N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Such leaders craft overall strategies, make critical decisions that define the organization’s structure and future direction, and foster an environment conducive to growth and innovation. At N2Growth, we bring a wealth of experience in placing top-tier commercial leaders who drive growth and innovation.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Still Standing : What It Takes to Thrive and Innovate in a Messy World by Cherry Rose Tan In a world of disruption and uncertainty, Still Standing emerges as a beacon of resilience, offering the essential strategies for navigating the pressures of building and leading our organizations into the future.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2014

Your next promotion won’t happen until you “be the change” that those who have your career in their hands expect to see. This blog offers practical advice on leading change by discovering your authentic voice, finding your purpose, and empowering others to lead. Managing Through Career and Life Changes.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve dedicated my career to helping leaders reach their full potential. Throughout my career, I’ve observed that while leadership can be expressed in many ways, great leaders share a core set of characteristics that make them truly remarkable.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

This example underscores how a well-orchestrated assessment process can transform individual promise into measurable leadership impact, fueling both career advancement and organizational success. Unearthing Leadership Qualities Through Regular Appraisals Latent leadership potential often remains undiscovered unless carefully brought to light.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

Psychologist and organizational behavior expert Dr. Karen Bridbord offers a revolutionary guide to career success and advancement, regardless of your industry, your companys size, or your role. McRaven Throughout his 40-year career, Admiral McRaven has experienced every manner of calamity imaginable.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Rather than treating staff as a function of operations, executives are leveraging an employee-centric ethos to spark innovation and drive sustainable growth. Research from Gallup points out that more than half the workforce is open to new career moves, highlighting the volatility of talent markets across industries.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. According to LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report, 94% of employees would stay at a company longer if it invested in their career development. Hackathons and Innovation Labs: These opportunities allow employees to test new ideas.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

For example, in “ Seven Ways to Sell Your Ideas to Management ,” Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shares how to present your ideas in order to get them implemented – a skill you need to master if you want to be an influential leader in your company. wrote about another leadership approach on the Practical Solutions blog.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In addition, these leaders must maintain a relentless commitment to inclusivity, recognizing that diverse perspectives are essential for innovation and cultivating a vibrant community where each member can thrive. These efforts enable students to develop problem-solving prowess, entrepreneurial thinking, and adaptability.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Importance of Finding Innovators in the Life Sciences Industry In today’s rapidly evolving life sciences industry, finding innovators has become critical for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Finding innovators in the life sciences industry The importance of innovative leadership cannot be overstated.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You’ll want to watch the interview, particularly if you, or someone you care about, feel called to take on a new challenge, or are particularly stuck or stagnating in your career. Once my leadership blog started gaining traction, I began paying attention to who else was in this human centered leadership space. Is it achievable?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Martin (Harvard Business Review Press, 2022) Over a stellar career, Roger Martin has advised the CEOs of some of the world's most successful companies. How can you design a successful, sustainable innovation process?—his Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

When I looked back into history to track the origins of some of the everyday innovations we take for granted today, I found that every inventor tended to embody some or all of these same traits. Further, the approach taken early in a career can help or hinder in the future, and that goes for any field. Spitz immigrated to the U.S.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Blog Post ) The Creative Act : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press, 2023) Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Blog Post ) The Art of Clear Thinking : A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions by Hasard Lee (St.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

Embarking on a journey of self-reflection and discovery, he forged a path to revolutionize his leadership and transform his career trajectory. It wasn't until Doug worked through these six steps that he was able to lift his leadership to heights that ultimately brought him career success, joy, and fulfillment. Friedman and Alyssa F.

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Career Advancement

MAY 10, 2021

Take risks, stepping outside of your comfort zone and proposing innovative ideas that you feel could benefit the company. Tell your boss about your career aspirations and map out a plan toward achieving your goals. As you do these things, you’ll build a great deal of momentum in your career, which will continue propelling you forward.

