N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This involves conducting thorough research and gathering information about the organization’s industry, market, and internal dynamics. This can be done through individual interviews or focus group discussions, where the facilitator encourages open and honest conversations.

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Compliance Risk Management Objective Process 418

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 18, 2016

But, when the time comes for the cows to be transported to market, herding can become a challenge. Create an on-going virtual customer focus group focused on policies, procedures and practices. Clearly there are circumstances where rules are crucial to safety, ethics and fairness. This is not a plea for revolt.

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Policies Follow-up Banking Bureaucracy 150

In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

One of the best sources of understanding is experience, such as in-market know-how, familiarity with competitors and customers, or expertise in leading during turbulent times. To be fair, the ‘act early’ ethic prevails in corporate cultures that worship entrepreneurial thinking. Information doesn’t necessarily mean understanding.

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Power Competitive Advantage Airlines Information 100

LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2020

Consider a few examples: “The company’s primary objective is to maximize long-term shareholder value while adhering to the laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates and at all times observing the highest ethical standard.” Is it market share of products? Is it a plurality—just the largest market share?

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Mission Statement Motivation Long-term Customer Loyalty 120

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Companies with a healthy culture gain a positive reputation, not only among employees, but also with customers and the market. They want to work for a company that serves as a role model for ethical and values-centered behavior. They focus on exciting potential increases in revenue, bottom-line profit, or increase in market share.

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How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 115

LDRLB

APRIL 13, 2020

Consider a few examples: “The company’s primary objective is to maximize long-term shareholder value while adhering to the laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates and at all times observing the highest ethical standard.” Is it market share of products? Is it a plurality—just the largest market share?

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Mission Statement Motivation Long-term Customer Loyalty 78

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

I come in after the wrong consultants have given bad advice, after knee-jerk reactions to changing business climates had taken tolls on existing market players. ’ I commissioned focus groups. To test the premise, I staged a focus group dinner meeting at a prominent inner-city church, eliciting ideas and insights.

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