QAspire

JUNE 3, 2024

In many companies I work with and consult, inclusion is used as a mere buzzword that doesn’t translate into any tangible behavioral change. Practicing Inclusion is Transformative When Satya Nadella took charge as Microsoft’s CEO, the company was struggling with fairly rigid culture and stagnation. It is the key to growth.”

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Before you know it, the entire company is now behaving unethically. These toxic cultures, in turn, bring with them far-reaching implications for the company that are much larger than the original reason for the unethical behavior. It’s that sense of meaning that inspires us to think of new, innovative ways to do the work.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 24, 2022

Politics may seem to play a minimal role in business, but research from the University of Exeter Business School suggests that it is extremely important when it comes to cross-border mergers. Indeed, the researchers found that investors tend to frown upon mergers where there is little evidence of political affinity. Political affinity.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It may seem unlikely that the political leanings of chief executives affect their likelihood of buying overseas firms, but research from the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida suggests otherwise. The researchers evaluated the strength of their political ideology based on the consistency of their donations.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 24, 2014

Thanks to Professor Clayton Christensen of Harvard University and his 1997 landmark book, The Innovator’s Dilemma , we have a new way of understanding the life cycle of companies and why some market leaders maintain their dominant position and other one-time market leaders disappear. WHAT IS A DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION?

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Under the old Friedman dictum that a company’s only responsibility is to make a return for shareholders, it would be rational for the only political engagement expected of leaders to be that which would enhance the business. The researchers surveyed 40 leaders of large companies from across Europe. An overwhelming 77.5%

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2020

For years now, huge corporations such as British Aerospace Engineering and Raytheon have completely dominated the market and swooped in to poach promising innovators. The asymmetrical aspects of America’s security, as well as the growing threat of flashpoints with China and Russia , require constant innovation at a quick pace.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It features a wide range of startups and larger technology companies and provides a range of visions for the future. Just as politics is often referred to as the “art of the possible”, so too to a large extent is innovation in healthcare. All of these things take time, energy, and money. .’s

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 1, 2023

Indeed, economists have traditionally thought that a handful of companies competing in a market is an optimum amount. Research from the University of Arkansas highlights how this seldom applies in politics, however. Closed shop The researchers examine data to understand the party political profile of each state.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 28, 2023

It’s increasingly common for employees and consumers alike to have high expectations of companies in terms of their social and environmental behavior. A recent study from Kellogg explores whether consumer boycotts actually hurt companies enough to trigger change. The post Do Consumer Boycotts Hurt Companies?

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 23, 2023

One would assume that if the engines of innovation are working as the hype suggests, Schumpeter’s famous creative destruction would be happening at a rate seldom seen before. of companies has nearly doubled, from 47% to 88%. Whichever way the data is cut, the top 1% of companies are taking a greater share of the economic pie.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 23, 2018

So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 13, 2021

It’s often said that necessity is the mother of all invention, and that certainly seems to be the case during Covid, with new data from Accenture revealing that innovation has flourished during the pandemic. Born out of disaster and necessity comes opportunity; the pandemic has sparked a new wave of innovation. Unusual quarters.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2019

Consider this simple yet powerful idea: disruptive companies and ideas upend markets by doing something truly different—they see a need, an empty space waiting to be filled, and they dare to create something for which a market may not yet exist. Perhaps innovative thinking among your management team has stalled. Dare to innovate.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With so much discussion around politics taking place on social media at the moment, new research from Columbus State University explores the impact this might be having on our mental health. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the most angst is caused by political posts that jar with our own. Remedial action.

