N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. As businesses grow and adapt to shifting market demands, the strength of the leadership team often dictates a company’s ability to scale and succeed. Assessing factors such as vision, resiliency, leadership style, adaptability, and alignment with the company’s vision is now seen as fundamental to driving long-term growth.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Great leaders recognize that their most valuable asset is their people, especially those who are exceptionally smart and talented. However, managing highly intelligent individuals comes with its own set of challenges. These individuals often have strong opinions, high expectations, and a desire for autonomy. To truly harness their potential and drive organizational success, leaders must employ innovative and thoughtful strategies.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. Their roles are characterized by short-term tenures, typically ranging from six months to a year, during which they are expected to quickly assimilate into the company culture, diagnose issues, and implement necessary changes.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Nearly every Fortune 500 company now uses artificial intelligence (AI) to screen resumes and assess test scores to find the best talent. However, new research from the University of Florida suggests these AI tools might not be delivering the results hiring managers expect. The problem stems from a simple miscommunication between humans and machines: AI thinks it’s picking someone to hire, but hiring managers only want a list of candidates to interview.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Chief Digital Officer has emerged as a pivotal figure in the C-suite, steering organizations through the complexities of digital transformation. The CDO’s mandate extends beyond mere technology implementation; it encompasses the development of comprehensive digital strategies and the cultivation of a culture that embraces continuous innovation.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

From a widespread worker strike, to falling share prices, and some planes that whistleblowers claim could “break apart,” Boeing can’t seem to get back on track. The global diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) department of Boeing has been dissolved. This is part of the revamp happening at the company under Kelly Ortberg, the new CEO of Boeing. (Image Credit: boeing) Boeing U.S.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to overlook the small gestures that make a big difference in employee performance and morale. One of the most frequently neglected but critically important aspects of effective workforce management is employee recognition. While many organisations focus on financial incentives or productivity targets, recognising employees for their contributions can have a far-reaching impact on motivation, engagement, and retention.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Strategy doesn’t have to be something reserved for executives or communicated in a secret language that most people don’t understand. By creating a simple strategy map, you can effectively communicate your strategy to your entire organization. Today’s guest post is by Sanjiv Anand, author of Execution Excellence. A few years ago, I visited a client who was the CEO of the subsidiary of a major French firm.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made so quickly and accurately? The answer is that manufacturing has come a long way from using simple hand tools and basic machines. Today, modern manufacturing relies on advanced technology that allows for fast, efficient, and precise production in almost every industry. Well, as competition grows and technology keeps changing, manufacturers need to use the latest tools to stay successful.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

When you’re planning for a vacation, it is essential to hand over work efficiently. Begin by notifying colleagues and clients of your absence well in advance, ideally four to six weeks ahead. It is good practice to find a colleague to act as your backup at least a month in advance. Then, create a detailed handover document, listing current project status, pending tasks, and instructions for what they’d need to take care of while you’re away.

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Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Gen Z are finding their ambitions curbed by the rising cost of living and the expenses of taking on new roles. According to a new report in the UK for the Prince’s Trust annual NatWest Youth Index 2024 , one in ten unemployed Gen Zer have turned down jobs due to the expense associated with it. Over half of the surveyed population who were aged between 16 and 25 said they were worried they’ll never be financially secure.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Manipulators exploit compassion. One manipulator bragged she could cut people down without them knowing. This post explains three indications you're being manipulated. Learn four power responses to manipulators. Don't allow manipulators to pressure you into self-defeating actions.

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Innovation Excellence

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Lessons from a Leaked Document GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton In the often murky world of corporate communication, a leaked MrBeast document has emerged as a beacon of clarity. Far from being your typical vague, jargon-filled memo, this onboarding document is a crystal-clear recipe for success that’s as refreshing as it is rare.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A study from the University of Texas at Arlington shows that online education can effectively teach complex subjects like quantum information science (QIS) to high school science teachers. “COVID-19 forced us to adapt our teaching methods to a virtual format, and professional development was no exception,” the authors note. QIS combines physical science, math, computer science, and engineering, and is crucial for technologies like cellphones and solar panels.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Curated tips from the HBR archive.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Would you ever sell one of your prized possessions for a fraction of its value? Of course not. So why would anyone or any organization choose to function at half their capability? Isn’t that essentially the same thing? If you have the potential to achieve greatness, why would you settle for anything less? Are you underestimating your real worth? Despite its apparent logic, this scenario occurs every day.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

An analysis of 18 years of data on user behavior and its moderation reveals that the failure stems from five common misconceptions about toxicity.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Kudos to you if you have an ideal vision for your consulting firm. You know what’s better? Yes, yes, you and I both immediately thought that a bar of rare Venezuelan dark chocolate infused with champagne and wrapped in edible gold leaf is better. But I’m asking (rhetorically), what’s even better for your consulting firm … Continued The post Make Next Year Your Consulting Firm’s Best Year Yet with These 3 Simple Steps appeared first on David A.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A conversation with the University of Oxford’s Karthik Ramanna on how managers can effectively navigate increasing political polarization.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In a recent article , I highlighted the likelihood that immigrants will become entrepreneurs. This likelihood is generally a combination of the fresh perspective immigrants bring together with the challenges they face in securing more regular employment. While this heuristic is true in most countries, recent research from Harvard highlights that it’s not true for all immigrants.

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