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Leadership & Change

N2Growth Blog

Put simply, leadership is not a static endeavor. In fact, leadership demands fluidity, which requires the willingness to recognize the need for change, and finally the ability to lead change. Senior leadership must champion any new initiative. Due Diligence : Just because an idea sounds good doesn’t mean it is.

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Capital vs. Influence

N2Growth Blog

I recently keynoted at a leadership summit held by a venture capital firm, who in a brilliant move, brought together all their portfolio CEOs for two days of collaboration about what is, and is not working in this economy. Hint: it’s not about the money. .

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What to Know About Coaching Your Successor

Marshall Goldsmith

First, let's assume you've done your due diligence on the process with your successor. Finally, you have gathered many interesting, provocative ideas for leadership success by asking each preselected stakeholder three simple questions: 1. either strategic or tactical. You've also reviewed all the feedback.

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What Made a Great Leader in 1776

Harvard Business Review

He only reluctantly accepted the advice of aides for what turned out to be a brilliant tactical retreat in August of that summer, and a turning point in the war. ” Which helps to explain why Ellis’s book is a such a terrific case study in leadership. Do your due diligence. Hire for common purpose, yes.

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What Made a Great Leader in 1776

Harvard Business Review

He only reluctantly accepted the advice of aides for what turned out to be a brilliant tactical retreat in August of that summer, and a turning point in the war. ” Which helps to explain why Ellis’s book is a such a terrific case study in leadership. Do your due diligence. Hire for common purpose, yes.

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Seven Ways CEOs and Investors Can Promote the Long Term

Harvard Business Review

Asset owners should be careful about giving investment mandates to short-term-oriented asset managers whose tactics may harm the owners' long-term equity holdings, including those held in passively-managed funds. CEOs should actively court desirable investors. OTPP's performance, which averaged 9.7% over this period.

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How to Get the Answer You Want

Harvard Business Review

in everyday leadership and mentorship). This can be as formal as extended due diligence (in the case of a company seeking funding) or as informal but equally critical as a conversation around the dinner table that evening with a spouse or family (in the case of a job opportunity). for a job), or projecting our values (e.g.,