Rich Gee Group

MARCH 18, 2025

Today, I'm fired up to talk about leadership - specifically, the insane power of saying "YES" way more than you say "NO." Now, let's bring this into leadership. I've got a question for you, and I want you to sit with it: What would your leadership be like if you said YES significantly more than NO? Listen to the interview.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Beating your competition to the future will be accomplished by those companies with vision, talent, grit, purpose, agility, creativity, commitment and determination – not just those organizations with bigger budgets. Again, innovation requires deviation from the norm in all areas, but mostly in what you do and how you do it.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2020. Entrepreneurial Leadership : The Art of Launching New Ventures, Inspiring Others, and Running Stuff by Joel Peterson. They need to learn to launch new initiatives, inspire others, and champion innovative approaches.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

With budgets stretched to the limit and ROI (Return On Investment) being the holy grail, the conversation might not be about your brilliant track record. The minute you embrace change and start innovating is the minute you outpace the competition. It could just be about the numbers. But it's also an opportunity.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 1, 2014

In the past week or so, there’s been much discussion and debate over the merits of disruption and with it, how we view and understand what it means to innovate. Innovation is vital to the successful completion of these unmanned missions to Mars. And it needed to be accomplished within NASA’s newly streamlined budgets.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In fact, no less than 92% of megaprojects come in over budget or over schedule, or both. Explore the challenges of once-innovative tech giants like Facebook and Google and the factors behind their struggles. But most of the time big visions turn into nightmares. Remember Boston’s “Big Dig”?

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HR Digest

MARCH 11, 2025

And now, NASA has decided to trim the fat because even rocket scientists arent safe from budget cuts. Analysts warn of a potential funding crisis that could jeopardize NASAs leadership in space exploration and research. NASA budget cuts, will Artemis survive the 2025 job cuts? Slashing jobs, left, right and center.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Few organizations have the appetite for change found at Facebook, Google, Amazon, and other innovative firms. Form an innovation team. The company website shares the full story of how this team delivered the new fighter jet and sparked an innovative culture at Lockheed Martin. Provide an innovation budget.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

N2Growth, as a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, recognizes the transformative influence a skilled Commercial Leader can wieldone who interlaces strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership into a cohesive path toward profitability and innovation.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In business, leadership infrastructure is the sum total of all the management systems, processes, leadership teams, skill sets, and disciplines that enable companies to grow from small operations into midsized or large firms. Leadership infrastructure is every bit as real as roads and bridges, electrical grids, and the Internet.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In fact, healthy disagreements can foster creativity and innovation by bringing diverse ideas to the table. One person demands more budget (the “What”), but the underlying desire might be the need to ensure the project’s success to advance their career (the “Why”). On the other hand, conflict goes deeper.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. Lesson: An expert isn’t always the person who knows the most.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Educational Institutions In the constantly evolving landscape of education, effective leadership plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of educational institutions. However, identifying and recruiting individuals who possess these qualities can be a challenge.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to the September Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, creativity and inspiration, development, leadership, productivity, team building, and more. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided Leadership at the Symphony.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 2, 2012

Once you master then innovation inevitably happens.”. The project gets completed, however it is late, over budget and the below quality. Innovation comes from mastery. Contact Mike and we will create this standard and develop metrics, coaching and feedback to make you teams and leaders better. Did you go through these 3 phases?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today’s successful companies continuously innovate and disrupt the marketplace. Yes, the General Counsel role has changed dramatically, from one of gatekeeper and legal advice provider to a critical member of the corporation’s leadership team. VERIFIABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS: People call themselves leaders all the time.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

moravecglobal Here's another example of disconnected leadership and the consequences for, in this case, students, faculty and taxpayers. The UC Berkley budget gap has grown to $150 million, & still the Chancellor is spending money that isn't there on $3,000,000 consultants. Best wishes for continued success Marlyn.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

The nonprofit sector has unique challenges and goals and requires leaders with exceptional managerial leadership skills and experience. Nonprofits often have limited budgets and resources, which can pose challenges for their leaders. It serves as a strategic tool to identify and attract top executive talent.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 16, 2013

This week''s post is by Andy Posner , Co-Founder & Executive Director of Capital Good Fund ( CGF ), a non-profit microfinance organization targeting the root causes of poverty through innovative micro-loans and personal financial coaching. Maybe you can help! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

