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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Tenure Kills Brands : As an organization expands and continues to promote mediocre talent up through the ranks, you’ll notice that growth will eventually slow, quality and customer service suffer, and eventually these negative attributes will be reflected in declining brand equity.

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Five Mistakes We Make at Networking Events

Women on Business

Once you have their card, you control the follow up. 5. We don’t follow up. What’s the point of going to events to meet new people and then not following up? Following up is how you begin to build relationships that will bring you business. Marketing – It’s Simple!

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Do Your Organization’s Values Reflect What It Stands For?

Tanveer Naseer

Consider, for example, Wells Fargo, the latest US financial organization to get caught up in a major scandal and subsequent public relations disaster. Of course, most organizations don’t fully live up to these values, treating them more like lofty goals we aspire to when we’re not so rushed to simply get things done.

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The Growing Importance of Ethics in PR

Strategy Driven

Ethics have always been important in PR, but they have officially become more important than ever. The world is changing by a significant degree, and so is the public relations industry. Nearly every single PR organization follows a code of ethics. What Is Ethics? Why Is Ethics In PR Important?

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The Homecoming Queen Grows Up (kinda)

Women on Business

But then I wake up and remember that I am a 40-something mom and a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and nobody is going to put a tiara on my head anytime soon (unless it is one of my daughters and we are having a princess tea party). My need to be liked helps me deliver tough messages in a way that allows people to open up and listen.

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

You should know from the outset that I fundamentally disagree with the concept of CEO term limits, and quite frankly I cannot really come up with a valid reason for supporting such a regressive concept. Then follow-up your great hiring decision by providing the CEO with the tools and resources necessary to get the job done.

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Usually sponsors have more senior positions than mentors, and it is their responsibility to advocate for an individual and pull them up the ranks to a top level position in the company. Related posts: Is a Corporate Board Seat in Your Future? Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy.