Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2023 that you will want to check out: Chronos or Kairos—Is it Your Moment for a Career Change? by @artpetty Leaders Love Puzzles (for Better and for Worse) by @edbatista No Time for Career Development? by @Julie_WG Self-Esteem: Why It's Career Rocket Fuel!

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I N MY THIRTY YEARS as an executive coach, I have seen a lot of change — the complete digital transformation of the workplace, increased diversity of the labor market, the shifting role of employers. Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

Career Development and Organizational Growth Participating in a junior advisory board is not only a prestigious role for millennials , but also a valuable addition to their professional portfolio. Avoiding bureaucratic entanglements allows these young advisors to freely express their creativity and innovative ideas.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While AI can enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and drive innovation, it also brings challenges such as ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues. Diversity in AI teams can reduce biases in algorithm design and implementation, leading to more equitable and effective AI solutions.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

The journey begins with employee recruitment and continues throughout their career, ensuring they are continuously growing and developing. When done right, it not only ensures the longevity of the company but also elevates the organization by cultivating a diverse and skilled talent pool.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

There was one time in my career where I was absolutely certain that my team didn’t like me. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers. The Associate Director of Operations on the team, “Greg” was an absolute rock star and was the obvious successor for that role.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

There was one time in my career where I was absolutely certain that my team didn’t like me. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers. The Associate Director of Operations on the team, “Greg” was an absolute rock star and was the obvious successor for that role.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When the business environment in which leaders and organizations must operate has changed considerably. Or clogged, as most successor candidates do not perceive the significant opportunity for career progression at their companies. Design leadership career paths around a few diversified, not targeted, experience requirements.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 24, 2024

It is the process of acquiring top leadership talent that shapes corporate strategy, improves operational efficiency, and drives innovation. Companies are moving away from the traditional top-down leadership model and are leaning towards more inclusive and diverse styles.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2021

However, while often not “planned”, our research shows that many leaders’ paths follow this pattern because they have been operating with a serendipity mindset. A serendipity mindset is not a mythical power that only specific leaders are born with but a way of operating in both our professional and personal lives that can be learned.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Once upon a time the portfolio career was seen as pretty sexy and came to typify the “free agent nation” spoken about by Dan Pink way back in 2001. The group has developed a model that it believes effectively meets the wide and diverse range of needs of portfolio workers even inside the traditional national legislations.

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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.” Having a diverse group of people you trust to tell you the truth and challenge you can save you a lot of time and wasted effort. Invest in your network.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

L EADERS in today’s multinational, matrixed, diverse business world have impact through their ability to influence others. As a result, Tommy was able to step back and let his team sort out operational problems without his involvement. In many organizations, authority-based leadership is waning.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

A Transpersonal Leader operates beyond their own ego and personal drivers and balances the needs of all the organization’s stakeholders. To explain further, in a crisis, using diverse perspectives enables the unthinkable to be brought to the table, it avoids groupthink and enables more effective solutions.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. An effective CPO values diversity and inclusion, creating a culture of inclusivity that attracts and retains top talent.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. It’s also an important part of embracing organizational diversity. There are news reports of leadership misdeeds almost daily; leaders who pursue unethical approaches display a significant lack of regard for the dignity of others. Do you see me? “Do

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

They feel parenthood and marriage are more important than career and financial success. They say that the biggest barriers to innovation are manager’s attitude, operational structure and procedures, and lack of diversity. Eighty percent of them sleep with their cell phone glowing beside their bed.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 31, 2013

That’s despite the fact that there has been so much discussion about the need for boardroom diversity and more diversity in the C-suites, particularly for women to fill more of these positions. “For many women it remains difficult to have it all: career, children, partner, and household. in Latin America.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

By partnering with executive search firms, organizations operating in the life sciences industry tap into a vast network of experienced professionals with the necessary expertise to excel in these demanding roles and professionals with deep experience identifying and assessing that talent.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It’s never too early to start thinking about your career, so we’ve put together a list of the best management careers in 2022. If you’re thinking of breaking into one of the best business management careers then we have some advice for you. What are the top management careers? An image of a man hard at work.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

My goal was to meet with a globally diverse group of thought leaders and top executives to discover what is required to lead in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment. This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. Casablanca, Morocco.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

They find a way to bridge the simplicity and complexity of leveraging the diversity of thought, opinion, and perspective. They’re pros at the “science” part of the job, knowing the technical, operational, financial, regulatory, and process components of their job stone cold. They understand that “we” is more powerful than “me.”

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Chartered Management Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

Listicle: Applying Diversity and Inclusion: Five elements that no organisation can afford to ignore Written by Michael Chi On Wong CMgr FCMI Tuesday 26 March 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Diversity and inclusion is a critical component of the modern organisation.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 8, 2013

Draft a provocative vision and values The operative word here being, “ provocative.” Create opportunities for personal and professional growth I recently worked for a company that didn’t believe in job tracks or formalized career paths. In combination, they should help you find and attract like-minded loyalists to your organization.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

It prepares for the inevitability of change and ensures that operations will remain uninterrupted while minimizing potential hiccups that may come with the transition of power. All of which are key factors in career satisfaction, talent retention, and employee engagement. It’s not enough to simply select potential successors.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

In some ways it’s only natural that we see an increase in discussions on potential challenges for organizations in operating under a multi-generational workforce. In other words, this behaviour correlates more to our age and what stage we are in our careers than it does to which generation we belong to. (3),

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HR Digest

JULY 2, 2023

Are you an HR professional looking to take your career to the next level? From honing your technical expertise to cultivating essential soft skills, we’ll explore the key areas that can propel your career forward. So, let’s dive into the key areas you should focus on to advance your HR career.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

That Wasn’t a Compliment Early in my (David’s) career, I worked in a very culturally diverse organization. Reduced Global Competitiveness Failing to address cross-cultural challenges compromises your ability to operate effectively across different markets. The goal is to define (and continually redefine) a shared culture.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The report, Women Matter, found that companies with the highest level of gender diversity in top management posts outperform their sector in terms of return on equity, operating results and stock price growth.” So how do you counter it? Sometimes it is as simple as putting yourself in the ring.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 7, 2014

So, in a transparent world, where reputation is increasingly at risk, organizations need to prove they operate with a high level of integrity. The desire to work for an organization that stands for something and makes a difference is not limited to Millennials, but extends across generational groups.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. They make bad decisions.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

The following post is a preview excerpt from “ Up is Not the Only Way: Rethinking Career Mobility ” by Beverly Kaye, Lindy Williams, and Lynn Cowart, with permission from Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2017). Careers used to be predictable. Careers today happen in that world–a world that continues to change.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2023

Within a healthcare organization, there is a head of every department who ensures operations run smoothly. Career pathways for healthcare leaders There is no denying that healthcare organizations demand well-rounded leaders capable of managing a diverse workforce.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Work with a diverse, cross-functional group of people and create a list of potential opportunities. Help people see themselves operating in the new environment. Build relationships—get to know your people—their interests, family, key accomplishments, frustrations, and career goals. Tips for identifying what’s possible.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Roles in the nonprofit sector are as diverse as the organizations that hire for them. Business Operations Finance. Learn about some of the roles available at today's most exciting nonprofits and social enterprises. Facilities Management.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

How many times during the course of your career have you witnessed executives and entrepreneurs who desperately need help, but either don’t recognize it, or worse yet, make it virtually impossible for someone to help them? The latter is both more profitable and enjoyable than the former.

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