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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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool with a lot to offer business and servant leaders. So, if you’re new to AI and want a great way to get started, we have 19 powerful, beginner AI prompts for business and servant leaders. Identifying New Market Opportunities Example 4.3. <POLICY DOCUMENT> 3.1.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 3, 2024

This is how AI will reshape the future of work and alter leadership dynamics forever: The Intersection of AI and Leadership Strategies: Leaders must think long-term, integrating AI into their strategic plans for market forecasting and supply chain optimization. Staying ahead in AI trends is key for future readiness.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

From my experience, the best way to build a Growth Advantage is to commit to growth, develop and execute a strategic growth plan, outgrow the competition, invest in your market advantage, and become Strategically Brave. Talk to us about the power in being specific and how top leaders use this in their planning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Episode 239: Antonella Pisani, the CEO and founder of Eyeful Media , a digital marketing and consulting firm, joins host David Dye, and discusses the importance of culture, values, and remote culture in leadership. She emphasizes hiring experienced talent and creating an intellectually stimulating environment.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

They include: Market research: market research helps you to study your business’s industry, customer needs, product supplies, and specific changes in the market. Trend analysis: helps you to understand the market trends and use them to your favor. Have Proper Risk Management Plans. Effective Communication.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Leaders have the responsibility and power to shape the course and outcome of their companies by influencing the organizational structure, culture, decision-making process, and employee performance. These platforms facilitate the exchange of ideas and encourage open discussions on company objectives and strategic planning.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market. Firstly, executive search firms specialize in identifying and attracting top talent in the market.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sean is also an author, and each of his books, Rapid Teamwork , The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates , and Staying Coachable , are entertaining parables with powerful take-aways for team growth and leadership! Heather Younger – helps organizations create safe spaces and a culture of listening.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Long-term Vision with Artificial Intelligence: Use AI not just for immediate problem-solving but also for long-term strategic planning. From forecasting market trends to risk assessment, AI can offer valuable insights. The most effective leaders will know how to balance AI analytics with human judgment.

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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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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Exploring the Key Principles and Strategies for Success In today’s dynamic business landscape, success is no longer solely determined by traditional profitability and market share metrics. Complementing the growth mindset is the implementation of effective strategic planning.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This requires a deep understanding of the industry and the organization’s mission and goals, as well as the ability to analyze market trends, identify opportunities, and make data-driven decisions. The pool of individuals with the necessary expertise and experience is more limited than ever, making it an ever more competitive market.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Strategic planning is a long-term relationship. The thing to remember about strategic planning is that it’s visualizing where you want your business to be and how you can get it there. New market, new staff, new location-whatever it is, make it meaningful. Networking is strategic planning.

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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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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. I bet the book is great too. Notice when you watch the video the ability to put hyperlinks embedded in the video. Amazing new way to keep your prospect moving through your funnel. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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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. You’re Not a Real Marketer until You Create a Brand [link].

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Dive into this exploration of the multifaceted world of leadership feedback, shedding light on its transformative power. Here are examples of developmental leadership feedback: “You have a strong grasp on current team operations, but familiarizing yourself with advanced data analytics tools could elevate your strategic planning.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In summary, business coaching offers a blend of strategic planning, personal development, and operational efficiency, all converging to drive your business towards sustained growth and success. Case Study 3: Scaling a Startup : A startup in the e-commerce sector sought to scale its operations but faced strategic challenges.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Moreover, as global markets expand and new business opportunities arise in distant lands, car transport providers play a pivotal role. They ensure fleets can seamlessly transition into these new markets, allowing for rapid scalability. This, in turn, saves considerable resources, both in terms of time and money.

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LDRLB

APRIL 8, 2013

Its money wisely invested only if Google becomes the best in those new markets. If you can’t do something that is necessary to the success of your plan, then your plan will not succeed unless you can fill the gap. Alternatively you can stay with plans that depend on strengths that you already have.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A true visionary, President Washington used his foresight and strategic planning to lead his people (and country) to success. They practice idealization to visualize the long-term goals they hope to achieve and use their vision and strategic planning to advance towards them. ” – George Washington .

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. This powerful reflection and guidance can help executives identify blind spots they might be missing. How is that possible?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 11, 2014

I’m a big advocate of Strategic Planning and Visioning. I know from experience that planning while going through the ‘alligators’ is the most effective way to conduct the process. By seeing the daily changes resulting from the planning, companies are poised to rise above the current daily crises.

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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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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The trucking industry has experienced significant challenges in recent years that may impact plans for growth and commercial expansion. Most notably, fuel prices continue to rise, which can have a dramatic impact on a firm that relies on a large fleet of petrol or diesel-powered vehicles.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

Intuitively, many entrepreneurs and businesses believe that the key to faster growth and success is more products, features, and markets. Later, after that initial success builds resources, and your penetration of the target market approaches 30 percent, it’s time to expand your horizons and make anticipatory changes to your focus.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Politics are about power, the acquisition of power, the distribution of power, the uses and abuses of power. Any relationship--personal or professional--becomes political the moment power is introduced. "In Sources: Jack Godwin: The Office Politics Handbook: Winning the Game of Power and Politics at Work.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The very best strategies aren’t generated by outside strategic planning consultants who bill thousands of dollars a day. The path upon which I am walking is the one paved by powerful corporate cultures and shared employee values. That doesn’t meant they can’t be strategically powerful. 1.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

It is important to teach business domestically and internationally that: We must understand how to use power and influence for positive change. As part of strategic planning, ethics helps the organization to adapt to rapid change, regulatory changes, mergers and global competition. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 12, 2015

Then there are the business developers forever in pursuit of new products and new markets. I listened to an IT manager explaining on a speakerphone to a colleague he served in the marketing function why it was going to take two days to get a requested report. They don’t forget a birthday or a chance to surprise a prospect.

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CO2

AUGUST 2, 2010

Productivity When you consider who is on your team you no longer have the luxury to be sentimental. Think about it this way, if you have a person on your team that has been on your team for a year and you know they are not progressing at the pace of others on the team can you really afford to keep them. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

Guest post from Robert (Dusty) Staub : “Perhaps the only sustainable competitive advantage is increasing your ability to learn faster than your competition.” - Arie de Geus, former head of Strategic Planning, Shell Oil Company Are you getting the best results from the people–the embedded collective intelligence–in your organization?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

Public companies are measured by their 90 day success on the stock market. There are rules that shape the play on the field, and whoever is the most powerful at the end of the game wins. The challenge for leaders in the West today has become the fixation on short-term results. They are played within a boundary.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Never stop planning for the next phase. From careful study (not whims or gut instincts) stem true strategic planning. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. About the Author.

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LDRLB

AUGUST 12, 2011

Tim Vanderpyl pondered the influence of temporal perspective in strategic planning. We shared (okay pilfered) a video interview with Teresa Amabile on the Power of Progress. John Richard Bell outlined the marketing meltdown you may not have noticed. Tim Vanderpyl asserted what Millennial leaders will look like.

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