N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Do they thrive in uncertainty? 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. The boards we advise arent asking, Does this leader know our industry inside out? Theyre demanding: Can they reinvent how we operate?

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

following unconfirmed reports suggesting that the company’s founder and CEO, Will Shu, might be preparing to step down. Shu’s potential departure has been perceived as a setback […] The post Deliveroo Faces Leadership Uncertainty Amid CEO Exit Speculation appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 25, 2023

Navigating uncertainty as a CEO can be a challenging task. Here are some important ways I know I am helping my clients: Pointing out Blindspots: A leadership coach can help CEO’s identify blind spots. This can be a valuable resource for CEOs as they navigate an uncertain business environment.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. The sudden, unexpected and potentially catastrophic event that threatens a business is a CEO’s greatest challenge. Everyone watched as CEO Tony Hayward made blunder after blunder while BP’s crude killed. Main menu Home. Leadership. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader. They are prepared.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Part of this is assessing levels of uncertainty. The other part is making decisions that can give you the best chance of succeeding despite uncertainty. Nokia took the risky decision to hire a new CEO from Microsoft – not known for success in mobile phones. Uncertainty can only be reduced by committed decisions and actions.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Most leaders are taught to avoid uncertainty. Creating game changers – whether products, services, or new business models – requires leaders to live with uncertainty, embrace ambiguity, and respond to both good and bad surprises along the way. Charting new territory involves using uncertainty as a tool to discover direction.

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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. The ability to withstand disruptions, recover swiftly, and adapt to uncertainties is paramount in today’s volatile market.

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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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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 3, 2014

Mr. Fields, congratulations on your appointment as the next president and CEO of one of America’s treasures, the Ford Motor Co. This needs to be done immediately so when you officially become CEO on July 1, the top five are communicated throughout Ford. As seen on Fox Business. Now it’s your turn.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

In the last few months, the world has been learning devastating lessons from uncertainty. Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. The Cliff of Uncertainty.

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LDRLB

MAY 29, 2013

So, why do 21 st century CEOs continue to struggle in their roles as leaders of a business enterprise? Consider this: The Conference Board reports that the average tenure of a CEO in America is 8.4 In judging CEO performance, there is no place for the uncontrollable factor. Leadership bell ceo uncertainty uncontrollable'

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CEO Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, December 17, 2010 Do and Grow Rich First a holiday coupon for my readers. The research was conducted during a time not dissimilar to present day, a time of economic uncertainty. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 6, 2014

His last best-selling book, “ Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt Into Fuel For Brilliance” was named the top personal development book in 2011 by 800-CEO-READ. He is one of those unique people on the planet that can be dynamic, thoughtful, challenging, zen, and mind-blowing all in one short conversation.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 28, 2013

Doubt, uncertainty, and apprehension describe growth points. Ginny Rometty, CEO of IBM. Growth hurts. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” Growth feels good after, not during. Growth occurs when you think or do things you haven’t already thought or done. New feels awkward.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Future digital leaders may oversee AI-driven supply chains, orchestrate complex data ecosystems, and align digital security frameworks with geopolitical uncertainties. At N2Growth, our experience advising boards and CEOs on securing exceptional digital leadership talent reinforces the significance of this role.

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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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CEO Insider

JUNE 24, 2020

This year has CEOs and leaders operating with no playbook, figuring out how […]. License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article Managing Employee Fear During Times of Uncertainty are those of the author Dr. Laurie Cure, Phd. alone and not the CEOWORLD magazine.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In The Five Graces of Life and Leadership , CEO of the celebrated consulting firm Korn Ferry delivers a meaningful and thought-provoking exploration of leadership, emphasizing the five kinds of grace that leaders absolutely must have to lead their teams in today’s evolving workscape. thriving versus surviving?is

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I have spent decades advising CEOs, executives, and senior leadership teams globally in both Fortune 500 companies and emerging market enterprises. Radical honesty requires leaders to share strategic context, acknowledge uncertainties, and invite meaningful dialogue.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Ray Davis, CEO of Umpqua Bank, writes in Leading Through Uncertainty , that following your intuition is important at any time, but especially so in uncertain conditions. Intuition shouldn’t be thought of as being irrational but rather a “powerful, heightened state of awareness.”

