N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

When Fortune highlighted Medtronics appointment of Thierry Piton as CFO, it wasnt just a leadership hiring updateit was a referendum on modern leadership. Theyre demanding: Can they reinvent how we operate? At N2Growth , were betting big on this new leadership paradigm. Will they build teams that challenge assumptions?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Competing in the Age of AI : Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani (Harvard Business School Press, 2020) AI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, share, and deliver value. Blog Post ). Marco Iansiti and Karim R.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

T HE leadership question is top of mind for many people here in the United States and throughout the world. The idea that leaders are trustworthy, honest, and can be relied on to operate in the best interest of the public, the employee, the student, the parishioner, or even the shareholder has been shattered.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 22, 2013

There’s an interesting leadership experiment going on right now here in Portland. To be without them creates a leadership gap that cannot be filled with crowdsourced decision-making. The post The No-Boss Workplace: Can Great Leadership Be Crowdsourced? Leadership' But they do want a fence. Ay, there’s the rub.

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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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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. That position humbled me and taught me lessons about leadership that I still use today, some 20 years later. Well, one collective deficit could, and did: The lack of effective leadership. To keep leading, keep learning.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

But here is what is interesting, through a personal assessment I have done with over two thousand leaders and individuals, only 5% consistently operate like Leader B. The answer to this question is the foundation of effective leadership: leaders’ mindsets. Four Mindsets Necessary for Leadership Effectiveness. Until now.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 14, 2012

With far too much failed leadership on display, leaders should commit to building a different brand of leadership— Triple Crown Leadership , say authors Bob and Gregg Vanourek. Triple Crown leaders cannot remain stuck in their normal style of leadership. The first step is putting together a triple crown team.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Understanding the Future of Executive Development The roles within senior leadership are evolving swiftly, and so too must the models in place to prepare future captains of industry. As industries continue to advance rapidly, executive development and leadership training have become increasingly important.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I really appreciate Pete’s insights into the necessity of self-leadership and his honesty in admitting that this is his own area of struggle. His leadership is remarkable! I think the most important one, however, was his comment on 'Self Leadership' I agree 100%. Thanks so much for your comment Bridget.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2012

He writes in The Shaping of an Effective Leader : Our understanding of leadership does not come to us all at once. Leadership development is a process. The implementation of these eight principle will have a profound impact on your leadership: The Necessity of Character. It takes time. The Importance of Competence.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. To do this effectively, I sought to understand two things: Elucidate the emerging leadership traits and competencies that are most relevant today.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Throughout the ages, leaders and followers alike have wondered whether the process of leadership depends on inborn traits or whether it can be taught. Still, some people who strive for leadership never quite achieve it. Leadership skills can be taught. What is different about strategic leadership?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Once my leadership blog started gaining traction, I began paying attention to who else was in this human centered leadership space. I reached out to every leadership blogger I could– talking with them about their approach, their challenges, and most importantly, what they were doing that led to success.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2023 curated just for you. Karl Moore takes a practical and down-to-earth approach to understanding what drives millennials and generation Z and how the education system they were brought up in has informed their worldview.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 23, 2014

Lady GaGa) , with the implication that leadership is an intuitive skill. Great leadership is certainly associated with strong instincts and intuition, but intuition and instincts are shaped by training and more importantly, greatly augmented through experience. change failure intuition leadership risk Shaun Spearmon success'

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

T HE vast majority of today’s business leaders are either embarking on AI deployment to improve their operations or are considering it. Some 54 percent of organizations say AI has been cost-effective for their business operations. I learned this principle when helping clients brainstorm how best to leverage AI within their operations.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The titles listed below—published in 2022—reflect a need to get realigned with solid leadership practices and thinking. Rumelt (PublicAffairs, 2022) What passes for strategy in too many businesses, government agencies, and military operations is a toxic mix of wishful thinking and a jumble of incoherent policies. Blog Post ).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed. Effective Strategies for Implementing Board Advisor Coaching Board advisor coaching is a critical component of the leadership development process in organizations.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Essential Leadership Traits in the Successful Small Business Owner — Guest post by Linda Forshaw. “A While there is merit attached to not being afraid to get your hands dirty, in essence to lead by example, the smart small business owner will place a greater emphasis on a wider leadership strategy.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

In some ways, we are operating blind in a crisis, and this often generates a great deal of uncertainty and fear. Dutch says organizations need to approach the crisis with a more “ entrepreneurial, innovative, and forward-looking leadership stance and convene a process to solve these problems in real-time. Educate to Bring Clarity.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, customer service, development, engagement, and more. Steve Digioia of Steve Digioia provided Leadership Series: Ron Kaufman. Communication. shared Work is Broken.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Dear Opponent of Servant Leadership , No, I’m not naive. You think Servant Leadership doesn’t work “in the real world” I guess organizations practicing servant leadership like Southwest Airlines, Vanguard, REI, U.S. I’m Well Educated. Sustainable success demands Servant Leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

Similarly, in today’s business climate, economic asteroid hits are becoming more frequent, forcing organizations to embrace matrix operating models that enable vital adaptability, flexibility and the capacity to rapidly assimilate new ideas. Four Steps to Building Matrix Leadership Skills. Matrix Competencies in Short Supply.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our research for Courageous Cultures , 67 percent of respondents said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” It’s easy for your team to get stuck in old ways of doing things, particularly if they think that’s what you want. Teach your team to be curious and to look for alternative solutions. “I

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. Maxwell ( @johncmaxwell ).

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 27, 2013

Leadership is one of "those" important topics about which there is no shortage of information. But despite all that has been written or said concerning leadership, there are still some important areas that are all but ignored. Leadership always comes before management. Successful leadership is dictatorial in nature.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. It was an early lesson in cross cultural leadership, and I am so grateful for Jack having that conversation with me.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 17, 2011

I was presenting our quarterly operations review to the executive team at my cable TV company. It had been a particularly good quarter for all of our operating metrics, and I was pumped. It had to do with customer education. It was time to lay it all out there, and gather up the kudos. But someone else did.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

By Richard Moy Reprinted with permission If you are searching for an executive-education course that will foster networking opportunities in addition to the actionable knowledge you are seeking to build, ask yourself these three questions as you sort through all your options. Does your course foster a group-based learning environment?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The Current Digital Landscape Today’s digital landscape is constantly changing, revolutionizing how businesses and industries operate. Extensive networks, data streams, and state-of-the-art digital technologies are increasingly becoming the foundation of modern operational strategies.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 10, 2025

Case Study Delivering in-demand skills with CMI HTQs Blackpool and Fylde College, one of the leading Further Education colleges in the UK, is at the forefront of delivering impactful Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in partnership with CMI.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Tanveer Naseer wrote a wonderful post recently where he asked, “ Is Leadership an Art or a Science? Great leadership behaviors require a lot of blending and the ability to balance seemingly contrasting behaviors; a lot of this’s and that’s. They are what makes the practice of leadership hard and rewarding.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 23, 2011

I had just moved from San Antonio to Los Angeles for this “ once in a lifetime &# opportunity to be the head operations person for a cable TV company. Turns out I needed a little education first. An education that in hindsight, I wish I had received many years earlier (like in college, maybe?).

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