N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Walking into these organizations is often like traveling back in time 20 years. Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. All of these traits preclude the advancement of change initiatives and cripple innovation. I Think Not.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

We find that while we talk about the need for creativity and innovation, employees don’t feel supported or inspired by their leaders and were not given the time or resources to develop new ideas. They march through the phases robotically, as if they have discovered a magic formula for innovation. Step two always follows step one.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

How do you stifle innovation? What roadblocks has your organization put in place to ensure that innovation is stifled? Whether you know it or not, you have put in place, by design or circumstance, roadblocks to innovation. The fact is, these roadblocks to innovation exist. The post How do you stifle innovation?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Your business now operates as part of a global digital eco-system where leveling the playing field has become a digital impossibility. Playing for parity by traveling the traditional path of best practices just ensures one thing; you will spend great amounts of time and money failing slowly, publicly, and painfully.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed via rules and processes. A shining testament to the value of being an authentic leader and never sacrificing your integrity, Lutoff-Perlo details the ins and outs of her extraordinary 40-year career.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

If that is not impressive enough, they also created the first comprehensive atlas of China and eagerly shared the findings of their global travels with all who were interested. Today, almost 500 hundred years later, this innovative, people-centric organization known as the Jesuits is flourishing.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2011

What you pursue will determine the paths you travel, the people you associate with, the character you develop, and ultimately, what you do or don’t achieve. Pursuit operates at greatest strength when it leverages velocity and scale. In the text that follows I’ll examine the value of being a pursuer….

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

Whether you are an emerging leader with a small team or an experienced leader responsible for directing the daily operations of a multinational organization, these seven CEO success tips will allow you to glean insight into your marathon by looking at the roadmap to help you win the race without fail. Follow me on Twitter @SkippersBiz.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I'm traveling this week, but will follow-up with you next week to arrange the Skype call. The focus of these short-sighted bean counters incorrectly place cost savings ahead of the customer experience. I'd love to schedule a skype call at some point if possible BTW! Scott [link] mikemyatt Hi Scott: Thanks for comment. Thanks Scott.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 23, 2015

Guest post from Rowan Gibson : Not since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution has there been a greater need to learn the art of innovation leadership. But as execution capabilities become commodities, and the life cycles of new offerings get increasingly shorter, it’s precisely these innovation skills that need to be learned.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Formula 1 racing is an industry built on speed, innovation, and teamwork. These roles typically involve significant travel and on-site work, making implementing remote work options challenging. Additionally, job-sharing opportunities for women could be explored to reduce travel and attract top talent.

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CEO Blog

JANUARY 28, 2011

Many business analysts attribute a great deal of Virgins success to the innovative leadership style of its chairman, Sir Richard Branson, who has demonstrated a marked ability to inspire his people to innovate and grow.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With many forced to work from home, and the amenities and events that underpin so much of our regular travel shut down, the Covid pandemic had an obvious impact on mobility patterns. The resulting analysis allowed the researchers to make three recommendations to make train travel smoother.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

To rise from the ashes, our young management team made several tough sacrifices to transform a multi-product, multi-brand operation from generalist to specialist. This turnaround occurred at Jacobs Suchard’s North American operation, eventually sold to Kraft/Mondelez after many years of profitable growth as a coffee specialist.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Recently, African business leaders have focused on innovation in the workplace and the imperative to nurture and grow talent on the continent. I led a discussion on leadership principles and mindset and let the room evolve into an open debate on what was working and what was harmful in day to day operations. Johannesburg, South Africa.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

For those who read less, one strong motivator is to apply more of the ideas into innovative action plans for that day. askaaronlee These are the books that I brought to University and books that I bring along when I travel sometimes. I recently started Tony Blair's book so we'll have to compare notes down the road.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

To say travel has been disrupted this year is perhaps something of an understatement. While newspaper headlines have examined the travails of the tourism industry and the impact reductions in business travel is having on the sector, they are not the only group for whom travel restrictions have had a profound impact.

