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N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 23, 2010
Fact : bright, talented executives with a bias to action will often take on more than they should. Fiction : multitasking accomplishes more than focused effort.
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N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 23, 2010
Fact : bright, talented executives with a bias to action will often take on more than they should. Fiction : multitasking accomplishes more than focused effort.
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 9, 2010
Let me give you a great example…It is not at all uncommon for an executive to tell me that his/her business doesn’t really have any competition. Well actually, no it’s not. If you tell me that your business doesn’t have any competition, I don’t buy it…All businesses have competition at some level.
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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., are also not business models.
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
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N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2010
The reality is that great leaders all seem to possess an innate sense of timing such that most executives have a very clear understanding of the critical role timing plays as a survival skill at the C-suite level. So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again.
N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 21, 2011
Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Okay, so you founded the company, but does that mean you should also be the chief executive? Which hat, or hats do you wear?
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? As odd as it sounds, businesses that are not dependant on smart talent, capital, or technology can scale faster and easier than those businesses burdened with the aforementioned dependencies.
N2Growth Blog
JUNE 14, 2010
As a CEO, I would strongly suggest you conduct a gut check during your next executive meeting by counting the number of times you hear your CXOs say things like: “That will never work, We can’t do that, “That’s not my problem, “We’ve always done it that way.
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 26, 2010
While most executives that have reached the C-suite level understand the importance of scaling via delegation, far too many CEOs struggle with the effective implementation of the concept. The simple truth is that all great leaders are highly skilled in matters of delegation.
N2Growth Blog
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.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 6, 2010
Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 2, 2010
I believe the same characteristics that are present in the heart of a warrior are also present in the most successful executives and entrepreneurs. The more I began to ponder the heroism of our military (past and present), the more I began to consider the traits possessed by our nation’s warriors.
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 5, 2010
My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success. display: none; } 3 Tweets Building a Great Team | Catalyst 2 Tweets Contingency Planning | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My experience with most executives and [.]
Strategy Driven
MARCH 19, 2014
But scanning technology has evolved since the slow, clunky models that first arrived on the scene. Now scanning takes just seconds, and if you get the right technology package, you can automatically create editable, keyword-searchable files in a universal format like PDF while you scan. StrategyDriven Tactical Execution Forum.
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 25, 2010
These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions. Walking into these organizations is often like traveling back in time 20 years.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 11, 2010
I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. I would love to hear your thoughts and observations in the comments section below. Don’t be shy – jump right in… Related Post : Vision vs.
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 22, 2010
The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. You know the issue of sequestered executives is a real problem when it’s main-stream enough to be made into a prime-time Reality TV show.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2010
The fact of the matter is that senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. The truth is that even leaders who don’t fail make bad decisions from time-to-time.
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2010
In the business world, as a chief executive officer or entrepreneur, corporate messaging is the key to both your personal and professional positioning strategy. In today’s post I’ll share some of the messaging secrets used by the best leaders… So why is great messaging so important?
N2Growth Blog
JULY 26, 2010
Often I find my executive coaching clients shy away from confidence because they fear that it equates to arrogance – and, understandably, don't want to be seen in that way! I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms.
Strategy Driven
JULY 22, 2018
This could be because they’re not entirely sure how it can be applied to their business operations. The SharePoint platform collaborates with information exchange, enterprise research implementation, business processes and business intelligence to simplify operations, increase productivity and ultimately save time and money.
Engaging Leader
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
Clayton Nicholas brings nearly two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, Fortune 50 executive, and Army Officer to his role with Change Healthcare. Clayton Nicholas brings nearly two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, Fortune 50 executive, and Army Officer to his role with Change Healthcare.
N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 3, 2011
It is my experience that they either lack the personal skill sets, or haven’t built the right executive team to lead change, they just don’t recognize the need for change, or they just don’t care. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle.
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2010
They are voracious learners always looking for better methods, different approaches, enhanced efficiencies, better technology and increased velocity. These tenets are discussed at length by Vineet Nayar of HCL Technologies, in his book ‘employees first, customers second’ [link] mikemyatt Hi Kavita: Thanks for your comment.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2010
It’s not really that there is anything wrong with becoming more efficient, but what I find is that far too many executives major in the minors when it comes to efficiency. Let me ask you a question – Have you become so efficient that you’ve rendered yourself ineffective?
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2010
When we view our responsibilities three-dimensionally as if through a prism that simultaneously allows us to keep focused on the MRC concepts, we will make better mission-focused decisions that are based upon how our resources must be deployed to accomplish them, and we will operate in ethical ways that resonate with our partners and employees.
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2010
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N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 10, 2011
I’ve seen many an executive or consultant attempt to identify leaders with interviews, tests, evaluations, etc., We must slow down the technology speed and its consequences. They are the ones that put the needs of others, as well as the needs of the organization, ahead of their own. only to fail in miserable fashion.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 8, 2010
The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. First is the time pressure for our attention. People simply don’t have the time to listen to, or read, unnecessarily long forms of communication. Emails, voicemails, instant messages, text messages, blogs, Tweets, Facebook updates, etc.,
N2Growth Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2010
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N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 24, 2010
Even solid world class institutions like the University of California Berkeley under the leadership of Chancellor Birgeneau & Provost Breslauer are firing employees, staff, faculty and part-time lecturers through “Operational Excellence (OE) initiative”: last year 600 were fired, this year 300.
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.
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize social media as a descriptive aid to make the connection.
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 20, 2010
Unless you are a very large enterprise it is unlikely that you have the time, money, staffing, or external professional relationships to execute a brand management strategy such as the one outlined above. The preceding description paints the perfect illustration of why branding is one of my favorite topics…It is complex.
N2Growth Blog
AUGUST 11, 2010
I have witnessed otherwise savvy executives place the need for emotional superiority ahead of achieving their mission (not that they always understood this at the time). This is such a common problem for executives that I coach. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. Love your articel and the suggestions within it.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 6, 2010
In fact, I hold Marshall in such high professional regard that he is one of only three other coaches that I’ll refer people to if I’m unable to meet their needs.
N2Growth Blog
MARCH 23, 2010
The focus of these short-sighted bean counters incorrectly place cost savings ahead of the customer experience. In short, most CRM practitioners have traditionally assumed an internal (inside-out), operationally centric approach to customer management and strategy.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2010
This is a must read for any executive who has face-time with the board. link] Rob Hiliard Mike: Priceless and savvy advice – If only I’d had this insight early on in my career as a CEO I would have been spared a lot of pain and suffering. Great work Mike… [link] mikemyatt Hi Rob: Thanks for the kind words Rob.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2010
We are living in a new era of technology and understanding and Pete has his finger on the pulse of how to relate/reach individuals. His leadership is remarkable! Pete is reaching people through not only speaking but through videos, blogs, websites and other social media outlets.
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 14, 2010
The “ right answer seemed quite obvious to me, but in reading the respondent’s (100 hiring managers, executives and HR types) answers I was truly amazed at what I saw…It is no wonder that companies struggle with talent management when they hire based on the “ wrong evaluation metrics.
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 5, 2010
The only exceptions I’ve witnessed that contradict my observations mentioned above are situations where a purpose-aligned execution based on the desire to give selflessly in service exists. However, even in these circumstances personal leadership is still at the forefront of the success.
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2010
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N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2010
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