N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A leader simply operates at their best when they understand their ability to influence is much more fruitful than their ability to control. If you’re still not convinced the art of leadership is about surrender and not control, consider the following definitions: Control: restricts potential, limits initiative, and inhibits talent.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

What we need says Theil is a mindset of definite optimism. A definite optimist believes the future will be better if he plans and works to make it better. "The The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. Creativity & Innovation' The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Our favorite definition of resourceful is, “The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.” In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” Overcome difficulties.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. By definition game changers happen, they exist, they have life. By definition, a game changer causes change. Focus on value creation. If you forget the people, you cannot have a game changer.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 18, 2011

When I was in the cable business as an SVP of Operations, I oversaw over 1,100 employees- not a “small&# company by too many definitions (unless you are in the Fortune 500). Innovative when needed. When these people are properly trained, motivated and given the appropriate responsibility, something really cool happens.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 29, 2012

The hourly workplace has set hours of operation (such as 9 AM to 5 PM). To be sure, some workplaces will require basic operating hours. At Best Buy, store employees operate under basic hourly principles, while most corporate office teams function in a ROWE. ROWE Environment. ROWE removes this issue.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else. Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yet it affects so much of a how a business operates, from the individual in the team to the company as a collection of teams to the entire market place. These employees psychologically “own” their work, helping move their organisations forward by driving performance and innovation. It is definitely a case of 1+1=3.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 4, 2019

The generally accepted definition of being accountable is that “you do what you say you are going to do.” They typically look at their employees as having separate accountabilities (“John is accountable for sales, Mary is accountable for operations, etc.”) And what happens when someone isn’t accountable?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

The best definition I’ve found for gossip is: “Gossip is talking about a situation with somebody who is neither a part of the solution or a part of the problem.” At its core, gossip is the highest form of disloyalty, and it is far from innocent or idle. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2012

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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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

You are definitely not alone…Thanks for sharing Ron. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? royatkinson Thanks for including that last piece of advice, Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today’s successful companies continuously innovate and disrupt the marketplace. He was entirely closed off to innovation. This is a company in which operations have dwindled and a mass exodus of talent is occurring. What is their definition of leadership and importantly, does their definition align with your company culture?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

" Thanks for sharing Sami… Dan Leaders take others to a destination (by definition). Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

After all, our definition of what constitutes a "obstacle" is purely a function of what we have individually 'chosen' to believe and accept as true. M [link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: You point about chosen beliefs is an astute one. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

The following tips will help to more effective handle conflicts in the workplace: Define Acceptable Behavior : You know what they say about assuming…Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in avoiding conflict. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. I Think Not.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 17, 2016

Guest post from Matt Tenney There is much debate over the question of whether innovative people are born as innovators, or if innovation is something that is trainable. Although many people use the words creative and innovative as synonyms, the two are actually quite distinct. A well-known example of this is Bill Gates.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 15, 2012

Steve Jobs and Larry Page took note of the environment in which their companies would operate but fretted little about it. Peering into the future by a decade, I expect to see little change in the definition of leadership. Little more than a decade of web brilliance and we have an enterprise generating $38 billion in revenues.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

But it’s the opposite of what’s needed to drive the things the financial industry needs right now – in particular, innovation. Only 53% of financial employees rate their firm’s ability to innovate: at top-performing companies, this figure is 70%. If one thing stifles innovation, it’s closed minds. Willingness to fail.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Social and societal stigmas are definitely in play when it comes to love and leadership. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. The natural inclination of most is to react compassionately when and/or where needed – that is until they stop to think about the ramifications of doing so. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving social and economic landscape, many nonprofit audiences (and the organizations themselves) face greater challenges than ever, requiring strong, innovative, and creative nonprofit leaders capable of navigating complex issues with finesse and expertise.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? That is the question. At first blush, I'd redirect you to the content of the post above which addresses the concern expressed by your company, as well as my rebuttal.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Central to the emergence of these business model innovations is a willingness on the part of the innovator to challenge the existing norms and regulations of the market they are entering,” the authors explain. Both Uber and 23andMe later resumed operations with revised business models.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. Tools like email, instant messaging, texting, blogging and micro-blogging are all examples of shortening our communications to leverage speed and time to our advantage.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 18, 2019

And today, especially in tech companies, every mission involves innovation, and every innovation requires speed because of all the competition. We give each business unit as many resources – tech support, product management, marketing – as we can to enable them to operate as autonomously as possible. But mission is key.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# A timid or passive person is by definition not action oriented.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

You definitely nailed it. The focus of these short-sighted bean counters incorrectly place cost savings ahead of the customer experience. In short, most CRM practitioners have traditionally assumed an internal (inside-out), operationally centric approach to customer management and strategy. Thanks Scott.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Understanding the Duties of a Chief Commercial Officer In the past ten years, the role of the Chief Commercial Officer has evolved to include more than just sales operations. The CCO often serves as a crucial bridge between a company’s day-to-day operations and long-term goals, offering valuable insights that influence its direction.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen. I hope you find these posts of value as well, and thanks again for stopping by. link] #30Thursday Post Number Nine (Yes it’s fine!) | Musings on Marketing and Other Morsels [.] I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 29, 2013

It''s amazing how many little problems germinate at the right at the earliest stage – the problem definition stage – and expand into bigger problems whose solutions also grow in complexity. All of that data, cleverly applied, will extend your team''s ability to boost its operational and innovative performance.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

It is now expected that a CMO strikes a harmony between pioneering innovation and maintaining commercial acumen, a balance intrinsic to the realization of substantial business growth. However, integrating creative innovation within a broader business strategy does not equate to an effortlessly navigable journey.

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