N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

Every company has a set of capabilities that, when properly leveraged, can serve to devastate the competition. Once a solid profile is established, it can be used to inform the strategic planning processes used to build a winning strategic plan. Pricing Options: What is the pricing strategy?

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 29, 2024

Here, we explore how companies can strategically integrate AI into their sales operations to drive efficiency and improve overall performance. With AI, companies transform their sales strategies to meet modern consumers’ dynamic needs and behaviors.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success. In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Every company is competing for market shares, customers, and suppliers. How do we best focus on strategy? What is the purpose of the company? What does success means to the company? Spend time on strategy each day. I always spend 30 mins of my day thinking about strategy. Visualize the future.

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Engaging Leader

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The kryptonite that threatens to kill the dreams of every entrepreneur is strategic planning. Many people have no plan and try shooting from the hip, so effort and resources are wasted or unfocused. Others get bogged down in an overly-detailed planning […]. Conquer your kryptonite and be a superhero!

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leaderCommunicator

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Ready to create, revise or revamp your company strategy? If you’re like many organizations today, that process starts and stops with a small group of executives working through mounds of data, then drawing on their own business instincts to draw up a plan. In essence, the process ends far too soon, and is too limited in scope.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Making Strategy Matter. Making strategy matter happens when leaders intentionally choose activities in alignment with their organization’s vision. Strategies are the bundling of chosen activities, and not to be confused with goals or objectives. Dave Coffaro is a strategic advisor, executive coach, and author.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Defining the Key Elements of a Strategic Succession Strategy A robust succession plan depends on thorough strategic planning and preparation. Another crucial aspect is building a pool of talented individuals closely connected to an organization’s talent management and development strategies.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Data Officer The role of a Chief Data Officer or CDO is fundamental in modern data-centric companies and is multifaceted, requiring a unique combination of skills. However, creativity drives innovation and offers novel solutions to business problems, giving companies a competitive edge.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Recently, I was engaged to lead a strategic planning exercise for a company navigating challenges resulting from the Covid pandemic. The first meeting was with a board member and the CEO to discuss details about the company’s situation. —————— An effective operating plan is strategic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What we’re noticing about leadership, teams, and company culture. I love to reflect on what we’re seeing in our work with clients and within our own company at Let’s Grow Leaders. We’re also noticing a surge of motivation around strategy as they invest in focused time together. What are YOU NOTICING?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

The Chief Operations Officer acts as a bridge between the company’s strategic vision and operational execution, making key decisions, formulating strategies, solving problems, and driving operational excellence. The COO’s strategic abilities have significant implications for all aspects of the business.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Leaders have the responsibility and power to shape the course and outcome of their companies by influencing the organizational structure, culture, decision-making process, and employee performance. The company takes a highly tailored, holistic view of each executive’s growth journey.

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CO2

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to Robert Kaplan, creator of the Balanced Scorecard, the main cause of strategic planning failure is poor execution. And Kotter International determined that, on average, 70% of new, large-scale strategic initiatives fall short of their goal, as did a similar McKinsey & Company 2009 study.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

With an undeniable impact on decision-making processes, they aid in creating strategic plans, setting realistic targets, and instituting mechanisms to track performance. Having a CRO on board benefits businesses from a broader viewpoint and strategic leadership revolving around revenue creation.

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The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 16, 2015

The following article — Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning — was written by Gabriel Najera — Founder, Najera Consulting Group. Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning. Who has the time do a strategic plan with so much work to do?”

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Strategic plans become outdated the moment they’re created. Instead, create a one-page strategy map. Having run the internal strategy consulting group at HP, and then consulting to both startups and big companies like Disney, Visa, Colgate, Medtronic and others, I’ve created hundreds of strategic plans.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Indeed, it is not enough to have a vivid and compelling business strategy. A good place to start this assessment is to take a quick peek of the current strategic agenda of the company. For example, here is a list of digital technology implications that came from a few of my recent clients’ strategic planning efforts.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market. As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, it becomes imperative for organizations to adapt and leverage digital strategies to stay competitive.

