat to help the company restrategize its plans. Gather Internal Information .

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2022

For example, if you aspire to be more physically fit, you should start with a simple goal of putting on your running shoes several days in a row. Eventually, we transitioned to a national model with eight regional fulfillment centers, evolving from a local market model to a regionalized footprint. Focus on the Why. Forget Perfection.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 28, 2014

As we approach the end of the first month of this new year, many of us are now well under way in implementing our plans and strategies to achieve the goals we’ve mapped out for the next 11 months. Moreover, if the focus of individual companies is sustained, Human Capital may well be the engine that revives economic growth.”

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

. “Leaders practice deep purpose when they commit to a reason for being that encompasses both financial and societal goals.” Leaders practice deep purpose when they commit to a reason for being that encompasses both financial and societal goals. ” -Ranjay Gulati. ” -Ranjay Gulati. ” -Ranjay Gulati.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 18, 2022

Whereas historically, the bulk of corporate innovation would be via in-house R&D programs, or mergers and acquisitions, the last decade has seen a considerable rise in corporate venturing. Indeed, it seemed more common for corporate venturing to have strategic rather than financial goals. Playing the short game.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 20, 2013

Such aspirations are goals or objectives. Booz & Company’s survey of 3,500 global leaders, including 550 CEOs and 325 other C-suite executives report a serious lack of cohesion within their organizations. Innovative. You’ve likely heard this: “Our strategy is to become the biggest and the best.”

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 7, 2017

In my experience, many companies view “growth” as increased top-line revenue or sales, additional product lines, or entry into new markets, for example. Agility and flexibility are replaced by process and a mind-numbing disconnect from business goals. And there is a reason for that distinction.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2013

Some focus on short-term goals and on deepening their depth of knowledge in their domain of interest. The goal of this experiential learning program was to shift leaders' perspectives by making them aware of their limitations, while increasing empathy for others. Lots of leaders are smart, but few are wise.

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