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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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HR Digest

MARCH 25, 2023

Despite equal pay for equal work seeming like a straightforward concept, a significant number of companies still struggle to achieve this goal. However, a staggering 95% of companies are unable to attain pay equity maturity. Most companies are aware of the need to increase pay during times of inflation.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2024

Through innovative strategies, he successfully transformed the culture, propelling his submarine's ranking and retention from last place to first place in the Pacific Fleet within a remarkable two-year period. When he assumed command of the USS Texas, the ship ranked at the bottom of its squadron and faced recurring safety issues.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Smart Growth : How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company by Whitney Johnson (Harvard Business Review Press, 2022) Growth is the goal. Being a CEO at any of the world’s largest companies is among the most challenging roles in business. How can you design a successful, sustainable innovation process?—his Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

From Airbnb to Ant Financial, Microsoft to Amazon, research shows how AI-driven processes are vastly more scalable than traditional processes, allow massive scope increase, enabling companies to straddle industry boundaries, and create powerful opportunities for learning--to drive ever more accurate, complex, and sophisticated predictions.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

Then his older brother got him a job selling brushes door to door for William Staples’ Somerville Brush and Mop Company. . He dressed neatly and was unfailingly polite. The company claimed that throughout the mid-1950s, Fuller Brush Men called on nine out of ten US households. . Innovation is not just for products.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a consulting professional who works closely with top executives in the world’s largest companies, understanding the unique challenges faced by each organization is paramount. As a consulting professional, I aim to work closely with top executives in the world’s largest companies to identify their needs and challenges.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 19, 2021

It perhaps stands to reason that in times of uncertainty, companies attempt to reduce that uncertainty in whatever way they can. As you might expect, the more concerned a company is that it might be on the receiving end of a politician’s whims, the more they invest to try and influence those outcomes. Political capital. “S&P

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Entire business landscapes have shifted quickly due to the global pandemic, compelling companies to redefine their operations and strategic roadmaps. Organizations look to their leaders to inspire a seamless transition to this digital-first culture, safeguarding data, increasing productivity, and fostering innovation in the same stride.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The disabled workforce is sadly underemployed in today's politically correct world. The law requires that companies make accommodations for people with disabilities to return to work after a prolonged illness. Companies should have best practices included in their company policies for people with disabilities.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 4, 2024

This article delves into what AML identity verification is, its importance, the process involved, and how identity verification companies play a crucial role. The Role of Identity Verification Companies Identity verification companies play a crucial role in the AML identity verification process.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I IN 1982, Tom Peters and Bob Waterman released In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies. September 11th, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Great Recession, the COVID pandemic, and polarized politics have created our own existential worries. How many companies today are actually excellent? Perhaps not.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 9, 2023

Charlestein is also the fourth-generation leader of an incredibly successful family-owned enterprise, and she’s seen it all firsthand, including family drama in the workplace and the office politics that come with any corporation. Premier Dental is a global provider of innovative dental products used by dentists in 75 countries.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2024

Charlestein is also the fourth-generation leader of an incredibly successful family-owned enterprise, and she’s seen it all firsthand, including family drama in the workplace and the office politics that come with any corporation. Premier Dental is a global provider of innovative dental products used by dentists in 75 countries.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Upstanding : How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth by Frank A. Calderoni discovered that character is just as vital for companies as it is for individuals. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

It is the foundation upon which high-performing teams are built, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth. An organization’s success often depends on attracting and retaining top-level talent with the required skills to drive a company forward.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

A truly effective leader fosters an inclusive culture of innovation and collaboration, which is critical to creating a dynamic learning environment. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, a good business program must build and maintain a culture of innovation, adaptability, and adventure (i.e., comfort with risk).

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Yet, in an economy whereby 60% of GDP and 85% of exports are derived from oil and gas, the need to diversify is evident, not least due to the decline in oil prices since 2014 that many believe is the new normal and the political and economic blockade that was imposed by some neighboring countries in June 2017. Core sectors.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Over the last few decades, innovation activity has become concentrated in clusters or ecosystems, where finance, academia, industry and entrepreneurs rub shoulders to allow the free flow of ideas. Innovating our response to Covid-19. As with so much, however, the innovation landscape will be fundamentally changed by the pandemic.

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