N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Innovative Approaches to Green Environmental Performance In pursuing environmental stewardship, businesses invest in innovative strategies to minimize their ecological impact. Furthermore, companies are adapting their production methods by introducing circular economy models.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

With the increasing importance of data and analytics that spans across several business areas, the need for a CDO who can adapt, innovate, and lead in this complex environment has grown significantly. These specialized operations require a unique combination of creative innovation and strict regulatory compliance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2021

It’s like oxygen for a fire – without that sort of time, the fire of your productivity and creativity will go out. 7:52 – The challenges and negative side-effects of all the productivity short-cuts you might take. 7:52 – The challenges and negative side-effects of all the productivity short-cuts you might take.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Importance of Finding Innovators in the Life Sciences Industry In today’s rapidly evolving life sciences industry, finding innovators has become critical for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Finding innovators in the life sciences industry The importance of innovative leadership cannot be overstated.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Chief Innovation Officer is the spark that drives a company’s creative momentum. As businesses increasingly focus on innovation , having a dedicated leader championing this mission is more crucial than ever. Communication: Excellent skills in articulating strategic visions and rallying stakeholders around innovative goals.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The CDO’s mandate extends beyond mere technology implementation; it encompasses the development of comprehensive digital strategies and the cultivation of a culture that embraces continuous innovation. This includes fostering a culture that values innovation and agility.

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Leading Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Lawrence Levy on the nature of innovation: “Culture is the invisible force on which innovation depends. Yet innovation is a collective undertaking. It is as much the product of circumstance as of genius.” Source: The Power of Pause: How to be More Effective in a Demanding, 24/7 World II.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Stuck in a world where productivity meets panic and trying to be a ‘team player’ feels like a conspiracy against your sanity. With the finish line in sight, you can innovate without fear, tossing out time-saving hacks like confetti. Those phrases don’t empower people or lead to productive solutions. What’s most important?”

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the last 50 years, production, distribution, and communication have been reset by technology. If he wants us to believe in a politician or product, then one of these will be the solution.” Source: Get Back in the Box: Innovation from the Inside Out * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While some see it as a job disruptor, others recognize its potential as a catalyst for innovation. AI provides the raw power and speed, and the creative executive molds this into innovative strategies, products, and services. And at the heart of this innovation lie our brilliantly creative executives.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Diverse teams are shown to be more innovative and resilient, and this shift underscores diversity as a strategic business advantage, particularly in fostering long-term growth. The Human Element in Due Diligence Due diligence in the venture capital ecosystem is no longer solely focused on financial metrics or product-market fit.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Managers and employees are telling you t hey’re way more productive. 7:20 Impact: What are tangible measures (to covert to money, i.e. savings in office expense), retention levels, and productivity levels. 26:04 Karin: How do you calcuate ROI when it comes to innovation? . The more engaged, the more innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To attract and retain top-tier talent in a competitive market, organizations must adopt innovative strategies that help identify the right candidates and create a cultural environment where they can thrive. Investing in innovative talent acquisition strategies is a necessity and a competitive advantage.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

” What’s the best way to communicate this to my team # AskingforaFriend 4 Approaches to Get Your Team Past the Disapointment and Moving Forward Productively As a leader, not every decision you make will be popular. It’s so close to the holidays I feel like the Grinch who delivered bad news.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 26, 2021

Follow these four steps to steps to improve your team’s productivity, morale, and relationships. A disgruntled customer eats up time–not because of a true product or service defect, but because they are having a bad day. It’s much better to have a productive “How can we prevent this the next time?”

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Although there’s been numerous studies that have demonstrated how a diverse workforce leads to improved financial performance, productivity, innovation, and overall growth, the numbers of visible minority groups and. Click to continue reading.

