N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The answers on “ how ” a business does what it does lies in its unique combination of systems that governs how it executes its mission. I like to call this collection of systems the organization’s “ Human Operating System.” Here are the key parts of every Human Operating System: 1.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2021

Many factors can make or break your business, including scaling your operations towards growth. Of course, this scenario is good news for every entrepreneur. Before you scale your operations, you need to plan your growth in that regard and set goals. Listed here are some keys to successfully scaling your business. Housekeeping.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Embrace a Strategic Mindset Transitioning from senior management to the C-suite requires a shift from operational to strategic thinking. Executives are expected to foresee industry trends, set long-term goals, and ensure the company's growth aligns with its vision. Here's how to bridge that gap: 1.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The conditions that we thought of as a strength are actually operating like a vice. Making the Necessary Course Correction Although it won’t happen overnight, these key steps will promote the needed paradigm shift to develop positive dimensions of character: 1. Simply put, wherever competence resides, character belongs.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Some fail for a host of strategic or operational shortcomings addressed in any decent business school course. Over the course of five years, these events will occur frequently enough that your ability to address them will likely determine whether your business succeeds or fails. Any wrong move can take you down.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. A successful executive understands the intricacies of the supply chain and leverages their expertise to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance organizational efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s the board’s prerogative to chart a strategic course, oversee the operational ambit, and instill a culture of accountability—morphing it into a cornerstone of organizational governance. It orchestrates the operational rhythm, supervises decision-making, and enforces accountability across the hierarchy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Of course, leadership is not about being liked. Those folks had deeper issues going on and probably needed a therapist more than an executive coach. The Associate Director of Operations on the team, “Greg” was an absolute rock star and was the obvious successor for that role. “It was probably a diversity move.”

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? Why Hire Executive Coach as a CEO? This is why hire an executive coach! This is why hire an executive coach! Why Hire Executive Coach – Get You Unstuck How do we become aware of our mental models?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2021

Of course, WHAT you say will instantly influence your credibility and impact. We once coached “Jane” a woman executive (she, her, hers), the only member of an all-male, executive team (he, him, his). And, of course, REAL apologies are vital in building trust, influence, and connection. Jane’s story.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? Why Hire an Executive Coaching as a CEO? This is why hire an executive coach! This is why hire an executive coach! Why Hire Executive Coaches – Get You Unstuck How do we become aware of our mental models?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Of course, you know that leadership is not who likes you. Those folks had deeper issues going on and probably needed a therapist more than an executive coach. The Associate Director of Operations on the team, “Greg” was an absolute rock star and was the obvious successor for that role.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. To tackle these issues, for the past five years, the new trend in executive hiring has been the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) role. And why is that?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Boardrooms today face new, evolving challenges that are increasingly complex to navigate, and they are under immense pressure and scrutiny to operate at maximum effectiveness. With that in mind, when it comes time to search for new Board Directors, Boards must partner with an elite board executive search firm.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

In the age of intelligent machines, the savvy executive adapts, learns, and thrives." As executives navigate the complex waters of modern-day leadership, understanding AI isn't just beneficial—it's essential. As executives navigate the complex waters of modern-day leadership, understanding AI isn't just beneficial—it's essential.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

And of course, as a human-centered leader, you focus on connecting with and developing your team. An executive sponsor is great, but let’s face it, they’re not always around. Of course, if you want folks to advocate for you, the best approach is to be a staunch advocate for others. An Advocate. A Technical Advisor.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2020

Guest post from Atta Tarki and Gustav Brown : Selecting the right executive search firm can be almost as difficult as finding the right candidate for the job. By and large they’ve been surprised to see how differently we evaluate their potential executive search partners than they would. How are they sourcing and engaging talent?

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

By: Gary Cohen Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? It takes considerable effort to recognize when someone is operating from a different mental model than yours. This is just one reason why you would hire an executive coach. What would they say?”

