N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

These values stand as the bedrock, guiding employee actions and serving as the compass propelling the organization forward in the highly volatile business landscape of the 21st century. Defining Executive Development in the Context of N2Growth Building and transforming leadership capabilities are principal elements of organizational growth.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2021

The hype cycle surrounding Agile is almost deafening, with exponents advocating the virtues of the movement that grew out of software development circles to fundamentally change how many products and services are developed today. Outsourcing Agile. The post Should We All Be Agile? Modularity is key.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

These executive professionals possess key qualities such as agility, adaptability, and a results-driven nature. Their mainstay in an organization is often short-term, positioned to navigate businesses through tumultuous times. Today’s fast-changing and unpredictable marketplace requires agile, strategic leadership.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Now it needs a third use, for organizations. Vertical integration extended their chain of operations, bringing inside their boundaries suppliers at one end (“upstream”) and customers at the other (“downstream”). Now organizations employ strategies to take them outward bound utilizing any of six different arrangements.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Executive coaching, a synergistic alliance between a professional coach and an executive or a team, is designed to tap into the inherent potential of the coachee to enhance performance, learning, and development. The goal is to ensure leadership effectiveness within the organization while outlining pathways for future strategic objectives.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

There’s lots of talk about building agile organizations. Organizations that will survive — even thrive — in these disruptive times are fast and flexible. Agile approaches began a few decades ago with software development. Products and services pulled through the organization.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over two decades of research and observations have revealed the key factors that enable the best organizations to succeed and dominate. Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Companies must focus on nurturing and developing their human resources.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 Its phones were quickly viewed as antiquated and difficult to work with for developers. Approximately 89 percent of organizations have already adopted a digital-first business strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Responsibilities of a Chief Sustainability Officer Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive sustainability strategies that integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles throughout the business. They aim to ensure that sustainability considerations are integrated from the earliest stages of product design.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 31, 2017

To succeed you need to be flexible, innovate, and be agile. Developed by military strategist and United States Air Force Colonel John Boyd, the OODA Loop was applied to the combat operations process, often at the strategic level in military operations. The post How Agile Are You? It’s called the OODA Loop.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Our tailored leadership development programs equip executives to lead effectively in complex environments, ensuring organizations are resilient, innovative, and well-prepared to navigate challenges. Additionally, partnering with our firm can aid in recruiting and developing leaders skilled in handling these technological complexities.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. The importance of digital leadership in the modern business landscape cannot be overstated, as it catalyzes strategic decision-making, organizational agility, and long-term success.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Initially, the CTO focused primarily on managing IT infrastructure and overseeing hardware and software decisions, ensuring business operations ran smoothly. With technology evolving rapidly, CTOs must stay on top of the latest trends to keep their organizations ahead.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Additionally, the CDO is responsible for complying with global data protection regulations, reducing risk for the organization. The Intersection of Creativity and Regulatory Compliance In the 21st century, businesses are primarily driven by data-centric operations. This blend creates an exciting yet challenging enterprise environment.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The C-Suite Executives Role in Business Strategy The C-Suite executive team comprises the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and other high-ranking ‘chief’ executives. The digital landscape has redefined the boundaries of commercial leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

The Impact of CROs on Organizational Profitability The chief revenue officer position encompasses strategic and operational aspects that directly contribute to revenue generation. Their influence extends beyond sales and marketing departments to encompass customer service, product development, and, to some extent, operations.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

From the era of large mainframes, command line interfaces, and backing up data on tape to the modern world of cloud computing, user-friendly interfaces, and low-code/no-code software development, technology has continued to change rapidly and has significantly shaped our lives and businesses.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of High-Impact Performance Coaching in Leadership Development of Executives Performance coaching is pivotal in developing executive leaders in today’s dynamic business environment. One of the key benefits of performance coaching for executive development is the opportunity for self-reflection and self-discovery.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

