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The CTO: Evolving The Role of Chief Technology Officers

N2Growth Blog

Shifts in CTO Responsibilities Over Time The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, driven by rapid technological advancements and shifting business landscapes. With technology evolving rapidly, CTOs must stay on top of the latest trends to keep their organizations ahead.

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Comparing Interim Executives & Consultants: Aligning with Your Strategic Objectives

N2Growth Blog

Their cross-industry experience equips them with best practices and innovative approaches tailored to each organization’s unique needs. For example, consider a technology company undergoing a digital transformation. Their role is to assess, advise, and recommend strategies without necessarily being involved in implementation.

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The ‘Old Economy’ Needs a Rocket Man

In the CEO Afterlife

So much has been written about business innovation this past year. Those walking the talk are on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Are we to deduce that innovation is the domain of new economy and early-stage life cycle businesses? These innovators love playing rocket man.

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Tim Cook’s Southeast Asia Tour and His Meeting with Lawrence Wong in Singapore Validates Apple’s Expansion Strategy

CEO Insider

Throughout his journey from Hanoi to Jakarta, Cook has emphasized Southeast Asia’s significance as a burgeoning market and an emerging manufacturing stronghold.

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Strategic Transformation Imperative for US Companies

CEO Insider

In today’s competitive market, American businesses must continuously and comprehensively transform to avoid falling behind. Recent insights from PwC’s Pulse Survey reveal that business leaders are aware of the stakes and feel equipped for necessary reinvention. However, the survey data highlight significant concerns.

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Data From 3.5 Million Employees Shows How Innovation Really Works

Harvard Business Review

Sales and marketing were once disciplines ruled by emotions. But somewhere along the way, we recognized that they were based on definable pipelines and applied technology to manage those pipelines. What if we applied the same thinking to innovation? What if we applied the same thinking to innovation?

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A Hands-Off Approach to Open Innovation Doesn’t Work

Harvard Business Review

In business, winning is often a matter of speed — to new markets with new offerings — rather than slow, steady plodding. For many business leaders — 85%, according to a recent Accenture survey — such open innovation is critical to their strategic plans. Hardly an encouraging finding.