N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

How to make your screening process sharp enough to cut through the noise: Use What They’ll Use: If you’re hiring someone to lead AI-powered campaigns, toss them right into the deep end. The Future CMO’s Imperative: Innovate or Fade Out Let’s cut to the chase. If that’s your approach, you’re hiring mediocrity.

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Engaging Leader

APRIL 3, 2014

The post 083: How to Sleep Better for Improved Leadership, Productivity, and Innovation appeared first on Engaging Leader. Especially in the knowledge economy, a sharp, clear, creative mind is worth far more than a few extra hours of daily work. It happened again. Hours worked often don’t translate into results.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Even though Musk’s approach doesn’t necessarily provide a blueprint to be copied any more than Steve Jobs’ approach did (even though both individuals got results), it does offer lessons to be learned and applied in our own leadership. This emotional shutoff valve could make him callous, but it also made him a risk-seeking innovator. “He

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 14, 2020

That challenge brings into sharp focus the impact of your people strategy. Significant job losses announced yesterday in two major High Street brands are an indicator of what leadership challenges lie ahead, in organisations, local or global. Measuring leadership effectiveness. Six essential leadership qualities.

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Mike Cardus

JULY 26, 2012

Blocks to Creativity and Innovation. Tools to Release Creativity and Innovation from Michael Cardus. Fix-it in a way improves upon what already exists and can prove useful to people besides yourself – that is how I define Innovation. If you have no problems, you have no reason to innovate. How do you define innovation?

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CO2

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A McKinsey report hits the nail on the head – 94% of execs aren’t thrilled with their innovation game. The Telescope: Visionary Leadership Ever met a leader who could see around corners? The Telescope: Visionary Leadership Ever met a leader who could see around corners? It’s leadership with a heart. That’s our next trait.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 1, 2018

This question lies at the heart of my conversation with my guest Doug Sundheim in this latest episode of my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. In addition to being a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Doug is the author the book, “ Taking Smart Risks, How Sharp Leaders Win When Stakes Are High ”.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Navigating the complexities of the corporate world requires more than just a sharp business acumen; it calls for guidance, insight, and strategic foresight. This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Reflections on Charismatic Leadership. Management scholars Jay Conger and Rabindra Kanungo introduced a framework for charismatic leadership, which I use to reflect on the case studies of Alexander the Great and General Charles de Gaulle. Printed by permission. . Jan-Benedict Steenkamp.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 19, 2013

Shifting perspective is essential if you are going to get innovation right according to Seth Kahan, author of " Getting Innovation Right." From this new perspective, you''ll find it easier to innovate successfully. Source: Seth Kahan: Getting Innovation Right: How Leaders Leverage Inflection Points to Drive Success.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

He then started Menlo Innovations in 2001, with the express purpose of ” bringing joy to the world through software “ Menlo has gone on to win the Alfred P. How a sharp focus on rigor, discipline and quality plays right into basic human nature. Leadership More Human Podcast' magazine.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 5, 2023

“Laissez-faire is not what we aspire to; we don’t teach students to integrate it into their leadership style,” they continue. These tactics may also be beneficial should they ever more into a leadership role. “We’re more likely to say you need to be more active, more transformational.”

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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Leading Blog

MAY 8, 2012

The book is divided into five fundamental, make-or-break issues that will determine whether your organization thrives or dives in the years ahead: values, innovation, adaptability, passion and ideology. Innovation Matters Now. It’s time to re-invent our leadership. Adaptability Matters Now. •

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Seeing what is happening requires that we develop sharp perceptual acuity. The more you embrace uncertainty the more you’ll be energized by it. * * * Like us on Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *. Creativity & Innovation'

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

“The problem is that, regrettably, a sharp-elbow style of management continues to dominate in audiences’ minds,” the authors continue.

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Chartered Management Institute

JULY 3, 2024

Innovative and future fit Hybrid work is another evolving picture. The research has raised questions over whether employers have done enough to support leaders in developing “innovative, future-fit working practice”. The inside story is a cautionary tale for anyone interested in better management.

