N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At N2Growth, we recognize that the Chief Operating Officer is indispensable to the executive leadership team. This role is not merely about managing daily operations; it involves strategically aligning people to operational processes with the company’s long-term vision. Collaborating closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the operations leader executes the organization’s strategy, makes pivotal decisions, and drives performance across all departments.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Have you ever thought about your leadership values? Understanding what your values are – of what matters to you and how you want your employees to view your leadership is critical to not only helping your employees understand your motivations, but to creating clarity during times of uncertainty and change.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The journey from launching an enterprise to steering it through successive growth phases is both exhilarating and complex. Entrepreneurs often embody the vision, passion, and drive that catalyze a startup’s initial success. However, as an organization matures, its leadership requirements evolve, necessitating a thoughtful transition to ensure sustained success.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Things are worse than you fear if you aren’t hearing complaints. People are lying. Culture is broke: fear blocks honesty. Or people are disengaged. Tension bubbles below the surface when leaders aren’t hearing employee complaints. Employee complaints indicate people care about something. How to respond to employee complaints?

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The digital revolution has fundamentally reshaped how businesses operate and engage with customers. In this landscape, the collaboration between the Chief Marketing and the Chief Digital Officer has become a pivotal driver of organizational success. These roles, while distinct, are increasingly interwoven, and their synergy can unlock unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leading in the "figure it out" space is one of the most important roles of ethical leadership. When the way forward isn't clear, and there are ethical issues to be considered, the best leaders admit that the next step is not clear cut and will need to be worked through. They start a conversation with their teams to engage them in the messy process of considering the most responsible way forward.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As technology evolves, leaders are faced with an important question: How do you lead effectively in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? Many people think leadership in the AI era is all about understanding technology or staying up to date with trends. While those are important, thriving in an AI-driven world requires something deeper.

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It’s my pleasure to host this month’s Leadership Development Carnival, sponsored by Weaving Influence. The Leadership Development Carnival is a monthly collection of insights from top thought leaders around the world, and this month’s edition features topics related to business, culture, communication, artificial intelligence, career development, team building, and leadership.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 4, 2024

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With 2025 fast approaching, it's a good time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of the following 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2025.

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Advertiser: Paycor

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 4, 2024

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Why do employees sometimes put up with an abusive boss? A new study from Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business offers some insight. It suggests that when a boss is seen as a high performer, employees are more likely to see abuse as “tough love.” The study found that workers were less hostile to abusive bosses when those bosses performed well.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The IT and automotive industries are not the only ones feeling cornered by job cuts , with top agribusiness Cargill also announcing layoffs across its global workforce. As a privately-held business, the company doesn’t have too much information on its structure and finances publicly available, but a 2024 annual report from the company revealed that it had over 160,000 employees across the world.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A study from Liverpool Hope University explores what makes a successful politician. According to the research, humor, charm, and courage are key traits. The researcher reviewed biographies and interviewed political figures to understand who enters politics and what strengths and weaknesses they have. “Why do aspiring politicians put themselves through long hours, job insecurity, and sometimes humiliation just to climb the political ladder?

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In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Videos and Webinars: Leading with Purpose: A Wellbeing-Centric Approach to Ethical and Exclusive Leadership Wednesday 04 December 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Delve into real-world case studies on ethical leadership in action, understanding the principles and practices that positively shape organisational culture and equipping yourself with ethical decision-making frameworks.

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My Own Coach

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Learn how embracing imperfection can transform your life with 7 actionable insights. Discover why imperfection fosters growth, connection, and authenticity.

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 4, 2024

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has struck a transformative $12 billion deal to acquire HPS Investment Partners, solidifying its foothold in the rapidly expanding private credit sector. This acquisition reflects a strategic push to capture a larger share of a market traditionally dominated by banks but now increasingly shaped by alternative asset managers.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

When something goes wrong with an AI system or model, the approaches used to respond to problems caused by traditional software systems don’t work. A new playbook is required. It includes defining AI, identifying relevant harms, designating responders, developing plans to contain the damage in the short term, carrying out a longer-term containment strategy to stop the harm from spreading further, and conducting a post-mortem review.

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Advertiser: Paycor

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A new study from Cambridge Judge Business School warns that global GDP per capita could drop by up to 24% by 2100 if high greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, as projected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The study emphasizes the need for significant efforts in both mitigation and adaptation. The economic impact of climate change will vary across the 174 countries studied, but even rich, cold-weather nations will face GDP declines.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Behavioral science has shown that hope can power positive outcomes for both people and organizations.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

To reestablish the chain of command, start by understanding why your employees are going around you.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Menlo Innovations CEO Richard Sheridan explains why joy is so important for innovation.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

London Business School’s Julian Birkinshaw discusses the benefits and drawbacks of four key strategies — and how to decide which one best fits your organization.

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