N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

That means fostering diverse, multidisciplinary teams capable of rapid innovation. Innovative Tactics Driving Digital Maturity Leaders in this domain increasingly leverage cross-functional teams to accelerate innovation, establishing fusion cells that draw talent from operations, marketing, finance, and data science.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This role demands a strong grasp of how different elements work together, blending leadership strategies with technology, diversity, equity, and inclusion to achieve organizational success. This approach expands the search and provides access to a diverse pool of potential CROs.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The low level of gender diversity in upper echelons is well documented in a wide range of fields. Recent research shows that the problem is particularly bad in finance, where gender diversity is lower than in other academic disciplines.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

“The modern CFO is not just a finance expert—they’re a strategic partner, playing a critical role in driving innovation, digital transformation, and growth. The best CFOs today are those who can bridge the gap between finance and technology, turning data into actionable insights that steer the company forward.”

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

While some firms offer legitimate resume and career coaching services, these could be diversion tactics aimed at less experienced or desperate candidates. Be cautious of firms requesting upfront payments for job applications or selling additional services such as resume writing or career coaching.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 25, 2023

The authors believe that the best remedy would be to increase diversity at the funding level, with more investment firms led by minorities and women. The post Gender, Race, And Entrepreneurial Finance first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

For members of the 2020 Top CHRO List, Diversity and Inclusion are a cornerstone of their work, not an afterthought. With a diverse background in human resources, information technology, and operations, his business and leadership acumen is only exceeded by his commitment to making others better.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

According to a study conducted by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, diversity in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity has proven to be beneficial for companies operating in the United States. “We looked at their experiences and not just their demographic background—the more functional aspect of diversity.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This resource-intensive and time-consuming process put additional pressure on FinTech executives while leading highly diverse and remote teams. The diversity across markets results in a mixture of backgrounds of different belief systems, habits, and perceptions that govern the behavior of local team members.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A recent study from Carnegie Mellon suggests that diverse teams are more likely to make successful pivots than their more homogenous peers. The research reveals that businesses established in dynamic environments tend to have a longer survival rate when their founding teams exhibit greater functional diversity.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 27, 2022

Diversity has long been recognized in terms of its importance to things like innovation and creativity, with research from MIT showing how cognitive diversity improves the profitability of organizations. Such diversity can have costs, however, as paper from Wharton illustrates. Constructive disagreement. Struggling to diversify.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Beyond technology, a visionary CSO builds a diversity, equity, and inclusion culture, recognizing that diverse perspectives drive better decision-making and more robust sustainability efforts. This level of innovation sets the company apart as a leader in sustainability and technological advancement.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As a prominent HR leader, the SVP Chief Culture Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Walmart has made a tremendous contribution to paving the way to a more inclusive workforce. The HR Digest: What major changes under Diversity and Equity stood out well for Walmart during the pandemic? . “We are on a journey,” he says.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Their active role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion has also become essential for fostering a more inclusive and dynamic workplace. N2Growth also strengthens leadership teams by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, integrating diverse perspectives into strategic planning.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 24, 2014

Christensen calls this “ disruptive innovation ” and gives examples as diverse as the personal computer industry, milkshakes, and steel minimills. WHAT IS A DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION?

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Recent research highlighted how much better more diverse organizations performed relative to their more homogenous peers. Despite this logical reason for greater gender diversity, especially at the board level, performance still lags worryingly behind public sentiment. Struggling to diversify. ” Breaking the glass ceiling.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 23, 2021

The diversity of experience allows a group to see risks and opportunities from different angles so that it can generate new solutions and adapt dynamically to changing situations. And as resources (finances, job opportunities, even physical supplies) dry up focus turns to self-preservation.

