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. EBRD has always been one of the leading innovators in the space of sustainable investing and also FinTech. Probably, yes.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 14, 2020

Significant job losses announced yesterday in two major High Street brands are an indicator of what leadership challenges lie ahead, in organisations, local or global. People developer – where the pace of innovation and technological change accelerates and collective decision-making is the way, growing your people becomes a priority.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

This is the foundation of every good business model. Among the benefits that come to empathetic leaders, whether they are entrepreneurs or c-suite executives, are the following: Empathy is a catalyst for entrepreneurship or innovation. Further, without empathy, leaders can’t build a team, inspire followers, or elicit loyalty.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2023

Knowing what to do While extensive research has examined the process of developing and commercializing new products, one crucial aspect of technology commercialization has received comparatively little attention: what form should the innovation take when sold in the market?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

To think of it this way “ obscures Alibaba’s breakthrough business model and the window it provides on how the economic scene is evolving.” The technology and business model Ming Zeng, the chairman of the Academic Council of the Alibaba Group, describes in Smart Business: What Alibaba’s Success Reveals About the Future of Strategy.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. A great idea may not be enough to build a great business. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. He offers a unique perspective on innovation and winning in the marketplace. I love how you use Tesla and Edison to drive this point home.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 21, 2021

A growth mindset encompasses a set of behaviors and attitudes that reflect a business owner’s belief that their company’s business model is not set in stone. Such an entrepreneur is open to infusing new talents, innovations and creativity into the business to strengthen it and guarantee its longevity.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 15, 2022

What can set them apart is their ability to influence their internal processes (orientation and business model) and immediate external environment (networks) to ensure they remain future-ready.”. Organizational agility. “If a company is willing to learn from other sectors then that is really powerful.”

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Since defining a solid business model takes up a lot of time, entrepreneurs must be patient and understanding to see through the process for fruitful business outcomes. You have to be wise when choosing a market for your innovations. A Not So Thoughtful Business Model. Choosing The Wrong Market.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

But it’s the opposite of what’s needed to drive the things the financial industry needs right now – in particular, innovation. While they may be good at dreaming up new financial products, they are not so hot when it comes to taking a completely fresh look at their business. If one thing stifles innovation, it’s closed minds.

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LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

We all know the companies and brands that failed to find this delicate balance: Kodak, Blockbuster, Borders, and the list could go on and on. This one little question lies at the intersection of two big fields – leadership and innovation. Provide an innovation vision – Create a vision for innovation.

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LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

We all know the companies and brands that failed to find this delicate balance: Kodak, Blockbuster, Borders, and the list could go on and on. This one little question lies at the intersection of two big fields – leadership and innovation. Provide an innovation vision – Create a vision for innovation.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 20, 2016

Most of these opportunities fall outside of the core competency of the company and/or the positioning of the brand. Business Models Change and So do Core Competencies. That said, business models need not be static. Social media is a new model in which brand positioning is not only misunderstood, it is ignored.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. In today’s post I’ll examine the benefits of, and the need for corporate reengineering… Anybody could be a CEO if business were a static proposition. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Ajay is a technologist and business strategist who often obsesses over issues that range from the impact of technology on disruptive business models to entrepreneurship and impact investing. There are some excellent business & corporate strategy examples of companies implementing the BoP model.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2013

Here, the authors share how to develop that perspective: How we see the world—our leadership perspective—shapes our thoughts, decisions, and actions. One day, when walking through the Ford parking lot at Detroit headquarters, Mulally suddenly noticed the hodgepodge of Ford brands that had no common attributes in shape or style.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Small businesses play a large role in the world’s vibrant economies, as they employ many people and drive innovation and competitiveness. According to the US Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses constitute 44% of the country’s economic activity.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 30, 2017

Their worries are what paralyze them from being their best and truly standing out as their own brand. My simple answer to every business owner is: Don’t worry about the competition. Your best marketing is the execution of your brand and how you interact with your customers each and every day.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. While a business cannot scale without growth, a business can grow without being scalable. If your business model requires implicit customer growth your business might grow for a time period certain, but it isn’t scalable.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. When you think of Apple you immediate think of a company that has built a strong brand around quality design. Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2014

Coca-Cola learned not to tamper with a beloved brand in 1985 when it decided to re-stage its iconic brand with “New Coke.” Some commentators felt the move to New Coke was a marketing gimmick to regenerate interest and sales in the brand after sales erosion due to the “Pepsi Challenge” taste test campaign.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

Let me take this thinking one step further…I simply wouldn’t recommend clients accept capital from investors who can’t wield influence on their behalf, and add significant non-financial value to their business model. Hint: it’s not about the money. . Thoughts?

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 10, 2015

The following is a guest piece by Innovation Excellence co-founder Rowan Gibson. Today’s corporate leaders are under intense pressure to deliver continuous business growth. What most companies understand now is that the only way to drive profitable growth and wealth creation over the longer term is to innovate. Not very likely.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 9, 2019

Market research is an essential tool in developing and differentiating brands and services But the research business is rapidly being disrupted by the encroachment of SaaS competitors, emerging methodologies, lower pricing and easier consumer access. Change creates opportunity. The insights industry is clearly at a crossroads.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 18, 2023

While some clothing brands have implemented fees for returns, the majority of e-commerce companies still offer free return shipping. This business model is heavily dependent on the depletion of natural resources, the exploitation of labor in developing countries, and the use of fossil fuels.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent. If you possess no competency whatsoever give yourself 0 points. Section IX: Team Building.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Strategies, business models, products, and services can all be copied by competitors. Strong collaborative support from co-workers is vital for helping employees deliver high levels of service to customers, and an open exchange of information is a key differentiator of organizations that are innovation leaders.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

He has a Board-approved strategy, a solid operating plan with targets, and a newly developed business unit organization structure to implement it. The new organizational model will enable linkages across the company, connecting people from various disciplines together to innovate and drive marketplace success.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2012

More and more companies I see these days are making strategic process changes to drive unprecedented business model innovation. Consumer packaged goods manufacturers are monitoring social media to get real-time information on their customers' perceptions and share it with brand managers. Knit Your Network Together.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership is a process or journey of becoming : Although certain people are clearly born with innate leadership qualities, without the right environment and exposure, they may fail to develop their full potential. You do not simply just become a leader one moment, and then cease to need learning & development in the next moment.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2015

If that's not challenge enough, you can have the best team in the world and the best product in the world, but if your business model is not sensible and doesn't sustain the enterprise, it really doesn't matter what you set out to accomplish. He publishes the business blog CorporateIntel.us

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership. Sounds like an interesting event and line up. I could see anyone of them serving as the foundation for a great video. As always I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks Mark. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2021

Many businesses are somewhere in between. The key point is that long-term sustainability depends on your business having enough relevance with enough people. Part of making this happen is developing the ability to move with the times without losing sight of your core identity. Try to build flexibility into your business.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

When the marketplace began to see through the spin and the vapor, all the fun and games in the world couldn’t save a flawed business model…The fun was over and the culture ceased to exist. Many a company has put so much emphasis on culture that culture simply became their business as opposed to strengthening their business.

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