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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. My premise was that business logic is similar to the logic used in solving mathematical equations - if you attempt to solve a problem out of sequence it will result in a flawed outcome.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. should anything be transparent?

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. An inefficient operation results in unproductive activities which often miss the point and worse yet, result in wasted time and wasted resources.

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

Harvard Business Review

The first type is known as tactical performance. Tactical performance is how effectively your organization sticks to its strategy. In Precision’s case, good tactical performance required developing rules, checklists, and standard operating procedures and then following them closely. Overdoing Tactical Performance.

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Case Study: Culture Clash in the Boardroom

Harvard Business Review

As the president of Almond China, he wanted to show his Chongqing colleagues how much he cared about the topic under discussion: ethical business practices. The two went way back: Both had been with their German parent company, Almond Chemical, since 1999, when it first established operations in China. listed companies. Are you okay?"

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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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Corporations Need a Better Approach to Public Policy

Harvard Business Review

All companies that operate internationally face a striking dual challenge in dealing with public policy: Nations across the globe enact an ever-changing, ever-expanding array of detailed legislation and regulation to protect workers, consumers, investors, and the public welfare, and these diverse rules shape what companies can and cannot do.