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Career Advancement

JUNE 15, 2020

Having a strong understanding of how to analyze reports will help professionals in departments from finance to HR to help steer their organization in the right direction. To help your employees develop their creative thinking ability, challenge them to solicit a diverse range of perspectives when solving a problem.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These span a range of sectors, such as healthcare, finance, retail and charity, and include organisations such as the NHS, Credit Suisse, Asda and the NSPCC.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

We have the worst HR/finance/budget/sales processes and policies! Whatever happened to valuing diversity? ”. “I was hired/promoted to drive change – it should be understood and accepted that not everyone’s going to be a happy camper”. No, no, you were hired/promoted to lead change, not drive it like a jackhammer!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

An effective CPO values diversity and inclusion, creating a culture of inclusivity that attracts and retains top talent. A well-rounded and comprehensive set of leadership requirements can be defined by involving stakeholders from finance, operations, and other relevant areas.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In fact, according to Speakers.com , the top 10 speaking topics of 2023 are: Leadership Diversity and Inclusion Team Building Mental Health Innovation Healthcare Technology Trends Motivation Finance Economy And according to the 2023 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report by AAE Speakers Bureau, the topics event professionals are prioritizing the most in (..)

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The companies that succeed with AI arent necessarily those with the most advanced models or the largest data sets theyre the ones that bring together diverse expertise to make the smartest decisions.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As equality has risen up the corporate agenda in recent years, a growing number of companies are creating a dedicated leadership role to focus on diversity and inclusion, with around half of S&P 500 firms having a chief diversity officer.

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Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Making sure we have diverse marketing, design, engineering, product supply, finance, research and innovation working together early in the process is certainly smart. When creating an innovation team, we often put a lot of thought and effort into bringing the right functional expertise together.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

If a company is in need to financial backing, looking for a private equity investor is a great alternative to traditional forms of financing. A private investor can be a growth catalyst for companies that have been held back due to the lack of funds. Many companies that are backed by private equity investors have experienced faster growth.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

In today’s interconnected and globalized marketplace, having a reliable and diverse supplier base is essential for procurement excellence. This requires collaborating with other departments, such as finance and operations, to develop strategies that optimize supply chain performance and enhance overall profitability.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

It has spread to pandemic proportions, crossing boarders and cultures, such that you’d be hard pressed to actually find someone under the age of 40 who hasn’t had substantial amounts of “diversity training&#. I'm troubled by the generic approach of "treating everyone the same." We end up ruled by the elite.

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Women on Business

APRIL 17, 2012

Research carried out by Spencer Stuart shows that French businesses, who are now compelled by law, are seeking more diverse backgrounds in order to find female candidates. finance, sales, operations) to a new world vision (entrepreneurs, consultants, HR & communications).

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 12, 2025

A Shaky Job Market More than 1,300 companiesfrom small businesses to major players in tech, finance, healthcare, education, and manufacturingshared insights on hiring trends. The report links this decline to reduced spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, especially at companies scaling back hiring.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Stephanie Skryzowski of 100 Degrees Consulting provided How to Create a Monthly Finance Routine. Stephanie shares: “ In this post of the 100 Degrees of Entrepreneurship Podcast I’m sharing the monthly finance routine you can use to grow your business and your bottom line.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 14, 2015

I spent the next decade keeping my HR and Finance partners as close as possible. ” Now before I completely tick off the entire SHRM organization, please know I’m on your side. I spent the first decade of my career in HR. 4 Reasons HR Gets a Bad Rap.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Roles in the nonprofit sector are as diverse as the organizations that hire for them. Business Operations Finance. Learn about some of the roles available at today's most exciting nonprofits and social enterprises. Facilities Management.

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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

Finance doesn’t want to pay for “unproductive” time. Most diversity topics are off-limits for poking fun. Here are some ways to make the conversation a productive one. Have the Conversation. Believe it or not, many organizations resist holding generational training discussions in the first place. Make it Fun.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

I believe it was Cyrus the Great who said “diversity in counsel, unity in command” meaning that good leaders seek the counsel of others, but maintain command control over the final decision. Another aspect that needs to be factored into the decisioning process is the source of the input.

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Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Delegates from a spectrum as diverse as healthcare, media and finance shared how they’re bringing innovation into the Australian enterprise at a time of unprecedented change when even formerly safe industries are under tension.

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