N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. Put another way, not all leaders are created equal.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

I find that it's rarely this bolt of lighting epiphany and rather a collective result of thinking systemically about solving a key problem. 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. link] Principal (le?)

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership practices, while remaining authentic, must be tailored to culture, beliefs, value systems, form of government, socioeconomic status, and other demographic variables. I realize you normally do not link blogs and often do not write a series of articles. But, this would make a great launch for leadership refreshment.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

"False" beliefs, a lack of sincerity, or any belief system that is not genuine can be harmful. I write about the importance of that purpose for one's success and satisfaction on my blog this month (www.empireofhope.com). What I was able to take away from your comment was insightful if viewed with perspective.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Regardless of whether your firm embraces a meritocracy, a tenure based system, a highly sophisticated compensatory system, or some form of a benevolent dictatorship, bonuses are always an issue. If you do not challenge them, you will forever be watching them. I do not believe in babysitting a highly paid person. Happy Holidays.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. The leader has failed to communicate with those around him of what their system does, its current and future capabilities, and the group or individual's vision for the future. But are they?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To attract and retain top-tier talent in a competitive market, organizations must adopt innovative strategies that help identify the right candidates and create a cultural environment where they can thrive. Investing in innovative talent acquisition strategies is a necessity and a competitive advantage.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By ensuring that operational procedures and systems are efficiently implemented, the operations executive bridges the gap between strategic intent and practical execution. It demands a culture where every team member collaborates to innovate and prioritize enhancements.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

I decided that rather than use an off the shelf presentation that I’d crowdsource the topic for my video from comments submitted via the blog. How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. As always I appreciate your thoughts.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Just how much inspiration can I get from sharing this idea wit… 4 Tweets Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Looking to benchmark your leadership ability? myself that.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct. It is this type of issue that pollutes our culture, stifles innovation, undermines our productivity, and sentences those who embrace politically correct thinking to mediocrity.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. Frankly, I'm all for letting the system be overrun by those who deserve to be there. LeRoyD Amen!

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 8, 2021

T HE potential for innovation exists within our organizations. How do you make innovation as natural as eating and sleeping? And that doesn’t begin by copying the relics of highly innovative companies. Their definition of innovation is “ something different that creates value.” Innovators ask, “What if?” “Is

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their cross-industry experience equips them with best practices and innovative approaches tailored to each organization’s unique needs. Their ability to swiftly assess internal and external environments allows them to identify areas for improvement and innovation.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. I NNOVATION has always been important. New technology will change the way we work.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

I am selective in choosing authors for guest posts to promote their books; the topic needs to be aligned with my blog’s purpose and the book needs to capture the attention of my readers. This post is part of the Virtual Blog Book Tour for Sonia’s book, The Apple in the Orchard: A story about finding the courage to emerge.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Systemizing communication. Holding regular informative meetings, engaging in active listening, and instilling trust were among the top strategies for systemizing effective communication. The study explored communication on teams from a variety of angles and found that 39 percent of workers feel out of the loop on their teams.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 3, 2014

Having the experience to successfully code switch in the heat of battle offers a different ‘way to play’ in the innovation sandbox; one that allows leaders to change their lens of leadership whilst achieving greater results and outcomes. Organizations that use this approach are destined to achieve five related outcomes.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Systemizing communication. Holding regular informative meetings, engaging in active listening, and instilling trust were among the top strategies for systemizing effective communication. The study explored communication on teams from a variety of angles and found that 39 percent of workers feel out of the loop on their teams.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Demand for executives who blend operational savvy, clinical literacy, and innovative thinking outpaces supply, pushing organizations to think creatively about leadership pipelines and succession planning. Fostering Innovation to Navigate Industry Transformation Few industries are as dynamically innovative as healthcare.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. E-learning Platforms: Utilizing online courses and learning management systems (LMS) makes learning accessible and flexible. Hackathons and Innovation Labs: These opportunities allow employees to test new ideas.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Niccolò Machiavelli on resistance to change: “It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. George Steele and Paul Kircher on innovation: “Picture a man in charge of weapons for a medieval king. Source: The Prince Translated by Thomas G.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 28, 2012

Cellular communications, the laser, digitized and synthesized music, the solar battery cell, the first orbiting communications satellite, and the UNIX operating system, are all products of Bell Labs. Finding an aspect of modern life that doesn’t incorporate some strand of Bell Labs’ DNA would be difficult.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Indian mathematicians invented a system for measuring objects. Arabic mathematicians eventually adopted the system, and it was through them that Europe would eventually learn about the numerical system we still use today. Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2025

Through intensive analysis of 300 organizations implementing AI management systems, clear patterns emerge. AI systems now handle reporting structures, performance monitoring, and resource allocation with superhuman precision. Top executives excel at guiding cross-functional innovation by connecting insights across domains.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Emerging leaders empower their teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation by continuously refining culture, tactics, and strategy. The objective is to identify systemic trends that can be addressed to enhance overall leadership efficacy rather than focusing solely on individual shortcomings.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Innovative Approaches to Green Environmental Performance In pursuing environmental stewardship, businesses invest in innovative strategies to minimize their ecological impact. Green innovation reflects businesses’ ability to adapt to this significant change and strengthen their long-term stability.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 10, 2019

Sunnie Giles, author of The New Science of Radical Innovation: The Six Competencies Leaders Need to Win in a Complex World – published one year ago this week – is a new generation expert on radical innovation. The post The New Science of Radical Innovation appeared first on Lead Change.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. Today, the digital chiefs portfolio extends to orchestrating data-driven strategies, leveraging cloud computing to scale innovation, and architecting robust cybersecurity protocols.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

former IT professional, Susan parlayed her unique talent for leading change through implementing business systems into transforming human systems through leadership. in mobile app development.Susan graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Finance.

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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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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While AI can enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and drive innovation, it also brings challenges such as ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues. By doing so, they maintain a competitive edge and foster a culture of innovation.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 9, 2017

When it comes to innovation, it is no different. Jeff DeGraff writes in The Innovation Code , “ Your dominant worldview is your biggest strength —the quality that makes you stand out from other people.” DeGraff describes four basic worldviews or approaches to innovation : the Artist, the Engineer, the Athlete, and the Sage.

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