N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO? My recommendation is not to hand-cuff or bridle your CEO, rather give the CEO room to lead, maneuver, innovate and succeed. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

That humility boosts employee engagement and morale. The opposite characteristic – narcissism, as expected, kills morale, decreases engagement and ultimately lowers productivity and end results. Willingness to seek help and share credit accordingly, reflects a leader's humility. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. Others include a lack of focus on culture, failure to question assumptions, and poor innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

That said, it is nonetheless safe to say that CEOs who find a way to focus their efforts on values, vision, mission, strategy, team building, innovation, networking, and branding will be the CEOs who achieve the highest and most sustainable levels of success. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

The moral of this story is that while sophistication and complexity often go hand-in-hand, they don’t have to be synonymous. It will be interesting to see if the next round of Google innovation will be as successful as the beauty of their initial simplicity. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

If your attitude is impeding your relationships, your talent, or your health, it might be time to consider making some changes…If you have any great stories about how attitudes impact leadership and morale please share them in the comments section below. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] William Powell So nice to see this being addressed.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

There is in fact a point where “bad customers&# can erode margins, negatively affect morale, or even tarnish a brand. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Values based hiring increases performance, enhances collaboration, reduces turnover, increases morale, and creates a stable culture. You see, any of the traits identified in the 98 other answers absent character and integrity will eventually lead to some type of disconnect or debacle. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2020

For years now, huge corporations such as British Aerospace Engineering and Raytheon have completely dominated the market and swooped in to poach promising innovators. Inventors and programmers have found themselves swallowed up in vast bureaucracies, working on projects that they feel morally uncomfortable on and with less than savory people.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct. How sad is this?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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LDRLB

JANUARY 30, 2013

Madison writes for various outlets on finance and management.]. Innovative. Typical leadership characteristics include the following: Dedication to honor, principles and moral obligations that you strongly stand for. [Editor's Note: This is a guest post from Madison Davis. Ability to inspire and influence.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Joel summarizes: “ On a daily basis, I’ve been talking through solutions with the leaders I work with so they can maintain high morale despite the extreme disruption that’s been occurring. A courageous, innovative culture is a place where “people like us” speak up. ” Find Joel on Twitter at @JoelGarfinkle. We share ideas.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I’ve tended to think this implies an enduring purpose, guided by a moral framework – values. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This approach very much links to social innovation and indeed conspicuous altruism. And the ‘actual’ difference between ethical brands with a moral code and those exposed as being without one, is increasingly a key factor in consumer brand adoption or rejection.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

The moral of my story continues to be that in order to be a great leader, you absolutely must be a great reader. For those who read less, one strong motivator is to apply more of the ideas into innovative action plans for that day. Teddy Roosevelt was rumored to actually read two books a day.

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CO2

MAY 21, 2012

Deal with inherited morale problems in a group. Secure financing for a key acquisition. When Steve Jobs saw an opportunity to innovate or a new market, he went after it, even if it meant cannibalizing one of his own successful products. Manage a new product launch or acquisition. Manage subordinate performance problems.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

By the way, employee performance and morale at Wal-Mart is near all time lows… Diversity mandates just don’t work… Talent begets talent and blending occurs naturally when good decisions are made for the right reasons. Your comment summarizes exactly how things should work as opposed to how they often do. LeRoyD Amen!

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 18, 2022

Paid sick leave may seem like something that is purely a drain on company finances, but research from Bayes Business School reveals that not only does it boost employee productivity but also the overall profitability of the organization. ” Productivity gains.

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HR Digest

JULY 29, 2020

If you analyze functions like finance, IT, and marketing you will find common drivers of success. Innovation in talent management and workforce panning strategies is required to help companies make profits again. Corporate Innovation. Increasing innovation is tied to strategic goals. Quality Hires. Talent Management.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Streamlining payroll administration processes is fundamental to enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring that employees receive their wages accurately and promptly—essential for maintaining high job satisfaction and company morale. These transformations starkly exhibit the real-world benefits of investing in modern payroll solutions.

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This can result in poor decision-making and a lack of innovative thinking. A leader thinks that their moral values are universally accepted by their team, without checking in for differing opinions. A startup founder thinks they can singlehandedly manage all aspects of the business, from marketing to finance, without expert help.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2019

The ‘actual’ difference between ethical brands with a moral code and those exposed as being without one, is increasingly a key factor in consumer brand adoption or rejection. This approach very much links to social innovation and indeed conspicuous altruism.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Keep in mind that the business is failing and staff morale is already low. Perhaps, finance is an issue, and paying for their training isn’t a feasible idea. According to entrepreneur.com, 70% of business failures are primarily finance-based. Be receptive to innovative ideas. How can you do that?

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. “When leaders do not practice what they preach, they destroy morale, loyalty, and engagement.” Northern Command.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2019

It significantly lowers engagement, morale, and ultimately, performance. In fear-based cultures, the educational backgrounds of C-suite leaders can disproportionately favor finance and accounting, which causes organizations to be hyper-analytical and risk-averse. Fear is bad for business.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Unregulated and a relatively new innovation, trusts were the ‘ toxic assets ‘ of the 1907 crises. Trusts, however, were financed by consumer deposits, while the toxic asset of 2008 were securities contracts held by investment banks.). The Lehman Brothers moment of 1907 came when New York''s financiers, led by J.P.

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This can result in poor decision-making and a lack of innovative thinking. A leader thinks that their moral values are universally accepted by their team, without checking in for differing opinions. A startup founder thinks they can singlehandedly manage all aspects of the business, from marketing to finance, without expert help.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It is important to identify swings and trends so that innovation can remain a strength of your business. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Finance charges are negotiated. You never know when the next big recession will hit. Instill discipline.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Many managers proudly describe the team-building initiatives they've pursued to create a sense of staff cohesion and morale. At meetings of the corporation's finance managers, Tim makes a point to spend time with lower-level staff members to establish a personal bond. Don't get me wrong.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2012

As such, we blame them for slowing things down, lowering morale, and choking off innovation. But at that point, a vice president of finance (who had not been in the meetings) expressed some concerns and sent the team back to the drawing board.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

It wasnt perfect; yes, foreign currency transactions were problematic, yes, moral hazard was an issue, and perhaps my reading, having not been there myself, is frankly erroneous. Its not a utopian picture — just a very different one from mega-banking, with a very different feel, purpose, and structure.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Venture capitalists finance structured experiments — with relatively modest amounts of money and time — intended to produce valuable outcomes. This is one of the core competencies of the industry: An ability to tolerate non-moral failure. They need to foster a culture of innovation and risk-taking.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

But the emerging challenge of reducing risk exposure for coastal residents creates new opportunities for firms that can innovate and provide new solutions. To mitigate this moral hazard problem, one firm, re:focus partners, in partnership with Swiss Re, a reinsurance company, proposed a new type of catastrophe bond.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2013

At least in Silicon Valley, management is becoming just another operating function, like payroll and finance and sales, all serving to facilitate the work of the technically and creatively skilled who do the heavy lifting. Morale starts to fade – and things slow down. These companies tend to be run by engineers and creatives, not MBAs.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. It’s one thing for employees to have a healthy respect for you, but quite another to be in fear of you. Remember that respect is earned, and fear is imposed. I Think Not.

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