N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Customers demand a real commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) from companies and brands. Customers value brands that protect the environment are committed to their communities and have transparent corporate governance. Do you expect this trend (whichever way you see it) to continue? Why or why not?

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LDRLB

APRIL 7, 2011

Hall et al (2001) describe the paradox of commitment where “people are most able to develop internal commitments and attachments when they have the free choice to leave and choose to stay. The difficulty of having world-class talent in your organization is that top talent will be recruited by other organizations.

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LDRLB

APRIL 7, 2011

Hall et al (2001) describe the paradox of commitment where “people are most able to develop internal commitments and attachments when they have the free choice to leave and choose to stay. The difficulty of having world-class talent in your organization is that top talent will be recruited by other organizations.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Diminished Absenteeism: Thoughtful wellness initiatives have the potential to curtail sick days and absenteeism, offering dual benefits of cost savings for employers and the uninterrupted flow of business operations. Promote Physical Health: Offer gym memberships or fitness classes as part of your employee benefits.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Diminished Absenteeism: Thoughtful wellness initiatives have the potential to curtail sick days and absenteeism, offering dual benefits of cost savings for employers and the uninterrupted flow of business operations. Promote Physical Health: Offer gym memberships or fitness classes as part of your employee benefits.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 7, 2018

The resurrection of this vision conveyed to everyone inside the company and out that Ford was back in the business of “serving all around the world a complete family of cars that are best-in-class,” Mulally explained. But one angle that hasn't yet been covered is the brand-inspired cultural revolution he led inside the organization.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Those characteristics include: A strong commitment to excellence. Mayberry : There are numerous common pain points, but the most significant challenge is a lack of a committed leadership team dedicated to living and bringing the culture to life on a daily basis. And that is to fully commit yourself. An emphasis on teamwork.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Williams is best known for his tenure as CEO and Chairman of Aetna, where he transformed a $292 million operating loss into $2 billion in annual earnings. He grew up in a working-class family in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Chicago in the 1960s. In Learning to Lead , Williams shows how anyone can grow and succeed as leaders.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It became required reading in business school classes. Capitalism is under scrutiny today as to whether it’s the right system for the country to operate under. Enlightened managers with a new commitment to excellence and quality in the 1980s made a difference. Yet, 40 years later, few now speak of the book.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. He is the poster child for a thoughtful, caring, empathetic, and committed leader who just also happens to be wicked smart. Find a strong and well positioned employer brand.

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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. But true leadership means going beyond the numbers and the operational details.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The truth is that even these world-class leaders have room to grow and can find ways to identify their weaknesses, optimize their performance, and become even better leaders. There’s also no guarantee of proficiency that a leader will operate at when skills and qualities are learned or developed informally.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Lakhani (Harvard Business School Press, 2020) AI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, share, and deliver value. Competing in the Age of AI : Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Marco Iansiti and Karim R.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

The management courses demand a commitment of 50 hours spread across 12 weeks, a significant sacrifice for many business owners. “Every SME deserves to benefit from world class teaching that helps them to grow effectively,” says Oxford Saïd’s Dean, Professor Soumitra Dutta.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 17, 2020

Amy Cuddy shared a post where she talked about how she’s finding it hard to concentrate enough to write and asked if others were interested in joining her to commit to writing for at least one hour a day at the same time every day. Ideally, awareness operates in two domains – external and internal. Let’s be real.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

For organizations that want to outperform their competitors and have a board operating at its maximum effectiveness, diversity is key. But how can boards know if they’re truly excelling at boardroom diversity and acting on their commitments to be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive? How can they improve upon them?

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2019

Since most firms are in the 25-30% range and world class is 75% engagement, the gulf between what is typical and what is attainable is huge. First, they are physically committed, so they are hard working. They have body commitment. They have head commitment. They have heart commitment. Know what to do.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2023

Those characteristics include: A strong commitment to excellence. Mayberry : There are numerous common pain points, but the most significant challenge is a lack of a committed leadership team dedicated to living and bringing the culture to life on a daily basis. And that is to fully commit yourself. An emphasis on teamwork.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 3, 2020

If colleges are to resume operations in the fall, it will not be normal as they wish it to be, but rather, it will begin to reflect college-in-the-new-normal. For colleges to resume operations in the fall in a safe and affordable manner for their client-families and students, these are my 5 Step Actions to Require of Colleges.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 10, 2013

