N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Data Officer The role of a Chief Data Officer or CDO is fundamental in modern data-centric companies and is multifaceted, requiring a unique combination of skills. These specialized operations require a unique combination of creative innovation and strict regulatory compliance.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

This evolution is not just valuable; it’s vital; the expanding global marketplace and the relentless march of technological innovation have made the old models of leadership development ineffectual and obsolete. The post Innovative Approaches to Executive Development in the 2024 Workplace appeared first on N2Growth.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Incorporating sustainability into the core of the business strategy can help create a company culture that values the environment. Innovative Approaches to Green Environmental Performance In pursuing environmental stewardship, businesses invest in innovative strategies to minimize their ecological impact.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

D ISRUPTION has become synonymous with innovation. With disruptive creation, “the new comes at the expense of the old and its associated companies and jobs, creating a win-lose or winner-takes-most economic outcome. In Beyond Disruption: Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries , Blue Ocean Strategy authors W.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Importance of Finding Innovators in the Life Sciences Industry In today’s rapidly evolving life sciences industry, finding innovators has become critical for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Finding innovators in the life sciences industry The importance of innovative leadership cannot be overstated.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

Episode 250: In this episode, you’ll hear David catching up with Dan Michelson, the author of “Holy Shift: Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work.” He urges you, as a leader, to personalize the company’s mission and values for your employees.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

This unique combination allows them to identify underlying issues, implement necessary changes, and drive innovation without being handicapped by internal politics or cultural biases. By leveraging their broad skill sets and vast experience, they help companies navigate turbulent times, steer their strategic paths, and boost competitiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Every CEO’s impact is most visible in company decision-making. Whether expanding into new markets, managing crises, or driving innovation , they bring insight and clarity, combining data with intuition. They build connections across the company, fostering trust, transparency, and excitement about the future.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To come up with new ideas, companies need to think about the future and be willing to take some risks. Innovation involves trying out new things, making improvements, and seeing what works in the market. This can make it tough for company leaders to push for innovation. They have enough stake in the future of the company.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 8, 2021

T HE potential for innovation exists within our organizations. How do you make innovation as natural as eating and sleeping? And that doesn’t begin by copying the relics of highly innovative companies. Their definition of innovation is “ something different that creates value.” Innovators ask, “What if?” “Is

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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. What’s your perspective on that?”

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

The Need for Innovative Approaches in Succession Planning As businesses grow and adapt to the ever-changing business landscape, traditional succession planning approaches may not be agile enough to cover non-traditional roles. Building a strong bench of future leaders secures the company’s tomorrow and fuels its success today.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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CEO Insider

MARCH 16, 2023

Which companies have the strongest reputations within and across industries? Copyright The CEOWORLD magazine Limited 2021. All rights reserved.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

A well-trained leader can inspire team unity, encourage innovation, and improve operational efficiency. Such training programs can offer employees a better understanding of company values, integrity, and purpose. This can boost employees’ morale and motivation, making them more agile and innovative in their work.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

In the years leading up to 2018, I have spent my time bringing innovation to the financial services space. As such it is all about innovation. And now, from a distance, my optimism regarding the sector’s ability to innovate and capture opportunities has not changed. Let’s study a bit about Innovation.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. I NNOVATION has always been important. New technology will change the way we work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

“Hi, Karin, our company is growing so fast, I’m not even sure what our CULTURE is. ” #askingforafriend How to Carve Out A Team Culture Even When Your Company Culture is Lacking Great question! Create your team culture by encouraging innovation and alignment. Empower innovation. What would you add?

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Forward-thinking companies are now recognizing the immense value that unconventional thinkers and innovators can bring to the table. My clients in Europe implemented a program where executives change jobs every three years and hold different positions within the company, making them diversified leaders.

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Lead from Within

MAY 1, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business the significance of well-defined and meaningful company values cannot be overstated. Furthermore, a report by Great Place to Work found that companies with strong, values-driven cultures tend to outperform their peers in terms of financial performance, innovation, and employee satisfaction.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent research from Nottingham University Business School just found something surprising about company mergers. Usually, people think mergers are bad because they reduce competition and hurt innovation. Boosting innovation But the new study says the opposite. But this new study challenges that idea.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Political connections can be a double-edged sword for innovation in emerging markets. While they provide companies with valuable resources and partnerships, leveraging these benefits requires the right kind of skilled talent, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

E VERYONE WANTS to be an innovator. Every organization wants to be innovative; it doesn’t matter if it’s a church, a for-profit or non-profit business, or a government agency. To not be innovative is to risk being left behind. But how many of us are truly innovative? It requires skills that too few have developed.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A new study by experts from Wharton and the University of Maryland looked at how companies fund projects. Using a special model, they explained why this happens, shedding light on how companies decide where to invest their resources. But as they get bigger and wealthier, they shift gears towards focusing more on innovation.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation. In a seven-year study, Tabrizi found that companies that focus their energy on building a supportive, purpose-driven culture that keeps people on edge, and boldly adapts to new environments are the companies that truly excel.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 19, 2024

Yet, many organizations find themselves entangled in red tape, procrastination, equivocation, and bureaucracy, which stifle innovation, slow decision-making, and frustrate employees. This framework should outline critical decision-making criteria, such as alignment with company goals, stakeholder impact, and resource availability.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 15, 2024

“The fact is that most companies are structured to maximize efficiency and minimize risk, resulting in an environment that ultimately prevents meaningful innovations,” explains Elliott Parker , author of the new book, The Illusion of Innovation. Thriving companies are deliberatively messy, not sterile.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 12, 2024

"Deciding to leave a company after decades is like finally deciding to change your favorite 20-year-old sneakers. In an era where the average tenure at a job is diminishing, dedicating 20 to 30 years to one company is not just commendable—it's a rarity. Acknowledge the mix of feelings—nostalgia, fear, excitement, and maybe even guilt.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

This is similar to the real life reality of scaling a business— Entrepreneurs / CEOs must simultaneously manage growth, innovation, AND execution, with no option to land and recalibrate. In such a high-stakes environment, the traditional top-down decision-making model is a liability.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 23, 2024

Workers who switch to different jobs, teams, or companies—called seconded employees—can boost innovation, according to new research from ESMT Berlin. This suggests that using seconded employees more often can make organizations more open to innovative ideas.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 28, 2024

They tended to favor ideas from colleagues at their own level in the company hierarchy. This effect was more pronounced for highly innovative ideas. They tap into the knowledge scattered throughout the company, encourage collaboration across different parts of the organization, and boost employee loyalty and motivation.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

And what happens when said hospital is a major global expansion of the world-famous, highly innovative Cleveland Clinic? Suri’s view, this is the only way to facilitate a culture of continuous learning and results–on the road to creating a brand new ‘innovation factory.’ ’ Let’s take a step back.

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Lead from Within

MAY 7, 2024

Company culture is the heart and soul of any organization, and it plays a pivotal role in its success. As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on the importance of cultivating a positive and inclusive company culture. Lack of Transparency: Transparency is the cornerstone of a healthy company culture.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2024

In all forms of business, innovation plays a key role in the ongoing success of an organization. It can be one of the main drivers that allow companies to gain and hold onto a competitive advantage in marketplaces that are becoming increasingly crowded due to the rise of e-commerce and the international nature of competition.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Traditional economic thinking suggests that competition is essential for innovation to thrive as it drives the creative destruction that sees creative upstarts usurping slovenly incumbents. While this simplification can have merit, it often fails to take into account the political influence companies wield when they achieve a certain status.

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