N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

to discuss what operational screenings and organizational development exams you need and when you need them. Your operations deserve a longer, healthier life. Does your vision exceed your budget? Treatments when your operations are sick. IT’S TIME TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION’S HEALTH!

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Small businesses have some unique challenges because they have the same duties to fulfill as their larger counterparts but without the massive budget or staffing to get it done. This is often the case when it comes to inventory management. Companies can lose money by not having a proper inventory management system.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A significant area of responsibility you’ll find yourself taking on board when running a business is managing its finances. Operate to a Budget. Only you can know what your business needs most, but you should take some time to make sure you’re not overspending and everything has an allotted, reasonable budget.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As a manager, your employees need to know what is expected of them in order to meet and exceed your expectations. Make sure you give your team the tools, information, and budget they need to complete their tasks successfully. To be an effective leader, you need to be able to motivate and inspire your team to do their best work.

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Tips Management Delegation Micromanagement 250

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 27, 2014

There, at an annual budget meeting with the entire operations management group in attendance, an important decision was made. This sets up a wall between management and the rank-and-file that is very, very hard to knock down. Leading vs. Managing - This is the big one- the ultimate battle. We’ve won.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A fter reading Gartner’s report on How to Build Leadership Bench Strength , these are my conclusions: HR already invests 23% of its Training and Development budget in Leadership and 27% on the high potential professionals. In addition, executives are investing more time in succession management activities.

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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. At the lower level of an organization, employees usually have direct knowledge of specific activities.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Regarding budgeting for retail space, several key factors must be considered. You’ll also need to set aside money for marketing and advertising, as well as for inventory and other operating expenses. Create a detailed budget and stick to it as closely as possible. How Do You Find Average Monthly Commercial Rents Near You?

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Budgeting Retail Long-term Cost 97

Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 9, 2012

It was 1987 - I had just arrived in Los Angeles to start my new job as the VP of Operations for a cable TV company. This job was a big leap for me, given that my previous position was an auditing manager at an accounting firm.

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Mentor Download Budgeting Learning-by-Doing 369

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2013

When it comes to understanding how to balance the need to keep a sharp eye on the bottom line and keep a workforce fully satisfied and productive, some managers and companies seem to get it while others don’t have a clue. Marty” is a department manager at a regional grocery chain. Company #2: The $2000 sales management training lesson.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 30, 2012

The team didn’t live up to its expectations, and your operating division is going to miss its budget target. I was noting a string of bad behavior incidents and morale issues, and suggested that the manager there needed to “get tougher” with his team. You’ve had a difficult year.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

Once my client’s vision became more explicit and concrete, other things were able to flow from it – a new strategic plan, a new annual operational plan, and a change plan for the transition, all with the vision clearly and strongly identified within them and shared thoroughly with the workforce. Vision is something to serve.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Facilities Management. Similar to corporations and small businesses, nonprofits strive to operate with method and within budget. These may not be the first words that come to mind when you think about nonprofits, but these are all crucial parts of most nonprofit organizations' abilities to succeed.

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Operations Career Budgeting Finance 100

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Let me make this as simple as I can; managing expectations is gamesmanship – aligning them is leadership. Allocate resources, budget and staff while delivering the commitment within a framework of measured accountability.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Because value chains are independent of existing organizational structures, staff and work locations, they are less intimidating to the management and staff that have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. These models (and the analysis of them) are valuable for presenting new and different ways of thinking about the business.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Understanding the Role of an Athletic Director The role of an athletic director is crucial for an athletic program’s success and overall operation. An athletic director is a strategic leader responsible for managing budgets, developing policies and procedures, and promoting a positive and inclusive athletic culture.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

They know how to make the most of available resources, build strategic partnerships, and optimize operational procedures to enhance the overall functioning of the institution. Academic leaders must clearly articulate their vision, motivate and inspire others, and manage conflicts with diplomacy.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

A brilliant (but oh so eccentric) entrepreneur who had already amassed a large fortune was looking for more, and tapped me to oversee the operations of his latest acquisition. Soon after I started it was budget season, and our field staff spent days and days and hours and hours preparing the best, and most realistic, budget they could.