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

But most hear two conflicting voices in their heads: an optimistic voice telling them all the reasons they should start a business, and a second voice-one that fears uncertainty-telling them all the reasons they should remain someone else's employee. Play Nice But Win : A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader by Michael Dell with James Kaplan.

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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. As the pandemic and uncertainty persist, we invite you to consider putting people before projects.

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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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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

What’s more, many of these C-suite positions typically don’t have a set career path, so women can use various avenues to get there, and CEOs should pave the way for them to do so in 2021. . There’s great value in resilient leadership. It’s crucial to pay power forward.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

With all the uncertainty and change in the world, it’s easy for your team to get overwhelmed with all there is to do, and whether it’s still the right thing. What’s the most important thing you can accomplish this month. In fact, it’s one of our 6 leadership competencies you can’t lead without. .

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HR Digest

APRIL 3, 2025

While GM has described these layoffs as a temporary move, theres still uncertainty for those affected by the GM job cuts in Fairfax Assembly plant. In 2021, CEO Mary Barra pledged to invest $35 billion in EVs and autonomous vehicles by 2025, a commitment reiterated in subsequent earnings calls.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I know this first hand from three charity CEOs that I coach. All three of my charity CEO clients are transformational leaders. Uncertainty is an adventure, not a challenge. Managing relationships, dealing with defensive behaviours, and balancing ethical considerations, values, and pragmatism are but a few of their concerns.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 13, 2024

Leadership’s Focus on Clarity Emerges as Key Antidote to Uncertainty The more challenges you face, the more clear you need to be about which problem is the most important to solve. But, you don’t need to be a CEO, COO, or a CHRO to use this advice. ” His answer, figure out your ONE BIG PROBLEM TO SOLVE.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

O NE OF the unfortunate side effects of living in an age of accelerating technology is having to deal with increased uncertainty. When faced with uncertainty, how should leaders react? You can, however, embrace uncertainty by adjusting your views as new information becomes available. Take, for example, Rasmus Ankersen.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International, shares one-on-one conversations with a dozen successful leaders in No Fear of Failure. In the face of uncertainty, they draw on an inner strength that allows them to strive for what is possible rather than become paralyzed by the risk of failure.”

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 28, 2023

During times of uncertainty, it’s natural for leaders to want to lean into their ‘best practices’; of sticking to what they know and what got them to where they are today. He is co-founder of Monograph, a venture firm, the founding CEO of Ticketmaster-Citysearch, and was previously CEO of the Rhodes Trust in Oxford.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Everyone watched as CEO Tony Hayward made blunder after blunder while their crude killed. In a time of chaos and uncertainty, he established himself as a courageous leader by calming, consoling and urging the public to return to their normal lives; this was how Americans could stand up to the terrorists. They are prepared.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Uncertainty necessitates the need for finding more wisdom within our organizations. Phil Nolan, CEO of Eircom Limited, described it this way in A Time for Leadership , “The concept of distributed leadership will keep you in touch with the environment. It is shared accountability.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Success is becoming harder in a competitive and uncertain world: Today’s business environment is a cocktail of competition and uncertainty. The post The co-CEO model: Risk or reward? With increasing complexity, disruption, […]. appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The post How to leverage uncertainty to your team’s advantage appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. In a survey I conducted of 190 leaders last December, a whopping 83% of respondents said that what they were most looking forward to over the holidays was a break from work and the opportunity to spend time with family. And it’s no surprise.

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2020

From inside the hallowed walls of Fenway Park, @skennedysox shares with @sydfinkelstein how a mediocre baseball player from the South End of Boston who dreamt about playing for the Red Sox instead became their President and CEO. Radical Uncertainty: Why Your Projects Fall Flat and What to Do About It by @MarkDMcKinney.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human Flaws , renowned strategy consultants and best-selling authors Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach deliver an insightful exploration of how people tend to act tentatively in the face of uncertainty and provide the tools we need to do things differently.

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