N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Let’s be brutally honest: if you’re a CMO still clinging to outdated hiring practices and marketing strategies, it’s time to wake up or step aside. The marketing world is moving at warp speed, and those who don’t know how to actually harness AI are getting left in the dust. The real players aren’t where you think they are.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The CEO defines an organization’s direction and culture, shaping a vision that motivates employees, engages customers, and builds confidence with investors. The CEO also balances immediate needs with long-term goals, transforming strategic ideas into actions everyone can support.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 21, 2013

Do you value operations, maintenance, customer service , engineering, information technology , sales , finance, marketing , accounting – all departments, equally? In Good to Great, Jim Collins explains the best CEOs are not external hires, but brought up through internal development. You can leave a comment here.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A COO’s role is integral to any enterprise’s success, serving as the right hand to the CEO and ensuring the seamless functioning of business operations. The COO is often tasked with translating strategy into action, leading critical functions ranging from operations and finance to sales and marketing.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Increasing Demand for Technological Expertise in COO Roles The demand for technological expertise in Chief Operating Officer or COO roles is snowballing as organizations recognize that success increasingly hinges on the intelligent use of technology.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding the Evolving Role of a Chief Operating Officer In the ever-evolving world of business, the role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) is undergoing numerous transformations. Their role expands beyond mere efficient operations, reaching into complex problem-solving, organizational design, and corporate transformation.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 15, 2013

According to The Conference Board, CEO tenure has decreased to an average of 8.4 It is clear once again that planned CEO succession is necessary. No matter whom the talent, anyone in the same position for several decades is bound to become temperate, or perhaps even myopic. years as of 2011 from 10 years in 2000.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 28, 2013

This post first appeared 1/24/2013 on SmartBlog on Leadership : The year 2013 has begun, and with it a new year of scrutinizing CEO performance. The Bloomberg Businessweek Worst CEOs of 2012. Forbes the Worst CEO Screw-ups of 2012. Aubrey McClendon, CEO, Chesapeake Energy, made the top of the list, although it’s not ranked.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In the years that have passed, we’ve continued to expand and refine the list by looking for CHROs able to innovate and outperform their peers regardless of current market dynamics in play at the time. Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Lack of Vision : It is the role of the CEO to clearly define and communicate the corporate vision. The amount of capital required to run a business is based upon how the business is operated. Leaders who can’t stay in front of the market tend to get run over by it. Great leaders have a strong bias to action.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The BDO’s latest survey amplifies this concern further, where nearly half of the private equity fund managers and operating partners reported being understaffed across their organizations. Moreover, the shelf life of PE backed CEOs is two years for more than 50% of companies.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

W HEN A CEO first assumes their position or joins a new company, they’re often quick to make changes to the executive team, creating a group of trusted advisors who will drive their strategic agenda. But once the CEO has been in place for a few years, this dynamic changes. You have to put the company ahead of each business.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 4, 2012

If you think CEO means chief everything officer, your tenure in the C-suite won’t be long. Attempting to do everything yourself is nothing short of a recipe for disaster as a CEO, and in fact, is exactly the opposite of how top performing CEOs think. Everything else is majoring in minors… Thoughts?

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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. Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. When was the last time you entered a new market?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Chief Operating Officer is an organization’s powerhouse, ensuring every process and experience in your business runs like a well-oiled machine. This key executive monitors daily operations, ensuring efficient and effective methods. Tech Savviness: Leveraging technology to boost operational efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Topping the list of experiences is a thorough understanding of your marketplace; most often, your candidate will have previously operated as a senior leader within a relevant sector. A prominent divisional CEO at a billion-dollar MNC may have sat in on corporate board meetings and presented their region or division updates.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Anyone paying attention to current events has recently witnessed that it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a politician, investment banker, CEO, or just an average citizen, when it comes to making a simple decision, managing a crisis, or attempting to exploit an opportunity, timing is everything.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Many brands focus their marketing strategies on out-of-home consumption, socializing with friends and family, and humor to generate engagement. 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. Agility is key.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

Even though her job is bigger now, the CEO still has a duty to establish that same competitive context. Every employee should have an understanding of their market, how their business competes in that space and how their duties contribute. To do this, she has to answer three basic questions: What is our business?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Research shows that 15% of all CEOs leave within two years. Leading executive search firms operate in very specific ways to find top leaders who can take a company to its desired future state. ” Here at N2Growth, we operate as a retained executive search firm. Executive Search Consultants Who Understand the Market .

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision. As a person that works with CEOs and entrepreneurs on a daily basis I can tell you with great certainty that all leaders are not created equal when it comes to the competency of their decisioning skills. They make bad decisions.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements. Successful digital chiefs combine a nuanced understanding of emerging technologies with strong commercial instincts, aligning sophisticated digital strategies with core enterprise objectives to outpace market shifts and capture new opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Kelli Vukelic, CEO of N2Growth examines the nuances that distinguish boutique search firms from their larger counterparts. In a hiring market like the one we’re currently experiencing, finding a true game-changing leader is extremely challenging. Vukelic served as the chief operating officer of N2Growth. Earlier, Ms.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? Jettisoned employees are finding that their hard won knowledge, skills and capabilities earned while being loyal are no longer valuable in the employment market place.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

A simple illustration perhaps is a CEO of a large injection molding firm, who might be well suited to a brewing and bottling company. Sales and marketing positions appear to provide broader sector hunting grounds, but reality can be different, and there are still many constraints. A search partner with industry knowledge is critical.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

A CEO’s ability to perform effectively is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision, evangelize the vision and then to execute on their vision, that no real discussion on executive leadership should take place without an emphasis on vision. But hey…you hear that from me on a fairly consistent basis.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 31, 2015

Operational – Know how the organization works inside and out. Sit at home and map out your operational chain from start to finish. What are the market forces at work – are they playing fair or are they slowly (and possibly illegally) undermining your position. The post Developing The CEO Within You. Know this area cold.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025, inclusive leadership has transformed from a commendable goal into a strategic necessity for organizations aiming to thrive in a rapidly evolving global market. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, aptly stated, “A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.”

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

Savvy CEOs simply aren’t in a rush to close the deal and secure the funding if it means sacrificing knowledge, experience and influence. What a sad commentary on the state of equity markets, since it’s the best way for an investor to manage the risk surrounding their investment.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2012

This phenomenon is occurring during a time where employment markets worldwide have never been more competitive. The reality is in maturing and complex market environments clients’ demand more from their service providers. I think not.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2011

Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? Leaders are not perfect, and as CEO, trust me when I tell you that you’re going to have your fair share of bad days.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The conditions that we thought of as a strength are actually operating like a vice. Cultivate awareness: The paradigm shift starts with a clear understanding of what character is and how it operates. Extensive research and analysis concerning this can equip leaders with the necessary means to scale it in their own organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, the financial derivatives market collapse, Toyota concealing owner reports of sudden acceleration (resulting in a USA man sentenced to prison) and the BP Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

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