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. In a world of pandemic, it’s the only way forward.

Innovation 322

Innovation Supply Chain Technology Wireless 322

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?”

Innovation 430

Innovation How To Emotional Intelligence Quality 430

Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

Innovation 422

Innovation Engineering Incubator Bottom-up 422

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Like The Illusion of Innovation by Elliott Parker, they will get you thinking in new ways and set you up for the others. Mindshift : Ignite Change, Inspire Action, and Innovate for a Better Tomorrow by Brian Solis - (October 2024) Every company needs leaders who can spot and seize on opportunities at a moments notice. The result?

Books 309

Books Tips Globalization Decentralization 309

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.

Innovation 328

Innovation Company Construction Creativity 328

N2Growth Blog

JULY 24, 2024

This helps save time and reduces the risk of making detrimental hiring decisions that could hinder organizational growth and innovation. The Importance of Leadership in Driving Innovation Innovation is the key to success in the fast-paced and highly competitive life sciences industry.

Execution 311

Execution Innovation Industry Trends 311

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A complex regulatory environment, stringent compliance standards, advanced technology integrations, and a diverse array of patient populations add layers of difficulty to the process. Fostering Innovation to Navigate Industry Transformation Few industries are as dynamically innovative as healthcare.

Execution 195

Execution Compliance Leadership Pipeline Long-term 195

Lead from Within

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As technology evolves, leaders are faced with an important question: How do you lead effectively in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? Many people think leadership in the AI era is all about understanding technology or staying up to date with trends.

Emotional Intelligence 141

Emotional Intelligence Skills Leadership Creativity 141

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

This role is essential in today’s dynamic business environment, where change is constant, technology is disruptive, and strategic paradigm shifts are often necessary for survival and success. This stimulates creativity and fosters a culture that aligns with the company’s strategic objectives.

Execution 362

Execution Innovation Long-term Objective 362

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

However, recent technological advancements and industry shifts have expanded and evolved this role significantly. As disruptors in the organization, they hold the onus to align the company’s brand mission with a creative yet commercially viable business strategy.

Creativity 243

Creativity Business Objectives Marketing Brand 243

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Identifying Growth-Stage Leadership to Drive Innovation in Life Sciences Effective executive search partners play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and assessing the leadership best aligned to drive growth and innovation, all the more important in highly dynamic industries like life sciences.

Execution 399

Execution Innovation Industry Short-term 399

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Today I will share my thoughts on our youth and their relationship with technology and its potential impact on the future C-Suite. Ubiquitous online access and dependence on digital platforms for real-time information, both professionally and recreationally, has accelerated innovation in leveraging and utilizing technology.

Core Competence 370

Core Competence Leadership Technology Agility 370

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. Creating impactful learning programs involves tapping into your creativity while ensuring they align with your organization’s objectives. Hackathons and Innovation Labs: These opportunities allow employees to test new ideas.

Learning Organization 259

Learning Organization Organization Innovation Six Sigma 259

Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They came of age during the early technological revolution, making them adept at using email and other digital tools. Implement Reverse Mentoring : In addition to traditional mentorship, leaders should consider reverse mentoring, where younger employees mentor older ones, particularly on technology and modern workplace trends.

Mentor 173

Mentor Team Building Teamwork Diversity 173

Innovation Excellence

APRIL 1, 2025

In the landscape of human-centered innovation, one of the most intriguing concepts revolves around our ability to unlock latent potential in ourselves and others. Imagine a technology capable of selectively stimulating parts of the brain to enhance creativity, […]

Creativity 68

Creativity Innovation Technology 68

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Emerging leaders empower their teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation by continuously refining culture, tactics, and strategy. Creating an environment that encourages openness, fosters communication promotes collaboration, and values innovation is crucial.

360-Degree Feedback 195

360-Degree Feedback Diversity Agility Objective 195

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

Innovation 322

Innovation Film Leadership Engineering 322

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

Innovation 288

Innovation Leadership White Paper Motivation 288

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This individuals ability to navigate dynamic technological landscapesranging from artificial intelligence to renewable energyhas an outsized impact on the institutions capacity to remain a global thought leader. These efforts enable students to develop problem-solving prowess, entrepreneurial thinking, and adaptability.

