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Leadership Matters

N2Growth Blog

In 1973/4 I participated in an Overseas Fellowship at General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) in a work/study cooperative programme in Flint, Michigan, which was the birthplace of GM. This programme which moved me through all major departments (Engineering, Finance, Supply, Vehicle Assembly, IS&T etc.)

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation. Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Perhaps most importantly for leaders, good conflict resolution ability equals good employee retention.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

However when a situation can be seen through the lens of difference, and a position is simply a matter of opinion not a totalitarian statement of fact, then cooperation and compromise is possible. In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture.

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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Great leaders intrinsically understand that team building catalyzes collaboration, creates both disruptive and incremental innovation, facilitates a certainty of execution, and is one of the key foundational elements associated with creating a dynamic corporate culture. They are simply meant to foster a spirit of cooperation.

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How the Data That Internet Companies Collect Can Be Used for the Public Good

Harvard Business Review

In particular, the vast streams of data generated through social media platforms, when analyzed responsibly, can offer insights into societal patterns and behaviors. First, data cooperatives or pooling involve corporations and other entities joining together to create shared data resources. But toward what purpose?

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The Dangers of Digital Protectionism

Harvard Business Review

Others are driven by the desire to control or censor online media. These include access to digital goods and services, being part of global supply chains, accelerating and partaking in the fruits of innovation, and helping citizens access information, entertainment, and connectivity on a worldwide basis. Data Is Deglobalizing.

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Impact Investing Needs Millennials

Harvard Business Review

Since the term was coined in 2007 , impact investing — the idea that private capital can be deployed to alleviate pressing social needs like access to clean water, affordable housing or preventative healthcare while returning a financial profit — has attracted significant public and media attention.