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. “Me Too&# companies fight to eek out market share in an attempt to survive, while disruptive companies become category dominant brands insuring sustainability.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

In my mind, the best CEOs are usually the ones who are in a race to the future – they’re obsessed with defining the future because they can’t stomach the thought of reacting to a future created by their competitors. During his era, Steve Jobs was miles ahead of every other forward thinking CEO in that race.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2012

Furthermore, you are likely just as familiar with my position that a static business, which doesn’t constantly innovate around the changing needs of the marketplace is the same thing as a dying business. This phenomenon is occurring during a time where employment markets worldwide have never been more competitive. I think not.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Missing the turn or making it too late can cause a company to stagnate or implode or can spell the death of the idea; or worse, the idea becomes someone else’s to bring to market without you. There are things that only the CEO can do. If you’re the founder or CEO, there’s no one else at your level in the organization.

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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.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 23, 2020

“Most companies are risking significant future revenue growth because of the gap between the potential and realized value of their technology investments, ” said Paul Daugherty, Accenture’s chief technology and innovation officer. Timing : Creating an appropriate sequence and roadmaps for deploying new technology.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

Admonished by my mother and father for unsportsmanlike behavior, I eventually matured and forged a stiff upper lip in defeat. For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars. Live a culture of innovation. Never rest on your laurels.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2015

You cannot dare do the same thing as an entrepreneur when you are still the HR manager, marketing guru, office manager, janitor, tech guy, sales staff, CFO and CEO. It is an opportunity to create and be innovative. With some of these other jobs, you can leave behind the workload and take some time out. if you are a night owl.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 5, 2015

During most of the 20th century Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film, and in 1976, had an 89% market share of photographic film sales in the United States. The Kodak name became synonymous with a resistance to change, but it’s not just innovation the company lacked. Human Resources'

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 20, 2012

A key asset of the US are some of the best research and education institutions, but also a culture that fosters critical questioning, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Opportunities are plenty and both an individual’s and an organization’s growth will be highly rewarded by the market.

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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. admin Hi Steve: Thanks for you thoughtful comment and observations.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

However I believe the more important emotional trait for CEOs and entrepreneurs to gain mastery over is what I call EC or emotional control. Great CEOs lead by example…they set the tone for others in the organization by demonstrating proactive, rational, logical and balanced thinking as opposed reactionary emotional thinking.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

. “We will have at the senior level a lot more candidates that have international experience via Erasmus, and we’re working with the local universities to get students onto secondment and provide this real pathway into the firm,” Khalid Talukder, CEO, Stanhope Financial, who have recently set up a new office in Lithuania, told me.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 6, 2011

Author/speaker Jason Seiden just posted a “best of the web&# collection of articles on leadership that includes the post I recently wrote about the CEO of Starbucks. Innovation is a challenge because it is largely a right brain activity. How do you talk to a CEO ? The demand for innovation requires creative genius.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

All great leaders develop a sense of their blind-spots and weaknesses as they mature. I find everything, in my realm on marketing, I get the best advise and insight from Christ. I'm sure your thoughts are echoed by many and that Pete will be most appreciative. Thanks for stopping by Jennifer. Scott Gould Right with you Mike.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The money and effort they spend pays big dividends as the company progresses and matures. Covey drives this point home nicely in his book The Speed of Trust : I’ll never forget what one CEO said about the risk of investing in a focused training initiative for his company. Stephen M.R.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Only the mature and those who have a measure of success truly learn the niche to proper branding. 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? Thanks Deborah.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

If you are a CEO or entrepreneur and don’t see team building as a priority, then the text the follows is written for you. However CEOs that implement a well thought out and clearly articulated vision, create a sense of stability and a bond of trust amongst the ranks.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2018

Businesses understand the power of digital innovations to reshape industries and markets. Yet, time and again, they have struggled to innovate with new and disruptive technologies. Investors affect innovation investments. Simon McGill/Getty Images. In practice, we find important differences. for BMW versus -2.7B

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Mature corporations are designed to execute on the science of delivery — not engage in the art of discovery. They're bad at innovation by design: All the pressures and processes that drive them toward a profitable, efficient operation tend to get in the way of developing the innovations that can actually transform the business.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I prefer to think of challenges as opportunities, because every challenge opens a door for us to consider how to do something differently and create innovative ways to address new opportunities. We must ensure that we drive to a workforce that is reflective of the markets in which we live, work, and serve globally.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

No company ever dazzled the world by lackadaisically going after a market. So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Corporate innovation is already a difficult proposition; why doom it to failure by pursuing it half-heartedly?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The business absolutely needs energetic and emotionally mature leaders for it to prosper. It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. Marketing plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals. Focus on excellence. Instill discipline. The Big Picture.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2015

It is the hub of the world’s energy industry, headquarters of medical innovation and entrepreneurial phenomena. Recurring themes include pioneer spirit, business innovation, community give-back, growth and vision. It has seen industries emerge and mature. Houston was the first word spoken from the moon. About the Author.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

R&D and marketing typically come at product development from different angles, and R&D’s “things” approach is often at odds with marketing’s “people” focus. In companies where R&D is very powerful, marketers can sometimes be heard complaining about products that are hard to understand and use.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2012

Nowadays, almost every company claims to be innovative, if only to attract top talent, please investors, and strengthen its brand. Some companies are innovative, but many are not. Is the innovation effort only inducing fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the market, or is the company really walking the talk?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2016

Much fanfare has been paid to the term “disruptive innovation” over the past few years. Disruptive innovations are: Cheaper (from a customer perspective). Historically, the place we’ve looked for hints of oncoming disruptions has been in the low end of the market. Professor Clayton M. Is Uber disruptive?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

No company ever dazzled the world by lackadaisically going after a market. So why, despite all the evidence to the contrary, do we see so many corporations dip their toes into the pool of innovation instead of diving in? Corporate innovation is already a difficult proposition; why doom it to failure by pursuing it half-heartedly?

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

And when they don’t feel safe, they don’t take risks – and where there is no risk taken, there is less innovation, less ‘going the extra mile,’ and therefore, very little unexpected upside. Carl, a self-made success and CEO of a venture-backed software company, is a great example. Feeling safe is a primal human need.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2012

Usually the question comes right after I tell an audience that I put former Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley on my "Innovation Mount Rushmore" as a reminder of the importance of investing time and energy to understand the target market. Be careful, however, of the classic trap of mistaking your own views for the market's views.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2015

It gives the CEO a breather until the company has to return to exploration to restock its supply of radical ideas. Exploitation allows companies to monetize their exciting new ideas and thereby relieve some of the stakeholder pressure for short-term earnings. In fact, we think Cisco is one of the all-time best at this corporate skill.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

And when they don’t feel safe, they don’t take risks – and where there is no risk taken, there is less innovation, less ‘going the extra mile,’ and therefore, very little unexpected upside. Carl, a self-made success and CEO of a venture-backed software company, is a great example. Feeling safe is a primal human need.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

For decades, the utility-metering industry was dominated by a handful of middle-market companies, many of which still run successful and profitable businesses. But technology innovation is a powerful draw and, in business, when an opportunity arises, there is no shortage of players getting into the game.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2018

When PwC asked CEOs to name the most important ingredients for successful innovation, 31% said having the capability for creativity. No amount of research and iterating will guarantee market success. Choose an optimal launch date based on your timeline and market variables. Deliver that on time. Then iterate.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Any CEO can tell you that finding ideas is not the always the problem. An “innovation engine” is an organization’s capability to think and invest in long-term opportunities along with the competence to drive continuous innovations for top-line growth each year. This is your bench of corporate innovators: your intrapreneurs.

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