N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Unlike permanent hires, interim executives bring a wealth of experience from diverse industries and organizational contexts. Engaged for a defined period, they lead specific initiatives, manage transitions, or stabilize operations during times of change.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 22, 2025

Lets explore two critical domains where connections are paramount: innovation and talent management. This means fostering diverse teams, building networks that bridge silos, and nurturing cultures where collaboration is encouraged. Talent Management Is a Connection Issue Talent is the lifeblood of any organization.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

They must also be adept at navigating the intersection of clinical care and management expertise, balancing delivering high-quality care with financial sustainability and operational efficiency. Another challenge in healthcare executive search is the need for candidates with a unique blend of clinical expertise and management skills.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The journey from meticulous deal-making to managing assets proficiently has put an unprecedented emphasis on acquiring and retaining the right talent. The Talent Deficit Spectrum Diving deeper, the data reveals that 48% of fund managers in private equity firms and operating partners find their organizations understaffed.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Navigating the complexities of leadership and management styles requires more than conventional wisdom; it requires a deep understanding of how different management styles impact an organization. Adizes’ generally addresses four management styles: Creator, Integrator, Administrator, and Producer.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

They engage every level of the companyfrom executive teams to frontline staffguiding managers through complex issues, clarifying regulatory requirements, and championing a culture that prizes transparency. Moreover, positioning compliance as integral to day-to-day operations creates space for more informed decision-making.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding the Evolving Role of a Chief Operating Officer In the ever-evolving world of business, the role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) is undergoing numerous transformations. Their role expands beyond mere efficient operations, reaching into complex problem-solving, organizational design, and corporate transformation.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Commercial Leadership Strategic leadership is the linchpin that aligns an organization’s vision with its operational execution. A proficient leader in this role also manages commercial risks and identifies new market opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

In recent years, the role of a Chief Diversity Officer has evolved far beyond ensuring compliance with equal opportunity laws. Today, these executive professionals are strategic leaders driving transformative change by harnessing the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DE&I, within the workplace.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We leverage our global network to access high-caliber professionals across research and development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and commercialization disciplines. Fostering an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued drives innovation and appeals to top talent seeking meaningful impact.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Identifying, attracting, and retaining top healthcare executives who can harmonize quality care, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth is no small task. N2Growths extensive evaluation process ensures that the leaders we recommend can manage these dynamic forces in tandem.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Interim executives are experienced professionals who can step in to fill a sudden leadership gap, manage a crisis, guide a merger, or spearhead a new initiative. One crucial skill for an effective interim executive is managing change seamlessly. Its importance in identifying suitable interim managers cannot be overstated.

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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. Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. An examination of the talent they’ve helped to attract and retain.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Initially, the CTO focused primarily on managing IT infrastructure and overseeing hardware and software decisions, ensuring business operations ran smoothly. However, as companies embraced digital transformation, the role expanded beyond technical management.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Leading with empathy, respect, and a genuine commitment to diversity unlocks fresh perspectives and untapped potential within teams. Recent studies underscore this point; companies prioritizing diversity and inclusion tend to outperform their peers financially and operationally.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I N MY THIRTY YEARS as an executive coach, I have seen a lot of change — the complete digital transformation of the workplace, increased diversity of the labor market, the shifting role of employers. Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

At the heart of effective non-profit leadership recruitment lies the recognition that candidates must not only bring strategic acumen and operational excellence but also share an intrinsic commitment to the cause. The Importance of Mission-Driven Leadership Mission-driven leadership transcends operational capability.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Experience Officer The Chief Experience Officer (CXO) might not have the same name recognition as a CEO or CFO, but their influence is felt across every aspect of a company’s strategy and operations. This includes creating inclusive experiences and fostering a respectful, diverse environment.

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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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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While AI can enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and drive innovation, it also brings challenges such as ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues. Diversity in AI teams can reduce biases in algorithm design and implementation, leading to more equitable and effective AI solutions.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

This includes a solid grasp of advanced accounting principles, risk management, cryptocurrency, and economic analysis. By engaging experts to guide the search process, organizations can focus on their core operations while leaving sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates to those who do it daily.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 These transformations typically involve a profound change in how a business operates, encompassing people, process, and technology. To achieve alignment, a common language is crucial.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Even our headquarters in the Netherlands, which have domestic offices, face challenges in maintaining consistency in their operations. You can create plans and agreements to manage these differences only when you comprehend the barriers. However, it is also important to allow creativity and innovation. How is it communicated?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s the board’s prerogative to chart a strategic course, oversee the operational ambit, and instill a culture of accountability—morphing it into a cornerstone of organizational governance. It orchestrates the operational rhythm, supervises decision-making, and enforces accountability across the hierarchy.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

to discuss what operational screenings and organizational development exams you need and when you need them. Your operations deserve a longer, healthier life. Organizations also have cholesterol; it is their acumen for diversity. Not enough diversity can cause unwanted conversations about your brand’s image in the world.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, leaders must be able to embrace new technologies, regulations, and cutting-edge practices while effectively managing the needs of patients and care teams. Particularly when seeking diverse talent, it is paramount to go beyond the “post and pray” and referral process.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Jenna Jenkins CMgr FCMI is senior operations manager at Nationwide Building Society. She now realises her ADHD has given her the ability to absorb lots of different information, to “popcorn think”, and to juggle a huge number of jobs at once – skills that served her very well as she progressed into management.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

By collaborating closely with senior management on strategic initiatives, such a board offers a unique viewpoint that can significantly influence the company’s direction. Lastly, experimenting with a junior advisory board is a bold and innovative approach to integrating diverse generational insights into your business strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Chief Human Resources Officer is essential in shaping an organization’s talent management and strategic direction. This role extends beyond managing hiring and employee development; it requires a comprehensive understanding of the company’s financial health, operational needs, market dynamics, and technological trends.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

by @KateNasser 5 Signs You Are Elite At What You Do by @BrianKDodd Why Managers Need an Operating System to Guide Them by @artpetty PODCAST: @jamesstrock interviews Sasha Stone She is a pioneering blogger and founder of Awards Daily 16 Lessons Your Organization Can Learn from March Madness by @AlanSteinJr Leadership Storytelling from @wallybock Disrespect (..)

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 2, 2024

New analysis from King’s College London has highlighted how effective management strategies are key to scientific breakthroughs at a renowned laboratory that has produced Nobel Prize winners. “This makes a strategic approach to managing science crucial, especially as collaborations between institutions grow in importance.”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Board evaluations provide a unique opportunity for boards to reflect on their effectiveness and identify gaps in skills, expertise, or diversity. Implementing confidentiality in board evaluations ensures that sensitive topics can be discussed and managed appropriately, leading to more effective governance and decision-making processes.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

Fortunately, Akamai’s VP of Human Resources, Steve Heinrich, recognized what was happening and brought in Chuck McVinney, a management consultant with expertise in teamwork and leadership training. Mental diversity strengthens teams. This is the best way to pressure test and improve ideas. Communication is key—and it involves effort.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

Staying updated with Artificial Intelligence advancements, automation, and FinTech is essential for optimizing financial operations and planning business growth. Collaborating with firms like N2Growth can help CFOs leverage technology and diverse data effectively, driving fiscal health and organizational success.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

When done right, it not only ensures the longevity of the company but also elevates the organization by cultivating a diverse and skilled talent pool. Succession planning works quietly and continuously, weaving an unbroken thread of stability through the company’s operations.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

L EADERS in today’s multinational, matrixed, diverse business world have impact through their ability to influence others. For a large majority of leaders, the struggle to have influence and impact comes from things that you can manage and change. Or, they push for autonomy when their manager wants engagement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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