Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

The Power of Workplace Culture in an AI Universe: A virtual conversation about Empathy and Innovation Note: This article on Workplace Culture is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of our book, Courageous Culture: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Rakesh Suri, asked to become the CEO of the entire hospital? And what happens when said hospital is a major global expansion of the world-famous, highly innovative Cleveland Clinic? The CEO must create a vision that inspires others. The CEO must rely on others to accomplish goals. Tell us what you think.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 13, 2025

But when it comes to groundbreaking technological innovation, a recent study from the WHUOtto Beisheim School of Management shows that overconfident CEOs need to be balanced by a strong, knowledgeable board of directors. Power, on the other hand, is about the boards ability to act independently from the CEO. ” .

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Shift in Leadership Dynamics Two decades ago, leadership transitions were more straightforward, with boards typically orchestrating CEO succession in close collaboration with the company’s founders. Consider a CEO who realizes that navigating complex international regulations requires expertise beyond their own.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

A skilled individual in this position coordinates teams, resources, and processes to keep everything running efficiently while simultaneously driving revenue growth, innovation, and cultural continuity. Thats why N2Growth engages in discovery sessions with boards, CEOs, and department heads to craft a customized leadership mandate.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Fresh Perspectives and Innovation: Their external viewpoint allows them to offer unbiased insights and innovative solutions that internal teams might overlook due to established routines. Their expertise helps organizations navigate complex challenges, regulatory changes, or crises, effectively mitigating potential risks.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2025

Social psychologist and leadership expert Adam Galinsky has spent three decades building a method for determining when we are inspiring versus infuriating, and where various leaderspresidents, CEOs, coaches, teachers, parents, and a wealth of otherscurrently land on that spectrum.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Defining the Key Attributes and Qualities of an Effective Nonprofit CEO A successful nonprofit CEO embodies special qualities that empower them to steer the organization toward its mission. A strong strategic mindset is crucial for a nonprofit CEO. Effective communication skills are essential for a nonprofit CEO.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Identifying the Key Qualities and Skills of an Effective Nonprofit CEO Nonprofit organizations thrive under the guidance of exceptional CEOs who possess a unique set of qualities and skills. A successful CEO should also have a clear vision for the organization and be able to communicate and execute it effectively.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

I delivered a three-hour workshop to a CEO Peer Advisory Group recently, where one of the members talked about the difficulty (putting it mildly) of having a civil conversation with someone who stands on the opposite side of one’s political views. He described how emotion instantly hijacks such an encounter.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Consider Fords decision in 2006 to appoint Alan Mulally a Boeing executive with no automotive backgroundas CEO at a time when the company was teetering on collapse. Rather than chasing flashy innovations, Mulally streamlined Fords operations, introduced the transformative One Ford plan, and unified the company under a shared vision.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

This book empowers you to take the first step toward becoming the leader everyone aspires to work with by enhancing your leadership skills, boosting workplace productivity, and mastering innovative conflict-management techniques. CEOs must constantly evolve to make it through the gauntlet of never-ending challenges. Growth is hard.

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CEO Insider

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Yet, many CEOs struggle to cultivate a culture where accountability is embedded into the DNA of their organization. On the other hand, when employees are empowered to take ownership of […] The post 5 Steps Every CEO Needs to Take to Build a Culture of Accountability appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While CEOs often focus on overarching goals and external relationships, the COO bridges the gap between strategic intent and execution. Resilience goes beyond crisis management; it’s about anticipating change and transforming potential disruptions into opportunities for innovation and growth.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. Today, the digital chiefs portfolio extends to orchestrating data-driven strategies, leveraging cloud computing to scale innovation, and architecting robust cybersecurity protocols.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

In 2013, the average CEO tenure stood at 7.6 Real-life examples of declining tenure among C-suite executives in Forbes Global 2000 or S&P 500 companies include General Electric (GE) and McDonald’s Corporation, which have witnessed shorter CEO tenures in the last decade. years in 2022. years, dropping slightly to 7.2

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In this time of workplace complexity, creating highly effective teams is a key solution to overcoming intrusive organizational challenges and to creating great cultures that drive results. * * * Steven Gaffney is the CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company. He is a leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Teams (CHAT).

