N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The Current Digital Landscape Today’s digital landscape is constantly changing, revolutionizing how businesses and industries operate. Extensive networks, data streams, and state-of-the-art digital technologies are increasingly becoming the foundation of modern operational strategies.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. They understand the importance of developing their team’s skills and capabilities, nurturing a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 24, 2019

After some lengthy interviews with each director and extensive desk research on the business finances, operations, and history, I introduced the notion to them last week that their business was grounded, barely standing still, and as far from a legacy company as they might get. The company is run by a father and three sons. The ending?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

In The Talent Masters , Bill Conaty and Ram Charan explain how to do it. Your talent assessment/development systems should have as much “rigor and repeatability as systems used for finance and operations.” Continuous learning and improvement. People deliver numbers. If you want the numbers, you need the people.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Given not all CHROs are created equal, how do you differentiate from those who simply sit in the chair versus those who set the chinning bar for the future of the role. Put simply, how do you judge the success of a chief human resources officer, and who qualifies for the 2020 Top CHRO List? Selection Methodology.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. The best leaders are proactive, strategic listeners. They recognize that knowledge and wisdom are not gained by talking, but by listening. Talk less and listen more. Being a leader should not be viewed as a license to increase the volume of rhetoric.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You can work with someone where the basics are in place, but lacking certain fundamentals, there really isn’t much you can do. Hustle : I learned this lesson at an early age…I had a basketball coach take me aside after I finished far ahead of the pack after a long set of down-and-backs.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

The ability to recognize conflict, understand the nature of conflict, and to be able to bring swift and fair resolution to conflict will serve you well as a leader – the inability to do so may well be your downfall. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

My question is this: have you taken the time to do the necessary planning? Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. So, do you have the skills and perspective to thrive under pressure and to succeed, or will you implode when faced with a challenge?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

The fact of the matter is that senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. The truth is that even leaders who don’t fail make bad decisions from time-to-time.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 8, 2017

Regardless of titles or functional position, the lead role in a security organization is expected to wear many hats and solve a myriad of strategic, operational and tactical problems. Meaning, the bad hackers don’t care if you are required to comply with a policy or law, nor do they care about your budget or resources.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Leaders who do not possess a bias toward action, or who cannot deliver on their obligations will not be successful. Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

We do more and produce less. Disengaged leaders do not want to abandon the status quo. What shifts must learning and development professionals make in order to create an environment of continuous learning that accelerates development and quickly and positively impacts the business in real and tangible ways?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

When you think of yourself as a leader do you view yourself as having the quiet confidence of David or the boastful arrogance of Goliath? While arrogant people can and often do succeed in business, I believe that it comes at a great personal and professional cost. I think not.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. The mandates for compliance along with the accompanying maze of bureaucratic processes and procedures, will often take precedence over doing the right thing.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

Posted on July 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Leaders: born or made? While there is a very simple answer to this question, most people are so entrenched in their beliefs that no amount of reason or logic will alter their opinions.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In today’ post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of learning to become a humble leader… It’s been said that life is a long lesson in humility. As a leader, the sooner you come to grips with your humility the better leader you’ll become.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2021

Deploying an operational risk management program that does the intended job remains a challenge for many businesses today. The industrial sector and others have witnessed rapid changes that significantly altered the way businesses operate. They need to train all employees to make risk-based thinking part of everyday operations.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have great vision? Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# Are you a master of strategy?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With technology reshaping the global business landscape, many companies will be pushed to fundamentally reconsider their ways of doing international business, diversifying into new product categories and adopting a “borderless” expansion model. What good can I do as a person, an organization, and a society?

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Guest Post By Mary Kinney, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ginnie Mae, a cornerstone of the U.S. housing finance system since it was created more than 40 years ago (More about Mary at the end of this post). Even more importantly, what can we do about it? percent of board seats as of mid-year 2012.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Think about it…do you make it easy for others to want to help you, or is your demeanor such that most people won’t lift a finger to assist you in a time of need? I don’t see asking for help as a sign of weakness, rather I see it as a very smart thing to do, and I therefore tend to seek out help wherever I can find it.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. What do I mean? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

The focus of these short-sighted bean counters incorrectly place cost savings ahead of the customer experience. In short, most CRM practitioners have traditionally assumed an internal (inside-out), operationally centric approach to customer management and strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Additionally, providers rely more heavily upon Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements than ever before; more people, more complex health care issues and payments that don’t cover the majority of operating costs. The best resource to learn more about on-site or near-site wellness centers to determine if there is a fit is your Broker Advisor.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

I don’t care in the slightest about winning arguments, whether someone is right or wrong, or whether logic is sound or flawed, but I do care about motivation and intent. In the text that follows I’m going to ask you to do some soul searching – up for the challenge?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. Along the same lines, I don’t really care if someone does or doesn’t want to be led by me.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Do me a favor and conduct a brief gut check and see if this resonates with you – How many truly great leaders have you encountered during your lifetime? People who attempt to lead out of obligation do so out of burden not love only to eventually become weary and jaded.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Karin and David share: “ You’ve learned a lot about how you work and what makes you most productive over the last year. Bernd Geropp provided How I learned to delegate. In this post, I’ll talk about how I learned to delegate. Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture contributed The fearless, learning culture.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof. Great leaders do the right thing regardless of circumstances, situational context or other influencing factors. Want to find out?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

That insight changed my perspective on leadership and set the course for my career as a leader and teacher of leadership. Mike Myatt : What do you see as the primary role of a leader? Mike Myatt : What do you see as the single-biggest stumbling block for leaders? John Maxwell : Thinking that their leadership is for themselves.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

I certainly do…but fear not; the lost art of brevity is making a comeback. If you want to become a better writer and refine your sense of brevity, all you have to do is to start Tweeting. So, how do you know if you’re guilty of contributing to the destruction of brevity?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Let me ask you to spend a few minutes and mull over the following questions: Do you understand the difference between success and significance? When people describe you do they talk about what you have achieved for yourself or what you’ve accomplished for the benefit of others?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

On with the inteview… Mike Myatt : How would you describe your business and what do you do? Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. but everything to do with helping people.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Do I have your attention yet? While there are certainly numerous ways to learn (observation, experience, classroom instruction, relational interactions, etc.), To be blunt, I have little patience for those leaders who are “too busy&# or “too smart&# or “too important&# to learn.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. Let me ask you a few simple questions: How do you feel when you’re told no? Moreover, when those conversations do occur they tend to be focused on admonishment rather than teachable moments.

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