Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2021

Successful leaders are not “just lucky”, even when their career may have some seemingly coincidental moments. So how can leaders “create” serendipity in their workspace, company, or community? Thoughtful experimentation and innovation become part of the corporate culture. They worked hard to get lucky.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. Here is why your organization should be interested in partnering with an executive coaching company.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

When I looked back into history to track the origins of some of the everyday innovations we take for granted today, I found that every inventor tended to embody some or all of these same traits. It took a financial entrepreneur, Charles Flint, to merge several of these companies, creating International Business Machines (IBM) in 1924.

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Lead from Within

MAY 22, 2024

As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the significant impact that professional relationships can have on an individual’s career success. These connections can lead to career advancements that may have otherwise remained out of reach.

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Lead from Within

MAY 7, 2024

Company culture is the heart and soul of any organization, and it plays a pivotal role in its success. As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on the importance of cultivating a positive and inclusive company culture. Lack of Transparency: Transparency is the cornerstone of a healthy company culture.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

2:55 A case study published by SHRM of an insurance company that allowed claims processors and claims examiners to work from home (before the pandemic.). 3:40 Companies are asking how to know what is better for the company and the employees now that there is a choice in the work location. Career issues may occur.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Alongside managing the technical aspects of running their company, leaders also have a responsibility for the well-being of those with whom they interact. Giving up isn’t an option as it would mean forsaking the company and their career. Employees want to be part of a company headed by a kind leader as they feel “seen.”

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Career Advancement

MAY 10, 2021

As a result, your coworker gets noticed by company leaders—not only your boss, but other leaders as well, like your boss’s boss. State specific, concrete project outcomes, illustrating what your successes mean for the company. Tell your boss about your career aspirations and map out a plan toward achieving your goals.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

If you want to push your career and your organization forward, you need to get bold. Success Is a Pitfall Past success kills innovation. To innovate, you need to let go of those things. Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret Innovation means discovering, not inventing. You don’t need to quit your job to innovate.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

These leaders are essential for driving innovation and maintaining a competitive edge. With extensive networks and deep industry insights, they provide organizations with access to top talent capable of leading digital transformation initiatives and steering companies toward differentiated long-term success.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To come up with new ideas, companies need to think about the future and be willing to take some risks. Innovation involves trying out new things, making improvements, and seeing what works in the market. This can make it tough for company leaders to push for innovation. They have enough stake in the future of the company.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the sector evolves and expands, companies increasingly turn to executive search firms like N2Growth to help them identify and recruit top talent for critical leadership roles. Top executive search firms also bring a unique set of resources and expertise to the table when it comes to attracting top talent for biotech companies.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As executive talents call for employers to meet their rapidly-evolving needs, mining companies are bound to embrace a genuinely talent-centric approach to business. Mining companies will actively seek to enhance equality in their c-suite hiring practices, with gender diversity taking center stage.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Forward-thinking companies are now recognizing the immense value that unconventional thinkers and innovators can bring to the table. My clients in Europe implemented a program where executives change jobs every three years and hold different positions within the company, making them diversified leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” These companies were all running on tight margins and focused on building high-engagement cultures. Invest in your network. “How can we?”

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Generation Why : How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z by Karl Moore Perhaps more than ever before, young people entering the workforce are searching for meaning and authenticity in their careers. Beyond Disruption : Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs by W.

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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. Company Culture. Do your employees “get” the company vision?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Upstanding : How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth by Frank A. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A. Calderoni discovered that character is just as vital for companies as it is for individuals.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In writing The Grit Factor , Polson made it her mission to connect with an elite pack of tough, impressive female iconoclasts who shared with her their candid stories of combat and career. Game Changer : How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy by Michael Solomon, Rishon Blumberg with Daniel Weizmann.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

Roberto Leaders do not have to conceive innovative ideas, but rather open the path for curious and creative employees within their organization. Unlocking Creativity aids organizations in removing obstacles to the creative process and helps to form an atmosphere of imagination and innovation. Anderson and William A.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. The dilemma is that we all need to collaborate more to create effective organizations and vibrant careers for ourselves.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2019

Employee engagement is defined as an active state related to productivity and innovation. Amongst the top performing companies, in any survey, 60% to 70% of employees are engaged at work. Engaged employees are more innovative and take the success of the company personally.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The more people you have thinking strategically, even at the frontlines, the more innovative and dynamic your company will be. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning Energy & Engagement helping managers become more strategic strategic thinking teach strategy' It’s a win-win.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

In this podcast episode, Andre Martin discusses the importance of finding the right fit in your career and building a culture that supports employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction. He emphasizes the need to reflect on values, goals, and ideal work environment before making career decisions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 29, 2024

If it’s been a year or more since you experienced a significant change for yourself or your team, you might be missing out on great opportunities to build morale, build your career, and enjoy your work. Resisting Business Change You’re certainly familiar with companies like Blockbuster and Kodak who resisted change and faced extinction.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Or perhaps you work on your own or in a small company that just doesn’t have time for such formalities? Is c onstantly encouraging innovation and new ways to make the work more effective and efficient. Career & Learning Communication build your own competency model competency model team activities you can do yourself'

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2019

Consider this simple yet powerful idea: disruptive companies and ideas upend markets by doing something truly different—they see a need, an empty space waiting to be filled, and they dare to create something for which a market may not yet exist. Perhaps innovative thinking among your management team has stalled. Dare to innovate.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

A S A PROFESSOR, an entrepreneur, the president of Stanford University, and now the Chairman of the Board of Alphabet (Google’s Parent company) and Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, John Hennessy has had a lot of leadership experience. Innovation. In Leading Matters , he shares the stories of what worked and what didn’t work.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A successful executive understands the intricacies of the supply chain and leverages their expertise to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance organizational efficiency. Developing a comprehensive search strategy is essential in ensuring that companies can procure the right individuals to lead their supply chain functions.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Ty Wiggins, an experienced leadership advisor specializing in CEO transitions, explains how to land well as a new CEO, accelerate your impact, and unlock the most affirming experience of your career. Their unique mindset has made them the force behind world-changing companies such as Amazon, Google, Moderna, SpaceX, and Zoom.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The reality is that creativity in your career environment is derived from both the need to solve a problem and the desire to avoid or solve future problems (which often leads to innovation). If you are artistic and creative, that statement most likely gets you excited.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You’ll want to watch the interview, particularly if you, or someone you care about, feel called to take on a new challenge, or are particularly stuck or stagnating in your career. I had no intention of testing my ability to start an international leadership development company. Their questions can lead to innovation.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. When they converge, they’ll produce sea changes that sink companies and wash away entire industries overnight. The Power of Trust : How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It by Sandra J.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 6, 2020

Now more than ever, there is a strong need to remain relevant and innovative within your career. Listen in as Bonnie shares actionable tips for how to stay marketable in a virtual world, and how to align yourself for the best possible outcome within your career during this crisis.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Intuitively, yes, entrepreneurship is a risky career path. One of the assessment tools we use a great deal is the Basadur Innovation Profile. This instrument measures one’s preferences for engaging the innovation process. The balance maintains company vibrancy while also advancing the business. The answer is complicated.

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