N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2019

In reflecting on my 18 years as a professional resource in strategy, culture and leadership, I want to share 10 exceptional strategies executives can follow and implement to help survive the challenges of growing a healthy and sustainable organization: Have a good partner. Be methodical, slow and purposeful when hiring your leadership team.

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Angel Capital vs. Venture Capital Angels and VCs are often very synergistic. 4 - Provide due diligence. I know some angel groups like Golden Seeds do awesome due diligence but on the whole, VCs are better than Angels at it. 5 - Help in negotiation.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

I recently keynoted at a leadership summit held by a venture capital firm, who in a brilliant move, brought together all their portfolio CEOs for two days of collaboration about what is, and is not working in this economy. in today’s post I’m going to focus on what you want out of an investment partner post closing.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The articles should have been written on the topic of poor leadership. Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership. Those team members who share the same core values will be predisposed to trusting one another at high levels.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

The Venture Mindset is a new mental model where failure is a must, due diligence is put on its head, dissent is encouraged, ideas are rejected in their myriads in search of a single winner, plugs are pulled, and time horizons are extended. So, what is the Venture Mindset? What is the way out of this idea? Experiment with small bets.

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Lead from Within

JULY 9, 2020

Decision making is a big part of leadership, and strong leaders pride themselves on their judgment and decisiveness. Carry out your due diligence and do your research. The Leadership Gap. Additional Reading you might enjoy: 12 Successful Leadership Principles That Never Grow Old. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

But on the other side of that equation is the influence of sound business practices, planning, due diligence, and adaptability on business success. Between my research and that experience, I’ve developed some insights into what makes a venture a success or a failure. More on these concepts in insights 4 and 5.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To compete as a world-class company, world-class executive leadership is required. And while finding this elite leadership who will take your organization to its desired future state is critical, top-tier candidates probably aren’t going to walk through the front door. Step 2: Candidate Development.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A proficient board is a guiding light, offering leadership and oversight to fuel the realization of organizational objectives. Proactive due diligence and thorough assessment processes can help ensure potential board members have an unblemished track record of ethical conduct and the ability to act in the organization’s best interest.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

Show that you’ve done your due diligence in identifying multiple solutions to the problem. It will also position you for advancement to higher leadership levels in your organization. Describe the current approach to the issue as a band-aid. As I often tell coaching clients, “Pull on the band-aid and let them feel the pain.”.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 22, 2013

People cannot be taught, coached, developed and/or trained to work at a level of complexity above what they are capable of doing. Institute a Talent Pool Development and Succession Plan , that is focused on maturation and development tracks based upon Current-Actual-Capability and Potential-Capability. avoiding underemployment.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

I’ve done some due diligence and feel highly confident that Chick-fil-A is the real deal. Chick-fil-A has won numerous awards for its exceptionally high level of customer service. Sometimes when I hear corporate leaders talk I wonder if they walk the talk. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Walk The Talk The Dash, The Race, and Management, Training and Development Resources Workforce Management: information on employment law, human resource development and human resource management.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 19, 2018

Remember to do your due diligence and devote more investigation to situations of high risk or where failure could be disastrous. He was confronted about it, but “Of course he could say nothing but that he was very sorry, and that he meant well.”. Boss’s Bottom Line.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Executive search is typically more in-depth, and your executive search partner will go to great lengths to understand what your perfect-fit leadership hire looks like. Executive search services also develop candidates, facilitate client interviews, and assist through the transition stage.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When to consider internal development in lieu of acquiring. internal development of patents or customer base), joint ventures/partnerships, and reorganizations, before rushing to acquire. Conduct a thorough, objective target search and due diligence. They explain what to consider before deciding to acquire.

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Lead from Within

MAY 2, 2017

But intuition is more than that…here are 4 ways our intuition really works and how it can make your leadership great again. Learn more about the intuitive leader in my new book: The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness. Leadership: Claim Your Calling. as a memory chip – to be utilized.

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Lead by Adventure

OCTOBER 25, 2016

No matter your situation there are leadership lessons that you can learn. Leadership guru and virtual mentor, Michael Hyatt , is one of them. Develop your people as needed. Commit to a culture of training and development. Regardless of circumstances, there are always “take-away’s.”

