N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements. In parallel, their remit includes guiding organizational mindsets so that each business functionmarketing, sales, operations, human resourcesoperates cohesively under a unified digital vision.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

When guided by data-driven insights, these experience-focused initiatives can substantially improve team members’ feelings about their work. Rather than treating staff as a function of operations, executives are leveraging an employee-centric ethos to spark innovation and drive sustainable growth.

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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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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.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s a shame because the aviation industry as a whole still continues to be an industry model for how to operate with extremely high reliability despite having a highly fragmented set of organizational entities. They’re the metaphorical walls that separate different departments or teams within an organization. Recall how the U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

Staying updated with Artificial Intelligence advancements, automation, and FinTech is essential for optimizing financial operations and planning business growth. “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.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Today, Jon Acuff resigned from the Dave Ramsey team. In response to the resignation, Dave Ramsey’s team has apparently shut down all digital assets associated with Acuff. However, in amicable transitions websites can (and typically do) remain up and operating as normal throughout such a transition. My opinion is no.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Not only do great CEOs understand how to recruit a top executive team, but they also understand how to build cohesion among team members through collaboration while addressing specific situational and contextual needs.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Management teams are always looking at the bottom linealways. If youre still operating like its 2010, thats a problem. If your salary is $250,000 a year, someone in finance is going tocalculate whether two younger hiressay at $125,000 eachcould deliver equal (or greater) results. You might be a walking target. Ive got you.

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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.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 3, 2021

And since none of us operate in a vacuum, it means gathering my team around me so that I can model and create a space for their loss. This can include the loss of people, clients, finances, even job titles. Encourage your team—on an optional basis– to share in a similar fashion. Start with me. First—with yourself.

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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

JULY 25, 2022

The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. Experience leading a large regional team. If the position is operational, hire an operations manager and a finance head. . Knowledge of the customer base .

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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. Furthermore, successful CPOs are exceptional leaders who inspire and motivate their teams to achieve excellence.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

That leads us to Conaty and Charan’s first principle of the talent masters: The leadership team understands that the top priority for the future is developing the talent that will get it there. Your talent assessment/development systems should have as much “rigor and repeatability as systems used for finance and operations.”

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2021

Many factors can make or break your business, including scaling your operations towards growth. Before you scale your operations, you need to plan your growth in that regard and set goals. Check your finances. You should have an in-depth understanding of your finances. And can your system scale to match a bigger team?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Priority number two is team building and talent management. Which hat, or hats do you wear? CEO…that title sounds good doesn’t it?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Operational Refinement: Oversee operations to minimize waste, boost efficiency, and ensure ethical sourcing in the supply chain. They also cultivate a culture where sustainability is a shared responsibility across all departments, from operations to marketing, ensuring that long-term impact is a priority.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 16, 2024

workforce and will focus on “redundant functions and streamlining corporate teams.” “We In partnership with our HR leaders, we are committed to providing support to employees transitioning on from Paramount and to our teams who will need to adapt to these changes.” The Paramount layoffs will affect 15% of the U.S.

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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

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. Historically, security teams have been built in vertical silos. Their position relative to the enterprise should have transparency to the executive team.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2024

Starting a new business is an exciting venture, but managing the finances of a startup can be challenging. This article provides practical finance tips to help keep your startup on track, ensuring you have the financial foundation needed to grow and thrive. Building a strong financial team is essential to handle these growing demands.

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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. In his role, he oversees operations, finance, governance and HR.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 19, 2012

Often, team members confuse a lack of understanding with a difference in priorities. For example, Accounting, Finance and Information Technology teams. Are these teams getting most of the resources ? Are these teams getting too few resources? Does this reflect the gaps in support you see within different teams?

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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!

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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.

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CO2

JANUARY 4, 2025

After three years of studying how leaders use questions to guide their teams and organizations, a pivotal insight emergednot from deliberate contemplation but from a serendipitous realization. ” leaders shift ownership to their team members. ” Finance: “Which investments will yield the greatest return, and why?”

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 12, 2024

Finance digital transformation involves leveraging cutting-edge technologies for better operational efficiency and enhanced strategic decision-making. Better Customer Experience Finance teams are also increasingly concerned about maximizing customer experience (CX).

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team. The tips mentioned above will help you build a formidable organization, make better use of your time, and insure operational performance gains across the enterprise.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Great leaders lead all people under their care, not just those who agree with them. As much as some don’t want to hear this, there is an “I&# in team because teams are comprised of individuals. If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Their responsibilities do not simply involve financial growth but also include strategizing comprehensive growth plans, fostering team spirit, and driving innovation. Strong leadership skills and excellent communication abilities help in guiding their teams toward a common goal.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MARCH 9, 2022

Learn what a cross-functional team is and why they can be so rewarding to manage. Imagine a baseball team of all catchers. Imagine a medical team that’s nothing but radiologists. A cross-functional team is a group of people with different functional expertise working toward a common goal.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2011

Instead, we’ve looked for a new scapegoat, chosen to operate from the same fundamental theories, and doubled down on the same fixes." In the NFL there is the real market when teams take to the field to play a game. THE STORY BEGINS. In Fixing the Game , Martin notes that something similar happened in the NFL.

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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. Once implemented, it is absolutely imperative that the vendor and the HR team closely partner and are focused on a successful outcome.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. 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? Well, you could very well be working with a Millennial.

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