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Identifying Transformational Deans at Top Engineering Institutions

N2Growth Blog

Effective engineering leadership lies at the heart of a premier academic institutions ability to differentiate itself in a competitive market. Shaping the Engineering Curriculum of Tomorrow Engineering education demands more than incremental updates to existing curricula amid unprecedented technological disruption.

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CMO and CDO: The Digital Marketing Partnership Fueling Growth

N2Growth Blog

This role involves integrating cutting-edge technologies, optimizing digital platforms, and fostering innovation to enhance operational efficiency and customer value. Their leadership is crucial in ensuring the organization remains agile and responsive in an era of constant technological change.

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10 Books You Should Read This Winter 2024

Leading Blog

Revenge of the Tipping Point : Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell - (October 2024) Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns with a brand-new volume that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and revealing light.

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Key Traits of a Successful Chief Innovation Officer

N2Growth Blog

From developing cutting-edge products to pushing the limits of technology and streamlining processes, great CIOs don’t just follow trends—they create them. Technological Expertise: Proficiency in leveraging emerging technologies to gain a competitive advantage. Consider data analytics and AI.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

But in 1999, at the height of the Internet boom, I took a two-year leave of absence to serve as director of system architecture at Akamai Technologies, an MIT start-up located here in Cambridge. Back then, the vast majority of Akamai’s 100 engineering staff had been recruited directly from MIT and other top universities.

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What Can Leaders Learn from Elite Athletes About High-Level Performance?

Leading Blog

Indeed, executives often see themselves as industry or functional domain expertswhether in tech, health sciences, finance, or as an engineer, designer, or head of operations. He has worked with executives from companies such as Google, Salesforce, Superhuman, TikTok, and Roper Technologies.

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The Small Voice in the Room

Leading Blog

During the testing process with the larger partner, one of the startup engineers was heard to say “They should be mad. Instead, another startup, employing a similar technology strategy, but running months behind, gained traction. Repeatedly. And despite a desperate effort to remedy the problem, it turned out to be irretrievably flawed.