N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Over the years I’ve come to believe that there is only one sure fire litmus test for measuring leadership success, and to the chagrin of many reading this post, it has little to do with what happens on the job. Being a leader at home requires a different set of learnable competencies.

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Financial Health – Review personal and business finances. – Read industry-related books or take courses to stay sharp and relevant. – Attend conferences or webinars to network and stay updated on leadership trends. Are you leading by example in all aspects of your leadership?

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Walgreens Boots Alliance leadership just announced three new members for its executive VP team with the aim of improving its healthcare services and strategy, which includes Elizabeth Burger Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Mary Langowski President for the U.S. She held a similar role of CHRO at Flowserve as well as HanesBrands Inc.,

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2019

Before starting as CFO, I repeatedly scanned through my leadership qualities, considering how I would present myself to my new colleagues. After serving in a variety of leadership roles over the last two decades, I still have a lot to learn. In my experience, the myriad of leadership characteristics can be boiled down to the Qs.

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

I would have bought it if I hadn't listened to the Finance Pack a dozen times. Couldn't justify breaking the rules of finance. The humor is sharp, dry and keeps you looking for the next unexpected in-joke. Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!) Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!)

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . Leadership Practices to Watch. What are a few leadership behaviors that destroy organizations by making them less agile? Northern Command. ” -Tilman, Jacoby.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

With humor, wisdom and insight, Tony engaged us with lively comments and interactive learning methods covering eight essential aspects of our lives and the lives of all those for whom we work: Faith, Finances, Family, Fitness, Friendship, Fun, Following and Freedom. Clayton humbly reflected leadership training in action.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Being sharp means being succinct. If you rely on searches for your background research, so will those you work with (if they are sharp). So many sharp talented business people lose by trusting the wrong people or don’t provide an educated guidance. Additionally know what you have to trade. Rehearse your pitch.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To find out, it may be worthwhile to make some sharp distinctions between what Big Data driving AI can do, and what it cannot. Musk’s long arc in guiding Tesla from highly-ignored sports car, which financed the luxury Model S, which, in turn, made possible the 3, is now crushing an entire global industry. Same for Elon Musk.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Provide leadership. The sharp focus and direction on your objectives and goals can only be maintained with constant monitoring of your procedures and processes. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Finance charges are negotiated. Instill discipline.

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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. She has been featured on BBC , Investor’s Business Daily , Forbes.com , Fox News , Yahoo Finance , US News , Good Morning America , and is a moderator for LinkedIn’s Job Seeker Premium Group.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Twelve cases are written as narratives with multiple teaching points, but without a focus on a particular business decision; the remaining twenty-three cases were written around specific conundrums related to strategy, operations, finance, marketing, leadership, culture, human resources, organizational design, business model, and growth.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2018

There is no single leadership trait that guarantees success in any profession, but there is, based on my experience, one that many of the best leaders share: a fierce commitment to objectivity. Danae Diaz/Getty Images. And yet I realize it’s often not easy for leaders to remain objective. officials in Kabul.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2017

This may sound obvious, but it was in sharp contrast to typical patterns in the pharma industry of recruiting from within, resistance to new thinking, and sclerotic bureaucratic structures. Roivant’s second innovation initiative was to forcefully inject an openness to fresh thinking and outside practices.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 24, 2017

It might also include political capital that arises from membership of or strong ties to a high status group such as the finance committee, a special task force, or the senior management team. But conversely, the sharp edges of hard power can wreck a plan.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Strategies like outsourcing, hiring lower-cost people, or exotic employment offer tempting cost savings to the finance-minded folks. Don’t lose sight of the sharp edges in your customer experience. What not to do. Don’t get distracted by cost reduction. Stay focused on revenue growth, not gross margin.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

How women are perceived — how they dress, talk, their "executive presence," capacity to "fill a room," leadership style and public image — has been the object of vast, well-intentioned efforts to get more women to the top. But, at the same time, they must "tone it down" or risk being labeled as having sharp elbows.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2016

embargo of Cuba (which remains firmly in place) and a consequently sharp improvement in Cuba’s economic conditions. In this setting, two distinct options are available to Cuban leadership, depending on whether Trump will continue to advance economic and diplomatic engagement with Cuba, or whether he will back away from the country.

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