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LDRLB

MARCH 26, 2012

Last May, I wrote a post entitled “Save a Tree, Stop Strategic Planning.” I still think those plans look really pretty on bookshelves. I still think Greenpeace should protest the number of trees killed each year by producing strategic plans. Does that plan even recoup the cost of making it?

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2015

Guest post from Patrick Thean : In business, a leader’s ability to strategically plan for the company’s future is of the highest importance. Your company will not be successful if you don’t have the strategies and execution plans in place to reach your objectives. meetings Patrick Thean planning strategy'

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CO2

MAY 24, 2013

A dear friend of mine came over a few months ago for a glass of wine and asked me, “What’s the half-life of a strategic plan ?” ” Why is it that strategic plans start to lose their value so quickly? How can leaders boost the half-life of their strategic plans? by Gary Cohen.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Finance leaders are responsible for setting the vision and strategy of an organization, as well as building and leading high-performing teams. They must possess strong analytical skills to assess financial risks, identify opportunities, and develop and implement effective financial strategies.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Strategic plans become outdated the moment they’re created. Instead, create a one-page strategy map. Having run the internal strategy consulting group at HP, and then consulting to both startups and big companies like Disney, Visa, Colgate, Medtronic and others, I’ve created hundreds of strategic plans.

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Strategic Planning: THIS Time, Do It Differently - Do It Right ! In business, it means closing out Q3, leading to the final quarter of the year, and the annual strategic planning season. How will you approach your strategic planning session this year? Tis The Season for Strategic Planning.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. Here is why your organization should be interested in partnering with an executive coaching company.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 3, 2020

And to do that well, you need a current talent strategy that connects to your business strategy and a culture that nurtures people. When’s the last time your company created a talent strategy? Unemployment rates continue to drop, making it even more difficult for companies to staff their organizations.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Do you know that Amazon, the biggest ecommerce company, began as an online bookstore in a garage? You’ve got to have a strategic growth plan. What is an ecommerce growth strategy? Understanding the Ecommerce Landscape Before diving into strategies, it’s crucial to understand the ecommerce landscape.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Pisani also highlights the significance of transparency, humility, and social responsibility in building a strong company culture. 03:57 – Strategic Focus in a Growing Business Here, Pisani elaborates on Eyeful Media’s core business strategies, focusing on performance-oriented services like paid search and SEO.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Employees and investors are unlikely to read your business plan if it’s long-winded and tedious. Use a list format to present your marketing aims, mission statement, objectives, strategies and action plan. You should refresh and check in with your business plan every few months or so. Update and change it.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2024

A staffing calculator plays a pivotal role in quantifying these benefits, offering insights into how well-crafted appointing strategies can reduce turnover rates, accelerate time to productivity, and enhance employee engagement. Similarly, if early engagement activities boost retention, these can be prioritized and expanded.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 18, 2021

Here are 3 sets of closely related choices – areas of focus – to help make sure you get the most from your business plan. Eliminating Pain Points vs. Progress in Strategy Execution. I recently met with a CEO to organize a strategic planning meeting with his leadership team. Forced Fit vs. Alignment.

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HR Digest

MARCH 31, 2022

Human resource (HR) strategy is the backbone of workforce management in any organization. It maximizes the potential of the company’s most valued asset- the human capital to achieve broader goals. Although it can be challenging to shift from a purely transactional role of HR to a strategic one, it is achievable. .

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the title suggests, the CPO is primarily responsible for overseeing the people aspects of the organization and aligning them with the overall strategic objectives. This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture.

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LDRLB

MARCH 26, 2012

Last May, I wrote a post entitled “Save a Tree, Stop Strategic Planning.” I still think those plans look really pretty on bookshelves. I still think Greenpeace should protest the number of trees killed each year by producing strategic plans. Does that plan even recoup the cost of making it?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 13, 2023

To stay ahead of the competition, companies must hire highly skilled talent. Build a Strong Employer Brand In today’s competitive job market, companies need to have a strong employer brand to attract top talent. Employer branding is about creating a positive image of your company as a great place to work.

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