N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

Additionally, capable financial leadership oversees prudent risk management practices, which help businesses recognize and address potential threats before they affect operations. We leverage extensive networks and industry expertise to identify individuals with the desired qualifications and experience for specific finance executive roles.

Finance 221

Finance Execution Long-term Objective 221

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The COO is often tasked with translating strategy into action, leading critical functions ranging from operations and finance to sales and marketing. This multifaceted role requires rapid decision-making and strong leadership capabilities, enabling the COO to manage day-to-day activities while enhancing operational efficiency effectively.

COO 374

COO Process Emotional Intelligence Operations 374

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Indeed, executives often see themselves as industry or functional domain expertswhether in tech, health sciences, finance, or as an engineer, designer, or head of operations. He has worked with teams from organizations including Harvard Medical School, F5 Networks, Angellist, and Google.

Rogers 304

Rogers Simon Stress Learning-by-Doing 304

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Today, I will highlight some similarities in the insurance and finance industry and contrast them to Formula 1. Similarly, the insurance and finance industries are built on the promise of stability and security, playing a vital role in people’s lives and businesses.

Insurance 221

Insurance Finance Comparison Trends 221

Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

I need to learn to manage my time better. Yet ironically, none of us can learn to manage time. What you can do, however, is manage your energy. So here are my five tips for managing your energy levels so that you can become as productive as possible each and every day, and so get more done in less time.

Energy 328

Energy Management Metrics Learning-by-Doing 328

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The coronavirus outbreak has shifted gears on the pace of technology change because cloud-based platforms are ideally suited to help executives and their teams work remotely. Even though many are still behind the curve, there has been a considerable technological evolution of finance function.

Chief Financial Officer 397

Chief Financial Officer CFO Finance Compliance 397

Lead from Within

MAY 14, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I have witnessed firsthand how the presence of a toxic team member can have a ripple effect on an entire organization. Lets delve into the high price that toxicity can exact on a company’s finances and overall well-being. These legal battles can result in hefty settlements and attorney fees.

Finance 177

Finance Price Company Reputation 177

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Calculate ROI For a More Strategic Transition to Remote Teams. Your finance team did a bit of quick math to calculate ROI for making the transition to remote teams permanent based on real-estate savings and reduced communite times. Managers and employees are telling you t hey’re way more productive.

ROI 441

ROI Video How To Case Study 441

Chart Your Course

JUNE 3, 2021

The benefits are robust in terms of finances, time, and productivity. However, the lack of face-to-face interactions and having to manage people spread across […]. The post Managing Remote Teams appeared first on Chart Your Course International.

Team 130

Team Management Finance Globalization 130

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

Beyond a refined business acumen, a Chief Commercial Officer must be able to motivate cross-functional teams toward a shared vision. Their decisions resonate throughout finance, operations, product development, and corporate culture, rendering them key architects of sustainable competitive advantage.

Long-term 195

Long-term Short-term Execution Loyalty 195

Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Management teams are always looking at the bottom linealways. But management will notice if youve been pushing papers the same way for the last five years or youve settled into a routine that doesnt push your boundaries. From leading teams, strategizing new product lines, building client relationships, and managing budgets.

Execution 195

Execution ROI Bottom-up Agility 195

Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Working on remote teams and trying to successfully navigate the challenges of remote teamwork can sometimes be frustrating. QUOTES FOR REMOTE TEAMS: 1. “In Our guiding management philosophy is: ‘Hire smart people and get out of their way.’” – David Fullerton. Not finance, not strategy. Blanchard. ” — Jason Fried.

Teamwork 234

Teamwork Team Ryan Covey 234

Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 19, 2023

” However, if the passive-aggressive coworker withheld information and made you look bad in front of the executive team, or this is the third time it happened, you’ll do well to address the behavior. I’ve noticed that you always cc: my manager on all your emails to me and am curious about what’s happening there?”

How To 537

How To Power Document Commitment 537

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

“The modern CFO is not just a finance expert—they’re a strategic partner, playing a critical role in driving innovation, digital transformation, and growth. The best CFOs today are those who can bridge the gap between finance and technology, turning data into actionable insights that steer the company forward.”

Chief Financial Officer 317

Chief Financial Officer CFO Skills Compliance 317

Chart Your Course

JULY 27, 2021

The benefits are robust in terms of finances, time, and productivity. However, the lack of face-to-face interactions and having to manage people spread across […]. The post The Extended Manager’s Guide for Managing Remote Teams appeared first on Chart Your Course International.

Team 130

Team Management Finance Globalization 130

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Have you ever been at a loss to identify the motivations of a team member or peer, or felt like they were from a different planet? They are often also referred to as Generation “Y,” and you likely have one or more on your team. This is in sharp contrast to those of a generation ago- teacher, banking/finance and medicine.

Leadership 296

Leadership Tactics Management Maturity 296

Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Guest post from Mike McHargue: Does your team have one clearly stated priority? And, is everyone on your team crystal clear about what that priority is? When teams have more than one top priority there often isn’t unity and clarity about what actually is important. The HR team is focused on HR issues. They were wrong.

Team 197

Team Reference Consultative Goal 197

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 19, 2023

How to Rally Your Team When Leading Through Change You’re a human-centered leader, leading through change that you know will have a positive impact on your team, your customers, and your results. You know how important it is to get your team rallied around an exciting vision for the future. Embrace it all.