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The Empowered Buisness

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Secret #4: Develop a mission statement, results-oriented job description and list of non-negotiable traits before you start the hiring process. Secret #5: Stop relying on intuition; start relying on unbiased, objective due diligence. Develop screening criteria and use objective data to eliminate candidates right away.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2014

The growing reality in retrospect is that these same principles not only made me an effective leader, but they enabled me to develop something in the workplace that every organization strives for but often struggles to achieve: team cohesiveness. With consistency, trust will be developed. Developing this trust starts with loyalty.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 14, 2011

Finding the First Rung -A study from Development Dimensions International (DDI) on the challenges facing today's frontline leader, surveyed 1,130 supervisors and first-level managers to understand how they're overcoming the challenges of their jobs and what is holding them back from being successful. What can we learn from this?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2021

When data is sufficiently large, it is utilized to train algorithms that predict talents and capabilities; screen performance; set and survey work outputs; link workforce to various state of emotions; provide training and development; search for patterns across various teams; and more. How does AI become key to this dynamic?

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Discussing salary early on ensures neither the candidate nor the company will “waste time and effort on several rounds of interviews to find out that the salary is wildly off from what you want,” said Muse career coach Jennifer Fink and CEO of Fink Development. Keep in mind that “What are your salary expectations?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Hard work and due diligence take you to the path of success. They all have one thing in common: excellent entrepreneurship and leadership qualities that make them unique and reach success’s pinnacles. It can assemble a team of professionals who are ready to work for business development and growing profits.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

This due diligence included, setting a new household budget, moving investments, setting up a home equity line of credit, and finally, buying a new car (for the first time in 11 years!). After much thoughtful consideration, conversations with my husband and confidantes, moving forward on the path of my dreams was the only choice.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

The importance of research, due-diligence and marketplace understanding surface. Most people and organizations fail due to never having control over certain ingredients, improper planning and the inability to change. Develop attitudes, behaviors and skills as the motivator to create bigger successes.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 21, 2021

Not fostering professional development. In addition, take your time when you hire—do your due diligence and don’t rush into a new hire just to fill an empty seat. The post How to Deal with Difficult Coworkers and Toxic Managers first appeared on Skip Prichard | Leadership Insights. Micromanaging.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 23, 2011

Clipping (and other Blocking penalties) -- Getting in the way of what the leadership percieves and has communicated to be God's will for the church. There are qualifications listed in the Bible that show what certain people should be before they occupy certain leadership positions in the Body. Not moving in God's will.

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Steve Farber

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

So do your due diligence to make sure your organization is ready and that you’re getting advice from people you can trust and who know how it works. There are only a handful of attorneys out there who specialize in this area, but that will likely change as bar associations begin providing more education on it.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

A normal acquisition process seeks to ensure something basic: a strategic rationale for a deal, supported by a thoughtful selection process, with known risks identified by a short, intense due diligence. What this requires is doing some integration due diligence as part of the M&A process.

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Steve Farber

MARCH 2, 2017

His baby, XinoniX, the company he’d founded and retired from, was looking at an acquisition, and he’d come to town to help with the due diligence process. He’d been back in San Diego for a while without my knowing it. When Janice told him about my new coaching engagement, Edg started doing what he does best.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

In our top-down, manager-knows-all world, we’re a long way from coaching by the leadership being a required skill. Reply Pingback: Leadership Link Round-Up: July 13-17 | Samuel Bacharach Blog Gina Abudi July 18, 2009 at 3:22 pm Great post Gwyn. This is as it should be. A conversation. Simplistic? Pie in the sky? I know it is.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2014

” Which helps to explain why Ellis’s book is a such a terrific case study in leadership. If you are clear about your objectives, and focused on precisely what you need to develop and execute the elements of your strategy, you can assemble an unbeatable organization. Do your due diligence. The takeaway?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Several years ago we came up with a great idea for a new leadership-development offering we thought would be valuable to everyone. We had research demonstrating that when people embarked on a self-development program, their success increased dramatically when they received follow-up encouragement. Indecisiveness.

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HR Digest

JULY 20, 2020

Training & Development. Whether you want to stay up-to-date on HR news, read in-depth HR articles, or find new ideas on strategy, innovation, and leadership, The HR Digest Magazine is here to suit your needs and help you stay more informed. The post Your Due Diligence HR Compliance Checklist appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2018

This is especially true for the development of emotional intelligence because we can be blind to, not to mention biased about, how we express and read the emotional components of our interactions. Ask yourself: Do you want to grow your capacity to take on a leadership position? Be a better team member? Exert greater positive influence?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

They are not interested in hearing about the technological, regulatory, and societal developments that will determine the long-term, strategic positioning of this company.". CEOs should actively court desirable investors.

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