Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2019. It takes more time not to address conflict than to constructively intervene. Everyday Chaos : Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility by David Weinberger. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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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.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2011

In today’s high-velocity environment, Scott Klososky believes you need to understand how to guide your organization in the implementation and usage of technology—in short, how your organization “does” technology. [As The Velocity Manifesto details key actions you must take to gain an advantage in the digital age.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2018

The information technology world has figured out that sometimes it is easier and cheaper to obtain services they need through vendors providing those services over cloud computing, than it is hiring someone to do the work. Cloud-computing technology eliminates or reduces the need for on-site equipment and software. What do you think?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

In Creative Construction , Gary Pisano says that when big organizations fail to innovate, the root cause is often related to “management practice and leadership than with organizational scale per se.” Creative Construction is the process of sustaining and rejuvenating an existing organization’s innovative capabilities.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are leadership lessons in Southwest Airline’s fall from grace. The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. Underinvestment in Technology. Failing technology. Leadership Lessons.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Good news: You have been hired for a leadership or managerial position. They’ll put you on the path to successful leadership. Listen to your employees , allow constructive criticism and encourage collaboration. Don’t write older employees off as outdated, incapable of change or technologically incompetent. Be Transparent.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This notable difference between median and average tenure suggests various factors are at play, including increased shareholder activism, faster business cycles, and the impact of disruptive technologies. Factors affecting global trends, such as technological changes and shifts in stakeholder expectations, are also contributing to this trend.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Leadership and motivation are practically synonymous in certain sectors. As technology seemingly changes with every passing day, so too must one’s willingness to react and lead for the better. Speaking in a business sense, leadership can be defined in a number of ways. Leadership is about listening and reacting.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

The evolution of new technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic have greatly influenced consumer habits worldwide, consumers are becoming more demanding, and companies are working on efficiencies to offset the negative impact of inflation on their P&Ls. Physical skills are steadily declining as automation technologies become more advanced.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

In your one-on-one meetings, leave technology and distractions behind. Give your team members dedicated focus, ask if they have questions, and give them positive and constructive feedback. Non-stealing in leadership involves not stealing (but instead giving) opportunities, knowledge, and acknowledgment to team members.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Again, Bezos instructs: “You see a new technology, or there’s something out there, … and you work backwards from a solution to find the appropriate problem.” Like a genius, “create a daily routine for yourself that comes with a four-wall safe zone for constructive concentration…. The lesson for all of us,” says Wright, “ stay nimble.”.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, customer service, development, engagement, and more. Steve Digioia of Steve Digioia provided Leadership Series: Ron Kaufman. Communication. and of leading.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 1, 2025

Leadership Action: Acknowledge the emotional impact.Validate their concerns and emphasize the purpose behind the change.Openly discuss past successes and how the new approach can help. ” This resistance isn’t personal; it’s a way of regaining control in a situation that feels uncertain.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

They are: Challengers —preferred by those of us who are skilled in constructively disrupting the status quo around us. Crafters —understand and experiment with social, physical, and technological processes. Social activist Rosa Parks. Inventor Thomas Edison. Combiners —those who fuse ideas from disparate fields and endeavors.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

They know they need leaders who are avid and rapid continuous learners because the shelf-life of any particular piece of expertise gets shorter as the pace of technological change accelerates. Four Steps to Building Matrix Leadership Skills. Rick Lash is the national practice leader, Leadership and Talent , Hay Group.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Feedback should be used constructively to implement changes that enhance overall governance effectiveness. With this valuable information, organizations can develop targeted strategies and initiatives to enhance board diversity and inclusion, ultimately creating a more diverse and inclusive leadership team.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 7, 2020

Welcome to the January Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Humans at work are more likely to respond to constructive, compassionate truth from someone important to them.”

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

One study by Cigna even went so far as to call loneliness an epidemic—despite young professionals being the most technologically connected generation in history. New urban apartments are now constructed with a courtyard in the center for community activities. and Ignite Your Leadership Expertise. Why not you? About Nathan.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

In the early 1880s, Charles Babbage, a British mathematician, constructed machines for computing mathematical tables and for conducting calculations using punched cards and a steam engine. In so many cases, new technology exceeded most peoples' imaginations, and inventors had to break new ground in more ways than one.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

But getting the conflict out in the open, constructively, is crucial; it’s how and when people start to acknowledge and consider alternative perspectives. They are destined to last longer than a human lifetime, to adapt to changing tastes and technologies, to endure long into the future as symbols of faith and human imagination.”

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Constructive feedback is a positive and negative observation of performance given in a manner that the person receiving it is ready to do better in both cases. Praising or criticizing someone should not be mixed up with constructive feedback. Constructive Feedback in the Workplace. Be direct in your observations.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2024

Here are ten suggestions for booksreleased this year to inspire you and help grow your leadership. With this groundbreaking book, international negotiator William Ury shares a new “path to possible”—time-tested practices that will help readers unlock their power to constructively engage and transform conflict.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Rebooting Work by Silicon Valley legend Maynard Webb and Carlye Adler is a sensible look at the changing nature of the workplace and how you can use emerging technologies to take charge of your career. Webb believes that technology presents us with an opportunity. Technology is pushing flexibility in the workplace.

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Leading Blog

MAY 12, 2021

Forecasts , on the other hand, are constructed on the assumption that the world in the future looks much like it does today. As Paul Saffo, a technology forecaster based in Silicon Valley, said, “ the goal of forecasting is not to predict the future, but to tell you what you need to know to take meaningful action in the present.”

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2014

The world we now live in has forced us to reexamine the way we lead people that gained preeminence during the industrial age and our often immature view of leadership—the “I’m in charge” mentality. Authoritarian leadership implies that the smartest, most valuable people are at the top and so the leader commands and the followers do.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

It’s not just about stretching their expertise over a broad array of responsibilities; today’s CMOs are expected to be fluent in the complexities of technology and its rapid advancements. Furthermore, expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technologies is becoming a prerequisite.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 25, 2022

But the reality, as Marshall Goldsmith says , is that “In leadership, it doesn’t matter what we said. See if this sounds familiar: During a leadership meeting, your boss proposes an idea that has a shiny, attractive quality. First, let’s ensure the contractor has experience in this technology. Why They Think You’re Negative.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

‘Construction Tech’ and ‘Real Estate Tech’ are the next greenfield market spaces. Companies that think they’re immune to the trends and technologies upending every industry on the planet risk.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Board of directors coaching provides a tailored and results-oriented approach to supporting directors in their leadership roles. As a consulting professional specializing in leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions, I have worked closely with top executives in some of the world’s largest companies.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2018

In the spirit of helping you think about your leadership goals for all of 2019, not just the year’s first day, I created three dates from a random number generator. These are the leadership-related thoughts each date sparked for me and how they can help teams continuously improve. March 9, 2019, will be a Saturday.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Since founding Co-Creation Partners in 2010, he has designed and led programs and workshops for private, public, and social-sector clients across multiple industries, including financial services, basic materials, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. Mark Minukas is the managing partner of Co-Creation Partners.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

While most C-level execs have a general idea of what I’m referring to, it is also quite clear that most can’t even begin to define it, much less articulate the specific constructs of a sound business model. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc.,

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Although mid-summer is a time when many of us slow down (as we should), this compilation of excellent cutting-edge leadership thinking will help motivate you to hit the ground running when your vacation or other summer relaxation period ends. Let’s Get Started.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Not only is true influence not difficult to acquire, but it is also sustainable when you understand the proper constructs. What are some ways that influence can be possessed by my leadership staff? i.e. Will my employees ever respect/lean on an assistant manager rather than the manager?

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