Strategy Driven

JUNE 30, 2021

Depending on the health of the commercial real estate market in your area, you may be able to take advantage of low office space rates to relocate your company or negotiate better lease terms with your current landlord. If you do not need to conduct your business from a commercial location, even better.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 12, 2023

Cost management issues can include high insurance premiums, excessive maintenance costs, and vehicle depreciation. With a fleet rental, companies can quickly and easily add or remove vehicles from their fleet as needed, without the long-term commitment of ownership or leasing.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 17, 2023

Adopting innovative solutions and embracing digital transformation can lead to improved efficiency, streamlined processes, and reduced operating costs, ultimately making a company more competitive in the long run. Track and document all fleet-related costs, including fuel, maintenance, insurance, and depreciation.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In today’ post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of learning to become a humble leader… It’s been said that life is a long lesson in humility. At the same time I personally feel its a long way to go to see the environment what has been discussed in the article. Especially from a leadership coaching standpoint.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. I think not. When you think of yourself as a leader do you view yourself as having the quiet confidence of David or the boastful arrogance of Goliath? Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Regardless of whether or not they have served in the military, today’s business leaders would be well served to possess the characteristics of a warrior in their pursuit to achieve sustainable growth and long-term success. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Ask yourself this question…Who is more loyal; an employee who has been with the company a long time but is an under-performer, or a less tenured employee who always goes the extra mile and consistently exceeds expectations? or implying that it is unlikely to have high performance if most people stick around for a long time?

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2021

If the new franchisee fails, the franchising corporation hasn’t lost as much in terms of time and money as it would if it had invested fully in a new physical location. Amortizing is similar in nature to depreciation , except that it deals with tangible rather than abstract assets.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Sidebar : This post was inspired by a conversation I had last month Mark Oakes ( @MarkOOakes ) about the historical origin of the term&# Plan B.&# Great planning (so long as it's not overdone) actually catalyzes velocity. Thanks for shedding light on a topic that has far too long remained in the dark!

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Strategy Driven

JULY 7, 2020

Moreover, they wear out with time, and will gradually depreciate when you don’t get rid of them early enough. Many suppliers will be willing to slash off prices for customers who have a long-term business relationship with their company. But as operations begin, some equipment may become redundant.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

If you want to be a long-term survivor in business I would suggest that you not participate in gossip and get rid of those that do. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. mikemyatt: More thx @BradAustin1 @LeadershipWatch @GBSL.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

In fact, more likely is the case that the opportunity will completely evaporate if you wait too long to seize it. I’ve observed the risk adverse take due diligence one step too far, the greedy negotiate too long, the impulsive jump the gun, and the plodders move to slow. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. Only those leaders who can quickly recognize and adapt their methods to the situation at hand will be successful over the long haul. Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement. If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. Thanks for sharing Todd. Our Freedom.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

We need to be “urgently” reflective because too often by the time we find out it’s broken, it’s been broken for a very long time. The ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of both quality and speed. (To Actions have consequences and continuity of character matters. The ability to quickly master hard things. (If Blog Post ).

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

I really don’t have a problem with increasing efficiency so long as the tail doesn’t start wagging the dog. Clearly this endeavor will take time, and may not yield immediate results, but the payoff organizationally, relationally, culturally, and in terms of future contribution can be huge. Bottom line…check your motivations.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 29, 2019

If the new franchisee fails, the franchising corporation hasn’t lost as much in terms of time and money as it would if it had invested fully in a new physical location. Amortizing is similar in nature to depreciation , except that it deals with tangible rather than abstract assets.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The sad fact is that many business people are absolutists in that they only see things in terms of rights and wrongs. Thinking in terms of “ my way &# is right and therefore “ other ways &# are wrong is the basis for polarizing any relationship, which quickly results in converting discussions into power struggles.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Many times it is simply because companies have been doing the same things, in the same ways, and for the same reasons for so long, that they struggle with the concept of change. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

He then proceeded to communicate in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t nearly as concerned about the faults he would find, as he was about how our leader (guess who?) No one remains a leader long without being competent. People will not long support someone who's going nowhere. link] Mike Henry Sr. Great reminder Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. It's also important to very clearly define our terms when working in an organization for the reason MPFriedman describes above. Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

Long-term experience will either validate or invalidate first impressions.That said, it's the first impression that buys you the privilege of having the chance to be in the game to begin with. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Thanks for highlighting that thought in your comment. Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

If a leader’s primary obligation is for the care and well being of those under their charge, then I would suggest that you cannot be an effective leader over the long-term without love, compassion and empathy. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Our Freedom.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2017

The McKinsey Global Institute, in conjunction with FCLT Global, recently released research stating that long-term-oriented companies perform better than those that focus on short-term results. As I said earlier, measuring a company’s short-term orientation is incredibly tricky. What would better measures be?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me. They could not be more wrong - I’m here to tell you that strength and compassion are not mutually exclusive terms. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Do you ever wonder how the term “Politically Correct&# evolved from an obscure catch-phrase that was once used to label those who would not take a controversial position to the dominant mind-set of the day in our society? They are admirable qualities so long as they don’t take precedence over, ignore, or contradict truth.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Now the business environment is downright gloomy—the economy is in recession, the country just lost its hard-won Standard & Poor’s investment-grade status ; its currency, the real, has depreciated to 12-year lows ; inflation is nearing 10% ; and talk of presidential impeachment has spread virally across mainstream media.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Forget all the buzzwords and acronyms, social media is about meeting your constituencies where they are – in a setting of their choosing, and communicating with them on their terms. Your comment got me thinking, which grew long enough to warrant a blog post: [link]. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

While the middle class has been eroded by currency depreciation and recession, the Russian consumer remains technologically savvy, interested in quality Western brands, and able to spend. A large local presence – particularly in manufacturing — can help insulate the business from the worst of the depreciation.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

As long as your vision remains in alignment with God's will for your church I would encourage as much creativity and innovation as you muster up. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Being questioned by people resistant to change is not out of the ordinary, and nothing to be concerned about. Our Freedom.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Covey has garnered the loyalty and love of her students, something that she still evokes in my daughters even though they have long since left her classroom. link] Scott Eblin Earlier this year, I spent an amazing afternoon with the wounded warriors at the Mologne House which is the long term lodging facility at Walter Reed Army Hospital.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

While there were clearly a few moments last week that I found instructionally valuable in terms of creating a game changer ( Nando Parrado ), there weren’t nearly enough of them. A lesson that I learned long ago is that you simply cannot experience sustainable improvement without transformation. Our Freedom.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Development economists over the ages have puzzled about why some emerging economies perform much better than others over the long term. More than half that reached the top quintile in terms of economic profit generation between 2001 and 2005 had been knocked off their perch a decade later, in 2010-15.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2015

This is a great example of how, thanks to the financial tools that companies widely use, previous investments that have not been fully depreciated can get in the way of new investments. And once investments are fully depreciated, they have a habit of hanging on by virtue of marginal costing.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Negotiating power – Being able to pay suppliers upfront can often lead to more favorable terms and discounts. Depreciation. It might want to negotiate better payment terms to improve cash flow or it may even need to miss payments if cash runs out. Common Small Business Cash Flow Problems. Net income. Additions to cash.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2016

While the UK would need only eight bilateral trade agreements to cover 80% of its current exports, there is a long tail of 18 additional countries worth more than $1 billion in UK exports and an additional 132 countries to cover all existing exports. Determine the specific industry- and firm-level implications.

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