The following 8 items constitute the basic tenants of branding, which if incorporated into your brand management strategy will help build a solid brand regardless of the size of your company or your ad budget: 1. Never sacrifice quality: Your products, services, leadership, management, culture, customer service, communication, etc.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 12, 2015

What happens to most staff and support units when budget time rolls around? Less impacted by budget pinches are revenue generators—or, the numerators. They cultivate, grow, innovate and invest. The budget ax always plagues support units as leaders annually assemble the balance sheet for the upcoming year.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We don’t have time” “Our people don’t have the skills” “We don’t have the budget” “That’s not what we do” I hear them all the time. Sometimes they’re said when a company is starting to invest in building their innovation capabilities, sometimes […] GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Have you heard any of these sentences recently? “We

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 28, 2025

where people change jobs more often, giving firms a better sense of leadership fit. For smaller firms, the study suggests that even on a budget, businesses can use online hiring tools to target leaders whose skills and style match their needs. The takeaway: companies should think about leadership fit, not just resumes.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The CSO shapes business strategies that balance economic growth with ecological and social impact, turning sustainability into a powerful lever for innovation and brand strength. This level of innovation sets the company apart as a leader in sustainability and technological advancement.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 26, 2023

Years ago I discovered a way to increase creativity and innovation when money is tight. I remember once a staff member asked me to consider a non-budgeted purchase. I knew we didn’t have the budgeted funds to make the purchase. Tight budgets cause us to look for ways to accomplish our mission for less.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Having come out of a consumer goods background, I’ve seen many a case of cuts to the advertising budget. Fortunately, in the social media world, massive budgets aren’t required to engage consumers. Yet, in cases where budgets are already small, there’s strategic risk to cutbacks. Those who can’t do this are not leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

They are opportunity managers who believe engagement to be more valuable than silence, they believe in dialog not monologue, they believe in change and innovation – not in status quo. . Magazine : “More effective than any marketing budget for getting our name out there.&#. The Truth (as I see it).

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 16, 2011

Leadership. Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate. by John • May 16, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 3 Comments. But after Pearson’s corporate life atop PepsiCo, he became an insightful HBR contributor, particularly with regard to innovation. Innovative companies are led by innovative leaders.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Come up with innovative solutions for difficult problems Declining property values in Genesee County, Michigan meant less revenue from property taxes for the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission. You don’t have to be an executive or even a manager to be a problem-solver.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2017

2) Constraint of resource , such as having little to no marketing budget. Are the questions you are asking going to bring innovation and dramatic growth to your company in 2018 and beyond? Together we can implement your vision with business strategy, culture transformation and leadership design and team development.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 20, 2014

Leadership. Some companies thrive on innovative cultures. This is a corollary to leadership and strategy but it is also a core value that must permeate the entire organization. Whining about the economy, budget constraints, and low-cost competition does nothing to improve a company’s strategic health. Mindsets are free.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 20, 2013

Quality Leadership Development from Michael Cardus. Highlighting that systems-drive-behavior , there is no special ‘leadership personality’ … Within any team when someone is great at their role people see them as a leader. Competence = Comfort = Observed Leadership Behaviors. Competence = Comfort = Observed Leadership Behaviors.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Here’s what happens when you put profits first: Innovation is stifled. Innovation happens when people feel appreciated. When you treat them as a budget line item, they do the minimum. The Leadership Gap. Additional Reading you might enjoy: 12 Successful Leadership Principles That Never Grow Old.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here’s what sets an exceptional COO apart: Leadership Ability: Inspiring and guiding teams towards a shared vision. Problem-Solving Skills : Navigating challenges with innovative solutions. Financial Acumen: Managing budgets and resources efficiently. Are they demonstrating the expected leadership and operational capabilities?

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 6, 2022

The second-to-last principle in the Acronym Model of SERVANT-Leadership is Nonpartisan. Billy Beane was manager of the Oakland A’s Major League Baseball team, when their player salary budget was slashed. He knew they could not compete with major budget teams like the Yankees and Red Sox through traditional means.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 4, 2013

All companies, no matter the size, need to continually innovate in order to remain competitive. Innovation is a two-part challenge. Organizations are not Structured to Execute Innovation. So why is innovation execution so hard? It is on time , on budget, and on spec--every day, every week and every month.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 17, 2017

However building leadership does require the proper opportunity, environment, and support. . Leadership projects should begin with small teams, limited time frames, and clear objectives and responsibilities. Leadership projects should begin with small teams, limited time frames, and clear objectives and responsibilities.

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