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Why Best Practices – Aren’t

N2Growth Blog

One of the most difficult areas for executives to wrap their mind around is how to unlearn legacy based thinking. Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize a SaaS, ASP or cloud-based solution, or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology?

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Into The Storm: 4 Lessons In Teamwork From The High Seas

Tanveer Naseer

And like individuals, teams can develop the capacity for rebounding from pressure and setbacks. She was struck by their ability to execute a seamless recovery: “The first offshore race I did with the Ramblers lit a fire as to why I wanted to join them as a team member. You can follow Dennis on Twitter @DNTP.

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development. The lack of leadership development in most organizations is tragic. Following are a few of the thoughts David shared in closing out Day 1: Start-ups begin here, but are scaling offshore. Senen Perfecto Thanks Mike!

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Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race

Leading Blog

The iconic Sydney to Hobart Race, a 723-mile deepwater challenge—often called the "Everest" of offshore ocean racing—is considered one of the toughest in the world. They need to keep an eye out to see if someone is wavering, or a faction developing. She works in the areas of leadership, executive coaching, and team effectiveness.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? I could go on ad-nauseum with this line of thinking, but I’m sure you get the point by now. consultants, etc.),

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Why Best Practices – Aren’t

N2Growth Blog

One of the most difficult areas for executives to wrap their mind around is how to unlearn legacy based thinking. Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize a SaaS, ASP or cloud-based solution, or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology?

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Sustainable Leadership and Organizations: The Ideas of Martin Seligman

Michael Lee Stallard

These executives, bankers and hedge fund managers who took over the once proud manufacturing industry in America and broke it up, outsourced the work or shipped entire factories offshore for obscene profits while destroying the lives of millions of employees don’t need happy coaches. Remember “smile or your fired”.