N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

I have watched entrepreneurs and executives initially trivialize the value of influence in a capital transaction, only to regret it down the road. Savvy CEOs simply aren’t in a rush to close the deal and secure the funding if it means sacrificing knowledge, experience and influence. Hint: it’s not about the money. .

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Engaged for a defined period, they lead specific initiatives, manage transitions, or stabilize operations during times of change. Effective Change Agents: Interim executives can implement necessary changes more effectively, as they are less influenced by internal politics or resistant corporate cultures.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Imagine walking into your office and knowing, without ambiguity, whether your team had a productive day or week. Imagine engaging each team member knowing that they know whether or not they had a productive day or week. Actionable : Directly influenced by employees. Do you really know how your team is performing?

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Why Business Acumen Capacity Is Essential for Scaling Seeing Around Corners : Scaling businesses operate in a VUCA world ( V olatility, U ncertainty, C omplex, A mbiguity). For example, recognizing how a surge in customer demand might stress operational systems allows leaders to act preemptively, rather than reactively.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Commercial Leadership Strategic leadership is the linchpin that aligns an organization’s vision with its operational execution. Their strategic mindset enables them to craft ambitious plans that drive commercial excellence across sales, marketing, product development, and customer service.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 4, 2016

While most of us have come to appreciate the limitations and inefficiencies that come with a top-down style of leadership, one binary approach to leadership that’s not so clear is the one where we choose either to rely on our authority or on our influence to guide our team or organization.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

By focusing on the full scope of an individuals connection with the companyspanning recruitment, development, and eventual departurethese leaders shape the very essence of culture, productivity, and engagement. With the rise of remote and hybrid working models, employees expect seamless experiences and responsive support.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding the Evolving Role of a Chief Operating Officer In the ever-evolving world of business, the role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) is undergoing numerous transformations. Their role expands beyond mere efficient operations, reaching into complex problem-solving, organizational design, and corporate transformation.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

Leaders influence, inspire, and multiply the capacity of their teams. Tools like the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) help identify blind spots and growth areas, allowing leaders to operate at their full potential. Misalignment is a productivity killer. A paycheck motivates compliance. Belief drives commitment.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

defined leadership as “the process of influencing people to direct their efforts towards the achievement of group goals.” Below are some of the aspects that demonstrate how good leadership can promote productivity in the organization: Goals. Embrace the present and always strive for better work environment and productivity.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

N2Growth, as a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, recognizes the transformative influence a skilled Commercial Leader can wieldone who interlaces strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership into a cohesive path toward profitability and innovation.

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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. Consider these findings: AI has proven to improve the productivity of 61 percent of employees. Some 54 percent of organizations say AI has been cost-effective for their business operations.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. Rather entering the productivity zone is found working at about 60% to 70% of capacity.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Impact of CEO Decisions on Company Culture A CEO’s influence runs deep, shaping the culture and spirit of the entire organization. Executive Influence on Employee Morale and Productivity In any organization, the CEO shapes the team’s cohesion, shared goals, and overall morale.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem. Equipped with a holistic view of the organization’s objectives and a deep understanding of its operations, a COO is often considered the key driver of operational excellence.

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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. Mitigate these risks by creating a succession plan that evolves with the organization and operating environment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” How do you balance responsiveness with productivity? Find, develop and encourage informal influencers. How do I lead well now?” ” “Leading was easy when our team was small, but now our team is growing. What do I do now?”

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

One is the ongoing impact of digitalization, which changes how operations and regulatory compliance are conducted. The latter’s pervasive influence touches every facet of business operations, necessitating adaptive, technology-savvy management strategies.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

From an external vantage point, evolving technologies, shifting consumer behaviors, and global economic trends must influence the qualities sought in incoming CEOs. Without thoughtful communication, this uncertainty may manifest as lowered morale, eroded trust, and diminished productivity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

When it comes to building a network of strategic advisors, it’s natural to look to people with more position power, access, and influence as your primary go-to’s. Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors.

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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. Tech Savviness: Leveraging technology to boost operational efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. You see tenure is not synonymous with loyalty, but rather is more often a measure of compliance and survival. the company is not leveraging its true talent base.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike. As an up-and-coming preparing for management, I'm working to grasp these core concepts.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Rarely will you come across a static opportunity in the sense that it will stand idle and wait for you to act…Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns. So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Understanding the Duties of a Chief Commercial Officer In the past ten years, the role of the Chief Commercial Officer has evolved to include more than just sales operations. The CCO often serves as a crucial bridge between a company’s day-to-day operations and long-term goals, offering valuable insights that influence its direction.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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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. The result is enhanced productivity and improved organizational performance. Leaders not only represent the organization but also influence how it is perceived by stakeholders.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Bottom line - toxic individuals kill productivity, and if allowed to run unchecked can have a much broader and deeper impact on an organization than one might think. Many good people in the organization choose the latter course, and both morale and productivity tend to spiral downward. Thanks for your characteristic thoughtfulness.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

They Are Influenced By Innovation. They say that the biggest barriers to innovation are manager’s attitude, operational structure and procedures, and lack of diversity. Sixty-seven percent believe that there is a reluctance to take risks, a reliance on existing products, services, and ways of doing business from managers.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

In 140 characters or less, elections are influenced, news is being broken, relationships are being created and expanded, brands are being built, trust is being build, influence is being generated, and products & services are being sold. Don’t underestimate the power of brevity. I Think Not.

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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. But the CXO’s influence goes beyond data.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 5, 2024

S AY you have a manufacturing location with problems — three plant managers in two years, unusual variation in quality and/or safety, seemingly unpredictable swings in productivity. Then, after this happens a few times, you’ll have influenced the culture, but for the worse, not the better.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

You’ll find confident leaders have broader spheres of influence, attract better talent, engender more confidence, and earn more loyalty and respect than do those that lead with solely with their chutzpa. I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

Staying updated with Artificial Intelligence advancements, automation, and FinTech is essential for optimizing financial operations and planning business growth. As the financial leader, the CFO must guide the company through these changes, ensuring digital advancements enhance operational efficiency and financial soundness.

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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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