Engineering 195

Engineering Diversity Due Diligence Education 195

N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

With the increasing importance of data and analytics that spans across several business areas, the need for a CDO who can adapt, innovate, and lead in this complex environment has grown significantly. The Intersection of Creativity and Regulatory Compliance In the 21st century, businesses are primarily driven by data-centric operations.

Innovation 243

Innovation Compliance Creativity Agility 243

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This matters to effectiveness in the business domain, too, where such practices are often ignored or dismissed, even though they support ones centeredness and capacity to maintain focus, be creative, and make good decisions, even under great pressure. The takeaway? The reality is that this is not the key to productivity.

Rogers 304

Rogers Simon Stress Learning-by-Doing 304

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Today’s CMOs aren’t just the masterminds behind ad campaigns or marketing projects—they’re key players in driving business innovation , focusing on customer needs, and harnessing technology. Success in this role hinges on the CMO’s ability to adapt quickly to market trends and technological advancements.

Marketing 388

Marketing Marketing Strategy How To Trends 388

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Emerging Technologies to Facilitate Leadership Planning As the digital revolution unfolds, it’s becoming clear that technology plays a substantial role in enhancing leadership planning. While human resources professionals can no longer overlook the importance of technology, a delicate balance must be maintained.

Trends 448

Trends Planning Succession Leadership Pipeline 448

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The pace of change is relentless, so those who stay curious and open to new knowledge will be better equipped to adapt and innovate. Develop Digital Literacy: In an era of rapid technological advancement, digital literacy is essential. They should understand how to leverage technology to drive innovation and efficiency.

Skills 127

Skills Development Emotional Intelligence How To 127

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market.

CIO 402

CIO Execution Chief Information Officer Leadership 402

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 25, 2019

Guest post from Alf Rehn: Some say we live in the golden age of innovation, an age ruled by transformation and revolution. They point to shiny startups and the seemingly unstoppable progress of technology, and proclaim that our age is on track to solve all problems and cure all ills. This doesn’t mean innovation is dead.

Crisis 209

Crisis Innovation Leadership Technology 209

Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

Innovation 275

Innovation Organization Bottom-up Open-book 275

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.

Execution 243

Execution Innovation Industry Motivation 243

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.

Trends 368

Trends Agility CEO Chief Executive Officer 368

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

Human Resources 476

Human Resources Globalization Resources Diversity 476

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 27, 2020

In this episode you’ll get several ways to ensure that your remote meetings are the best use of everyone’s time – including how to take advantage of technology to do […]. Even after social distancing ends, remote meetings are here to stay. Even after social distancing ends, remote meetings are here to stay.

Constraint 344

Constraint Uncertainty Crisis Technology 344

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Smart new technologies. One thing is clear: advances in technology have not been matched by the necessary innovation to our social structures. What is it about the top tech product companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Netflix and Tesla that enables their record of consistent innovation? Scott and Lynda Gratton.

Books 441

Books Leadership Storytelling Library 441

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Creator: Innovators and Visionaries Creators are the pioneers of new ideas and visionary strategies– naturally inclined towards innovation, thinking outside the box, and envisioning future possibilities. Their leadership style is often characterized by: Creativity and Innovation: Generating groundbreaking ideas and solutions.

Management 367

Management Leadership Efficiency Teamwork 367

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

N2Growth, as a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, recognizes the transformative influence a skilled Commercial Leader can wieldone who interlaces strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership into a cohesive path toward profitability and innovation.

Long-term 195

Long-term Short-term Execution Loyalty 195

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

By incorporating aspects of automation into everyday operations, employers and employees can leverage robotic technology for a more streamlined and efficient workflow. Instead of replacing human workers with machines, we have the opportunity to leverage automation tools to enhance human potential and enable collaboration and innovation.

Efficiency 221

Efficiency Technology Operations Creativity 221

Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2020

They need to learn to launch new initiatives, inspire others, and champion innovative approaches. Rocket science is often celebrated as the ultimate triumph of technology. Leading in the Digital World : How to Foster Creativity, Collaboration, and Inclusivity by Amit S. But it's not.

Books 351

Books Leadership Armstrong Library 351

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

To me, the selfie stick is a metaphor for Corporate America’s creativity dilemma. Organizations seek ways to boost creativity. But myopia is an enemy of creativity, and what is more myopic than a selfie and a tiny screen? What creative process do they use to envision and actualize their themed areas? Be Curious.

Creativity 297

Creativity Idea Generation Follow-up Information 297