N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

They are required to possess a unique blend of hard and soft skills, industry-specific expertise, and a deep understanding of business strategy. Interim executives , by virtue of their varied experiences and networks, bring diverse perspectives to the table, influencing decision-making.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2025

In Mindmasters , Columbia Business School professor Sandra Matz reveals in fascinating detail how big data offers insights into the most intimate aspects of our psyches and how these insights empower an external influence over the choices we make.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This approach often fortified organizational resilience, allowing companies to adapt and thrive amid changing market conditions. Adaptive leaders continuously assess the market environment and recalibrate their approach accordingly. Today, the landscape has shifted significantly.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Registration for this free online event will not only give you access to my video, but also presentations featuring some of today’s leading influencers. Registration for this free online event will not only give you access to my video, but also presentations featuring some of today’s leading influencers.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Understanding the Importance of Evaluations in Shaping Leaders Ongoing market shifts and greater reliance on digital solutions have underscored the significance of regular, robust leadership assessments and evaluations. The heightened focus on continuous assessment also reflects a broader industry trend to invest in leadership development.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Effective engineering leadership lies at the heart of a premier academic institutions ability to differentiate itself in a competitive market. It is not enough to demonstrate subject matter expertise; successful candidates are those who can translate emerging industry trends into actionable academic strategies.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

At N2Growth, we approach the healthcare leadership market with a nuanced lens, drawing on decades of industry experience to ensure that leaders possess the necessary technical expertise and the resilience, strategic insight, and emotional intelligence essential for inspiring teams and shaping the future of patient care.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

All leaders have a sphere of influence. It can be defined as the context in which influence is felt. In some cases, this sphere of influence is small, perhaps extending only to an immediate coworker, friend, or family member. Clearly, these are two extremes of the influence spectrum. Take the example the CEO role.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This skill goes well beyond intuition; it combines experience, strategic insight, and an acute awareness of market dynamics, customer behaviors, and organizational pressures. Leaders with this ability anticipate how today's choices will influence tomorrow's outcomes, enabling them to balance immediate needs with long-term goals.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Understanding the Evolution of the IT Industry Over the past few decades, the IT industry has undergone several remarkable transformations. In this ever-evolving landscape, understanding the evolution of the IT industry becomes crucial for organizations and professionals alike.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

For businesses with a forward-looking perspective on attracting, retaining, and enabling their workforce, the influence of an executive dedicated to employee experience can be transformative. Understanding the Role of the Chief Employee Experience Officer The scope of this senior-level position reaches far beyond conventional HR processes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Is there any industry that’s been disrupted more at a global level over the past twenty years than the cruise lines? In this episode, David Giersdorf, a former senior executive in the global cruise, travel, and marketing services industry, gives the roadmap for leading through disruption. Leading Through Disruption.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

At N2Growth, we consistently observe that organizations committed to rigorous board assessments experience faster adaptation to market shifts and higher rates of innovation. By forging this collaborative culture at the top, organizations position themselves to excel as markets evolve.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2018

“Thought leadership” is a term used regularly in modern business, but it’s also easily dismissed as another marketing buzzphrase that’s best ignored. The more open and honest you are about the controversial areas within your industry, the more you’ll get noticed – for the right reasons! Work on your personal brand.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I have spent decades advising CEOs, executives, and senior leadership teams globally in both Fortune 500 companies and emerging market enterprises. These insights stem from my work with diverse leadership teams across multiple industries, cultures, and business environments.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Influencer marketing is an industry that has taken over all social media platforms, as well as being one of the main advertising exports for the majority of companies. There are many good reasons why influencer marketing is reshaping the way that marketing works in 2020. of men vs. only 13.9% of women.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JULY 24, 2024

This advanced recruitment methodology involves thoroughly evaluating the market, analyzing the company’s leadership needs, and assessing potential candidates meticulously. We conduct a thorough evaluation of the company culture and the industry landscape to understand the skill set and leadership abilities needed for the role.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 18, 2021

However, to achieve tremendous growth and turn your restaurant into the powerhouse you hope it to be, it’s vital to market the brand and its wares. One option to consider is influencer marketing. It’s time to learn the basics of influencer marketing and how you might utilize it in your venture.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

