Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

T HE BIGGEST CHANGE being brought about by AI is not human replicas, but the emergence of digital operating models. The operating model is how that is accomplished. The goal of the operating model is to deliver value at scale, to achieve sufficient scope, and to respond to changes by engaging in sufficient learning.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating. Innovative ideas tend to require more risk than “more of the same”.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Lakhani (Harvard Business School Press, 2020) AI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, share, and deliver value. Or unquestioningly followed the advice of an expert—perhaps a doctor or financial adviser—only to learn later that your own thoughts and doubts were correct?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

AND then, I became a large team operations leader. Their questions can lead to innovation. Last piece of advice about personal and employee growth. 27:55 Last piece of advice. Is it familiar, yet novel? One hundred percent. I’ve lived want I yearned to teach. I had taught leadership decades before in my HR roles.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. My advice is to actually work at becoming very discerning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” What’s your best advice for helping your team become more resourceful? ” “Who can we learn from before we begin this process?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Build an infrastructure for courage and innovation. For example, when I was leading a 2000 person sales team, we consistently held operational excellence rallies where our highest performers were not only recognized for their contributions, but also served as teachers of best practices.

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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. My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Business is fluid, dynamic and ever evolving, which means that static advice is at best short lived, but most times is simply incongruous with the very nature of business itself. Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

I think Winston Churchill said it best when he noted, “The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.&# Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] robpetersen Great advice, Mike. Mark Oakes Mike Exceptional Advice that all, including myself, should remember on a daily basis.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. Your article and your advice are very applicable for our churches as much as they are for the business world. I truly appreciate your advice. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. I Think Not.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Some fail for a host of strategic or operational shortcomings addressed in any decent business school course. My advice is not to simply store a list in your memory and pull certain items out when needed. works with early-stage companies developing innovative, high-impact life science products and services.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

If you follow this advice not only will you become better informed, but you’ll also become more popular with those whom you interact with. Take your listening skills online, and don’t just push out Tweets and Facebook messages, but ask questions and elicit feedback. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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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? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In fact, it is my opinion that the worst form of gossip is conducted under the guise of seeking advice or counsel. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Value-driven organizations thrive in this new economy because they promote trust, open communication, diversity and inclusion, thus making fertile ground for innovation. We can see many of these examples on the market; some even developed with Chief Innovation, Chief Impact, and Chief Sustainability Officer roles on their executive boards.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

royatkinson Thanks for including that last piece of advice, Mike. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? You are definitely not alone…Thanks for sharing Ron.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Innovate: Your brand will have at best a limited shelf life if a culture of innovation doesn’t pervade your business. Solid advice that anyone interested in marketing and branding should pay attention to. link] Gerry Martin Thanks for this excellent post Mike – great common sense advice. link] Amadou M.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

As such, it would behoove of you to have individual phone calls or meetings with board members in advance of the actual board meeting to seek their input and advice. 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.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. This was a good read and better advice. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. I Think Not.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2012

As a leader and someone that you team looks to for guidance and advice, has the question occurred to you… What if everything is perfect? What if everything that is happening is happening for our own good? What would happen if we chose to look at everything as a learning experience?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? Always operate from the belief that you can always grow and get better as a leader and as a person. Love John Maxwell's advice. I can see how you would love John's advice – what's not too love?

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2019

How true disruptors use innovation, including digital, to grow the market and create new business models. This article also has good advice to leaders not to talk themselves out of the hard work of digital transformation. You took away share from competition or they took it from you. I’ve learned this is not always true.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Posted on March 24th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Is the customer really always right? How far should a company go to satisfy their clientele or customer base? I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Don’t be shy – jump right in… Related Post : Vision vs. Mission Share and Enjoy: View Comments Oarabile Thats a gud advice Mike and keep the good work up and empower you generation Mark Oakes Good post, Mike Ah… the 'Vision' Thing … the underpinning of great things to come. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If you’re struggling with the family balance thing my advice is simple: don’t attempt to balance your family – make them your priority. I'm looking forward to 2011 and I appreciate your advice and friendship. My advice – go enjoy some hot chocolate. Thanks for the great reminder. Happy New Year Jay.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2025

With a clear strategy, inspiring leadership, and aligned sales, powerful leaders understand that true competitive advantage doesn't come from innovation alone but belongs to companies that use their sales organization to add and create value. Question: What is the first step a business leader can take to start applying your advice tomorrow?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. If it’s not really meaningful, it’s not a game changer so why do it? Focus on value creation.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Therefore the following tips were designed to help you get the most out of your reading while maintaining efficiency in your reading efforts: Books : My first piece of advice is that if you don’t own a Kindle or other e-reader, go get one. Here's my advice – if Oakes is reading these books, then so should you be as well.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could offer any of our readers’ specific advice about leadership what would that be? Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today’s successful companies continuously innovate and disrupt the marketplace. Yes, the General Counsel role has changed dramatically, from one of gatekeeper and legal advice provider to a critical member of the corporation’s leadership team. He was entirely closed off to innovation. Frankly, that’s old news.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Experiential insight with prudent advice. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? At the bottom of the hill we all seem to chase scraps from the table. I Think Not.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 20, 2023

In our research for Courageous Cultures, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” What advice do you have for when a co-worker won’t listen? Second, when your peers are on board, it’s more likely that your manager will take the idea seriously.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

The advice I give to my clients is to be true to yourself, and authentic in your approach to creating a great first impression. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? Advice from Michael Hyatt, Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, from an interview by Mike Myatt of N2Growth ( [link] ). [.] Humble, authentic leaders who really understand their craft are equally scarce. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. My advice is simple…stop rationalizing and justifying doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons, stop whining & complaining and get in the game - do the right thing. I Think Not.

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