In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

The companies that employed me were generally the underdogs in battles against bigger, better-financed organizations. Pillsbury pioneered this category with proprietary technology and had no direct competition. Against mounting odds, we did more than survive. We thrived. Now, isn’t that a lot more fun than being on the defensive?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Get outside of your old thought patterns and seek out people, technology, collaborative relationships, process and any other solutions that can improve your business. All business (for profit or not) provide goods, services, or intellectual property/capital to a market (or markets) for some form of consideration.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Probably the greatest example of the power of brevity comes from what is widely considered to be the greatest speech in American history: “The Gettysburg Address.&# Contrast Lincoln’s brilliant example of the power of brevity with the keynote speech that day. Don’t underestimate the power of brevity.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The CSO shapes business strategies that balance economic growth with ecological and social impact, turning sustainability into a powerful lever for innovation and brand strength. A forward-thinking CSO harnesses cutting-edge technologies like big data and AI to transform sustainability from a buzzword into actionable business intelligence.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

Have you bought-off on the myth of multi-tasking, or do you believe in the power of restraint and focus? Bottom line…success equals focus. Sound-off in the comments below… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] mikemyatt Your most welcome Sai…I'm glad the information was of benefit. Have a "focused" day.:)

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Thanks, Brian blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A strategic-minded CPO deeply understands market trends, supplier dynamics, and emerging technologies. They foster an environment of continuous improvement and embrace new technologies and data analytics to drive efficiency and enhance decision-making capabilities.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

Transforming Legacy Organizations provides real-world advice and research-based information on how to grow innovation by employing new technologies, improving processes, and establishing a culture of creativity and forward momentum. The truth is innovation initiatives of legacy organizations have far better chances of succeeding.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The integration of advanced tools and technologies is driving this shift. Partnering with N2Growth enhances an organization’s ability to manage risks and drive success by finding talent adept at leveraging advanced technologies like AI and data analytics for more precise risk management.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020. Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?. Selection Methodology. Affiliates.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

How many times have you witnessed someone holding-out for a higher price, better valuation, evolving markets, technology advances, or any number of other circumstances that either never transpire, or by the time they do, the opportunistic advantage had disappeared? Brad White Thank you for the post Mike. Thanks for improving my awareness.

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Blog Leadership Self-aware Crisis 418

N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

In today’s post I’ll describe the power that resides with the truly confident, as contrasted with self-destructive characteristics that plague the arrogant… When you think of a true leader do you envision someone who displays a quiet confidence or a blatant arrogance? [link] rashmin I agree with what you are saying !!

Blog 419

Blog Loyalty Long-term Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Smart leaders will do everything in their power to keep a decreae in velocity from becoming a self imposed adversary due to a lack of contingency planning. As told by Mark, the story goes like this: Baron Von Bismark was tasked with unifying the axis powers in WW1. Speed is your friend and should be leveraged to your advantage.

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Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 360

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

As odd as it sounds, businesses that are not dependant on smart talent, capital, or technology can scale faster and easier than those businesses burdened with the aforementioned dependencies. The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain.

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Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 344

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Bullies are not interested in becoming leaders, they are interested in acquiring power. It's reassuring to know I'm not alone. Ron [link] mikemyatt Hi Ron: Thanks for the comment and the kind words. To place a bully in a position of leadership is to consent to the abuse of those over whom the bully will control through intimidation.

Environment 419

Environment Blog Due Diligence Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Share and Enjoy: View Comments blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions. Walking into these organizations is often like traveling back in time 20 years.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs.

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Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 16, 2023

The production of goods and services with smaller carbon footprints, also known as green technologies, is on the rise and presents numerous economic opportunities. “We are at the beginning of a technological revolution based on green technologies,” the authors explain.

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Technology Development Policies Cooper 98

Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Mary Kelly – tools, techniques, and tactics to face crises, challenges and change. And your conference’s impact will extend well beyond their session. A captivating speaker can inspire new possibilities, spark discussions, and equip attendees with insights that affect their teams long after the event’s conclusion.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

This requires collaborating with other departments, such as finance and operations, to develop strategies that optimize supply chain performance and enhance overall profitability. One key aspect that will shape the future of CPOs is the advancement of technology and digitalization.

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Chief Procurement Officer CPO Supply Chain Compliance 243

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I often observe ego centered conflicts among senior executives, which turn into a competition for turf, budget, power, influence, control, and ultimately survival. I read a great post yesterday by Dan Rockwell ( @LeadershipFreak ) in which he asked: &# what’s the most powerful question of all?&# to hit your objectives?

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Team Building Blog Team CEO 284

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs. and Mike Myatt, Michelle.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. Thanks for adding value to the discussion Rick.

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Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 361

Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

By Sylvia Lafair Picture yourself in Davos Switzerland at the annual gathering of the world’s rich and powerful. Yet, we still need to use our innate power to keep moving forward. No, you have not morphed into Angelina Jolie , you are you with a lot to offer and much to say.

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Press Release Strategy Discount Leadership 236

Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

Teaming: The Non-Negotiable Imperative for Founders and Leaders “Not finance. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.” – Patrick Lencioni. Teaming eats strategy and finance for lunch. Not strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Never confuse power with leadership. Social Media is not about technology – it’s about communication. More power! The bottom line is that I really like him, I just wished he had more new material to share. Most overnight successes are 20 years in the making. Double your ratio of questions to statements.

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Blog Brand Media Influence 360

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The central idea is both simple and powerful: the job or position is a shared situation. Jettisoned employees are finding that their hard won knowledge, skills and capabilities earned while being loyal are no longer valuable in the employment market place. What kind of a contract can employers and employees make with each other?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

If your skill sets are best suited for business development, product development, branding, finance or other areas you may want to consider playing to your strengths by taking a senior position in the area of your subject matter expertise and hiring the best chief executive you can find to lead the company. WORDPRESS! [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

link] ATIG Dear Mike, "I've found that 90% of problems companies have on-line are created by management, not technology" David Segal Why not E-leader ( participative) for better decision making to do the right thing ? We must slow down the technology speed and its consequences. Thanks, Sami impassioned Hi Mike.

Leadership 419

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The Medium “is&# the Message : People that fall into this camp believe that the medium will do the work for them…They believe in the reach and power of the medium to overcome any flaws in the message. Do you ever find yourself sitting back and marveling at those leaders who always seem to have the right thing to say?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Many of these high-performing CROs have experience in diverse areas, including operations, finance, and product management. The Influence of Market Trends on Revenue Leadership Market trends wield enormous power over revenue leadership, steering strategic decisions and redefining focus areas for every Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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Leadership Trends Objective Agility 221

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2025

Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success, says Scott K. Not being emotional but using the power of emotion to connect with others. Edinger , author of the book, The Growth Leader. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue, he adds.

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Competitive Advantage Leadership Energy Micromanagement 73

Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The finance person’s priority is budgets and profit/loss statements. Chief technologist, technology. A good friend of mine, , Scott Ault, who is the EVP of Workplace Solutions at Mutual of Omaha, understands the power of priority. Each member of the team is left to decide on his own what the priority is. 1 priority is the No.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Innate, raw intelligence while certainly something to be prized, is much more common and much less powerful than real influence. In fact, your influence quotient will be a much greater determinant of your ultimate success than your “Intelligence Quotient” could ever be. Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen.

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