N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

We chase short-term wins. They go after short-term wins and cannot lift their heads high enough to glimpse the future. This paper is about rethinking the practice of leadership and reforming the way we approach the development of leaders and leadership in our organizations. We keep our focus narrow. Next Practices.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

It is not enough to simply rely on traditional recruitment methods such as an outdated database or ‘Rolodex-based’ model and ‘long-list/short-list’ format; a more strategic and iterative approach is required to ensure that the most relevant (and often less obvious) talent is accounted for and the role is filled with expediency.

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Execution Innovation Industry Short-term 386

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Learning and Development teams of companies are working overtime to figure out ways to keep the organizations functioning in these difficult times. Training Industry research found that over half of learning and development (L&D) professionals have retooled or repurposed learning programs in response to the Pandemic.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A leader focuses on the future and long-term goals, while a manager focuses on the present and the immediate needs of the organization.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Rather than dispensing simplistic rules, he mentors readers in the development of a mental toolkit for approaching challenges based on how startup markets evolve in real life. Winning Now, Winning Later : How Companies Can Win in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term by David Cote. The outcome was phenomenal.

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Books Short-term Leadership Long-term 354

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Developing a Positive Culture Where People and Performance Thrive . The short explanation is that when people feel good and positive, they will perform better. Executives prefer to control employees to deliver the highest possible output in the short term.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 1, 2019

One of the keys to successfully leading at the next level is to develop and leverage a team of go-to people. When you’re thinking through your strategy and approach to team development, it can help to think like a real estate investor. One other thought on developing and leveraging your team – you’re never done.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. A well-written contract defines or explains each term or condition only once. Lesson: Write it Once.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Coaching is a collaborative process focused on individual development and improvement. Developing Leadership: Uncovering the Advantages of Coaching Coaching is one of the most effective ways to develop organizational leadership. Coaching also helps leaders develop the skills and competencies required to excel.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 13, 2023

GGOB (also known simply as, “The Great Game”) is an approach to business management where you ensure all stakeholders understand the core business operations, high level financial statements, and key numbers. The intent is inform and engage all employees in business planning and operations, while having fun.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Ambiguity is a condition we sink into because it is automatic and it provides short-term benefits that manifest in a number of ways. The short-term benefits of ambiguous organizational behaviors come at enormous long-term cost. Ambiguity prevents organizations from operating with focus, discipline, and engagement.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 13, 2023

Developing Long-Term Relationships Long-term relationships between a business and a renewable energy supplier can provide numerous advantages. These can be both short-term and long-term. In the short term, businesses are able to access reliable renewable energy procurement at a lower cost.

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Energy Long-term Short-term Cost 111

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2017

With average job tenures dropping at every level, Human Resource professionals may need to play a more active role in leadership development and coaching. You aren’t likely to be affected by any team bias or prejudice, and probably find it easy to remain objective about the organization’s short-term and long-term needs.

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Management Short-term Long-term Objective 276

CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

You should also learn about the industry the company operates in and the competitors they face. Learn the company’s technology and systems: Many companies use specialised software or systems to manage their operations. Talk to your manager about what goals you should be working towards, both short-term and long-term.

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Mentor Press Release Short-term Learning-by-Doing 246

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

The hotel opened in 705 AD and is still operating. Professor Makoto Kanda from Meiji Gakuin University studied the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel and other long-term operating businesses to understand their longevity. The long-term is sacrificed for the short-term. Impressive. His findings?

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Metrics Succession Hotels Long-term 370

Rich Gee Group

JULY 31, 2023

They are tasked with translating strategic direction into operational reality, managing teams, and dealing with the practicalities of day-to-day work. Strategic Thinking: While they're closer to operational details, middle managers also need to be able to think strategically. I hope these insights give you a good starting point.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

You should also learn about the industry the company operates in and the competitors they face. Learn the company’s technology and systems: Many companies use specialised software or systems to manage their operations. Talk to your manager about what goals you should be working towards, both short-term and long-term.

