N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. With a diverse background in human resources, information technology, and operations, his business and leadership acumen is only exceeded by his commitment to making others better.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Initially, the CTO focused primarily on managing IT infrastructure and overseeing hardware and software decisions, ensuring business operations ran smoothly. However, as companies embraced digital transformation, the role expanded beyond technical management.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I like to call this collection of systems the organization’s “ Human Operating System.” ” Your firm’s Human Operating System is, of course, informed by your vision , enabled by your strategic plans and is translated into company culture.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The best managed companies measure all 5 categories (as well as various subsets) with their focus being on items 3 and 5. While analyzing these drivers will give you some basic operating information, they are also somewhat myopic.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

“Talent management deserves as much focus as financial capital management in corporations.” ~ Jack Welch One of the best ways to strengthen your company as a whole is to devote attention to developing your employee talent. Talent identification and management begin with The Four P’s.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

A strong board leads to robust leadership, sharp strategic planning, and effective risk management—three essential elements for any thriving company. When organizations ignore their existing human capital, they miss out on potential leaders who already understand the company’s culture and operations.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Theyre demanding: Can they reinvent how we operate? Rather than chasing flashy innovations, Mulally streamlined Fords operations, introduced the transformative One Ford plan, and unified the company under a shared vision. Breaking the “Industry Insider” Myth Pitons success isnt an exceptionits a playbook.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

These changes necessitate a keen understanding of the current landscape to successfully navigate the complexities and ensure organizations’ continued operations and survival. Foresight and proactive management must command the planning process. The key is adapting to the fluid nature of business.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Their significance extends beyond simply checking regulatory boxes; evaluations offer a nuanced perspective into board composition, performance, corporate culture, and risk management. These evaluations serve as diagnostic tools that reveal how effectively boards are delivering on their strategic mandate while preserving corporate values.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Leading executive search firms operate in very specific ways to find top leaders who can take a company to its desired future state. While executive search firms have been around for decades, there’s been a recent, revolutionary shift in the ways executive search firms operate. How do executive search firms work?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 24, 2020

I am no stranger to the challenges of candidate management during a crisis. While in the second year of my profession the great recession hit and had a significant impact on my area of expertise including venture capital, and private equity-backed technology companies.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Operational Excellence is a systematic approach to improving business processes and performance. A study encompassing over 600,000 individuals across various professions revealed that top performers are up to 800% more productive in complex jobs like software development and management.

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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. A negative environment affects daily operations and hampers long-term growth and success. Every CEO’s impact is most visible in company decision-making.

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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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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 22, 2018

In the VUCA world in which we now operate many businesses have become more agile, networked and team centric in order to respond to the challenges of more competition and digital disruption. However, up to now many of these approaches have been implemented in functional areas like sales and operations, and the C-suite has been left unchanged.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 29, 2019

The topic of the day revolved around ensuring that you have the right resources to scale, and whilst this often refers to financial resources, the day was devoted primarily to human capital. Search for resources – Whilst this is commonly regarded as financial capital, the analysis found that human capital was much more important.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 26, 2012

Leadership is the "glue" that connects the WMACs' business strategy, operations and program changes, and ultimately, their commitment to human capital. WMACs are always conscious of and investing in the development and leadership of their people. The question, however, is why?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Succession planning works quietly and continuously, weaving an unbroken thread of stability through the company’s operations. Many organizations incorporate management training programs, mentorship, and ongoing feedback into their succession planning. Developing future leaders requires a thoughtful strategy.

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QAspire

JULY 2, 2013

Talent management and people development should be at the top of an organization’s strategic agenda given the need to improve productivity and effectiveness. Because managers look at people on their team as tools to get their tasks done. Because managers look at people on their team as tools to get their tasks done.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 9, 2013

By some estimates, up to 40-70% of any organization’s management population is currently eligible to retire. One way to achieve this is by starting with a strong, compelling Succession Management Value Proposition. 4) Development —coaching, on-the-job development and training programs. 3) Alignment-“Must Do”.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For two years (2016 and 2017) Deloitte’s Global Human Capital trends survey has positioned organizational redesign as the number one concern for businesses. Simon operates from London with a Dublin-based support office. Guest post from Simon Mac Rory: If you work in an organization today as a leader you will lead a team.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 26, 2011

Guest post by John Mattone , Business Author, Senior Faculty Member of Talent Management Alliance and President of Executive Development Associates (EDA), a global leadership consulting firm that specializes in executive assessment, development, and coaching. Modest leaders see fiscal and operational constraints as safeguards—not hindrances.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This includes evaluating whether the board composition is diverse and well-aligned with the organization’s goals, whether there are clear roles and responsibilities defined for board members, and whether the board operates with transparency and integrity.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!  This week I have a great management blog carnival to share with you.  Enjoy!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2014

With organizations operating in heavily competitive environments, the pressure to make the right decisions at the most opportune time has never been higher for business stakeholders. Doing the right things to get the right things done requires a GPS system to achieve high performance-driven execution.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Effective succession planning helps: Prepare Internal Candidates: Equip them to transition seamlessly into key roles, minimizing disruptions and maintaining operational stability. Key aspects include operational efficiency, financial viability, and the stability of business continuity.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

Realizing that business operations security is a business issue and not just an IT “thing” has become the new cybersecurity paradigm. This new operating paradigm requires business executives to seriously think about how they’re going to secure the entire enterprise. People Component of Cybersecurity Investing.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 17, 2013

You employ engineers, plant managers, economists, IT managers and marketing directors from all over the world. The challenge for your non-native managers is not simply to speak English with correct grammar, but to speak convincingly and confidently. Encourage your managers to attend communication skills training programs.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The C-Suite Executives Role in Business Strategy The C-Suite executive team comprises the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and other high-ranking ‘chief’ executives.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2024

Identifying, understanding, and managing emotions is not merely a soft skill but a vital tool for forging relationships, aligning and inspiring teams, and cultivating an open, employee-centric culture within an organization. It improves the process and significantly enhances the likelihood of successor efficacy.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Businesses now have powerful tools and technologies to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver customer value. Tomorrow’s innovations will continue to be fueled by today’s people and ideas, and we rely on strong, capable leaders to help manage, grow, support, and develop these people and ideas.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

While focusing on daily operations is part of the equation, the big boys understand that if they don’t think about what comes next in five years they will still be fighting fires. This merger will give American Airways access to new markets, expanded human capital resources and more flight capacity.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 11, 2012

You’ll be part of a team Effective working relationships within and across teams are important for more than operating efficiency. As the social contract surrounding the employment relationship has been rewritten, employees have become increasingly aware that they are responsible for managing their own careers.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Understanding the Role of an Athletic Director The role of an athletic director is crucial for an athletic program’s success and overall operation. An athletic director is a strategic leader responsible for managing budgets, developing policies and procedures, and promoting a positive and inclusive athletic culture.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

It’s less common for poor management to be targeted to explain lackluster productivity, but research from Stanford’s Nick Bloom suggests that is a mistake. Weak management Bloom’s World Management Survey was established in 2004 to measure management practices across hundreds of medium-sized firms in the likes of the U.K.,

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 25, 2012

The New HR Analytics: Predicting the Economic Value of Your Company’s Human Capital Investments Jac Fitz-enz AMACOM (2010) A brilliant explanation of “the first holistic, predictive management model and operating system for the HR function” Those who have read one or more of Jac Fitz-enz’s previously published books know that (..)

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Implementing confidentiality in board evaluations ensures that sensitive topics can be discussed and managed appropriately, leading to more effective governance and decision-making processes. These indicators are measurable and specific metrics that provide objective insights into the effectiveness of board operations.

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