N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Through focused conversations, targeted assessments, and personalized strategies, executive coaching helps entrepreneurs identify their blind spots, enhance their leadership skills, and make informed decisions that align with their vision and goals. Moreover, entrepreneurs often face a unique set of external pressures.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While some may know how to create effective strategies, their businesses still fail because of inappropriate leadership. It is necessary to state that many people do not see ineffective leadership as a weakness in their businesses. This article shows eight ways to improve your strategy and leadership skills to scale your business.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. As a leader, you can harness these tools to gain a deeper understanding of your organization’s performance, market trends, and customer behavior.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

That’s a starting point for senior leaders, but, for them, leading like an ambassador is much more like operating as if they were an actual ambassador to another country. I first started thinking about this when I helped run a leadership development program for country general managers of a global company.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. Yet, when carried out adeptly, it results in holistic and sustainable marketing strategies.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Navigating the complexities of the corporate world requires more than just a sharp business acumen; it calls for guidance, insight, and strategic foresight. This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

“Yes, my team can do that for you,” might mean, “I’m going to have to postpone our team’s strategic planning offsite. In our leadership programs, we always recommend facing difficult conversations with confidence and humility. But for now, our focus is training humans on human-centered leadership.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 10, 2021

An old fable tells of a farmer with a wagon brimming full of cabbage heading to a new market. He stops for directions and asks, “How far is it to the market?” There are many reasons leadership teams allow their priorities to be badly distorted. Fall is a popular time for strategic planning sessions.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

Leadership. The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan. by John • July 17, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. I am delighted that so many readers of the CEO Afterlife blog have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

Public companies are measured by their 90 day success on the stock market. What Polman clearly understood was that if you are kind to the planet and the communities in which you operate, that long-term success is inevitable. The post Infinite Leadership: Lessons From Nature appeared first on Lead Change.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. However, four main steps are proven to be effective: Step 1: Leadership alignment. Step 4: Operations alignment. Step 2: Culture alignment.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

So, it’s essential for leadership teams to pinpoint and honestly assess these capabilities. Once a solid profile is established, it can be used to inform the strategic planning processes used to build a winning strategic plan. Forecasting Capabilities: How well does the leadership team know the industry?

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. This guide delves into inspiring examples of leadership feedback, each tailored to nurture high-performing teams. What is Leadership Feedback? When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 16, 2023

Their expertise can span various domains, including strategic planning, leadership development, marketing strategies, and overall business growth. Are you aiming to enhance leadership skills, develop a marketing strategy, or improve overall business operations?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

Digital Maturity is about continually realigning your organization and updating your strategic plan to account for changes in the technological landscape that affect your business.”. What About Leadership? Does the essence of leadership really change in the digital age? Digital Maturity. But what is different?

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Innovation and Strategic Planning Exploring AI-driven innovation strategies, trend analysis, and long-term planning to keep the organization ahead of the curve. Sample Prompt: Suggest five innovative product ideas for the <YOUR NICHE> of the <YOUR MARKET> market. <POLICY DOCUMENT> 3.1.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Facebook page last Friday, that showed a black woman turning white, could have been avoided with better leadership. It was a lack of leadership that led to this kind of tone deaf flub on the part of the company. It’s that simple! No more discussion or debate needed.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Below is a summary of how I helped five startups, three middle-market companies, and a business unit of a Fortune 300 company pivot for pandemic-influenced business settings. This means having a couple of short meetings with the leadership team to talk about the issues that recently cropped up. . Operations Day.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 9, 2016

Whether the leader is brand new to leadership, or new to their team, or is a seasoned leader in a new company, the ability to quickly establish change can make or break the leader as well as their teams, and possibly the organization. The best marketing campaign for any company is wasted money if the service cannot be relied upon.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 26, 2019

I have noticed that their story consistently repeats itself: their organizations are underperforming, and they want to discuss ways to optimize, share ideas and collaborate on experience that could help set up a plan to turn that situation around. The Disconnect puts the sales team outside of the strategic conversation.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

to discuss what operational screenings and organizational development exams you need and when you need them. These are critically important to make sure your organizational leadership index is healthy, balanced and aligned with your strategic intent and vision to meet the organization’s objectives going forward.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

Watch This Video I hope it provides a new perspective on the leadership vs. management argument. As the video progresses, the orange horizontal line that cuts the image in half is what I refer to as the leadership line. Conversely, other executives change strategic direction when what they should do is demand better execution.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By turning to a skillful executive coaching company that knows exactly how to deliver results when it comes to leadership coaching and helping leaders do what they do best: optimize their performance, imagine further, and lead well. Still, it has taken many different forms, and today, not all executive or leadership coaching is created equal.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. The Nuts and Bolts of the Strategic Plan [link]. Strategic Plans have to start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process.

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CO2

AUGUST 31, 2010

The book that is being presented is written by Aaron Goldman entitled Everything I Know about Marketing I learned from Google. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. I bet the book is great too.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Click here for more information on Maintaining Continuity of Operations with a Disaster Tolerance Strategy. For some companies, even a few hours of downtime can become a business disaster. IT risks must be considered as serious as any other significant business risk. No coupons, credit cards, special codes, or purchases are necessary.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

When I was on the ‘hot seat’ and in the line of fire as a CEO, I constantly dealt with pressing day-to-day issues such as bringing in the quarter, forecasting erratic commodity markets, reacting to predatory pricing, and stressing over sales shortfalls and excess inventory. This is at the heart of good strategic planning.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They make sure to embed their purpose in the very operating system of their organizations. They know that for deep purpose to take hold, both their daily actions and long-term strategic plans must be consistent with the overarching purpose. But true leadership means going beyond the numbers and the operational details.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 14, 2023

Many put those good intentions into mission statements, strategic plans, training, and rebranding. Fad surfing in the C-suite often leads to dunking trainees in the training tank , slogans, improvement projects, marketing campaigns, motivational programs, educational fix-them efforts, etc. This is often magical thinking.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

When helping clients with strategic plans and business model generation, I encourage them to choose one of three paths. Much has been written about operational excellence and product leadership, but customer intimacy hasn’t received as much attention. 2) Product Leader – Best Product or Service.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 10, 2015

For most of the past 60 years, the United States has prospered, largely because it has dominated the energy market but also because it issues the currency in which energy and other resources are traded. Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide. - The Strategic Planning Process. However, U.S. currency. .

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

While this is understandable, it is nonetheless naive, and it constitutes a major flaw in the business logic of most strategic plans. This is so much the case that the most often overlooked aspect of strategic planning is adequately addressing contingencies as part of the planning process.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc.,

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 21, 2021

You will also rely heavily on integrated learning tools that facilitate employees’ professional development and streamline business operation. An Integrated Learning Systems (ILS) mindset growth arms the learning and development (L&D) department with accessible solutions for the evolving business operations. Inspire innovation.

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