N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Making sound decisions is a skill set that needs to be developed like any other. By developing a qualitative and quantitative filtering mechanism for your decisioning process you can make better decisions in a shorter period of time. As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. A bias toward action is always a better path than falling prey to analysis paralysis. Turn setbacks into development opportunities by asking positive questions such as: What are the positives surrounding this situation?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

My advice to you is not to let your business get caught up in embracing random ideas – at least not without some initial analysis being conducted to determine the likelihood of success. It should be developed as a solution to a problem or to exploit an opportunity. Failed initiatives are costly at several levels.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, they should possess strong financial forecasting, analysis, and negotiation skills while having a firm grasp of various sales channels and strategies. They are also adept at utilizing data analysis and AI FinTech technologies to drive revenue growth and ensure the company’s prosperity.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We discovered through a rigorous analysis applying 70 years of Nobel-prize winning economics that Mobsters have leadership teams and structures that enable their success despite continuous efforts to disrupt them. Finally, leaders must develop a culture that communicates the organization’s vision and strategy. Zimmerman , Ph.D.,

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2024

Starting a new business is an exciting venture, but managing the finances of a startup can be challenging. This article provides practical finance tips to help keep your startup on track, ensuring you have the financial foundation needed to grow and thrive.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The fast-paced expansion of FinTech companies into long-distance geographies has increased the Penrose effect , thus escalating the managerial constraints affecting organizational growth and development. According to a Crunchbase report , it acquired 29 companies over the recent years, being heavily focused on the FinTech sector.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

It is possible to have both speed and planning so long as planning doesn't turn into "analysis paralysis." link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Great planning (so long as it's not overdone) actually catalyzes velocity. " Thanks for adding to the conversation Jennifer.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

I’m a huge advocate of refining initiatives that allow any level of talent to be developed to the maximum potential. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. I’m just not a believer in attempting to label someone as a leader, and develop them as such when they are clearly not. Keep writing!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll share two a few tips on deciding which tasks, and to whom, the art of delegation should apply… As a CEO it is critical to develop a keen understanding of your value to the enterprise, and to further develop an awareness of activities that are dilutive to said value.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Talent Trends: Emerging Leadership Skills for the Future The continual development of digital technology and automation in today’s corporate world demands a new paradigm in leadership. Through automation, tasks such as data analysis, finance management, and even performance tracking are being efficiently conducted by automated tools.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

The analysis you describe seems to me to happen after a flash of insight. The flash and analysis don’t always result in a win, even if the idea seems to meet your criteria, so another key behavior of winners is that they keep trying. Flash-analysis/trial again and again until it clicks. Flash of inspiration.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Develop Customer Scorecards : You should actually profile your clientele such that you understand the difference between good accounts and bad accounts. Much like you have performance reviews for your employees you should conduct an analysis of how your customers are performing.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

Determine the budget lines that will pay for your proposal or describe the financing for it. Provide a cost-benefit analysis. Identify potential funding sources for both upfront and ongoing costs. If future cost savings will fund the initiative, show the payback calculation.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, developing countries may not be able to take advantage of these opportunities unless their national governments and the international community take decisive action. Developing countries must capture more of the value being created in this technological revolution to grow their economies.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

By any category analysis or analytical standard blogging has obviously developed into a powerful communication medium. A simple cost/benefit or risk/reward analysis should indicate whether your effort will be of value to you, and even if it is not of value to you, it may be to others. Good content will rise above the noise.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

If you suffer from analysis paralysis, procrastination, timidity, a lack of courage or confidence, being indecisive, or being in over your head, there is trouble looming. A critical part of the talent management life-cycle is leadership development. If you can’t make decisions, you can’t get things done.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Know what you want and focus your efforts to that end : You must develop a clear picture of what it is that you want to accomplish, and then apply laser-like focus in the pursuit of your goals. Its easy to ask for help when you first make a decision and develop it as a habit. For sometime now believing in the power of mentor-ship.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Their influence extends beyond sales and marketing departments to encompass customer service, product development, and, to some extent, operations. Many of these high-performing CROs have experience in diverse areas, including operations, finance, and product management.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 12, 2025

