In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

by John • November 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. But unlike finite measurements such as sales, market share, profit, stock price or market cap, momentum remains an intangible – a powerful one. Market share was responding but not profit.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

While human resources professionals can no longer overlook the importance of technology, a delicate balance must be maintained. Relying solely on technological tools can lead to oversight or bias in human potential, as these tools tend to base their analysis on quantifiable data.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. With competition increasing, businesses needed to adapt to stay competitive while also motivating employees in an uncertain job market. HR professionals truly are the unsung heroes of the modern workforce.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

Innovation has always been what makes good businesses great. And innovation does not happen without change and risk. For instance, a business wants to expand its social media marketing. Armed with ready ideas, the lead team can decide who will post what and when, creating a consistent, time-efficient social marketing strategy.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

The senior vice president of human resources told her, “ Ginni, if you want the opportunity to be CEO of IBM, don’t try to run for office. When moments of reinvention arrive, innovating the “how” can be overlooked in favor of focusing on the “what.” New thinking brings about new behavior resulting in different outcomes.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

All business (for profit or not) provide goods, services, or intellectual property/capital to a market (or markets) for some form of consideration. What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service?

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 28, 2012

Human Resources. I came up through marketing; quite honestly, during my years in marketing I hadn’t given much thought to HR. A client in need of innovation? Most importantly, the implications and action steps became an ‘easy sell’ to my team. Dispute Resolution. Perennial Wisdom.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

More than just “going green”—this position strategically positions the company to thrive in a market where sustainability is a competitive edge. The CSO shapes business strategies that balance economic growth with ecological and social impact, turning sustainability into a powerful lever for innovation and brand strength.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money. Leadership , Marketing , Strategy. Human Resources. Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Developing future visionary leaders is essential for sustaining organizational growth and maintaining a competitive edge in dynamic markets. Emerging leaders empower their teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation by continuously refining culture, tactics, and strategy.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

by John • November 13, 2011 • Branding , Life , Marketing • 5 Comments. I’ve never thought of the homeless as innovative or entrepreneurial. They probably haven’t figured him for a good marketer. He’s making a living by following the 4 P’s of Marketing. Human Resources. Leadership. Sure it is.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 22, 2013

Progress may be represented by top-line sales, market share, productivity, innovation, new product launches, or expanding distribution. Human Resources Leadership Strategy' A critical role of an organization’s leader is to generate and communicate business progress to all stakeholders.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

by John • October 23, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Innovative. Steve Jobs managed to harness the resources of 49,000 employees to introduce and successfully market a slew of breakthroughs. Human Resources. In the CEO Afterlife.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 20, 2014

Negotiating for a lower price or something extra is the modus operandi of every antique retailer, real estate broker, flea market merchant and automobile dealer. Some companies thrive on innovative cultures. Everyone is looking for a good deal, a real bargain. I’m not taking issue with that. This is the way we do things around here.”

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Somehow he was able to see the unseen, and marshal Apple’s resources to deliver the innovative products that fulfilled his view of what lied ahead. Companies, markets, and the categories in which they compete can be exceedingly dissimilar. In the process, Apple became the most valuable corporation on the face of the earth.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

This is an opportunity to realign our human capabilities with the potential offered by new-age technology, effectively paving a path for a more integrated, efficient approach to work. Thus, it allows leveraging human-resource utility to its full capacity, driving business innovation and beyond.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 16, 2011

Tough-Minded Ways to Innovate. But after Pearson’s corporate life atop PepsiCo, he became an insightful HBR contributor, particularly with regard to innovation. Innovative companies are led by innovative leaders. The best backdrop for spurring innovation is knowledge – knowing the business cold. Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Human resource departments are instilling D&I training for hiring managers and discussing their role in hiring diverse employees and creating a culture of inclusion. Most of us are likely familiar with Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle model , which posits that a company’s ‘ why ’ is its most significant differentiator in the market.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2017

With average job tenures dropping at every level, Human Resource professionals may need to play a more active role in leadership development and coaching. Kelly Barcelos is a progressive digital marketing manager specializing in HR and is responsible for leading Jobsoid’s content and social media team.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Entertainment, Oracle, Hulu, Boeing, and many other Fortune 500 companies shared their organizations’ experiences and the lessons they’ve learned on how to engage and empower their employees despite the growing challenges and complexities found in today’s global market. It’s a requirement.”

