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. To streamline operations and control costs.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In this week’s Asking for a Friend, I speak with Whitney Johnson, author of Smart Growth, about how to support your team along the S curve of employee growth. When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” The most resourceful leaders I know learned how to do more with less because they had to. A few “How can we?” “How can we?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

What makes a courageous question useful and how to craft your own). Sample Courageous Questions (Specific courageous questions you can ask your team), How to “Respond With Regard” to what you’ve heard. See Also: How to Help Your Team Think Bigger. How to Respond to Employees’ Wacky Ideas.

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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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Rich Gee Group

JULY 19, 2024

Yet, many organizations find themselves entangled in red tape, procrastination, equivocation, and bureaucracy, which stifle innovation, slow decision-making, and frustrate employees. LINK Final Thoughts As a leader, your role is crucial in creating an environment where innovation and agility thrive.

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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.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

When we find ourselves in an Adaptive Zone, it is common “for all of us to blame others for our problems when we are in protection and operating from our default mindset and behavior patterns. At the very moment, we need to thoughtfully address the situation and select the behavior best suited for it, we instinctively do the opposite.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 29, 2025

Why You Need ChatGPT Right Now ChatGPT isnt just a shiny new toy for tech enthusiasts; its a transformative force for productivity, decision-making, and innovation. Innovation Engine: Stuck on a problem? How ChatGPT Will Shape Your Future The adoption of AI isnt slowing down - its accelerating. Need fresh ideas? The bottom line?

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

T HE vast majority of today’s business leaders are either embarking on AI deployment to improve their operations or are considering it. Some 54 percent of organizations say AI has been cost-effective for their business operations. I learned this principle when helping clients brainstorm how best to leverage AI within their operations.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Creator: Innovators and Visionaries Creators are the pioneers of new ideas and visionary strategies– naturally inclined towards innovation, thinking outside the box, and envisioning future possibilities. Their leadership style is often characterized by: Creativity and Innovation: Generating groundbreaking ideas and solutions.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

As leaders, we operate within a web of people relationship systems, and the health and power of these relationships are dependent upon the level of trust we carry within ourselves. Moreover, employees who are engaged in the workplace are more open to innovative ideas and new tools. Reflection Fuels. Relationships Make the Difference.

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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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N2Growth Blog

MAY 21, 2013

Now gathered in book form, Rumsfeld’s Rules explores how to serve an organization and how to lead it. Innovation Leadership Miscellaneous Operations & Strategy Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld Leadership Rumsfeld''s Rules' There is sound wisdom in these pages.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 19, 2014

That they are given dedicated time to reflect and review why things are being done a certain way and how we might make improvements going forward. Again, the importance of this can best be appreciated when we consider how our brain operates.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 27, 2014

John Wooden famously taught his teams how to wear their socks and shoes correctly because he knew that a blister or a loose shoe could disrupt a play, a game and ultimately, a championship. A greater purpose is the driving force of champions. Excellence in Little Things: The winning teams will obsess over little things.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 28, 2014

One of these conversations lead to a discussion about how leaders who want to push for change can deal with those above them who operate from the command-and-control style of leadership – in other words, those that subscribe to the overtly-controlling it’s my way or you’re out approach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 20, 2023

In our research for Courageous Cultures, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” Read more about how to engage others as you share your I.D.E.A.s Read more about how to engage others as you share your I.D.E.A.s

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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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Mark Sanborn

MARCH 15, 2025

Disruptive leaders challenge the status quo, foster growth, and drive innovation within their teams and organizations. Its about questioning the norm, driving innovation, and encouraging continuous improvement. The most innovative teams are made up of people who question what they know and seek new knowledge.

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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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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of a Strong Chief Commercial Officer in Business A robust Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) plays an instrumental role in businesses, providing strategic supervision, guidance, and management of all aspects of commercial operations. The CCO becomes paramount as enterprises navigate competitive landscapes and complex markets.

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Lead from Within

MAY 1, 2024

Furthermore, a report by Great Place to Work found that companies with strong, values-driven cultures tend to outperform their peers in terms of financial performance, innovation, and employee satisfaction. Values like “innovation” can be made actionable by encouraging employees to present new ideas regularly.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

And how will this change the way we love, manage and learn from others? One thing is clear: advances in technology have not been matched by the necessary innovation to our social structures. Most people think it’s because these companies are somehow able to find and attract a level of talent that makes this innovation possible.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Experience Officer The Chief Experience Officer (CXO) might not have the same name recognition as a CEO or CFO, but their influence is felt across every aspect of a company’s strategy and operations. That’s where we come in.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While AI can enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and drive innovation, it also brings challenges such as ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues. By doing so, they maintain a competitive edge and foster a culture of innovation. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 21, 2022

But more than ever before we are operating in uncharted waters, and building long-term success in business and leadership means not just implementing new methods but creating a whole new mindset. Innovation, success and longevity. Be relentlessly innovative. Very few understand why or how to prevent it. The results?

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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. Strengthened trust and communication, in turn, are the best way to overcome operational and physical distance. How to Succeed as A New Leader.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Chief Operating Officer is an organization’s powerhouse, ensuring every process and experience in your business runs like a well-oiled machine. This key executive monitors daily operations, ensuring efficient and effective methods. Problem-Solving Skills : Navigating challenges with innovative solutions.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Here's how to bridge that gap: 1. Embrace a Strategic Mindset Transitioning from senior management to the C-suite requires a shift from operational to strategic thinking. Tangible achievements in driving revenue, improving efficiency, or innovating processes are critical.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

Everything Connects by Faisal Hoque and Drake Baer is a book about how to create an innovative, sustainable organization. The disciplines in a sustainably innovative organization form a single entity. No one operates in a vacuum. Sustainably Innovative Structures. Creativity & Innovation'

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused. Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating. There is no one way to be a leader. It’s like wearing a set of clothes that don’t fit.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Amazon’s impact is so pervasive that business leaders in nearly every sector around the world need to understand how this force of nature operates. Most important, Bezonomics answers the fundamental question: How are Amazon and its imitators affecting the way we live, and what can we learn from them?

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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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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? There’s also no guarantee of proficiency that a leader will operate at when skills and qualities are learned or developed informally.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

If you are responsible for leading teams, how can you be sure that the work being done throughout the day will innovatively increase impact and productivity to make tomorrow a better place? Or, if you are responsible for managing Solopreneur projects, how can you be sure that the work will increase impact and productivity?

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. An S-Curve is the measurement of speed in the adoption of new innovation. This transition point in the innovation cycle can be caused by a new innovation or an unrelated disruption.

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