N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

The truth is that great companies are those which can thrive and prosper in the absence of sophistication. If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2011

I've just finished reading Jim Collins' latest book, Great By Choice (which he co-authored with Morten Hansen). Collins is a smart observer and a gifted writer. It's hard to put down a Collins book feeling anything but.well, inspired. Collins has a knack for asking good questions. You can do it, he says. You really can.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, Your posts and insights are truly very high value. Kicking the bird out of the nest and saying go fly with the project is short sighted and very weak leadership. I've found that defining what something is without explaining what it is not often doesn't tell the whole story.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here?&# In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Best, Leadership Freak, Dan Rockell pastortom2022 Hello Mike, another great post and this one, like others you write, makes us think. link] Dan Collins Mike, You must have been sitting in on our meetings here. Being excellent is an excellent idea but without vision excellence alone won’t change your game. It was a game changer!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

who serve as inspiration to us all by the daily difference their leadership makes in our lives. You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others. The first is a young salesman in our company. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 18, 2011

Therefore, as author and researcher Jim Collins put it, the best leaders will make sure their people are "in the correct seats on the bus." I had a job at a company that was in the midst of a re-contracting project. "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing," wrote Dale Carnegie.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Thanks and I hope you enjoy the summit… Share and Enjoy: View Comments pinto philip Topic : Next Generation leadership -> How has leadership evolved with changing times , how has the styles changed , why is servant leadership more relevant in todays world. Sounds like an interesting event and line up.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

As Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world, and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., Michael’s track record of leadership has stood the test of time. Mike Myatt : Has your leadership style changed over the years, and if so, how?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2011

Then I went to work for Nabisco following the Barbarians at the Gate leveraged buyout fiasco, and had to help rebuild the company. Every month, I have dinner with two of the top people in any field — finance, marketing, I.T., We have built other capabilities within our company to do our own talent scouting, as well.).

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2016

” I’ve just finished writing a book about companies in pretty ordinary settings (banks, hospitals, even a parking garage) that have won big by doing truly extraordinary things. The most exciting companies I know don’t want to be the best at what lots of others already do.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have live video above, and in the text that follows I’ll share my opinions on the best and the worst of WBF Day 1… Jim Collins kicked-off the day with everything you would expect from him. Never confuse power with leadership. It was full of trite cliches and worn out leadership rhetoric.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. Understanding and respecting other’s perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

As a recent example, a simple background check would have saved the Yahoo board the trouble of ousting Scott Thompson , the company's fourth CEO in five years, because he falsely claimed a computer science degree. A growing number of companies also conduct behavioral and honesty testing to screen employees. Set clear policies.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Best wishes Scott… [link] Dan Collins Mike, Excellent post. When I teach MBA leadership courses I require all papers – on any leadership issues – to address key problems from opposing views.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. Recently, I wrote that leaders should be readers. That's a tough question.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. But I have tried to make all the choices directly relevant to young businesspeople interested in leadership. Recently, I wrote that leaders should be readers. That's a tough question.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

However in reflecting upon my presentations and client engagements, I’ve noticed that it’s not an infrequent occurrence to find that even the most savvy executives misconstrue certain basic leadership ideas. Some individuals openly seek out positions of leadership, while leadership is thrust upon others.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Related Post : The Leadership Vacuum Share and Enjoy: View Comments John Mike, I believe you are correct in that the key 'qualification' for being effective at helping others is experience and of course that is a word open to considerable interpretation. As you say, it is not about the coach. Thanks for adding to the conversation.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Posted on August 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Rants , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My question is this: Is your intellect an asset or liability? M [link] Dan Collins Mike, I have really enjoyed your posts for some time but I must say this has got to be one of the best.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

We all need to learn from Jack by dropping the politically correct approach to leadership by just doing the right thing. Vijay Govindarajan - Vijay is a Professor of International Business and the Founding Director of Tuck’s Center for Global Leadership at Dartmouth.

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