Financial Leadership: Finding the Right Talent for Your Organization Financial leadership requires finding the right talent for long-term success. As the financial landscape evolves and becomes more complex, organizations need leaders with the necessary technical skills and a strategic vision.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. Teams operating within a strong culture share a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors. Some all-remote companies regularly organize remote social events and meetups to strengthen bonds between associates and create a connected corporate culture.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

By providing leaders with the necessary tools and techniques, they can navigate the complexities of the business environment, align their vision and strategies with the market demands, and achieve their organization’s goals. A well-trained leader can inspire team unity, encourage innovation, and improve operational efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. It helps build strong relationships with suppliers, enabling organizations to negotiate favorable terms and establish strategic partnerships for long-term success.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Another crucial aspect is building a pool of talented individuals closely connected to an organization’s talent management and development strategies. Tailored training and development plans can be created to enhance these specific areas, ultimately bridging the skills gap and readying the employees for more advanced roles.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here’s how entrepreneur coaching can make a transformative impact on you and your organization: Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses: Coaching helps entrepreneurs understand their unique capabilities, strengths, and areas for improvement. Developing Leadership Competencies: Entrepreneurs aren’t born leaders—they grow into the role.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I have identified ten job titles within the realms of leadership and business operations. Middle Manager: The traditional hierarchical management structure is giving way to more agile, decentralized models. These developments reduce the need for dedicated corporate trainers. As an experienced leadership coach.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 11, 2023

That was the approach of a national media organization with their January 2nd leading headline story: “If you thought 2022 was bad, wait until you see what 2023 has in store for the economy.” Great leaders build great organizations that quickly adjust to “ black swan events.” They expect the unexpected and swivel to meet it.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

These seasoned professionals step into senior roles within an organization on a temporary basis, engaging in strategic decision-making, crisis management, turnaround schemes, or filling gaps due to sudden departures or absences of incumbent executives.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Change How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times by John P. Transform your organization with speed and efficiency using this insightful new resource. Incremental improvement is no longer sufficient in helping organizations navigate the complexity, uncertainty and volatility of today’s world.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

by @artpetty Leaders Love Puzzles (for Better and for Worse) by @edbatista No Time for Career Development? You’re The Boss or Client: Here’s How You Should Respond to Creative Work by @philCooke See more on Twitter. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 8, 2023

In our work with culture development, we clearly see a variation of leadership modelling; people in organizations act like their leader — despite all attempts to train them otherwise. An organization’s culture ripples out from the team leading it. Culture development is intertwined with leadership team development.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

As the healthcare industry continues to undergo rapid changes, driven by advancements in technology and evolving patient needs, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to stay ahead of the curve. Case Study 1 One example is an organization disrupting the sector with a Patient Engagement Platform.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over two decades of research and observations have revealed the key factors that enable the best organizations to succeed and dominate. Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Companies must focus on nurturing and developing their human resources.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

The Role of a Chief Revenue Officer In the corporate world, the Chief Revenue Officer plays a crucial role in generating income for an organization. A competent CRO integrates a company’s revenue-related operations and ensures they function as one cohesive unit, propelling the company toward its monetary goals.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

With this in mind, they offer a new standard of performance defined by nine key strategies in three areas—growth, operation, and organization. Reimagine core operations to deliver societal impact and hence long-term, sustained total shareholder returns rather than regarding social impact as an activity apart from the core.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Their book, "ACCELERATING PERFORMANCE: How Organizations Can Mobilize, Execute, and Transform with Agility" demonstrates a research-backed approach to how organizations and leaders can drive transformation in a highly disruptive, ever-changing world. Level 2 is about operating on a scale. . Everybody wins.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of a Strong Chief Commercial Officer in Business A robust Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) plays an instrumental role in businesses, providing strategic supervision, guidance, and management of all aspects of commercial operations. The CCO becomes paramount as enterprises navigate competitive landscapes and complex markets.

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