N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

From the era of large mainframes, command line interfaces, and backing up data on tape to the modern world of cloud computing, user-friendly interfaces, and low-code/no-code software development, technology has continued to change rapidly and has significantly shaped our lives and businesses.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This individuals ability to navigate dynamic technological landscapesranging from artificial intelligence to renewable energyhas an outsized impact on the institutions capacity to remain a global thought leader. These efforts enable students to develop problem-solving prowess, entrepreneurial thinking, and adaptability.

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LDRLB

APRIL 10, 2013

Innovation means more than just new products or services. Perhaps my favorite definition of innovation is Scott Berkun’s : “Innovation is significant positive change.”. Recently, the Institute for Corporate Productivity published a study surveying some of the top companies and people in the fields of management and innovation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this episode of Asking For a Friend, Jack Phillips, author of High-Impact Human Capital Strategy and Chairman of ROI Institute about how to calculate ROI for remote work vs. in-person work. Even with expenses that the company incurred to set people up at home (buildout, technology), the company saw a positive ROI.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Emerging leaders empower their teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation by continuously refining culture, tactics, and strategy. Creating an environment that encourages openness, fosters communication promotes collaboration, and values innovation is crucial.

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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

APRIL 11, 2024

Emerging Technologies to Facilitate Leadership Planning As the digital revolution unfolds, it’s becoming clear that technology plays a substantial role in enhancing leadership planning. While human resources professionals can no longer overlook the importance of technology, a delicate balance must be maintained.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The CPO is responsible for aligning the organization’s human capital strategy with its overall strategic goals. This entails assessing the workforce requirements and identifying key talent needs to drive innovation and growth. It ensures the organization remains competitive in the ever-evolving business landscape.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Technological tools to enhance board effectiveness through evaluation from advanced analytics to artificial intelligenceare transforming how evaluations are conducted. At N2Growth, we consistently observe that organizations committed to rigorous board assessments experience faster adaptation to market shifts and higher rates of innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Embracing technological advancements for succession planning can also streamline the process, simplify the identification of potential successors, and augment the development of necessary employee competencies. Inflexible plans are the hidden Achilles heel of many organizations.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A new paper from the University of Cambridge argues that business model innovation will be key to emerging from the pandemic in the best economic health. The authors argue that when combined with the adoption of new digital technologies, economies can achieve productivity growth of around 3.5%, versus the 1% that is predicted currently. .

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This notable difference between median and average tenure suggests various factors are at play, including increased shareholder activism, faster business cycles, and the impact of disruptive technologies. Factors affecting global trends, such as technological changes and shifts in stakeholder expectations, are also contributing to this trend.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Whether expanding into new markets, managing crises, or driving innovation , they bring insight and clarity, combining data with intuition. Every decision—big or small—creates a ripple effect across the company, impacting everything from employee motivation to customer satisfaction, competitiveness, and innovation.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

Furthermore, the Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report reveals that 75% of organizations consider the future of work, including automation and AI, as a top business priority. These statistics underscore the critical need for innovative talent development strategies to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 17, 2013

The room had the organization’s top sixty leaders of a large technology services company. The talk of driving collaboration and innovation was just that – talk. Where they will break down silos and drive greater innovation, collaboration, and performance. Guest post from Vince Molinaro, Ph.D.: It was a tough day.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The key benefit is the strategic alignment of executives with roles that match their expertise, fostering innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance culture. These assessments shine a light on leaders’ strengths and improvement areas, guiding strategic decisions in talent development and succession planning.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This nurtures overall employee engagement and paves the way for innovation, creativity, and shared vision toward company goals. By leveraging advanced data analytics and AI technologies, Vue provides a comprehensive and objective view of candidates, focusing on their skills, experience, and potential rather than demographic characteristics.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

As businesses face constant technological disruption and shifting market demands, these talented leaders rely on AI and data to anticipate needs, identify opportunities, and steer organizations with clarity and confidence. Creating a Culture that Drives Performance Strong cultures are no accident; they’re intentionally crafted.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 29, 2013

HR brings human capital to life. In the high tech world, innovation is critical to survival. With this in mind, HR constructs the recruiting strategy, implements, and nurtures a culture conducive to innovation. They’re bloggers, content curators, product raters, mobile app makers and technology experts.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 9, 2013

What’s needed to overcome what I call the “leadership crisis,” is not new technology or massive staffing changes. people), innovative practices such as job rotation, leadership development through coaching, mentoring, action-learning, and next-generation behavioral performance evaluation must all be considered.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 9, 2023

While Winston Churchill was famously supposed to have remarked that we should never waste a crisis, the reality is that during recessions, firms often tighten their belts and reduce the amount they invest in innovation. “We examine innovation following the Great Depression using data on a century’s worth of U.S.

