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 Change Blog

MARCH 23, 2017

There is something every organization needs more than great leadership – they need a leadership culture. A leadership culture is evident when leaders are routinely and systematically developed and you have a surplus. Here’s the premise: Nothing improves without measurement – including leadership. Step 4 – Measure.

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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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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This role demands a strong grasp of how different elements work together, blending leadership strategies with technology, diversity, equity, and inclusion to achieve organizational success. Professional certifications in leadership, sales, or other related fields can also be beneficial.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Just because something is written in a vision or mission statement, placed on a website, included in company collateral material, or frequently espoused by corporate leadership as a competitive value proposition doesn’t necessarily mean its true. Rarely do I speak with an executive who hasn’t drunk the talent messaging Kool-Aid.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

They must be relevant, meaningful, in alignment with cultural values, and tied to the right set of metrics. My experience is that bonuses are absolutely effective given this caveat: they must be structured and implemented properly. It is not the bonus that is right or wrong, but the manner in which it is rolled-out. Happy Holidays.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In fact, gossip seriously undermines each one of the aforementioned success metrics by propagating inaccurate information. Let me cut right to the chase – real leaders don’t participate in gossip, and likewise they don’t tolerate gossip from others. When you take part in gossip you do none of these things.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure. I want metrics that mirror experience. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Tenure is too qualitative. I agree that loyalty is critical. Thanks for stopping by Drew.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Our firm specializes in identifying executive leaders who bring the right skills and resonate with a company’s ethos, fueling leadership effectiveness and sustainable growth in today’s competitive landscape. A good CSO empowers companies to thrive by making sustainability a key driver of innovation, agility, and business growth.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2011

It has definitely caused its fair share of angst, frustration, and vigorous debate among executives and professional advisors simply for the reason that it is one of the few metrics that touches virtually every aspect of a business.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. If you incorporate the following metrics into your decisioning framework you will minimize the chances of making a bad decision: Perform a Situation Analysis : What is motivating the need for a decision? They make bad decisions.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

While a brand without exposure is not much of a brand, I consistently find that brand exposure is an aspect of brand management that is all too often overlooked as a success metric.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

In today’s post I’ll address a key metric that all companies should be focused on – Customer Experience Management (CEM)… Before I go any further let’s get the semantical arguments out of the way…Some will claim that a well conceived CRM initiative includes CEM as a subset. Excellent points one and all.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I wasn’t nearly as dazzled by Jim’s statistics and metrics as I was his outlook on life. Never confuse power with leadership. It was full of trite cliches and worn out leadership rhetoric. Where Jim fell short in my opinion was that if you’ve heard Jim before, there wasn’t a lot of new information.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Deliverables, benchmarks, deadlines, and success metrics must be incorporated into the plan. Champion : Senior leadership must champion any new idea being adopted. " Regards, Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell [link] Bob MacNeal Mike, Thanks for this helpful post. Senior leadership must champion any new idea being adopted.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 22, 2016

Innovation portfolio metrics are different that other innovation process metrics. They are not idea focused but rather project focused. Continue reading →

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

I want to frame my thoughts on the topic of significance by beginning with an excerpt from my book “ Leadership Matters…The CEO Survival Manual “: “By the time you reach the CEO level you should be striving to move beyond success and towards significance. Best Neil Ron Inspiring post! Success is temporal. Significance is eternal.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. It is the responsibility of executive leadership to set the tone for great teamwork by putting forth a clearly articulated vision, and then aligning every aspect of strategic and tactical decisioning with said vision.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

This calls for an individual with exceptional leadership qualities and cross-functional experience. The cornerstone attributes in a prospective CRO are leadership, strategic thinking, pragmatism, adaptability, integrity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. A successful CRO will have an impressive track record demonstrating these qualities.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Culture is a part of every organization (like finance), and there is increasing agreement that it has a direct and powerful impact on competitiveness, performance, and bottom-line results. Let’s be as disciplined and focused with culture as we have been with finance. It is now time that we take the same approach with workplace culture.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

We talked extensively in this book about how accounting profits or profit growth as a sole performance metric doesn’t lead to value creation. Value: The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance by Tim Koller. Discusses the four foundational principles of corporate finance.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 17, 2012

In most cases, when we define success, we tend to rely on market-based metrics such as profits earned, market share and so forth. Unless they work in the C-suite or the finance department of their organization, it’s unlikely that they’ll be using these as their own measurements of success.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As a friend of mine in the finance industry pointed out, successful teamwork under these conditions is all about finding creative ways to shrink the distance between you and the team. Having clear metrics of performance visible for all to see can take some of the guess work out of what is really going on. Raise your leadership game.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

You are team leader on a cross-functional team project that includes; Sue from finance, Jack from engineering, Brian from Quality Assurance, Stephanie from human resources, Terri is the customer representative, Tony from production and Mike (me) is the team coach…. Ferdinand Fournies. You: “Brian do you know why I called you here today?”.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 15, 2020

They fret over the upcoming election and its potential impact on their families and finances. Consider including employee performance metrics for achievement against these new initiatives. New metrics should measure employees’ performance in meeting those goals. All of this contributes to how well employees perform.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 10, 2021

A certified team coach, such as a Certified Team Performance Coach (through Team Coaching International (TCI), will address both the productivity (success metrics, KPIs) and positivity (engagement, relationships) of the team. Leadership Coaching. Business coach, finance coach, sales coach. Career Coach. Spiritual coach.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 10, 2020

So after spending much of my 20s working in finance and real estate, and then going to business school, the right opportunity sat in front of me. For a few years, this process worked well for us, and I took it on my own shoulders to grow in my knowledge first and then my role and leadership to include more.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

Robinson recently received its World Finance Sustainability Awards 2022. A critical component of the DEI strategy is our commitment to measurement and metrics. What is the number one leadership competency required in today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world? The HR Digest: C. Photo: C.H.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 4, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 29, 2016

Support : Enlist support from other functional areas within the organization, such as marketing, HR, finance and operations, as well as the external support from partners and customers. Sustain : Make the change “stick” through leadership, sales team training, communications, management tools, hiring, new hire onboarding and beyond.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2011

How to start measuring the factors that are most critical to the success of the business and identify the metrics that express them. The modern corporation that has evolved as a result consists of many specialized functional departments, such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, operations, and finance.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It can be a low-cost endeavor if you know how to strategize and plan properly, and there’s no downside to investing in performance metrics. Skills development courses can go a long way for the success of your leadership and business. Invest in yourself.

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Chartered Management Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

Start with authenticity “For me,” Catherine adds, “it’s important that those in positions of leadership can be their authentic selves. Matt founded the Pride in Leadership network , which helps to connect LGBTQIA+ leaders to each other and improves the visibility of role models for future leaders. It’s about being yourself.”

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Write a captivating summary, do not use an objective, to showcase your strategic leadership abilities and implementation successes. We know you have impressive, measurable achievements, but don’t let the scientific metrics outweigh your business results and human capital accomplishments. You must appeal to all of these audiences.

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