Tips 234

Tips Team Lewin Early Adopters 234

Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 11, 2025

Blog: As a manager, I want my team to flourish Written by Caroline Roberts Friday 11 April 2025 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Adam Werlinger CMgr MCMI, our Chartered Manager of the Week, first encountered CMI via the governments Help to Grow scheme. His managers response was: Why wait five years?

Team 52

Team Management Chief Operating Officer COO 52

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Between surging demand, labor shortages, outdated air traffic management, and travel reservation I.T. They’re the metaphorical walls that separate different departments or teams within an organization. Even worse, functional processes — finance, human resources, sales, etc. logistics, and finance. In the U.S.,

Industry 333

Industry Stage-Gate Organization Company 333

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The fuel for toxicity is conflict not resolution, ego not humility, self-interest not service above self, gossip & innuendo not truth, social & corporate climbing not team-building, and the list could go on. Those team members who share the same core values will be predisposed to trusting one another at high levels.

Environment 419

Environment Blog Due Diligence Brand 419

Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

After 20+ years in corporate management positions and coaching high-performing executives, I've seen it all. Bad managers who can't make up their mind, who vacillate quarterly based on wind direction and managers who manage by fear, non-information, and deception. We've all worked for one of them. Leaders don’t do this.

Management 195

Management How To Micromanagement Letter 195

N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

This series’s final part will balance needs with compromises, float tangential opportunities to expand horizons, and extricate from myopia on that elusive ‘unicorn’ management candidate. The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology.

Execution 397

Execution Company Charisma Constraint 397

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO Award is a list curated by a panel of N2Growth team members ( co-led by Jeffrey Cohn and Mike Myatt ), as well as outside advisory members to ensure objectivity and rigor in our selection process. He is the total package – a team player people love to work with and for.

Human Resources 476

Human Resources Globalization Resources Diversity 476

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Finance is the backbone of any business. Without good financial planning and management, a company can quickly find itself in trouble. As such, ensuring that your business’s finance department is up to par is important. Here are the top ways to enhance your company’s finance department: Implement Financial Software.

Finance 97

Finance Teamwork Software How To 97

Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2024

Starting a new business is an exciting venture, but managing the finances of a startup can be challenging. Financial management is critical to the success and sustainability of any startup. Implementing cash flow management tools and software can streamline this process, making it easier to track and forecast cash flow.

Finance 95

Finance Tips Compliance Banking 95

Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 22, 2016

Several years ago, I was given the opportunity to lead a sales team. I’d been at the company for five years but had never tried my hand at management, so I thought, ‘why not?’. Managing teams is incredibly difficult, stressful and challenging. The good news is, leading a team doesn’t have to be stressful.

Stress 150

Stress Management Tips Finance 150

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Perhaps you were the right person for the job initially, but has the company outgrown your management ability? Did you bestow the title upon yourself simply because you had the authority to do so, or are you the right person for the job? As the founder, can you, or should you, attempt to grow with the company?

Entrepreneur 382

Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 382

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

The second week on campus, teams of first year MBA students would have 48 hours to research and make recommendations on a real business challenge for a large, high-profile company and package and communicate their recommendation to a high-profile audience. Every team was given the same challenge, information and resources.

Team 180

Team How To Committee Short-term 180

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

CPO 434

CPO Human Resources ROI Diversity 434

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are disrupting the finance world, as exemplified by Morgan Stanley’s experimentation with an OpenAI-powered chatbot to assist their financial advisors. As LLMs progressively permeate the finance industry, it is crucial to thoughtfully embrace and adapt to this transformative shift.

Finance 114

Finance Power Early Adopters Call Center 114

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

As much as it may be politically incorrect to say so, it’s not nearly as much about the team, as it is the leader’s ability to assemble and lead the team. In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership. is who they are going to put in charge?

Bottom-up 366

Bottom-up Blog Objective Brand 366

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

I think you’ll find that your view of the world will change dramatically when you rely upon your own observations, as opposed to what you read in a management report, or what you hear third or fourth hand in a meeting. The arrogant CEO doesn’t value the input of line and staff management.

Blog 417

Blog Gordon CEO Consultative 417

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

the janitor, night watchman, leadership team, etc., I've actually written a number of posts on effective questioning and here is a link to one that you might enjoy as it uses effective questioning in relation to building better teams: [link]. Great leaders listen to the experts on their own teams!

Blog 420

Blog Brand Consultative Media 420

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Moreover, strong leadership in supply chain management ensures cost efficiency.

Chief Procurement Officer 412

Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain CPO Leadership 412

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Revenue Officer The Chief Revenue Officer is a key member of the executive team, collaborating closely with the CEO, CFO, and COO to steer the organization’s overall growth strategy. Outstanding CROs demonstrate a talent for innovation, change management, and strategic decision-making.

Strategy 391

Strategy Diversity Industry Tools 391

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This resource-intensive and time-consuming process put additional pressure on FinTech executives while leading highly diverse and remote teams. The diversity across markets results in a mixture of backgrounds of different belief systems, habits, and perceptions that govern the behavior of local team members.

Execution 387

Execution Banking Bond Diversity 387