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CO2

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Too Much Innovation? I have the privilege recently to work with a technology company that has one of their three core values as innovative. Are we too innovative? Sometimes, because it is a true operating value. An operating value is something we do without thinking about it. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This can prevent the “wild goose chase” scenario in ride-hailing, where cars must travel long distances without passengers to meet demand. It found that having more cars than drivers can cut wait times during busy periods by reducing unproductive travel. Companies like Halo.Car and Vay are already using teledriving in Las Vegas.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 15, 2021

The simulations were based on data that was harvested from real-world travel patterns and road usage, with decades worth of research on passenger behavior used to understand how passengers respond to changes in things such as price and travel times. This could result in a lot of “empty miles” completed.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

I left my son’s graduation in Florida on Sunday evening headed for Dallas and then traveling on to San Antonio. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 14, 2020

Like the majority of the world’s population in April 2020, I find myself unable to implement my preferred method of innovation discovery. In the meantime, however, I would like to make use of an innovation technique I have mentioned in previous articles. Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway House, Key West, Florida.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 26, 2022

Operational improvements. The analysis finds that AI has the potential to boost the operational efficiency in both PE and VC firms while also transforming the ways in which partners undertake their work. The researchers also assessed performance data in these firms. The use of AI has a range of both positive and negative consequences.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Traditionally reserved for the ultra-wealthy or large corporations, private jets offered the ultimate travel experience. The good news is that thanks to the stellar growth of jet fractional ownership in recent times, this new model is reshaping private aviation, and making private travel more widely available.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 20, 2024

Electric pallet trucks have revolutionized warehouse operations, offering a multitude of benefits that significantly enhance productivity and streamline processes. Let’s delve into how these innovative tools unlock productivity in warehouse environments.

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CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

via Questions Are The Answer | Management Innovation eXchange. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 3, 2020

When it comes to innovation, there are countless ways things might go wrong. If you manage to get the timing just right, your innovations will obviously benefit from huge tailwinds when entire industries are transitioning from the old to the new with you riding at the top of the wave. The importance of timing in innovation.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

I once heard Tom Peters saying that if you are a business traveler, you learn the most not from the corporate executives but from the cab drivers. No matter the arena, business, political, religious or role models in general, the operative question these days is ‘What were he/she/they thinking’. I experienced it first-hand!".

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

Having worked with more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, innovators, inventors, hobbyists and side hustlers, they often struggle with when it is appropriate to leap from the job environment into the entrepreneurship maze. When she is not running around as a live superhero, she enjoys time with her family and traveling the world.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

In the summer of 2003, the ninety-two year-old Wooden traveled to the White House, where he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. All of his players were to be respectful toward flight attendants, waitresses and waiters, and hotel workers they encountered while traveling with the team.

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CO2

DECEMBER 24, 2010

They have been studying over the past decade innovation within established organizations. In the process they have compiled perhaps the most extensive library of innovation case studies in the world. If you are struggling with innovation in your organization this is a must read. There is just one little problem.

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CO2

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Too Much Innovation? I have the privilege recently to work with a technology company that has one of their three core values as innovative. Are we too innovative? Sometimes, because it is a true operating value. An operating value is something we do without thinking about it. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2020

Travel and tourism have been hugely disrupted by the lockdown measures introduced to try and stem the spread of Covid-19 around the world. The research is interesting, however, because it explores how the current circumstances are affecting tourists willingness both to travel and engage with the sector. ” .

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Technology and its role in travel 2.0 What you could know is that I am fun loving with a great sense of playfulness.

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Sebastian, an organization hacker, is the author of The Serendipity Machine - the inspiring story of the highly innovative, international coworking network Seats2meet.com. It is an attitude of openness and sharing that anyone operating within a social network needs to have anyway. Yes, you can orchestrate serendipity!! Sebastian Olma.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Technology and its role in travel 2.0 About the Author As President and Co-founder of ACI Telecentrics, Inc.,

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CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

via Questions Are The Answer | Management Innovation eXchange. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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