N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation. I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Don’t get caught up in attempting to develop something catchy to be encapsulated within a piece of framed artwork that hangs in your reception area yet never put into practice. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. I’m a huge advocate of refining initiatives that allow any level of talent to be developed to the maximum potential. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. link] ATIG We must rethink the leadership tactic !!!!

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. We demonstrate that agile organizations possess both strategic and tactical agility. Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. Northern Command.

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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. Be consistent: Consistency in all things throughout the value chain is critical. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

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? While arrogant people can and often do succeed in business, I believe that it comes at a great personal and professional cost.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. 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?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Those professionals that have self respect, and demonstrate a true respect for others regardless of their station in life, are much more likely to be successful over the long-term than those that use the tactics of disrespect to humiliate and intimidate. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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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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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Furthermore, by understanding your customers on a personal level and identifying their needs and desires, one can better cross-product sell, up-sell, and even develop new products or services that align with their desires. Drive Innovation. It is how people communicate, work, and connect. To be victorious, you must be a game-changer!

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. Development of technical abilities, specialties and expertise. Development of core business supplier relationships. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Business development.

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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. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

But Bernstein and his team observed that when managers were not watching, employees secretly developed and shared better ways of doing the work. The first type is known as tactical performance. Tactical performance is how effectively your organization sticks to its strategy. Overdoing Tactical Performance.

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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). That said, the way to minimize the impact of discrimination is not through bureaucratic mandates or by playing the diversity card – these tactics increase the diversity gap and heighten resentment.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But business owners – thanks to their enthusiasm for innovation – ignore the fact that cash-flow can make or break a business. Review your finances. Failure to arrange promotional campaigns strategically is a money-leaking tactic. Don’t try to bring innovation when the project lacks interest among your target audience.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2013

The opportunity may entail: 1) pioneering a truly innovative product; 2) devising a new business model; 3) creating a better or cheaper version of an existing product; or 4) targeting an existing product to new sets of customers. For example, a new venture might employ a new business model for an innovative product.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. Turn setbacks into development opportunities by asking positive questions such as: What are the positives surrounding this situation? A bias toward action is always a better path than falling prey to analysis paralysis.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2017

By developing visible, high-impact apps or improving data analytic capabilities separately from core IT systems, companies can roll out new offerings where they will most strongly change perception and put pressure on digital rivals — even if their back-end systems still need years to catch up. How the best companies get up to speed.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. Be willing to change your tactics, but not your core principles. Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development. The lack of leadership development in most organizations is tragic.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

While developing an understanding of great communication skills is easier than one might think, being able to appropriately draw upon said skills when the chips are down is not always as easy as one might hope for. Communicate more effectively. Classic business theory tells leaders to stay at arms length.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2017

Organizational politics refers to a variety of activities associated with the use of influence tactics to improve personal or organizational interests. Thus, the development of an informal coalition saved the organization and political activities, in this case, were a force for good. So what is it?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2018

Recently, for example, a European bank was forced to backtrack on its plan to ask customers for permission to monitor their social media accounts as part of its mortgage application process, after a public outcry over its “Big Brother” tactics. Below, we explain some of the steps they’re taking: Evaluating the strategic fit.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Whether developing a new venture, managing an internal corporate innovation initiative, or working to develop globally successful product and service designs (my profession), nothing is more important than understanding what people need and desire in context of what the competition is providing. So what do you do?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

They didn’t want this book – they wanted a tactical book on sales and marketing. When I see a client’s executive team start to let go of the Gravity and embrace the dynamic methods I’ve developed to help them think differently about their business. I could write that but, it wasn’t my passion. Wow, that was a shock. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. Sounds like an interesting event and line up. I could see anyone of them serving as the foundation for a great video. As always I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks Mark. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

In fact, three of his books (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You , and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader) have sold more than one million copies each. For my business-minded brother, he provided opportunities to connect with successful businessmen and develop his talent. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own.&# - General Colin Powell “Develop success from failures. Disagreement, at this state, stimulates me. But once a decision is made, the debate ends. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. I Think Not.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 21, 2017

One of the best innovation stories I’ve ever heard came to me from a senior executive at a leading tech firm. That, in essence, is the value of open innovation. There is no one “true” path to innovation. They lock themselves into one type of strategy and say, “This is how we innovate.”

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2015

So, how can you develop this muscle? ” Su had a client who was strong, passionate, and innovative. Not only did Mike’s tactics give his team the satisfaction of feeling heard and understood; the quality of information he received improved drastically. What the Experts Say. The problem?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore Any company or organization is like a tree. The person who commits to a path of professional development never stops achieving… and profitably impacts his-her business relationships. Language is food for the mind. He has advised two U.S.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore Any company or organization is like a tree. Tactics deemed as ’standard operating procedure’ for some companies were exposed and ridiculed by others. Formerly sainted icons went down in disgrace.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

” The bottom line is that most people don’t want to be “sold” by an ad anymore; they want to develop a relationship where a business earns their purchase by offering invaluable content. Siege Media stands out from the rest by innovating the way they create their content.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, As someone who gets pitched quite a bit by coaches, solution providers and would be sages on everything from sales tactics, process improvement, to business strategy I echo your sentiments. It is about getting the result the client wants. Here is my bottom line take. I Think Not.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2019

It’s no longer the domain of tech companies, as industries from manufacturing to finance are entering a tech-driven phase. When a business prioritizes adopting an agile business model, they’re better able to weather business downturns and see challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation. Change begins at the top.

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