Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

What is a business without proper technology? The answer often reopens the typical debate about technology; namely should a business invest in tech or should it instead focus on other factors of success such as hiring the right team, keeping track of the trends on the market and managing your brand reputation.

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Tips Technology Depreciation Entrepreneur 50

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. The mandates for compliance along with the accompanying maze of bureaucratic processes and procedures, will often take precedence over doing the right thing. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? Do your sophisticated screening processes do such a great job of filtering that blind you to new opportunities and critical information? I Think Not.

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Efficiency Blog Brand Depreciation 344

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Just because someone says something doesn’t mean it’s true…Moreover just because “Company A&# had success with a certain initiative doesn’t mean that “Company B&# can plug-and-play the same process and expect the same outcome. Okay, my question is this: What constitutes best practices in this situation?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Don’t be quick to hire based upon gut feel, but rather take time in the interviewing process to let the prospective new hire get a feel for your culture and your company. that can be administered as part of the hiring process. Identify problems upstream and spare the organization a lot of stress and expense.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Bottom line…the way you identify leaders is not through psychological profiling or some miraculous transformative process. We must slow down the technology speed and its consequences. They are the ones who have earned the trust, loyalty and respect of their co-workers.

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Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 417

N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. Over the years I have found that you really can't change anyones wiring until they are committed to being part of the rewiring process. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. First is the time pressure for our attention. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I have found that business-speak can be particularly beneficial in using just a few words to explain situations, scenarios, processes, trends, attitudes and any number of other ethereal and esoteric concepts that might have otherwise needed several sentences or paragraphs to describe. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Put simply…not all inputs should weigh equally in one’s decisioning process. By developing a qualitative and quantitative filtering mechanism for your decisioning process you can make better decisions in a shorter period of time. Another aspect that needs to be factored into the decisioning process is the source of the input.

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Blog Analysis CEO Brand 386

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. Our Freedom.

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Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 302

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. link] ATIG Dear Mike, Reasonably at the crucial moment, We can’t resist and reject that process. That’s about it. link] Mike Myatt Thanks Dan…Have a great weekend Sir.

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Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 318

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Continuity should flow from values to vision, mission to strategy, and objectives to tactics to process. Innovate: Your brand will have at best a limited shelf life if a culture of innovation doesn’t pervade your business. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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Brand Blog How To Public Relations 271

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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Blog Brand Consultative Depreciation 419

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. Lack of Feedback : If as a leader you don’t subject yourself to a 360 review process, then you are not earnestly looking for personal growth and development opportunities. We need more loyalty.

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Loyalty Blog Leadership Brand 390

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Take an assessment of what you do well and what you don’t and then apply rigor, process, structure and discipline to each of those areas. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Hard work isn’t easy, but it does pay huge dividends. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Blog Leadership Brand Consultative 396

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

That said, it is nonetheless safe to say that CEOs who find a way to focus their efforts on values, vision, mission, strategy, team building, innovation, networking, and branding will be the CEOs who achieve the highest and most sustainable levels of success. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. I Think Not.

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CEO Blog Delegation Covey 294

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. Others include a lack of focus on culture, failure to question assumptions, and poor innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It was this taste of disappointment that led me to share my personal process for finding and implementing game changers – I call it SMARTS(C) ( S imple- M eaningful- A ctionable- R elational- T ransformational- S calable). If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer.

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Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 315

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

Technologies like 3-D printing, robotics, advanced motion controls, and new methods for continuous manufacturing hold great potential for improving how companies design and build products to better serve customers. Why are older incumbent firms slow to adopt new technologies even when the economic or strategic benefits are clear?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

It is essential for organizational health and performance that conflict be accepted and addressed through effective conflict resolution processes. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. Our Freedom.

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Blog Fashion Brand Self-aware 413

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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Blog Innovation Strategic Planning Brand 373

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

What I like to refer as “positional gaps&# are best closed by listening to all sides, finding common ground and then letting the principle of doing the right thing guide the process. It is essential for organizational health and performance that conflict be accepted and addressed through effective conflict resolution processes.

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Blog Gordon Follow-up Open-book 405

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

An organization's purpose often changes over time as advances in technology, changes in customer demands/preferences, etc. With these fundamentals in place, it is helpful to have a roadmap to outline the process for setting strategy and tactics. link] Laurie Young Hi Mike, thanks for the explanation. impact the competitive arena.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

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. There are no conditions. My hats off to you. I love how you handled this.

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Consensus Team Building Blog Team 325

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2011

Companies love to stretch out their investments in existing technology as long as possible, a policy whose faulty logic I recently rediscovered in my role as CIO. That's because, like many CIOs, I hate buying technology that loses a significant part of its value as soon as it's delivered.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct. It is this type of issue that pollutes our culture, stifles innovation, undermines our productivity, and sentences those who embrace politically correct thinking to mediocrity.

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Politics Blog Leadership Diversity 311

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

I'm hopeful that today's comments will help us all process things in a healthier fashion while not forgetting the sacrifices that have been made for us. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Please thank Chris's family for his service. Best wishes Erin. I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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Blog Hotels Follow-up Brand 352

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2012

Social technologies — the software and services that make it possible to show off your vacation pictures to all your Facebook friends and follow your favorite team tweet by tweet — are not just giant time sinks that keep your employees from getting their work done. How's this for counter-intuitive? trillion annually.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

link] Anna Smith “Let the attacks begin” – The number one source for innovation/change is pissed-off people (Tom Peters). And, I even voted for one of the nominees because, to me, they are all good solid blogs that add value to my ongoing learning process. Have a great Thanksgiving Sir. LeRoyD Amen! We are all biased.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 292

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

That’s an interesting thought, what process did you go through to reach that conclusion? Do you have the necessary resources (financial, technology, talent, infrastructure, etc.) " My days in technology have taught me that you frequently have to ask "why" up to 5 times before you REALLY get the answer.

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Team Building Blog Team CEO 284

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Never stop this process unless you want to become static and/or develop blind spots. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. It seems to be about personal, professional, and spiritual growth where lasting character qualities are produced and refined. Great post, Joe M. Thanks for the comment Joe. I Think Not.

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Blog Brand Reputation Crisis Management 381

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Businesses are, on average, far less adaptable, innovative, and inspiring than they could be and, increasingly, must be. When a company misses the future, the fault invariably lies with a small cadre of seasoned executives who failed to write off their depreciating intellectual capital. Bureaucracy is the technology of control.

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Bureaucracy Short-term Long-term Intellectual Capital 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Businesses are, on average, far less adaptable, innovative, and inspiring than they could be and, increasingly, must be. When a company misses the future, the fault invariably lies with a small cadre of seasoned executives who failed to write off their depreciating intellectual capital. Bureaucracy is the technology of control.

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Bureaucracy Short-term Long-term Intellectual Capital 9

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I wanted to be able to take the same principles and processes that I used to help my own clients, packaging them to help everyone think differently about their business beliefs and knowns – to find and capitalize on new opportunities for growth. I don’t use rote processes – those paint by numbers approaches. I don’t think they work.

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Open-book Greenleaf Blog Marketing 272

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. McKinsey reports that the value at stake from sustainability concerns can be as a high as 70% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Fostering innovation.

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Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

For more than two decades, Father Greg, a Jesuit priest, has been offering gang youths an opportunity to work and in the process discover an alternative to gang life. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players.

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Blog Leadership Consultative Brand 280

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Do you dig-in your heels and prepare to defend your position to the death, all the while not really caring about how many casualties are incurred in the process? Consequently, the art form you appropriately point out takes on either a healthy or unhealthy advance of this crucial process. I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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