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As a CEO, success isn’t just about achieving your own personal goals. Here are the top ten habits of successful CEOs that get results: Prioritizing time: Successful CEOs focus on the most important tasks and responsibilities. Setting clear goals and expectations: Successful CEOs are clear about what they want to achieve.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 24, 2024

In the dynamic realm of leadership, the journey to becoming an exemplary CEO is an ongoing process. CEOs are known for their exceptional skills, but there are often overlooked areas that, when honed, can lead to even greater success. Here are ten crucial leadership development areas that CEOs sometimes neglect.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In this time of workplace complexity, creating highly effective teams is a key solution to overcoming intrusive organizational challenges and to creating great cultures that drive results. * * * Steven Gaffney is the CEO of the Steven Gaffney Company. He is a leading expert on creating Consistently High Achieving Teams (CHAT).

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 29, 2020

With this in mind, the Coronavirus outbreak arguably represents an opportunity for growth and innovation, and good leadership will be central to ushering this in. But what’s the relationship between leadership and innovation and why exactly should you care? The Link Between Leadership and Innovation – The Key Considerations.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For the past 15 years, he has been designing learning experiences for tech companies, schools, and nonprofits, exploring innovation, education, management, and personal growth. Laurent Valosek is CEO of Peak Leadership Institute.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 8, 2020

Clark, Founder and CEO of LeaderFactor, as he discusses The Path from Inclusion to Innovation. Psychological safety is critical to creating pathways within organizations seeking to build inclusive workplaces, which leads to higher innovation and drives results. Learn more and register here.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Political connections can be a double-edged sword for innovation in emerging markets. In emerging markets, firms with political connections can gain access to crucial resources and knowledge, potentially driving innovation. The business’s level of innovation (measured by the number of invention patent applications).

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

D ISRUPTION is happening in even the most stalwart industries, leading business leaders scrambling to create a culture of innovation in their organizations. The techniques of improvisational comedy can provide important lessons for developing a innovation mindset. Those unexpected connections are what lead to innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Creator: Innovators and Visionaries Creators are the pioneers of new ideas and visionary strategies– naturally inclined towards innovation, thinking outside the box, and envisioning future possibilities. Their leadership style is often characterized by: Creativity and Innovation: Generating groundbreaking ideas and solutions.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

The role of a CEO is one of the most challenging and complex in the business world. While CEOs are often admired for their leadership, vision, and decision-making abilities, they are not immune to making mistakes. Successful CEOs understand that a happy and engaged workforce is essential for long-term success.

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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's a good time to innovate. * * * Peter H. He was the founder and CEO of Chem Systems, Inc. Spitz immigrated to the U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Sometimes CEOs are late to make the necessary executive team changes, which comes at a cost. In 2017, CEO and Founder Tim Chen decided to reshape its senior leadership by bringing in five new executives. So, what type of competencies should CEOs consider as they seek out new talent for their growing startups? .

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 23, 2025

Investors tend to evaluate CEOs more favorably when their responses to shareholder activism align with traditional gender stereotypes, according to new research from Cornell University. In both cases, CEOs were penalized when their behavior diverged from these gendered expectations.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Today’s consumers distrust some traditional brands that do not demonstrate a clear value proposition, labeling, innovativeness, and commitment to the environment. The CEO of the future is going to have a broader experience than the current CEO. The role of a CPG CEO has always required a deep curiosity about consumers.

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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. Launch a “CEO for a Day” forum. Host town meetings with workers from across all levels of your organization to ask what they would do differently if they were CEO for a day. Form an innovation team.

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Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This new national prize a collaboration between CMI, the British Academy of Management and the Chartered Association of Business Schools celebrates impactful works, cutting-edge research and innovative thinking. The category will be judged by Karen Blackett OBE, former president of WPP, and James Reed CBE, chairman and CEO at Reed.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

At N2Growth, we believe that fostering an inclusive environment is not just ethically sound— it’s a critical driver of innovation and sustainable growth. Organizations that cultivate environments where everyone feels valued and heard are better positioned to foster innovation, boost employee engagement, and inspire loyalty.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2021

The CEO and Board Chair had looked at the ten previous resignation letters and, seeing the similarities in complaints about toxic culture, concluded that those ten executives must have “had a letter-writing party” to craft such similar messages. Cultivate Curiosity–for innovations, improvements, and efficiencies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

9:30-11:56: Transitioning to Dan’s current endeavors, he introduces us to his innovative approach to fostering connections within organizations, especially in a remote work environment. 20:02-24:22: Addressing the CEO’s perspective, the conversation highlights the underlying reasons for wanting employees back in the office.

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