N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Let’s be brutally honest: if you’re a CMO still clinging to outdated hiring practices and marketing strategies, it’s time to wake up or step aside. The marketing world is moving at warp speed, and those who don’t know how to actually harness AI are getting left in the dust. The real players aren’t where you think they are.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. I NNOVATION has always been important. New technology will change the way we work.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

What we were taught in high school science, F = MA , force = mass times acceleration, also describes the physics of innovation. The laws of innovation may be an entirely different application than Newton intended, but tracking through on the metaphor yields pragmatic tips for innovators.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

They say business leaders tend to “underestimate Africa’s size and potential as a market, and overestimate the challenges of doing business there.”. This young continent, with a median age of around twenty, is an eager adopter and innovator in all things digital and mobile.” Africa is the next growth market. And technology?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

I N THE AGE of digitization, businesses face a critical imperative: to adapt and embrace innovation or risk being left behind in a rapidly evolving world. This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. The problem?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

When similar journeys are decided on by leaders in the driver’s seat of their organizations, the challenge to accomplish such a task means that CEOs must be able to navigate their way around the VUCA minefields (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) and instruct their senior teams how to do the same. shifting results.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Organizations frequently face unexpected leadership departures, mergers, market disruptions, or strategic shifts that demand immediate, expert intervention. Fresh Perspectives and Innovation: Their external viewpoint allows them to offer unbiased insights and innovative solutions that internal teams might overlook due to established routines.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Innovation is perhaps the most used word in corporate boardrooms today. Add to this, the challenges of hyper-competitive landscape, organization cultures, shortage of talent and agility to move swiftly and the challenge of innovation compounds. Moreover, innovation is not as simple as having fresh ideas and executing them well.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

There are three critical steps senior leaders must take to make this vision a reality: Visibly Model Comprehensively Communicate Intentionally Amplify Lasting Business Culture Change Starts with Senior Leaders Our favorite definition of culture comes from marketing guru Seth Godin. Culture is simply “People like us, do things like this.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success. In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 28, 2020

Innovation, change, the ability to notice patterns, and try unique or novel approaches will continue to be a differentiator in your organization , team, and self. In a recent webinar on change and innovation , I shared processes and ways to support innovation in your work : . Innovation and Overcoming Organizational Stuckness.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform. That transformation requires adopting new digital technologies in every aspect of business — from product design and operations to customer service and marketing. But not every business knows how to convert that data into actionable insights.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The book, Beyond Disruption , shows companies how to build a path beyond disruption, where economic growth and social good are not trade-offs that work against each other and divide us. It’s what we call non disruptive creation that allows us to innovate and grow without disruption and social pain,” share the authors W.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

Lack of innovation : When a leader believes it is their job to do all the thinking when it comes to innovation, they cause stagnation. Additionally, their actions of being stuck in the nitty-gritty result in the company lacking in innovation. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to Become a Successful Business Leader. It’s essential that you create an environment where mistakes are accepted so that people don’t become afraid to try new things or innovate. As a successful business leader, you need to know when and how to outsource tasks. This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. As a leader, you can harness these tools to gain a deeper understanding of your organization’s performance, market trends, and customer behavior. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. Yet, when carried out adeptly, it results in holistic and sustainable marketing strategies.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. 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.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re exploring a new market to enter, data can provide you with potential projections about sales and give you an idea of the type of customers within this market. Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out. Look at Great Britain’s efforts for funding innovation.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

The Catalyst : How to Change Anyone's Mind by Jonah Berger. Marketers want to change their customers’ minds and leaders want to change organizations. Create the Future + the Innovation Handbook : Tactics for Disruptive Thinking by Jeremy Gutsche. Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2020.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 4, 2021

Market share and thus positioning has become paramount, as those that fall by the wayside, leave openings to be filled. But just how do you regain lost ground or perhaps, capitalize on a hole in the market? Your content strategy is perhaps the single-most-important part of your market-hold or market-expansion campaign.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

What segment of the market do they serve? How easy is it for a customer to shift to another provider? Profitability: How profitable is the business? By market segment? Capacity to Meet Demands: How much growth can be sustained with state of current operations? Is it flatter and more receptive to change? Technology.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As leaders, we need to help people shift their mindset to consider the new possibilities for creativity and innovation that remote work brings instead of wishing they were back at the office. Very few understand why or how to prevent it. How to Succeed as A New Leader. How to Succeed as A New Leader.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The infusion of diverse thoughts and skills does more than just foster innovation; it boosts resilience and adaptability, too. How to Identify Potential Leaders for Future Roles Recognizing future leaders requires a discerning eye for talent and an understanding of what constitutes leadership potential.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 25, 2021

For all the narrative around the disruptive nature of innovation, it’s fairly rare for innovators to fully capture the value of their invention. It has long been argued that this mismatch disincentivizes innovation, which in itself creates a mismatch between the potential benefits we could see from an innovation and the reality.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

So, the question remains: when these top executives want to optimize their performance, become more self-aware, and improve their margins even further, how can they do so? Empathy has been called “ the most important leadership skill ,” based on research that shows just how critical leading with empathy is to executive success.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Every moment you are playing defense against the competition wastes a moment you could be innovating to make them irrelevant.” Have an innovative mindset and look at everything you do from a fresh customer-centric focus. Play to your strengths and create accountability with clear expectations, measurement, feedback, and consequences.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This comprehensive guide explores the multifaceted responsibilities of this executive role, the critical importance of strategic leadership, and how to effectively navigate the complexities of recruiting for this pivotal position. They deeply understand market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and consumer behavior.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. Lesson: If all options appear to be equal, get more information. Lesson: An expert isn’t always the person who knows the most.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 10, 2024

And he has a framework based on studies in consumer behaviour, behavioural psychology, and marketing analytics that can help any organization become their own version of an experience disruptor. Allen Adamson is an expert in branding, experience creation, and innovation strategy.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Heart of Innovation : A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand by Matt Chanoff, Merrick Furst, Daniel Sabbah and Mark Wegman Books on innovation mostly focus on how to nurture innovative cultures and brainstorm ideas. Many attempts at innovation fail because customers turn out to be indifferent.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 15, 2024

Let’s say your team is discussing a marketing opportunity with some newly available funds. If you jump into the discussion before establishing success criteria, how will you choose between different options? We’d love to hear from you: how do you ensure decision making criteria are clear before you get into discussions about ideas?

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore the critical importance of fostering an environment that embraces AI, highlighting how it can drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth. The Power of AI Innovation: As technology continues to advance, AI innovations are reshaping industries across the globe.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2021

Are you wondering how to most effectively use a B2B video marketing strategy to attract leads and sales for your company? Many companies today struggle to mix B2B video best practices into their B2B marketing strategy. How-To/Explainer Video. How-to videos help your prospects or customers learn something new.

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Leading Blog

MAY 5, 2023

You must identify those initiatives, innovations, and even behaviors that you may once have thought were temporary or ad hoc to deal with the pandemic but which are, in actuality, permanent advantages if you allow them to be. Moreover, innovation needs to be rather immediate. You can’t look outside only when you’re failing inside!

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