The evolution of new technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic have greatly influenced consumer habits worldwide, consumers are becoming more demanding, and companies are working on efficiencies to offset the negative impact of inflation on their P&Ls. How common is it for CPGs to hire for key positions outside the industry?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

External factors such as economic oscillations, market volatility, and industry disruptions drastically impact succession strategies. Evaluating the current market scenario, company status, and anticipated future changes is central to this process.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2012

” If you read this article it would lead you to believe blogging is in decline and on it’s way out as a marketing tool. This is simply flawed logic based upon a lack of understanding about what’s really influencing the decline. To expand spheres of influence. To extend marketing efforts. To build trust.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

It’s tempting to industrialize this work, to make it something with rules and bosses and processes. If you want a manager to think like an entrepreneur, find ways to give them both influence and authority. (In This could be a project, a market, and group of customers, or even a group of emerging leaders to develop.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. When was the last time you entered a new market?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A tech-savvy COO doesn’t just drive innovation; they give their company a natural competitive edge, positioning it to lead rather than follow in a rapidly evolving market landscape. Using cutting-edge tools and AI with Vue , N2Growth helps organizations find leaders with deep industry expertise and brings a broad global perspective.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Building Success through Long-Term COO Recruitment & Placement N2Growth stands out in the executive search industry with its unique and strategic approach to finding and placing great leaders. This level of operational efficiency, as facilitated by N2Growth’s services, aids businesses in market competitiveness and long-term growth.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

They bridge the gap between different departments, such as sales, marketing, and customer service, ensuring a harmonized approach toward fulfilling revenue objectives. They must also showcase a combined knowledge of sales, marketing, and customer relations, understanding the importance of synergy between these areas in driving revenue growth.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

By strategically focusing on all revenue-related aspects, they bring cohesion to sales, customer relationship management, revenue management, marketing, and customer service. Their capacity to understand and leverage various market dynamics aids an organization in navigating an ever-changing business environment.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

All departments responsible for generating revenue, such as sales, marketing, customer relations, pricing, and revenue management, are typically overseen by the CRO. As a starting point, it is important to grasp the company’s current market position, short-term and long-term business objectives, and strategies to achieve these goals.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

This top-level team holds significant decision-making power and deeply influences the company’s trajectory by formulating, implementing, and overseeing long-term strategy to establish sustainable growth for the organization. This helps businesses to stay competitive, achieve sustainable growth, and adapt to market changes effectively.

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Sales Wolf Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The two following forces have the greatest influence on the trajectory of your team and organization: Who you hire. How effectively your team works together. The team effectiveness framework shared in this article was first introduced in 2002 by Patrick Lencioni through his powerful book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Make no mistake.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Distinguishing the Traits of Successful Revenue Leaders In a competitive market, revenue leaders play vital roles, often exerting influence across the entire organizational hierarchy. One of the most important qualities is a profound understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Research from Rensselaer explores how peers can influence the choices students make in terms of their careers. “Analyzing students at a leading business school in India, we find that having peers who have worked in IT reduces the likelihood of receiving and accepting an offer in the IT industry,” the researchers explain.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

If I only had a nickel for each time a CEO has told me “We have the best talent in the industry.&# They all speak of the quality of their talent as a key success metric…in fact, many of them will emphatically state that talent is their single biggest competitive advantage. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 17, 2013

eCommerce Influence: By 2016, more than half of the dollars spent in US retail will be influenced by the Web. Influence on Retail: By 2016, $689 Billion will be influenced by mobile retail. In all key decisions, consider how these digital trends will influence the future. Deloitte: The Dawn of Mobile Influence.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By investing in coaching and consulting services, organizations can cultivate a cadre of exceptional leaders who are invested in their legacies and capable of impacting their industries. This involves conducting thorough market research, analyzing industry trends, and evaluating internal capabilities to identify areas of opportunity.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The business literature is awash with stories of companies failing to adapt successfully to new entrants into their market. Research from Georgia State University explores how the response companies make to such competition is influenced by the way it handles interactions with customers.

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