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HR Digest

MAY 14, 2024

What is human capital management? Human Capital Management (HCM) represents a shift from traditional personnel management to a comprehensive approach focusing on optimizing workforce productivity and effectiveness. Image: Freepik What is Human Capital Management (HCM)?

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the latest edition of the Global Innovation Index, the United States came home in 3rd spot. Over the years the Index has been produced, the US has always maintained a presence in the top 10, underlining the innovative potential of the country. The post Is America Losing Its Innovation Edge? ” Losing top spot. .

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

The significant increases in employee engagement have been partially eroded due to global anxiety and rapid technological advances creating uncertainty about job losses, although Africa’s engagement levels continue to rise. However, rapid technological advances are a threat to job creation.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 1, 2023

Research from the University of Cambridge examined the creativity of industrial firms in China and finds that increases in air pollution are associated with decreases in innovation. To evaluate the innovation quality of these firms, the study categorized patents into three types: invention, utility model, and design.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 14, 2024

While it remains to be seen just how likely jobs are going to be affected by technologies like ChatGPT, the disruptive force of having to change our occupation remains significant. Research from the London School of Economics explores how our careers are impacted when technology encroaches on the demand for our skills.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The research explains that the Catholic Church opposed the introduction of technical education in primary schools, which restricted the accumulation of human capital in areas that were heavily religious. As a result, the French government actively promoted a technical curriculum in schools to produce that human capital.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Formula 1 racing is an industry built on speed, innovation, and teamwork. Technological Changes In F1 racing, the introduction of hybrid engines has forced teams to adapt their strategies and rethink their approach to racing. Today, I will highlight some similarities in the insurance and finance industry and contrast them to Formula 1.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

It entails leading a team to achieve business goals while encouraging innovation and change, instilling a culture of ongoing learning, and advocating for agility. N2Growth’s Proven Strategies for Nurturing C-Suite Executives N2Growth uses an innovative and all-encompassing approach to support the development of C-suite executives.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Michael Carty, XpertHR : Why It's Time for HR to 'Step to the Front' in 2011 Drew Tarvin, Humor's' Office : 5 Work Resolutions You Shouldn't Make (And One You Should) Kaihan Krippendorff, Fast Company : Five Innovative New Year's Resolutions Roberta Matuson, Fast Company : Will 2011 Be Your Best Year Ever ?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

Recognizing diversity as a competitive advantage for innovation and customer service underscores the CDO’s critical role in creating a more inclusive environment that values individual differences and unique perspectives. A CDO navigates these complexities by leveraging data, artificial intelligence, and technology.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. Whether you have invented an amazing new technology or product, you could still fail. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. He offers a unique perspective on innovation and winning in the marketplace. Would you share that briefly?

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HR Digest

JULY 5, 2021

Developments in digital technologies, inclusive of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, are estimated by some to create the potential for a tremendous reduction in the volume of work. Others see scope of digital technologies to transform the quality of work. IMPROVING WORK MARKET DYNAMISM. EMBRACING AUTOMATION AND AI RIGHT NOW.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 10, 2023

A recent paper from New York University aims to help leaders do better, and urges them to also invest in complementary assets alongside the AI technology itself. Smart investments Consider a scenario where a company incorporates machinery and a human worker in their production process. Apply that same logic to AI.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2025

Image: PepsiCo PepsiCo HR Success Strategy: A Multi-Pronged Approach PepsiCos HR success can be attributed to a comprehensive strategy centered on three pillars: fostering an inclusive culture, enhancing employee well-being, and leveraging technology for engagement and development.

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