N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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LDRLB

JANUARY 2, 2012

We’re constantly focusing on innovating. We believe we need to own and control the primary technologies behind the products that we make and participate only in markets where we can make a significant contribution. We believe in deep collaboration and cross pollination in order to innovate in a way others cannot.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 5, 2016

We read about these factors in the quintessential mission statements that occupy real estate in annual reports and gather dust in reception lobbies. Companies say they want to be customer-centric, to be innovative, to produce outstanding products and services, to be environmentally responsible, to be socially responsible, and so on.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. This statement brings clarity. Leadership , Marketing , Strategy. Leadership.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Several consultancy firms are beginning to seriously consider this activity for its innovative approach to effective team-building – especially in this age of YouTube marketing and social media. About the Author: Dunya Carter is a marketing specialist from Brisbane, Australia.

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LDRLB

MAY 7, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. Most big company cultures are not innovative. Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. But this isn’t the Apple, Google or Amazon type of innovation.

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LDRLB

MAY 7, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. Most big company cultures are not innovative. Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. Every innovation is applauded. Failure is lauded.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

After all, when it comes to leadership, our ability to succeed in this role involves more than just one skill set or approach, something that’s particularly evident when we consider the increasing demands and ever-changing conditions that shape and define today’s workplace environment. It hasn’t changed one iota.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

I want to frame my thoughts on the topic of significance by beginning with an excerpt from my book “ Leadership Matters…The CEO Survival Manual “: “By the time you reach the CEO level you should be striving to move beyond success and towards significance.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The Conference Board seeks to drive thought leadership and business results by focusing on four key topical categories: 1) corporate leadership 2) economies, markets, and value creation 3) high-performing organizations, and 4) human capital.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Uncover Effective, Expert Personal Brand Statement Examples​ What do Rand Fishkin, Charlie Puth, and Martha Stewart all have in common? While many equate strong personal branding only to powerful leadership, there's a lot more that goes into crafting a personal brand statement. They are all killer personal brand examples.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

That way,” he explains, “ Visitors can see that failure isn ’ t a bad thing when you ’ re trying to innovate.”. Known as a maverick, he often “got in trouble” with chain management for his innovative ideas and promotions. Texas Roadhouse’s mission statement is “Legendary Food, Legendary Service” .

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2013

To understand the power of shared purpose, it's useful to look at the mission statements of leading companies. To be clear, I'm not equating mission statements with company purpose. Nike : To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. *"If Notice how you respond to each statement.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

His treatise does several things well, including making purpose specific to the organization, articulating the how, identifying market voids, accounting for competitive positioning, measuring what matters, committing to mastery and progress, and acknowledging challenges. A good statement of corporate purpose should: Be organization-specific.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Even worse is when those sound-bites are used in an attempt to make statements which embolden a corporate position that doesn’t really even exist to begin with. It has been my consistent experience that talent is one of the most often discussed, and least effectively actioned issues at executive leadership meetings.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

When I was CEO of Campbell Soup Company, we used a balanced scorecard to create an explicit understanding of each employee in terms of what they were expected to accomplish, including financial objectives, market share objectives and key project objectives. This declaration is not just a nice statement; you actually have to live it.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

Elite undergraduate business schools like Babson College have changed their mission statement s to explicitly include social value. Note: This post is adapted from my remarks at Babson College’s 2014 Lewis Institute Social Innovator Awards. Leadership Social enterprise' The mind that is not baffled is not employed.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2017

Yet I’ve seen so many companies with lofty-sounding “mission statements” and “core values” that have the most toxic workplaces imaginable. Leadership scholar John Gardner calls this outlook “tough-minded optimism,” and it’s a hallmark of cultures that can move and morph with the times.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2013

The companies these innovators run make useful products and services to be sure. In fact, it flourished under a series of leaders who understood the story and kept it alive with successive waves of innovation and improvement. This is not about creating a mission statement by committee and carving it in a wall somewhere.

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The Empowered Buisness

OCTOBER 20, 2015

To transcend your mission statement, competition and engagement practices. What Is a Leadership Awakener? Leadership Awakeners are the Game Changers of the World. Leadership awakeners think differently. While competition can be a blessing, fueling higher standards and innovation. Robert Frost.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Discover a healthy leadership habit of @MichaelHyatt at Click To Tweet. Check out these healthy habits of #leadership experts @MichaelHyatt, @MarkTimm, and @48DaysTeam Click To Tweet.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

Indeed, these teams seem to use swarm intelligence, making decisions collectively and coming up with innovative moves on the fly. The production and design departments will complain that the marketing and sales departments aren’t selling enough of their high-quality products, and vice versa.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

Indeed, these teams seem to use swarm intelligence, making decisions collectively and coming up with innovative moves on the fly. The production and design departments will complain that the marketing and sales departments aren’t selling enough of their high-quality products, and vice versa.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. How test marketing is critical.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2014

A marketing revolution is under way and nowhere is that more visible than in the CMO’s transforming role. In this edited interview, Weed describes a new breed of marketing organization, and the CMO’s increasingly strategic role. Sustainable growth is consumer-demand led growth, and that’s the day job of marketers.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2010

SAS – Providing organizations with THE POWER TO KNOW ® SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. Becca has also acted as the product marketing manager for a wide array of technology solutions.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When Lisa Flanary, executive coach and strategic planning partner at CO2 Partners, began her work with a CO2 to client to redefine their mission, vision, and values, company leadership couldn’t locate any documentation about the company purpose. The company’s mission, vision, and values were lost on employees and leadership alike.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When Lisa Flanary, executive coach and strategic planning partner at CO2 Partners, began her work with a CO2 to client to redefine their mission, vision, and values, company leadership couldn’t locate any documentation about the company purpose. The company’s mission, vision, and values were lost on employees and leadership alike. .

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