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Mentor Press Release Short-term Learning-by-Doing 227

Leading Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

Loaded down with execution work, most companies today typically develop a few ideas handed down from the top, and focus on selling them. And when people bought in, they brought him ideas—tough ideas that required rethinking how the company operated—and those ideas ultimately saved Facebook from disaster.”. This isn’t quite right.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. General and specific observations of the culture they’ve had a hand in shaping.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Tom also realized that he only had enough cash to make some good hires, create and start pitching a prototype, and cover his operating expenses for six months. How would you feel about this decision in the short, medium, and long term? In answering these questions, you will develop certain expectations about the career decision.

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Career Chief Technology Officer Chief Information Officer How To 251

HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2024

Building on Moderna’s renowned innovation focus, how does the HR department actively cultivate a culture of innovation within its own function, and how does this translate into attracting, developing, and retaining talent? Moderna is a company that is constantly building and rebuilding… its core to who we are as a company.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Susan Fowler—top leadership researcher, consultant, coach, and author of Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does —says that you can’t actually motivate people: they are already motivated, but generally in superficial and short-term ways. However, Mark’s influence has not been limited to chicken.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Many, if not most, businesses need money to develop, survive, and grow. Organizations need the right amount of cash to meet both short-term and long-term needs without high risks of ruining their businesses. Short-term loans. Net Working Capital: A Brief Overview. Marketable investments and securities.

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Working Capital Short-term Long-term Finance 99

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy. Only they have the bird’s eye view of the operations.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy. Only they have the bird’s eye view of the operations.

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Strategy CRM Development Document 267

Skip Prichard

APRIL 15, 2020

Can you make sense of this: Organizations worldwide spend $356 billion a year on leadership development efforts , yet 75% of organizations rate their leadership programs as being not very effective? Despite billions of dollars spent to develop leaders, and numerous programs, the leadership gap continues. Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They make sure to embed their purpose in the very operating system of their organizations. They know that for deep purpose to take hold, both their daily actions and long-term strategic plans must be consistent with the overarching purpose. How do leaders best develop these skills? ” -Ranjay Gulati. ” -Ranjay Gulati.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 10, 2019

Department heads had to assure our operating areas weren’t a drag on profits. Participants talk about stock price, earnings per share, revenue, gross margins, sales, operating cash flow, working capital, and the like. Developing your unique potentials. A big one, probably a career-ending one. Why are they miserable?

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KPI Long-term Learning-by-Doing Short-term 248

Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

Develop hypotheses, search for patterns, look for outliers, create alternative scenarios to explain the information you’re receiving. Experts tend to be more productive, and hey tend to develop better solutions. It is a mistake to allocate and measure time only in economic terms or numeric ways. The 6-I Approach.

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Trends Short-term Long-term Learning-by-Doing 391

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

From project management to technical support, these firms can help their clients manage the risks and costs of drilling operations. Production technicians work on rigs to operate equipment that helps extract and process oil. In addition, seek out professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and experience.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The fast-paced expansion of FinTech companies into long-distance geographies has increased the Penrose effect , thus escalating the managerial constraints affecting organizational growth and development. Because we often run short of time, it is easy to prioritize more immediate issues, but ultimately such choices are bound to backfire.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 7, 2023

By integrating themselves within such communities, organizations can cultivate loyalty among managers and employees, while simultaneously contributing to the smooth functioning of operations in remote and underserved areas. These fail to establish a long-term relationship that is the key to lasting community improvement. ”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”. This approach self-evidently enables a mindset that offers a long-term perspective.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

There are three cognitive biases, in particular, that you need to watch out for where the COVID-19 pandemic is concerned: Normalcy Bias — The brain causes us to assume things will keep going as they normally have been, and we assess the near-term future based on our short-term past experience.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Dimension Time Cost Operator. Dimension Time Cost Operator (DTC) – is a tool for for seeing problems differently exploring ideas of extremes in size and cost. The DTC Operator can work to release Psychological Inertia. Generally the DTC Operator is used in solving more tangible, mechanistic problems.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Like Jim Collins accomplished in Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t , Peters and Waterman developed a methodology for their study. Financial capitalism, on the other hand, is concerned with short-term results without regard for long-term consequences.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Nonprofit organizations often operate in dynamic environments where they must continuously respond to evolving needs and trends. Such thorough preparation enables them to identify candidates who align with the organization’s mission and can provide the necessary leadership to achieve long-term success.

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