The 54th edition of this yearly analysis, produced by Drexels LeBow College of Business, highlights how the job market is changing and the skills graduates need to succeed. Lifelong Learning Takes Center Stage Despite a cooler job market, many companies are investing in skill development.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2019

Your marketing plan and SWOT analysis are interesting – but they don’t mean a thing if you don’t have realistic figures on your bottom line. Develop a cash-flow statement. Then work out your liabilities or debts – the bills for suppliers, finance and loan repayments. The breakeven point.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 19, 2023

In the video, I describe a time-tested tool, Kurt Lewin’s Force field analysis that we use quite frequently in our leadership programs. Look for people on your team (including support team members like HR, Finance, and project managers) who really understand what you’re doing. Get curious about the possibilities.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

My conclusions are drawn from 30 years of observational and experiential analysis. " I agree completely…Thanks for the refining thoughts. link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: Thanks for your comments. Interestingly enough, I think your example of Google is a great one.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

They weren’t afraid to say what they were good at, “Oh, when I worked for the World Bank, I used to work on this kind of stuff all the time, let me lead the analysis.” Need help accelerating your team’s development, or communicating more effectively? Worked Extremely Hard at Communication.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

By working closely with an executive coach, entrepreneurs gain access to knowledge and experience that can prove instrumental in their growth and development. This means they must possess diverse skills and knowledge, from finance and marketing to operations and human resources.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

But let’s assume that Buddy is indeed an elf, developed and created by the North Pole to fill a need…to make toys. For others, adults, Buddy was a “chemically imbalanced” adult man who thinks and dresses like an elf running around through the streets of New York City. That means he’s open and eager to serve.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 8, 2021

Under the pressure of competition, exchanges around the world are constantly developing, improving their platforms to be faster and more user-friendly. The exchange itself was established in 2017, but its founder – Changpeng Zhao – had previously worked in teams related to finance and cryptocurrencies.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2021

Your market analysis should include: Customer Analysis : Who are your target customers? Industry Analysis : Acquire details about the market such as outlook, statistics, size, trends that influence it, current and projected marketing data, etc. Map out finances. The real question is will it survive in the market?

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 19, 2020

The analysis showed that the amount of capital available in a city was not really a major factor in where the entrepreneur decided to locate their business. The entrepreneurs were less concerned about access to finance, with a tendency to prefer steady access to relatively small sums to begin with. ”

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Watch this 2-minute video from 2011 where Robert Prechter talks about his developing theory on finance with Douglass Lodmell for The Mind Of Money series. Since then, Bob has been hard at work on his new book about his now fully developed theory on finance (scheduled for completion in 2016). By Elliott Wave International.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

There’s no such thing as too much tracking or analysis: those numbers are a goldmine of knowledge. Look at the number of prospects who buy (or become clients) from each email or campaign. How do their average orders vary? Is the sales cycle longer or shorter with different emails?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 22, 2018

Unfortunately, none of these resources contains a single piece of advice on how to avoid at the typical errors synonymous with web development during the creation of platforms. Our company is not just a web development agency; we are the technology partners of several start-ups. Brendan Wilde of Discountdomains.co.nz

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Much like the process of human development, a business venture requires a significant amount of time to progress from its conceptual stage to official incorporation. Spending time on rearranging previously developed plans to adapt to unexpected events. However, one mechanism emerged that slowed down venture development: lack of focus.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 15, 2022

A recent report from the World Economic Forum conducted an analysis of hundreds of studies and interviewed 300 leaders and founders of small businesses to better understand what is required to future-proof a business. There was then a gap to access to finance and a non-supportive policy environment. Organizational agility.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Expert entrepreneurs, on the other hand, have developed and mastered a particular process that I refer to as a Smart Experiment. What resources do I have – human connections, material, knowledge, experiences, expertise, finances, etc. Smart Experiments are done in an ongoing cycle that includes four steps: 1) DESIGN.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The analysis found that healthcare and pharma are neck and neck with the technology sector in terms of the area people would consider moving to, with both easily beating sectors such as finance and telecoms. Driving change.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2024

Accounting and Finance Small businesses often struggle with managing their financial affairs effectively. Web Development and Design A user-friendly website is crucial for any small business. Market Research Gathering market intelligence and conducting competitive analysis is crucial for business growth.

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