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Budgeting CPA Maturity Open-book 256

Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The requirements vary depending on your location, so research what you need to operate legally. Finally, ensure you hire an assistant manager who can help with the store’s day-to-day operations and a head pharmacist overseeing all medications and prescriptions. An Inventory Management System. An Advertising Budget.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today’s Executive Search and Management Consulting firms are famous for espousing “Best Practices.” Many lawyers don’t know how to make sense of a balance sheet, create a budget, turn the legal department into a revenue stream, or manage and lead people so that they produce real business results. But guess what?

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 1, 2011

I was in the cable television business (for 23 years), and part of my leadership role was to oversee field operations, which included the service and installation technicians. In this case, we went from “ Hit budget and greatly improve operating metrics ” (the goal) to “ serve our customers and support each other ” (the Cause).

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yet it affects so much of a how a business operates, from the individual in the team to the company as a collection of teams to the entire market place. unable to compete projects on time and within budget. Many of these have different reporting lines with team managers who sometimes have different agendas for the success of the team.

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Competitive Advantage Team Teamwork Absenteeism 263

Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

” Budget. “Every nonprofit can benefit by applying sound business principles to its operation. Some of these valuable skills include the ability to develop budgets, strategic planning, management, and the ability to lead others.” Physical surroundings can be very different in non-profit offices.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2021

Many factors can make or break your business, including scaling your operations towards growth. Before you scale your operations, you need to plan your growth in that regard and set goals. Do all these checks so your business will have a good foundation as you scale operations. Plan your success. Your employees.

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Operations CRM Sharpe Finance 113

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Your business now operates as part of a global digital eco-system where leveling the playing field has become a digital impossibility. Stop thinking about managing the risk of technology, tools, and process improvement. Start thinking about opportunities based on insights, customers, markets, and business models.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Unless you are a very large enterprise it is unlikely that you have the time, money, staffing, or external professional relationships to execute a brand management strategy such as the one outlined above. The preceding description paints the perfect illustration of why branding is one of my favorite topics…It is complex.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The legacy CMO who reads industry reports, signs off on AI budgets, and nods along in meetings is already obsolete. Scaling Marketing Like a Team of TEN with Only TWO The best CMOs today aren’t managing huge teams—they’re scaling impact through AI, doing the work of a dozen people with just a couple of key players.

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Marketing Brand Marketing Strategy Tools 374

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. It includes the board of directors, the management team, subject matter experts, and consultants.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The digital revolution has fundamentally reshaped how businesses operate and engage with customers. Understanding the Evolving Roles of Chief Marketing and Chief Digital Officers In today’s interconnected marketplace, the role of the CMO extends far beyond traditional advertising and brand management.

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Marketing Customer Loyalty Loyalty Competitive Advantage 195

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Operations managers have a tough and challenging role, particularly in 2021. If you’re working in operations management, or you aspire to become an operations supervisor, take a look at some of the challenges you’ll be facing in 2021: 1. Building a Career in Operations Management.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Unlike for-profit companies, nonprofits often work with smaller budgets, making attracting top-tier candidates with competitive compensation packages very challenging. First and foremost, a solid track record of leadership and management in a nonprofit setting is essential. Excellent communication skills are also vital.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Training Remote Managers. Managers will increasingly need to take up more innovative roles to manage disparate and dispersed teams. These numbers are supposed to increase in the coming year and will be challenging for team leaders and managers. Operations Before Experiences. This included budget, staff, and time.

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Efficiency Operations Training Diversity 105

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If you want your company to thrive and expand in 2022 and beyond, you need to get off to a strong start, and that involves ensuring that your operations are well-organized and productive. This is especially helpful if you need to travel or if you have team members who operate remotely from different locations.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

Is your security budget directed primarily to the Information Technology (IT) department? Realizing that business operations security is a business issue and not just an IT “thing” has become the new cybersecurity paradigm. How much annual security budget do I need to address the level of risk and why?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 6, 2021

They maintain that working out on a shoestring budget is still a tricky rope to tread no matter if you are online or offline. Even if doesn’t ease it out completely, it surely reduces the difficulty level of starting out a business from scratch and on a shoestring budget. However, is it absolutely true? Arrangement of Office Space.

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Budgeting Real Estate Incubator Cost 94

Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

I found an old company newsletter from my first management job in 1987. I was doing was our first round of operational budgeting then, which happened just a few months after I was hired. I pressed the managers to find more dollars, and the pushback was clear – there wasn’t much more they could do, so they stood firm.

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