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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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Crafting Leadership Excellence: The N2Growth Approach to Executive Development

N2Growth Blog

A high premium is placed on collaboration, with the understanding that pooling diverse perspectives encourages innovation and creativity. They establish a clear vision, share that vision with others, provide the right tools and knowledge to realize it, and coordinate all stakeholders’ conflicting interests.

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7 Effective Ways to Develop Your Talent for an Unpredictable Future

Lead from Within

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of talent development in an increasingly uncertain world. These statistics underscore the critical need for innovative talent development strategies to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work.

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How to Create a More Innovative Learning Culture #ATD23

Let's Grow Leaders

A Learning Culture for Leadership Development This week we took #AskingForaFriend on the road to San Diego at the Association of Talent Development Conference. The first was about how to build an innovative learning culture. What’s one of your best practices for building a more innovative learning culture?

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IT Professional Search: Discovering the Tech Leaders of Tomorrow

N2Growth Blog

From the era of large mainframes, command line interfaces, and backing up data on tape to the modern world of cloud computing, user-friendly interfaces, and low-code/no-code software development, technology has continued to change rapidly and has significantly shaped our lives and businesses.

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Why Developing an AI-Ready Organization is Crucial for Success

Lead from Within

Developing an AI-ready organization is not merely a choice but a necessity to stay competitive and relevant. In this blog post, we will explore the critical importance of fostering an environment that embraces AI, highlighting how it can drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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2024 Succession Planning Trends: Staying Ahead of the Curve

N2Growth Blog

In addition, a strategically designed succession plan serves as a tool to attract, engage, and retain top talent. This planning secures the organization’s future by training competent leaders and fosters a culture of development that can make an organization an employer of choice.

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