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Lead from Within

MAY 22, 2024

As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the significant impact that professional relationships can have on an individual’s career success. These connections can lead to career advancements that may have otherwise remained out of reach.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

If you follow this blog, it is obvious to you that this impacts relationship, creativity and innovation, energy, and trust. Interestingly, Gallup found that the most important element is career wellbeing. Career Wellbeing: You Like What You Do Every Day. “ Make wellbeing part of career development conversations.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

In today’s dynamic and ever-changing business landscape, fostering a culture of innovation within an organization is imperative. Career Development and Organizational Growth Participating in a junior advisory board is not only a prestigious role for millennials , but also a valuable addition to their professional portfolio.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Have you noticed how hard it can be to stay curious, creative, and innovative? They often express concern about a perceived lack of curiosity, creativity, and innovation in their teams. Keep the main thing the main thing – Curiosity, creativity, and innovation suffer when you focus on the wrong goal.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

If you want to push your career and your organization forward, you need to get bold. Success Is a Pitfall Past success kills innovation. To innovate, you need to let go of those things. Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret Innovation means discovering, not inventing. You don’t need to quit your job to innovate.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I guide them to understand that engagement, empowerment, and an innovative work culture are key to loyalty and performance. Offer Challenging Projects Top performers thrive on challenge and innovation. Encourage Professional Growth Leaders must facilitate opportunities for career advancement to retain top talent.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Organizations need to put people at the center of their strategy. They need to develop managers and executives who lead with three core mental qualities: mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion. But we aren’t. What Happens Now?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

John Izzo Almost every leader of a team or organization of any size wants their people to step up to 100% Responsibility – to take full responsibility for their own careers, for their own engagement, for winning every customer, for driving innovation, for keeping costs down, and on the list goes. […].

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 14, 2012

I just finished reading an article where the author (a self professed innovation guru) recommended strategy be aligned with capability, and that to allow ambition to exceed capability is a nothing short of a recipe for disaster. These are the brands that fall into rapid decline as they fail to innovate and change.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

During her tennis career, Serena Williams maintainedand still doesa healthy, largely plant-based diet as part of her philosophy of eating to live rather than vice-versa. Aim for the right volume of calories for your size and activity level, along with balanced proportions of nutrients. Laurent Valosek is CEO of Peak Leadership Institute.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Gary Hamel on the need for leaders to be stewards: “If you are a leader at any level in any organization, you are a steward—of careers, capabilities, resources, the environment, and organizational values. Source: What Matters Now: How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation. * * *.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Ubiquitous online access and dependence on digital platforms for real-time information, both professionally and recreationally, has accelerated innovation in leveraging and utilizing technology. The growth of technology innovation and its integration into nearly all professional life poses both an opportunity and a new threat.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stifling Innovation and Risk-Taking Top performers thrive in environments that encourage innovation and calculated risk-taking. Lack of Development and Growth Opportunities Top performers are driven by a desire to grow and advance in their careers.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Generation Why : How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z by Karl Moore Perhaps more than ever before, young people entering the workforce are searching for meaning and authenticity in their careers. Beyond Disruption : Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs by W.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. The dilemma is that we all need to collaborate more to create effective organizations and vibrant careers for ourselves.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

This blog focuses on three essential tips that can help you get the best and most out of others: The Two-for-One Rule: Two positives for every “aw shucks,” or negatives; The Power of Positive Feedback; and, Managing the Sting of Emotion in the Workplace: It’s not if, rather how we handle mistakes. The same is true for your leadership career.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

A strong north wind has rapidly shaped the industry’s evolution through innovation. These innovations have revolutionized various industries and have the potential to continue shaping our future. One of the most crucial skills for future tech leaders is adaptability.

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2024

My own confrontation with vulnerability’s raw power came unexpectedly during a pivotal moment in my career. It breaks down barriers, fosters genuine connections, and cultivates an environment where innovation and loyalty can flourish. Leaders should share their past mistakes and the lessons learned from them.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

In a recent LeadershipNow blog, Mark Sanborn wrote about six warning signs of why leaders fail: a shift in focus; poor communication; risk aversion; ethics slip; poor self-management; and lost love. Often leaders are described by action words such as “results-oriented, innovative, driven and visionary”. The Big 4 Leadership Attributes.

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