N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Listening, engaging, reciprocating – have earned us 2 billionaire backers, 4000+ franchising inquiries & 300+ stores now in development (launched franchise company in Fall '09). Let me say this as clearly as I can…a ready, fire, aim approach will rarely find the target. EC Sheedy Fascinating!

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Media Influence Blog Real Estate 407

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

I was selected for the role the day before by the franchise Co-executive Director and our Director Consultant. Being consistent – no-one trusts an erratic nature, and as examples, the world of political leadership globally is full of distrusted people attempting to lead change. Sometimes it is not about your history.

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Succession Franchising Learning-by-Doing Bond 259

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 31, 2011

Perhaps no issue has been stirring as much discussion in the leadership field as the continual lack of balanced representation of women in senior management. Susan came upon my blog some months ago and in that time, we’ve been corresponding about the issues of women, leadership and the changing business environment.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. Brand Managers inherit brands and manage existing franchises. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link]. In this post, I compare the ineptitude of BP against the leadership of Rudy Giuliani during a much bigger crisis.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Other times it involves imbedding structural elements into your overall management and leadership system, but in both cases it works. A manager who changes a command from the general “get this project done,” to the specific by assigning one particular task to each team member likely automates a better outcome. Often instantly.

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Film Leadership Franchising System 166

Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Some people are born leaders , others are molded by the best educational institutions our nation has to offer, but many often rise up from very humble beginnings to seize the mantle of leadership to achieve incredible results in the world around us. The pathway for developing leadership skills is not always smooth.

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Leadership Franchising Banking Education 105

In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Leadership. by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Believe me, there’s nothing that can match the turnaround experience in teaching or seasoning a young manager. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Turnarounds and the Big Play. And guess what?

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Mike Cardus

JULY 9, 2012

Many companies and managers think that what they are doing and the choices they make increase trust. While consulting and coaching a group of Senior Management that lead a retail franchise. During one of our monthly meetings a District Manager brought up something he recently saw in one of the stores. What do you think?

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Policies Franchising Handbook Retail 140

Leading Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

Realizing that you can gain education from both environments allows an opportunity for you to thrive as an employee and manage a successful side hustle. As a result of limited job functions in a large corporate environment, it doesn’t give you the full breadth of work involved in successfully managing an enterprise.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

  He told us that several years ago someone approached him about buying the Washington Capitals NHL franchise.    She asked him if he was really going to pass on the opportunity to check off items 40 (Own a sports franchise) and 41 (Win a world championship) on his list.    Some items are pure fun.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington Redskins So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you might have expected me to have some sort of leadership lessons post on yesterday’s mid-term elections.  He fired his lackey and hired a professional general manager. You have to give him credit for all of that. 

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Leadership Blog Sports Learning-by-Doing 141

Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 5, 2015

Bill (Not his real name) manages several franchise locations. He finds himself in a no-win situation. Budget and personnel cuts by the mother organization make it impossible for him to fulfill his responsibilities… Continue reading →

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The Empowered Buisness

APRIL 14, 2015

In 1987, I flew to LA to a women’s leadership conference for one reason only. To meet Anita Roddick, founder and “then” CEO of multi-billion dollar franchise, Photo by David Niblack. Leadership p resence includes character, charisma and self-confidence YET is much more. Even Before You Speak. You feel it. You know it.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Consider franchising. Research reveals that 80% of McDonald’s locations are franchises. Franchising is a useful tool that you can also leverage to transform your small business into a big company. Franchising has many benefits that should make it a vital consideration in your business expansion plans.

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Leading Blog

MAY 18, 2018

Other interesting ideas Schramm covers: Franchising is often overlooked as a real entrepreneurial business and is generally not taught in colleges. An entrepreneur’s planning is fundamentally different from how managers in large companies follow well-researched and formalized business strategies.

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Planning Entrepreneur Franchising Learning-by-Doing 176

Women's Leadership Exchange

JULY 15, 2010

And I have always been fascinated by George Steinbrenner, owner of the most successful franchise in baseball history., A man from which women leaders can learn a bit about leadership. ……Leslie Grossman, cofounder, Women’s Leadership Exchange, author,&# SELLsation!&#. the Yankees. And why not?

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Sports Franchising Learning-by-Doing Fashion 104

The Practical Leader

MAY 4, 2022

May 4 th has become an annual commemoration of the Star Wars media franchise. ” This is a powerful analogy for the leadership and culture energy fields that bind teams and organizations together. The leadership side of The Force inspires action with a focus on strengths, optimism, hopes, and dreams. Today is Star Wars Day.

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Steve Farber

JULY 24, 2017

1 place to work in Minnesota for four consecutive years, and more than 3,000 people – franchise owners, employees, and club members – have gotten the company’s running man logo tattooed on their skin. When you manage these types of tension well, you win internally with employees and externally with customers.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

I recently stopped for lunch at a franchise restaurant. I went to their website, where franchise chains allege they want customer comments. The franchise owner later called. We’re a franchise,” he admitted. Franchisers should not sell sure-fire promotions to build sales as part of the worth of the franchise.