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. I was Nabob’s VP of Marketing, a 32 year-old disciple of an excellent turnaround CEO – a fellow by the name of Hugo Powell who eventually moved on to Interbrew (now Anheuser-Busch InBev ) as CEO. In the CEO Afterlife.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Clout allows these giants to grow, but there is absolutely no reason why a smaller player cannot become a market leader within their chosen market(s). As long as the “Davids” are able to resist the urge to become generalists by expanding into too many markets with too many products, they can win. You be obsessed with innovation.

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Chart Your Course

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

You have to watch your competitors and seek to always adapt to changes in the market, and innovate for solutions. According to The Society for Human Resource Management, only 33 percent of businesses track employee turnover, which means 67 percent of businesses are missing out on a huge source of savings and growth.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 1, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. Most big company cultures are not innovative. Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. But this isn’t the Apple, Google or Amazon type of innovation. Failure is lauded.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Several consultancy firms are beginning to seriously consider this activity for its innovative approach to effective team-building – especially in this age of YouTube marketing and social media. About the Author: Dunya Carter is a marketing specialist from Brisbane, Australia. Volunteer At Your Company’s Local School.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 17, 2011

by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. Never in the history of marketing has there been so much talk about branding. Wouldn’t you expect more innovation? The CEO as Chief Brand Custodian. Some do it well. About John.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 6, 2012

So much has been written about business innovation this past year. Those walking the talk are on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. Are we to deduce that innovation is the domain of new economy and early-stage life cycle businesses? These innovators love playing rocket man.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2012

As for sport, the game of market share was an easy way to track success. With only 100% available to the players of the market share game, you knew whether your play(s) made you a winner or a loser. The delusion is that market share is the “be all and end all” of business success. Their horizon is markets that do not exist.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

The essence of sacrifice in her mind was giving up something of value for another consideration; when people are together they are more collaborative and innovative. Branding Human Resources Leadership Life Marketing Strategy Bob Olodort CEO Complexity Culture Focus Jacobs Suchard Nabob Sacrifice Samsung Vision'

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 1, 2011

by John • August 1, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 0 Comments. At that time, Bristol-Myers also marketed a slew of also-rans such as Ipana and Fact Toothpaste, Vitalis Hair Tonic, Softique Bath Oil and Mum and Trig Deodorant. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Leadership. Old Brands. Last Stands. Where are they now?

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Brand Surgery – excerpts from my Marketing Magazine article. by John • February 5, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. The blemish is the abdication of strategic attention by the organization’s most senior marketing executives to the enhancement of brand equity. About John.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Shawn Parr, Fast Company : 10 New Year's Resolutions for Innovative Teams Mark Stelzner, Inflexion Advisors : 2011: The Year of Reactionary HR Seth Godin's Blog : Maybe Next Year.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 23, 2011

by John • May 23, 2011 • Branding , Marketing • 3 Comments. Ironically, a great slogan’s constraint to longevity can be the boredom of the marketer. Marketers like change, but often they make change for change’s sake. I suggest the slogan has become generic to the market. Human Resources.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 8, 2014

What will our core business, customers, and markets look like in 3, 5 or 10 years? Based on our current speed of change and innovation, the future becomes quite difficult to predict. Because our economy, our world and the marketplaces we conduct business in are changing rapidly.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 4, 2011

The giants dominated markets and gobbled up competitors; they also failed to cope with rapid change. Their competitive edge eroded because the people at the top, who considered themselves the corporate brain, failed to innovate. Innovation and entrepreneurship began a comeback, albeit in measured bites. Human Resources.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

If they are feeling your brand understands them and their needs, is innovative, is a good value, and cares about them, they are now ready to jump in and interact with you. As for your brand, how are your customers feeling about your brand now that your prospective customers have some knowledge about you from steps one and two? Are you ready??

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Needing a way to capture and document this event, I recruited Dan Evans , our Chief Marketing Officer , to join me on a journey that would span over 42,000 miles on four continents ( 11 countries total, including stops ) to interview and record sessions with experts in the science and art of leadership. Johannesburg, South Africa. Conclusion.

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