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.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. That means fostering diverse, multidisciplinary teams capable of rapid innovation. This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of Supply Chain Leadership Starts with the Chief Procurement Officer Supply chain leadership plays a pivotal role in driving organizational success and resilience in today’s dynamic business environment. One key reason why robust supply chain leadership is crucial is its impact on cost efficiency and profitability.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Evolving Landscape of Human Resources Leadership In this ever-changing business landscape, the role of human resources (HR) leadership continues to evolve and adapt to meet the demands of a dynamic workforce. Moreover, HR leaders must have a keen eye for emerging talent coupled with attracting and retaining top performers.

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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. Professional certifications in leadership, sales, or other related fields can also be beneficial.

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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&#. OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Michael’s track record of leadership has stood the test of time. Mike Myatt : Has your leadership style changed over the years, and if so, how? Mike Myatt : How has your faith impacted your leadership style? I have learned so much about leadership from reading the Gospels. I took initiative.

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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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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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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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Lead Change Blog

JULY 9, 2019

Welcome to the July Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more. Ronni Hendel of Insight Out Leadership shared The Doing and Being of Difficult Conversations. Communication.

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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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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Strong leadership skills and excellent communication abilities help in guiding their teams toward a common goal. Instead, top-tier CROs have a distinctive blend of sales strategic know-how and effective leadership acumen. Central to N2Growth’s method is the rigorous assessment of a candidate’s functional skills and leadership values.

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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

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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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Throughout the course of my career in leadership development, I’ve had the opportunity to confront, counsel, and console a lot of bad managers. We have the worst HR/finance/budget/sales processes and policies! Organizations that don’t provide management/leadership training are going more likely to end up with bad managers.

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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.

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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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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. Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. 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. They make bad decisions.

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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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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

And, while I speak about Leadership and Workplace Culture, I realize that other topics are timely and meaningful based on an organization’s specific situation. And it is an article I will continue to update – Because at every event I get the opportunity to meet and see new speakers that might be a great fit for past clients of mine.

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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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

In the text that follows you’ll hear Sam’s views on leadership, the state of the market, and you’ll be introduced to his retirement ambitions and the future challenges for the boardroom, following his return to Perth, Australia. I had joined the Rio Board in 2009, so I already had broad oversight of the company’s diverse operations.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In the final analysis it’s really all a matter of perspective…you can either view yourself as part of a hierarchical world sitting at the top of the org chart puffing your chest and propping-up your ego, or you can view yourself as the hub at the center of a large and diverse network. Thanks for sharing Una.

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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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Nathan Magnuson

JULY 4, 2016

The initial wave of Baby Boomers (many of whom occupied senior leadership roles) was set to begin a mass retirement. Finance doesn’t want to pay for “unproductive” time. Millenials have now become the largest generational segment in the workforce and are starting to creep into senior leadership roles.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

I am proud to teach Situational Leadership ® every day. Even as 14+ million managers have gone through the program in some form or fashion, it remains a comparatively untapped resource and strategy for many of the urgent leadership challenges in our world today! Dr. Paul Hersey said, “Leadership is coaching … there is no difference.”

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2010

By Bonnie Marcus This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. In fact, companies with more female representation, outperform companies don’t have women.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2023

While healthcare leadership is of significant importance, what does it really mean? Leadership in Healthcare Healthcare leadership is about working with the staff to deliver desired outcomes for the organization and patients. Leadership makes or breaks an organization. Let’s find out.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

A CRO must possess a diverse skill set to deliver on various responsibilities, from revenue growth management to strategic initiatives. This calls for an individual with exceptional leadership qualities and cross-functional experience. It involves thoroughly understanding the company’s objectives, culture, and dynamics.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Through focused conversations, targeted assessments, and personalized strategies, executive coaching helps entrepreneurs identify their blind spots, enhance their leadership skills, and make informed decisions that align with their vision and goals. Moreover, entrepreneurs often face a unique set of external pressures.

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CO2

MAY 21, 2012

You may not, however, stretch your team members the way you yourself were tested on your rise to your current leadership position. Secure financing for a key acquisition. Managing diversity. Lead a team with extensive gender and racial diversity. What Makes a Developmental Experience Challenging? Description.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 11, 2025

He shares how becoming Chartered helped him develop his approach to leadership. Since September 2024, he has been chief operating officer at Diversity Role Models, a charity that promotes acceptance of individual differences and aims to end bullying in schools. In his role, he oversees operations, finance, governance and HR.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. In many organizations the influential members of leadership are still primarily men. Advocacy is what makes the “world go round&# so to speak as we observe how individuals rise through their careers.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Now, imagine if you could level up that title with a Masters in Executive Leadership. Fosters Networking Opportunities One of the coolest perks of this business leadership program is meeting new people. Encourages Innovation and Creativity Innovation and creativity get a big boost in the Masters in Executive Leadership program.

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