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Consider these findings: AI has proven to improve the productivity of 61 percent of employees. The system deterministically maps their preferences in order to provide relevant product recommendations. For example, agents who use AI can handle nearly 14 percent more customer inquiries per hour.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

One thing is clear: advances in technology have not been matched by the necessary innovation to our social structures. Empowered : Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products by Marty Cagan with Chris Jones. If we live to 100, will we ever really stop working? And how will this change the way we love, manage and learn from others?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Unlike finance, sales, or product development, these objectives met in organizations aren’t something you can hold in your hand or enter into a spreadsheet. Collaboration brings individuals together, leveraging their diverse perspectives and skill sets to drive innovation and achieve shared goals.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

9:30-11:56: Transitioning to Dan’s current endeavors, he introduces us to his innovative approach to fostering connections within organizations, especially in a remote work environment. They are focusing on long-term growth rather than short-term productivity. 25:32-29:12: AI’s impact on the workplace is also scrutinized.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Find out how to enhance your personal energy when managing or collaborating with others to become more mentally agile and productive. 13:14 When you create a working environment without psychological safety, collaboration, performance, and innovation will not thrive as much as they can versus an environment with psychological safety.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. Radical Product Thinking : The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter by Radhika Dutt. They catch “product diseases” that often kill innovation.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

UPS should say no to the wrong customers, wrong product lines and wrong ideas. What products or services should you abandon? Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out. Look at Great Britain’s efforts for funding innovation. The new CEO of UPS, Carol Tome, came in with a simple idea: saying “no.”

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Businesses must understand that unaddressed subconscious bias has the potential to create fissures in corporate harmony, disrupt teamwork, and impact overall productivity. This nurtures overall employee engagement and paves the way for innovation, creativity, and shared vision toward company goals.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 27, 2024

The phrase implies a deadlock, which can prevent the resolution of underlying issues and hinder productive work relationships. Missed Opportunities for Innovation: Collaborative disagreement is a source of creativity and innovation. The words seem peaceful and hint at mutual respect. These G.O.A.T.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

A Post-Pandemic Productivity Gift You Can Bring Back to the Office (June 2021). How to Accidently Sabotage Team Innovation (February 2021). If you want your team to feel energized (even if you’re not feeling it), lead like it’s the first time. Read how here. Going back to the office? Learn more here.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Additionally, the CIO must champion innovation and promote a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring that the organization remains agile despite constant technological advancements.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 28, 2023

Toy shopping has transformed over the past 100 years due to advancements in the products or the marketplace. Stacker searched for products from 1920 to today that caught hold of the public zeitgeist through novelty, innovation, kitsch, quirk, or simply great timing, and then rocketed to success.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With technology reshaping the global business landscape, many companies will be pushed to fundamentally reconsider their ways of doing international business, diversifying into new product categories and adopting a “borderless” expansion model. Undoubtedly, this is putting added pressure on FinTech executives.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this mutually beneficial environment, companies can accelerate their learning curves, share risks, and foster a culture of innovation. Promoting Innovation and Creativity: Coopetition creates an environment that fosters innovation by combining diverse perspectives and expertise.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 12, 2022

Keith Smith, CEO of Vonco Products, is on a social mission to help those seeking to live a more empowered life, cultivate innovation, overcome fear, or become a more effective leader. The more open loops in life the less productive you become. That’s where this week’s guest, Keith Smith, can help.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

George Steele and Paul Kircher on innovation: “Picture a man in charge of weapons for a medieval king. If he is scientific minded, he will try to improve his bows and arrows by working on different parts of the product. Source: The Prince Translated by Thomas G. Bergin (1947) II.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Whether you’re navigating team conflicts, resolving disagreements, or fostering innovation, learning what to say instead can help you avoid stalling progress and build trust instead of tension. Learn four key dimensions of productive conflict (connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment) that can transform team dynamics.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This role requires an intrinsic understanding of the company’s product or service and customer base. Maintaining strong internal and external relationships, influencing organizational changes, and fostering a culture that embraces innovation are all paramount.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

N2Growth’s dedicated focus on leader performance, combined with its use of innovative methods to recruit and develop top-tier executives, invariably translates into vastly improved operational outcomes.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

When members feel they can rely on each other, they’re more likely to contribute their best efforts, which results in heightened productivity and innovation. These individuals possess a forward-thinking mindset that encourages innovation and adaptability. They’re not content with the status quo.

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