Futren Corporation is a private-club management and operations company with around 200 employees, based in Marietta, Ga. Futren attributes its success and low turnover rates to numerous factors, but foremost to its commitment to be “more than fair” with its employees, treating them as people first. “We Relationships matter.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 18, 2016

So, Jeff’s non-stop one-liners were funny: “You might be a redneck…if there are more than five McDonald’s bags in your car…if the Home Shopping Network operator recognizes your voice…id the taillight covers of your car are made of red tape…if you financed a tattoo, or if you’ve ever been involved in a custody fight over a hunting dog.”.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The thought process started for me a few weeks ago when I was in a yoga class. If you’ve read my blog for awhile you know that I’m a committed yogi. That’s great until things in your operating environment change and you’re too caught up in your non-beginner’s mind to notice it.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

The HR Digest: “At McDonald’s, we believe that serving up a best-in-class customer experience starts first with ensuring an exceptional employee experience.” When we think about workplace experience, above all else, we’re committed to recognizing, supporting, and investing in our people. How do you make it possible?

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 31, 2022

The crisp analysis and marketing smarts he displays during budget presentations and operational reviews are the envy of other managers. The second part of his book outlines the thinking that kept him from joining the many prisoners who died of despair or committed suicide in the camps. Logos is a Greek word denoting “meaning.”

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 10, 2013

Futren Corporation is a private-club management and operations company with around 200 employees, based in Marietta, Ga. Futren attributes its success and low turnover rates to numerous factors, but foremost to its commitment to be “more than fair” with its employees, treating them as people first. “We Relationships matter.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 26, 2012

Leadership is the "glue" that connects the WMACs' business strategy, operations and program changes, and ultimately, their commitment to human capital. In fact, executives at the WMACs say they devote as much as 30% of their time to “developing the next class of leaders.”

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Guest Post By Mary Kinney, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ginnie Mae, a cornerstone of the U.S. This means acknowledging that while you may not be the best at something, you can still get what you want if you possess the passion, commitment and drive. 10) Commit to your goal. 2) Sit at the table.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 5, 2018

While you can incorporate your business in pretty much any state you want to—even if you don’t intend to base your main operations there—it’s crucial that you choose the right state for your business’s needs. Select the state you want to incorporate your business in. Choose the type of corporation you want to organize as.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 17, 2015

After working with parents, faculty and the board a strategy was crafted to transform the college into an extraordinary center for holistic education committed to helping its graduates move on to advance with both success and significance. And, the operating budget has climbed from $38M to $178M. They call it a branding statement.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

If you lead as a confident partner and not as a doting parent you’ll receive motivation, not movement; commitment, not compliance. That advantage requires a work force committed to success and enthusiastic about excellence. What are the barriers to responsible freedom in your operation? The job of the leader is to release power.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

“There are millions of people in this new sector and there are clear parallels in terms of how companies in the gig economy operate– for this reason the Uber judgment is hugely significant.” More so, as thousands of other drivers are preparing to bring a class-action suit against the company.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 26, 2017

In The Captain Class , Walker describes what makes an elite captain by analyzing the leadership of sixteen of the most dominate teams in history. While the captains of Tier One often did ugly things, they did so while operating within the fuzzy confines of the rules of sports. S AM WALKER revisits the popular idea of leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 31, 2017

If you habitually read online articles you’ve read about things to stop doing to be a better leader or operations to stop using because they are obsolete. You feel like this is a commitment that nobody else cares about, so why should you? We are glad to stop a few things. As much as we should stop doing them, we do them anyway.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

And because of its ongoing commitment to culture, Zappos continues to perform well, even weathering an acquisition by Amazon—without doubt an extraordinarily different corporate culture. You develop a first-class organization by winning hearts and minds. Zappos is one example. Trader Joe’s is another example.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

Our values informed our guiding principles, developed by our CEO and implemented by our Executive Committee, for operating through COVID-19. To support this approach, we’ve enhanced our culture of feedback by committing to a framework for two-way feedback. Our employees embraced our values and so too did our executive leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Collectively, these giants employ 300,000 people, the vast majority of which are committed to delivering results, ethically. Subsequent class-actions relating to the allegations have been settled in Canada, with several chocolate makers including Nestle, Mars, Hershey and Cadbury agreeing to pay more than $20-million.

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HR Digest

MAY 6, 2021

That commitment to communication extends to every level of the organization. The Human Resources field has been profoundly changed by the emergence of digital solutions, and Inspire is investing in a best-in-class technology function that will unlock tremendous opportunities across our family of brands.

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