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Center for Creative Leadership

MAY 19, 2019

” Employees are constantly told they need to change processes and practices, only for the leadership team to keep on doing what they always do, and managers maintaining the same old routines. “But they are not set up to take risks, to be innovative, and try new things out,” Altman adds.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

LEADERSHIP Leadership skills aren’t just about being a boss or a manager. And when leadership skills are valued and encouraged in the performance evaluation process, employees are more likely to take ownership of their work, seek out new challenges, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 19, 2020

High performing people are always: Filled with innovative ideas and open to challenges. A candidate who demonstrates a broader and growth mindset is a sharp person and is always open to learning new things and skills. The “go-to” source for other average employees. Intuitive and open to learning. Self-driven people.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 2, 2013

Cultivating a wise perspective is the first step toward developing wise leadership capacity. John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership. Sharp Insights. Shift Perspective to Get Innovation Right. Books Business Coaching Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Leadership Memes Self-Awareness Skills What is Work life'

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 12, 2011

This definition comes from Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses. Innovation is innovation, no matter where it’s applied and regardless of its source.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

There are warning signs you may be stuck in founder-mode and not making the turn to leadership. Leadership is uncomfortable sometimes. To reach and stay at the top of their game, every elite athlete continues to practice, keep their skills sharp, and grow their capacity to win. Leadership involves uncertainty.

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

You’ll see how Amazon’s core leadership principles helped it to scale. Leadership Tip: Have an open-minded willingness to learn. Amazon has fourteen leadership principles that outline what these values are and are essential to the Amazon leadership model and mindset. But it’s a dangerous mindset with sharp limitations.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Great leaders have to ask: Where does your innovation come from? For Sir Richard, seeing his dream turn to ashes was a teachable moment of epic proportions—an unexpected provocation to rethink innovation in a world full of surprises. Lyft: Values-driven leadership: nobody does it alone. Version 2.0 Pinterest: Redefining success.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Having such a sharp focus ensures you can better whittle down the complexity of processes/interactions, as well as ensuring you don't become too dependent either on your top talent or even on your bigger customers, which can cause you to shift your goals to better suit their needs instead of your purpose. I Think Not.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To find out, it may be worthwhile to make some sharp distinctions between what Big Data driving AI can do, and what it cannot. CEO’s Role- Wisdom and Innovation. The second is to lead innovation. BDAI (for short) is excellent at making sense out of the current state.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. Leadership , Marketing , Strategy. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Did you like this?

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 28, 2019

The tight timeframe and “what must we all start working on” clause pushed people from platitudes like ‘working smarter’ or ‘being more innovative’ into concrete actions, including which sacred cow projects to stop. Leadership Tip: Don’t be afraid of how people will react. Tips to Ask Good Questions. ” -Komlos, Benjamin.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 12, 2022

The short answer is intentional leadership. The longer version is that an intentional leader revolutionized the academic institution of High Point University with powerful and practical business principles, which often received sharp criticism but ultimately proved to be wildly successful. Leadership by Being Engaged.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 25, 2011

Some wonderful comments/responses being shared over my latest piece on # leadership and employee value [link] #. RT @ mikemyatt : 10 warning signs you’re in need of a brevity makeover: [link] # Leadership #Communications #. I Can Tell by Your Clothes [link] # leadership #smallbiz #. Leadership: Not Rank But Results!

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. Understanding and respecting other’s perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. Leadership Practices to Watch. Northern Command. Take a smart risk.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

When it came time to cut the cookie dough to be placed in the baking pan, her mother got a shocked look as I confidently handed her seven-year old daughter a sharp knife. Competitive advantage today requires cutting edge innovation, distinctive service, and lightning fast responsiveness. The sound of confidence was more than obvious.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

"Unleashing Collective Genius" As globalization takes a sharp turn from government to business, the issue of global talent mobility rapidly moves up the agenda. I’d say we’re very focused on creating a skilled workforce and leadership pipeline that can execute our strategy. It can help them innovate.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 25, 2011

Some wonderful comments/responses being shared over my latest piece on # leadership and employee value [link] #. RT @ mikemyatt : 10 warning signs you're in need of a brevity makeover: [link] # Leadership #Communications #. I Can Tell by Your Clothes [link] # leadership #smallbiz #. Roger Babson # smbiz #sales #.

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