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Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 68

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 13, 2016

When I was in brand management, social media did not exist. Some people think that’s enough to build brand franchises. But I can tell you this: I would have had a field day with this exciting medium because I valued the power of ‘big ideas’ to infuse growth into the brands under my wing. Herein lies the myth of social media marketing.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 8, 2015

The more common case, however, is that someone (the coach, general manager, or owner) plays a strong role in consciously and consistently putting together the right players, coaches, and front office that form a cohesive, effective unit. That is why most great leaders spend the majority of their time on the art of people management.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 30, 2021

What are your thoughts about a family owning a franchise business? Many families own successful franchise businesses. Of course, franchises come with rules and requirements from the franchisor -- you are not as free to build the business in your own way as you might be if you started a business from scratch.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

What are your thoughts about a family owning a franchise business? Many families own successful franchise businesses. Of course, franchises come with rules and requirements from the franchisor -- you are not as free to build the business in your own way as you might be if you started a business from scratch.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Even those who manage to survive may not always be successful in making their businesses profitable. There are many reasons for most start-up businesses to fail, but the main reasons are these: Lack of practical management skills. When a business grows, an entrepreneur cannot manage it alone. Entrepreneurship Skills.

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ExactHire - Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Create additional, in-depth training programs for managers. When a potential HR discrimination issue arises, it will likely be brought to the attention of one of your managers first. Even one remote worker in a state may make your company liable for franchise taxes or a different standard of workers’ compensation insurance.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

The second was at what was the fourth KFC franchise to open in the United States. There became too many competitors, too much franchising, too much hype and just as many who exited the industry as quickly as they entered it. In 1959, radio stations used to do live remotes from advertisers’ locations. No, he never returned.

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Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 60

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 27, 2021

You can consider opening a franchise for any established company where you will only require to find a proper location and arrange funds for your operations. Akash Tripathi is a Content Marketing Manager at Top Mobile Tech. What kind of needs will you satisfy? Will it be a personal need or a market need? Conclusion. About the Author.

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Break-even Analysis Analysis Licensing Price 72

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Achieving true omnichannel excellence in luxury retail is a formidable challenge due to the inherent need for high-touch customer experiences and the complexity of managing multiple distribution channels, including e-commerce and third-party resellers.

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Retail Franchising Brand Commitment 23

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2013

Fed up with peppy leadership books? Bulleted lists of do's and don'ts that make management sound duh-level straightforward, when it's anything but? Taiwanese-born Wen-Szu Lin thought he had a great opportunity when he bought the franchise rights to Auntie Anne's in China. Raised in the U.S.

Franchising 22

Franchising Storytelling Shaw Entrepreneur 22

Roundtable Talk

JULY 14, 2010

Steinbrenner was a larger than life leader, who’s micro managing tactics repeatedly came under fire. Everyone knew that if, as a manager, you weren’t producing winning teams… you’d be gone. In my opinion, one of the reasons many managers struggle is that they don’t follow-through on consequences. Happy leading!

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2019

Quarterback, coach, GM, or owner?

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Franchising Sports Talent Management Team 13

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 28, 2015

One remote on which I joined Cactus was for the fourth KFC franchise in the United States. Senior corporate executives, especially those who rose to the rank of CEO, have had to adapt more in their careers than young people who never rise past mid-management. We got to interview Colonel Harlan Sanders on his new business venture.

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Pryor Mentor Learning-by-Doing Audience 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The sheer sprawl of these outsourced services is bewildering, even at medium-size organizations: housekeeping, food services, materials management, IT, and clinical staffing, including temporary nursing and also physician coverage for the ER, ICU and hospitalists. Eliminating layers of management. As the U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2013

After looking hard at the numbers and algorithms, the smartest — and richest — general managers and franchises have made up their collective minds: They're not paying a premium for yesterday. The cultural values of loyalty and leadership are being redefined by the economic value of forecasting methodologies (PDF).

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Loyalty Franchising Six Sigma Sports 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Under the leadership of their future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning , they won the Super Bowl in 2007 and lost one in 2010. What's happening to the Colts happened to the Chicago Bulls when Michael Jordan left the franchise. The Indianapolis Colts are 0-10. For the last nine seasons, the Colts have made the Playoffs.

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Team Building Team Franchising Sports 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2012

How can you adapt management systems that are used to managing short-term performance to become capable of supporting a "test and learn" approach to innovation? How can you align leadership across a corporation to support these new, risky ventures when all of their DNA is committed to driving profits in today's franchise?

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Short-term Franchising Long-term Maturity 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2013

Fed up with peppy leadership books? Bulleted lists of do's and don'ts that make management sound duh-level straightforward, when it's anything but? Taiwanese-born Wen-Szu Lin thought he had a great opportunity when he bought the franchise rights to Auntie Anne's in China. Raised in the U.S.

Franchising 8

Franchising Storytelling Shaw Entrepreneur 8