N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement. If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In today’ post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of learning to become a humble leader… It’s been said that life is a long lesson in humility. At the same time I personally feel its a long way to go to see the environment what has been discussed in the article.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on how to control gossip in the workplace… If what you desire as an executive is to have a healthy, thriving, and productive company, it is essential that you curtail office gossip.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. “My way or the highway&# leadership styles don’t play well in today’s world, will result in a fractured culture, and ultimately a non-productive organization.

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JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. When was the last time you rolled-out a new product?

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The HP Board of Directors has to be focused on prevention and good business practices to build a long term strategy. HP Has Decreasing Product Quality. HP used to be synonymous with great products, but lately quality is not the immediate adjective you would jump to when you describe HP Products.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

I really don’t have a problem with increasing efficiency so long as the tail doesn’t start wagging the dog. If efficiency starts diluting productivity rather than increasing it something is woefully amiss. What I want you to recognize is that sometimes the least efficient thing can be lead to the most productive outcome.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? It is absolutely possible to build very productive relationships with even the most adversarial of individuals. The strongest teams don’t weed out or neutralize individual tendencies, they capitalize on them.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

He then proceeded to communicate in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t nearly as concerned about the faults he would find, as he was about how our leader (guess who?) No one remains a leader long without being competent. People will not long support someone who's going nowhere. link] Mike Henry Sr. Great reminder Mike.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

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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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

If a leader’s primary obligation is for the care and well being of those under their charge, then I would suggest that you cannot be an effective leader over the long-term without love, compassion and empathy. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. Thanks for the astute observations Mark.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

It has been my experience that whenever methodologies become productized objectivity is removed from the equation. Whenever you are being pitched a product as a solution I suggest you exercise extreme caution. As always, I welcome your comments below… Share and Enjoy: View Comments myersk Agree.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

Long-term experience will either validate or invalidate first impressions.That said, it's the first impression that buys you the privilege of having the chance to be in the game to begin with. Thanks for highlighting that thought in your comment.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times. How sad is this?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me. They could not be more wrong - I’m here to tell you that strength and compassion are not mutually exclusive terms. The strongest leaders are in fact the most compassionate leaders.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

While there were clearly a few moments last week that I found instructionally valuable in terms of creating a game changer ( Nando Parrado ), there weren’t nearly enough of them. A lesson that I learned long ago is that you simply cannot experience sustainable improvement without transformation. It is about people.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Forget all the buzzwords and acronyms, social media is about meeting your constituencies where they are – in a setting of their choosing, and communicating with them on their terms. Your comment got me thinking, which grew long enough to warrant a blog post: [link]. link] Allan W. link] Allan W.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 28, 2010

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For long-term relationship-building, be sure that your values and those of your clients mesh. Competition without relationships turns products and services turn into commodities. One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Covey has garnered the loyalty and love of her students, something that she still evokes in my daughters even though they have long since left her classroom. link] Scott Eblin Earlier this year, I spent an amazing afternoon with the wounded warriors at the Mologne House which is the long term lodging facility at Walter Reed Army Hospital.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

While security executives have a reputation for stymieing operations and product development with the burdens of technical operations, their role is actually to enable business. Make sure that security is included in discussions on new products and services. Their job, in fact, depends on it.

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Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

Perspective – ability to see or sense the big picture, long-term thinking. You will have created a culture conducive to collaboration, greater employee engagement and enhanced productivity. Only a long-term commitment to maintaining a culture that fosters trust will pay off. 5) Operational Transparency -.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

Consider the reputation damage caused by product failure at GM, or unpopular workplace practices at Walmart, or the multibillion dollar fines for fraud levied against Bank of America – which, not incidentally, came in dead last in a recent Harris Interactive reputation ranking. Products and services. Emotional appeal.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Multinational corporations long have looked for growth opportunities in emerging markets. Those losses stemmed not from poor product, marketing, or supply chain decisions but from regulatory violations, loss of business and fines resulting from bribery and fraud, and concomitant reputational damage. And that hunger continues today.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

Today, they may have to redirect their efforts to points further along the process: closing hot prospects, providing follow-up service, and cultivating long-term relationships. Research firms such as Forrester can assist by documenting the total costs and resources required for a firm to field a first-rate digital operation.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

He had no formal authority as a leader, operating without any title or mandate. Strategic leaders like Brian, who don’t hold positions of authority, operated in ways that were tailored to a less formal context. The owners of initial products provided testimonials and advocacy as the team sought to take on bigger challenges.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

He was constantly cautioning about short-term hires, and believed that you shouldn’t hire anyone whom you couldn’t keep and develop over the long haul. I would encourage you to read a previous post on “ Workforce Reduction.&#

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

And those that deal with public relations challenges regularly have still been caught off guard by a customer insurgency. ” Jamie Moldafsky emphasizes the importance of staying positive and optimistic: “You have to keep your eye on the long-term.” ” Every leader needs to be prepared. .”

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

They can communicate via phone and email with customers who purchase products online. . When writing this portion of your resume, try to think about what the employer wants to see in terms of experience. Don’t forget to consider your long-term goals. Customer Service Representative . Claims Processor .

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

In a perfect world you would build relationships with the largest possible universe of targeted constituents where you can productively engage and contribute. So long, [link] mikemyatt Hi Justino: Thanks for your comment. Long road ahead. It will either serve you well, or be your undoing. Thanks a lot.

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JULY 1, 2010

Get it done and get it done now is a real challenge that may not set up organizations for long term success. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. Two, working globally stretches human abilities to adapt to different cultures and different situations.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2011

The biggest problem with business, in a one-sentence capsule, is: People exhibit misplaced priorities and impatience… seeking profit and power, possessing unrealistic views of purpose, and not fully willing to do the things necessary to sustain orderly growth and long-term success. People-Productivity.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

While I long ago reached the conclusion that perception does in fact matter, it may not be for the reasons that you might think. Excellent points Mike and we do need to take a very serious look in the mirror in terms of our own relationship with dissent. I think the reticence of people to [.]

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2011

The biggest problem with business, in a one-sentence capsule, is: People exhibit misplaced priorities and impatience… seeking profit and power, possessing unrealistic views of purpose, and not fully willing to do the things necessary to sustain orderly growth and long-term success. by Hank Moore. Benefits of Strategic Planning.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Michael Hyatt : I am working on a couple of books, one on leadership and one on productivity, but they are still a ways off. I think coming to terms with both errors in thinking is crucial to long-term success as a leader. Mike Myatt : Do you have anything new in the works that you’d like our readers to know about?

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JANUARY 18, 2011

It’s also a reminder that leadership, ultimately, is a spiritual practice (whether or not one chooses to put it in religious terms). After having two of my companies colapse around me within a ten year period, I spent a long long time wallowing in it…blaming everything but myself for my circumstances.

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