Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

In The CEO Test by the always insightful Adam Bryant and by the former Amgen president and CEO Kevin Sharer, they present seven tests that really all leaders face in one form or another. They call it the CEO test because the intensity and consequences of these challenges grow as you move into higher levels of leadership.

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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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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. For example, an entrepreneur who excels in the startup phase may find that scaling operations globally requires a different skill set.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2021

Darrin Williams , CEO of Southern Bancorp, may have been a little surprised when a world-class business school professor came knocking at his door. Indeed Brian Moynihan, Bank of America’s CEO, and Darrin appeared side by side on “ Mad Money ” on CNBC touting their new partnership. Yet, he could no longer fly under the radar.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The executive search process goes beyond filling a role; it ensures the new CEO is aligned with the organization’s purpose and vision. A CEO with strategic foresight can guide the organization toward future growth and sustainability. A critical part of this process is crafting an innovative, forward-thinking search strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

When similar journeys are decided on by leaders in the driver’s seat of their organizations, the challenge to accomplish such a task means that CEOs must be able to navigate their way around the VUCA minefields (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) and instruct their senior teams how to do the same.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 24, 2025

Olivier Prestel CEO and Change Management Specialist Olivier Prestel is a seasoned CEO and transformation expert with a strong international background, having lived and worked across Europe, Asia, and the US. Her expertise spans customer-centric innovation, operational leadership, and leadership development in global organizations.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Indeed, executives often see themselves as industry or functional domain expertswhether in tech, health sciences, finance, or as an engineer, designer, or head of operations. For example, evidence shows that for most of us, operating on fewer than six hours of sleep is equivalent to operating while drunk. In the U.S.,

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Theyre demanding: Can they reinvent how we operate? 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. Breaking the “Industry Insider” Myth Pitons success isnt an exceptionits a playbook. The message?

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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

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements. In parallel, their remit includes guiding organizational mindsets so that each business functionmarketing, sales, operations, human resourcesoperates cohesively under a unified digital vision.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Engaged for a defined period, they lead specific initiatives, manage transitions, or stabilize operations during times of change. Case Studies Highlighting Interim Executive Success: Turnaround Situations: Interim CEOs have successfully led companies out of financial distress by implementing restructuring plans and revitalizing operations.

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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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Lead from Within

JANUARY 25, 2023

Navigating uncertainty as a CEO can be a challenging task. As a coach, I am busier now than ever before because leaders are searching for someone who has been through similar situations, someone who can look beyond the day-to-day operations, and help guide them through uncertain times. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Whether leading an emerging growth company or a large multi-national corporation, aside from the CEO , there is arguably no position that has impact and contribution like the CHRO. Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction.

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General Leadership

OCTOBER 2, 2018

At the helm of these organizations is the individual hired to lead, whether they are the commander of a military unit, the CEO of a large corporation or the head of maintenance at an aviation operations company. … Read the rest.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2014

Another common complaint about Business Review Meetings is that nearly always the time gets hijacked with discussions on day-to-day operating or tactical issues, especially when we have a room full of engineers turned managers; they quickly dive down into trying to fix the problem right then. “The same three guys take up all the air time.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 27, 2014

Communications Crisis Management Innovation Leadership Miscellaneous Operations & Strategy Success Brian Layer CEO N2Growth Final Four John Wooden Leadership Leadership and Basketball March Madness March Madness Leadership Lesson' Follow me on Twitter @brianlayer.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2014

Experienced leaders changing roles, consider the outsider CEO trend. For example, IBM hired Lou Gerstner as CEO in 1990s rather than promoting from within. A few years ago, Ed Whitacre took over as CEO at General Motors even though he had limited experience in the automotive industry. Rookie leaders face a different challenge.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2020

After all, it’s ultimately the board’s most important job to make sure the ‘right’ CEO is appointed at the ‘right’ time. I’m so focused on CEO succession I even wrote a book called, “Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders?” was a visionary and an operational savant, who worked tirelessly to gain momentum in the early years.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 26, 2020

LNT has become the gold standard for organizations who operate in America’s backcountry environments. This argument was introduced by New York Life CEO Ted Mathas , while speaking at an event hosted by Outward Bound USA that honored New York Life Foundation's work with grieving teens. But perhaps it should be.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Real-Life Example: Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, exemplifies the Integrator style. Their strengths include: Organizational Skills: Designing efficient workflows and operational frameworks. Real-Life Example: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, embodies the Producer style.

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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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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Patrick Lencioni has penned another leadership fable that follows the discussion of two CEOs getting to the bottom of why they lead and the results they are getting from their two different mindsets. Most CEOs don’t hate the idea of communicating to employees. Y OU either lead for yourself or others. That’s right—a meeting.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

In Be Where Your Feet Are , this CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils offers his own story of grief and healing, and shares his most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded, and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

KUSI CEO Talia Fox with an observation regarding organizations: “Organizations have hierarchies, but rather than mere levels of power, they operate more as levels of understanding and observation.” Source: Intelligent Leadership: What You Need to Know to Unlock Your Full Potential II.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s a shame because the aviation industry as a whole still continues to be an industry model for how to operate with extremely high reliability despite having a highly fragmented set of organizational entities. There’s no single CEO-like entity and no hierarchy for single accountability. Recall how the U.S. logistics, and finance.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 22, 2013

That’s right – aside from the CEO, there are zero managers. This experiment was recently chronicled in the Oregonian in a front-page story by Mike Rogoway , featuring an interview with Treehouse’s CEO Ryan Carson. It’s well worth a read, but first, let’s dig into this no-boss concept.

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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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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. Hiring, Think Tangentially: The ideal candidate may not materialize from a traditional CEO profile, meaning their resume might look different from expected.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 19, 2014

It reminds you that most of the organization was designed to support critical functions that existed long before anyone said, “I think we need a CEO.” Leadership Operations & Strategy How to Structure your Company How to Structure your Organization Leadership and Org Charts' Follow me on Twitter @brianlayer.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Leaders on the fast-track to CEO may come from varied backgrounds, but more and more, having both regional general manager tenures and experience in global category management leaves them better equipped to lead global CPG companies. The CEO of the future is going to have a broader experience than the current CEO.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

For nonprofit organizations, balancing daily operations with broader goals often means improving efficiency with an eye on bolstering the bottom line.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

The CEO needs to be leading the parade, setting the vision, and pointing the way. After conducting a few million DILOs (Day in the Life of) across 30,000 organizational operations assessments, we found one thing in common. When you routinely connect with your people, you earn the right to discuss operational performance.

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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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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Asahi Beverages has announced a major leadership restructuring, consolidating its three CEO positionspreviously overseeing Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (ALB), Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), and Asahi Beverages NZinto a single chief commercial officer (CCO) role. Copyright CEOWORLD magazine 2023.

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