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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO? CEOs that cannot operate fluidly and contextually won’t be effective whether they hold the job for 12 minutes or 12 years.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If you find that you lack skill sets and competencies in certain areas seek out mentors and coaches to shore-up your weaknesses, and more importantly, use your professional advisors to assist you in leveraging your strengths. They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Section VII: Likeability.

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions. Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure. Tenure is too qualitative.

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Going Beyond: N2Growth’s Holistic Approach to CRO Search

N2Growth Blog

A CRO must possess a diverse skill set to deliver on various responsibilities, from revenue growth management to strategic initiatives. We then conduct thorough research and leverage our extensive industry network to identify potential candidates with the appropriate skill set, experience, and fit. However, more is needed.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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There Are Two Types of Performance — but Most Organizations Only Focus on One

Harvard Business Review

Every step of the process was measured, and real-time metrics were easily accessible. Our research into over 20,000 workers of all skill levels across U.S. Three finance professors once asked more than 400 executives what they would do if their quarterly earnings targets were at risk. Metrics emphasized speed.

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A Model Stakeholder Strategy from the Garment Industry

Harvard Business Review

Contrary to the common fear that educated and skillful workers are more difficult to retain, our experience is that workers' attachment to us grows as they absorb and share our values and passion. Cold" metrics of monetary return are giving way to "warm" metrics of non-monetary return such as happiness, satisfaction, and influence.