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It manifests through helping shape a continually evolving organizational paradigm while operating effectively in the current environment. Vision is distilled into actionable priorities, which become the day-to-day operating plan guiding all team members in performing their work. The aggregation of activities create operating results.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 22, 2024

Several trends are reshaping how organizations operate and manage talent. These can include online courses, workshops, mentorship programs, and certifications. One such trend is 'quiet hiring' — a company filling job openings with current employees without publicizing vacancies.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A. Collision Course : Carlos Ghosn and the Culture Wars That Upended an Auto Empire by Hans Greimel and William Sposato. Expertly reported, Collision Course explores the complex suspicions around what and who was really responsible for Ghosn's ouster.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Learned Excellence is a comprehensive and practical guide to the mental disciplines of high performance, from the expert who developed the US Navy SEALs mental toughness curriculum and has worked with thousands of top athletes, elite military personnel, business executives, and first responders.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In an increasingly digitized world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of business operations, revolutionizing efficiencies and capabilities across industries, However, its incorporation presents an evolving ethical landscape that leaders must navigate diligently. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

It is widely known that among the top determinants in a start-up’s success or failure is the executive team. This, of course, starts with the CEO, and young companies have a broad set of founders and CEOs with different backgrounds, competencies, and demographics at the helm. appeared first on N2Growth.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Operation Mincemeat is a true story that reads like a novel. The Next Level Find out what insiders know about executive success in Scott Eblin’s new and expanded book, The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. Click Here.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

was a visionary and an operational savant, who worked tirelessly to gain momentum in the early years. Expectations were high, of course. We invite you to share your story and get feedback from iconic leaders like John Tyson, executive advisors, top leadership professors, and gifted students from around the world.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2023

Starting a small business is an exciting venture that comes with immense satisfaction and, of course, tons of challenges. It’s about transforming your vision into reality, introducing your unique offering to the market, and turning an idea into a lucrative operation. But an idea alone cannot guarantee success.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As well as speed, you also need to consider the cost of your shipping operation. That’s why you need to make an effort to improve the efficiency of your shipping operation. Route planning software is absolutely essential if you want to increase efficiency in your shipping operation. These are some of the best ways to do it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Major announcements and breaking news can’t wait for the next meeting or newsletter, of course. It may sound like the simplest of tactics, but it’s often the most difficult for executives to do well. And don’t discourage personal questions (not too personal, of course). So, it’s OK to go off-schedule when you must.

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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. When we look at the evolution of executive bodies (including boardrooms) , it’s clear that there have been many big changes in what board composition looks like.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

One way to get as broad an understanding as possible is to take some courses on the subject. Knowledge would be increased by studying and taking some educational courses like a wholesale real estate course that would teach you about the ins and outs of the wholesaling industry.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

But of course, the nature of the problem or opportunity influences the size of the team. Team members have the expertise, motivation, and resources to execute their assigned roles and responsibilities at the highest level. Some basic operating rules related to communications include: One person speaks at a time.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

To get your head around how to make Exciting Outcome-Focused Behavior or FEOs part of your normal way of operating at work, you need to understand that your work tasks have nothing to do with whether you love them. That, of course, requires that we overcome our reluctance to expend energy on deliberate thinking.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Of course, having a small amount of safety stock is always sensible, but you should reduce this to the bare minimum if you want to run a really smooth operation. This should be a no-brainer, but so many warehouse operatives have like items scattered all over the place. Make Safety a Priority. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Innovation isn’t just the breakthrough concepts which often sets the course for extraordinary companies, but ongoing innovations small and large. Operations Excellence Toyota’s operational excellence, particularly their Toyota Production System, exemplifies efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. Be extraordinary.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The requirements vary depending on your location, so research what you need to operate legally. Of course, you want a place that gets a lot of foot traffic so that people are more likely to come in and shop at your store. Determine what makes sense for your business and budget, and then execute your plan. Permits and Licenses.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Could your company’s operational performance cause the next Black Swan tragedy? Before we answer the question of whether or not your company’s operations could cause a Black Swan event, I need you to consider your organization’s risk tolerance as we’ll be defining the Black Swan event in those terms.

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