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Drinking the Talent Kool-Aid | N2Growth Blog

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They all speak of the quality of their talent as a key success metric…in fact, many of them will emphatically state that talent is their single biggest competitive advantage. In today’s post I’ll examine one of the most frequent offenders; “ Talent is our biggest asset.&#

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Why HR Gets a Bad Name

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I spent the first decade of my career in HR. I spent the next decade keeping my HR and Finance partners as close as possible. Disconnected Metrics. If the most important HR metrics are anything other than tangible business results, you’ll never be a serious strategic partner. 4 Reasons HR Gets a Bad Rap.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

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They must be relevant, meaningful, in alignment with cultural values, and tied to the right set of metrics. My experience is that bonuses are absolutely effective given this caveat: they must be structured and implemented properly. It is not the bonus that is right or wrong, but the manner in which it is rolled-out.

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

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Even if you don’t find yourself having to frequently deal with extreme situations, it is often nothing more than normal dealings in the ordinary course of business that can place you at a nexus…Do you make your decision based upon the facts at hand and sound decisioning metrics, or do you let your emotions drive your decisions?

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

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The basic flaw in most arguments in support of CEO term limits stems from a belief that tenure is somehow a very relevant metric, and that there is some mystical optimum time to serve. And what if a company finds or is built by just that person…and loses them to a term limit?

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Workplace Gossip | N2Growth Blog

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In fact, gossip seriously undermines each one of the aforementioned success metrics by propagating inaccurate information. When you take part in gossip you do none of these things. At its core, gossip is the highest form of disloyalty, and it is far from innocent or idle.

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What’s Your Time Worth? Why Pricing Matters

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It has definitely caused its fair share of angst, frustration, and vigorous debate among executives and professional advisors simply for the reason that it is one of the few metrics that touches virtually every aspect of a business. At this stage of my career I tend to look at the nature of the engagement more than I do my rate schedule.

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