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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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Value-driven organizations thrive in this new economy because they promote trust, open communication, diversity and inclusion, thus making fertile ground for innovation. We can see many of these examples on the market; some even developed with Chief Innovation, Chief Impact, and Chief Sustainability Officer roles on their executive boards.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 15, 2022

There was then a gap to access to finance and a non-supportive policy environment. 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.”. of respondents citing survival as a key challenge.

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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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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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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.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Many entrepreneurs become so invested in their struggle for success that they forget a crucial reality which is business failure. But business owners – thanks to their enthusiasm for innovation – ignore the fact that cash-flow can make or break a business. Review your finances. Try online tools. Cut extra costs.

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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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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Given that those companies were all venture-financed and emerged from Silicon Valley, you might assume that the key ingredients that have ensured their success were cutting-edge technologies, digital platforms, and customer bases that were chiefly made up of digital natives. In other words, they had great business models.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors? Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. And what are your strategic goals?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2016

Right now, at this very minute, there are hundreds if not thousands of brands out there heightening your customers’ expectations. If you work for a small firm or a giant organization, in fashion or finance, in Texas or Tanzania, you are competing in a ruthless, globe-spanning Expectation Economy. Innovations.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Leaders need to remember themselves why they care about the organization – Sometimes this means they have to “get back in touch&# with the basics of things like their customer’s voice, revisit the business model in action, and keep feedback loop fresh with the front line. 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. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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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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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2015

The ability to automate processes has transformed business operations; in order to thrive in a competitive market, businesses must conform to the new business model of automating work. Drive Innovation. Technology’s impact on society and business is substantial as it has become a part of everyday life.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2011

I recently participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Economist Corporate Network in Singapore about innovation in Asia. But what I really wanted to discuss were the three biggest trends I see affecting innovation in the region. Wealthy consumers can enjoy luxury brands, world-class restaurants, and high-end automobiles.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Lead author of Business Model Generation and Value Proposition Design , which sold over one million copies in 37 languages. Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors—Disruptive Innovation Fund. A leading thinker on strategy and breakthrough innovation. World authority on branding and culture transformation.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 23, 2015

The most successful artists in this new landscape have begun to look at new business models and new industries to strengthen their existing brands. They’re extending their brand into areas like technology, gaming, fashion, and lifestyle content — essentially becoming entertainment platforms.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 28, 2016

Of course this depends on a company’s business model. Awareness, branding, and sales conversion are significant launch drivers, as is creativity. And that means you will need significant funds to initiate, scale, and sustain your launch. Conversely, you may not need a dedicated sales force to sell a $2 smartphone app or $.02

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Innovation is widely regarded as important to long-term business performance. We’ve found that CEOs of big pharmaceutical companies, for example, are more likely to have a background as company lawyers, salespeople, or finance managers, than one in medicine or pharmaceutical R&D.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It's easy to see why VCs have soured on the sector: the traditional VC model is based on high-risk, capital-efficient business models with the potential for huge exit valuations. Even if most of their investments fail, a few spectacular successes can "make the fund" for a VC. Click on the table below to see at full size.).

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2013

Initially when the start-up''s founder, serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, looked at the space industry, he faced a quandary about where to innovate, given the restrictions and mandatory performance criteria for space travel. Musk quickly zeroed in on the one area ripe for innovation: cost reduction. They think about the future.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2011

As it turns out, managing corporate communication and brand diffusion across these new communication channels is quite different from what they were used to. Sure, one could argue that these changes in business models are partly driven by other factors (e.g.,

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Eighty-seven percent of senior business leaders say that digitalization is now a priority and in many cases is a do-or-die imperative. Our research shows that a company’s ability to gain strategic clarity on its path to business model transformation is crucial to its success. But in some companies, strategists are bolder.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2016

Similarly, Apoorva Mehta, a former Amazon engineer and founder of Instacart, now valued at $2 billion, tried up to 20 different business models that failed before hitting the right one. …If failure is the prerequisite of success, businesses can no longer afford not to encourage risk taking. .” Financed by VC firms.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

Sloan kept the corporate staff small and focused on policy making, corporate finance, and planning. Sloan realized that GM couldn’t compete on price, so GM created multiple brands of cars, each with its own identity targeted at a specific economic bracket of American customers. Think of the iPhone and its yearly new models.).

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Transportation Automotive Brand Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

We don’t know enough of its finances to know precisely how successful it has been, but with tens of millions of viewers and sponsorship packages north of $2 million, it is a good bet that ESPN has done well on its bet. The brand, set of events, and entire experience has noticeable differences from the Olympics.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2017

To me, though, the much more profound question, both substantively and symbolically, is what the deal says about the future of an approach to business, branding, and organizational culture that Whole Foods and Amazon have come to represent. He was erratic, like when he got caught talking up the stock in finance-oriented chat rooms.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

In Big Bang disruption, rule-changing innovation leads to the creation of entire product lines (or the destruction of whole markets) essentially overnight, with disrupters coming from outside the industry that they are disrupting. Many insurers have spent decades establishing well-known and well-respected brands.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2014

Businesses sometimes need to invest in new opportunities that do not fit the current business or current strategy well. Whenever a division has a business model that is different from that of the core businesses, the risk of subtracted value is particularly high: the corporate rules of thumb are often toxic.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2016

It could upend supply chains, business models, customer relationships, and even entrepreneurship itself. Innovation, customization, speed, and location are also among the opportunities it offers. How could digital printing improve your innovation, product development, and speed to market?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2017

Multinational banks are in retreat, and even digital businesses such as Uber and Airbnb have found their business models undermined in several countries by regulations introduced to protect the domestic suppliers they compete with. They must now pay far more attention to innovation and politics. ”

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