The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The economic literature has provided abundant evidence on how firm innovation, digitalization, and automation affect employment dynamics, yielding different and sometimes controversial conclusions. Technological innovation impacts individuals, occupations, industries, and regions in varying ways.

Technology 64

Technology Innovation Survey Education 64

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. A McKinsey report suggests that organizations embracing continual improvement experience 20-30% productivity gains. Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report found that highly engaged teams show 21% greater profitability.

Learning Organization 259

Learning Organization Organization Innovation Six Sigma 259

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Having a CFO with a “head in the cloud” might be a good thing if we’re talking about cloud computing, cognitive technologies, and AI that has significantly influenced this role. Even though many are still behind the curve, there has been a considerable technological evolution of finance function.

Chief Financial Officer 397

Chief Financial Officer CFO Finance Compliance 397

Lead from Within

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The future of work is rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in technology, changing employee expectations, and a shifting global economy. According to a recent report by the World Economic Forum, 50% of all employees will need reskilling due to technological disruption. Those who embrace change build more resilient teams.

Emotional Intelligence 110

Emotional Intelligence Technology Uncertainty Environment 110

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. For enduring success, this framework must incorporate elements that foster continuity and innovation. Cultural alignment is a crucial dimension of evaluation.

CEO 195

CEO Planning Succession Long-term 195

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This body of research has recently been pulled together into a comprehensive report that examines the work of the future. The report begins by rebuffing many of the scare stories about work being automated away, and reminds us that roughly 63% of the jobs performed today didn’t exist a generation ago. Beyond the hype.

Report 133

Report Technology Innovation Policies 133

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating. Typically, evaluation scores are determined subjectively, which can often lead to disagreements between managers and direct reports on whether expectations are being met. There is no one way to be a leader.

Leadership Development 427

Leadership Development Development Leadership Executive Coaching 427

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 25, 2024

While it may seem intuitive that technology should enable innovation, Cisco’s State of Global Innovation research suggests that the reverse is often the case. It does suggest that technology teams need to do a better job in supporting innovation, however.

Innovation 112

Innovation Report Technology Trends 112

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A recent survey across the mining sector in Southern Africa shows that Mining companies have not yet hit the targeted 30% gender mark on boards, and innovation and technology skills are not represented at the board level either. This trend seems to be replicated in Australia, reporting only 19.6%

Trends 395

Trends Globalization Diversity Restructuring 395

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, due to the increasing use of technology and digital tools, the Chief Revenue Officer needs to harness data, AI, and other cutting-edge tech to boost performance and stay ahead of the competition. Outstanding CROs demonstrate a talent for innovation, change management, and strategic decision-making.

Strategy 391

Strategy Diversity Industry Tools 391

Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Meanwhile, organizations investing in future-focused leadership development report 34% higher adaptability to market changes. Leaders who master emerging competencies consistently outperform their peers in organizational innovation and talent retention.

Skills 128

Skills Marketing Leadership Competitive Advantage 128

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Pirate innovators The report investigates how these informal disruptors transition to legality by formalizing their operations. It also examines how established firms can counter the threat of these innovators through collective lobbying and consumer education. ” .

Operations 60

Operations Innovation Company Disruptive Innovation 60

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

At N2Growth, we believe that fostering an inclusive environment is not just ethically sound— it’s a critical driver of innovation and sustainable growth. Organizations that cultivate environments where everyone feels valued and heard are better positioned to foster innovation, boost employee engagement, and inspire loyalty.

Diversity 312

Diversity Leadership Groupthink Execution 312

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.

Human Resources 476

Human Resources Globalization Resources Diversity 476

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 5, 2022

The report reveals that while the majority of unicorns remain based in the United States, the emerging market is rapidly catching up, with China alone home to around 40% of the unicorns in existence today. For instance, Sao Paulo is the only ecosystem in the region listed in the top 30 locations in the 2020 Startup Genome report.

Report 121

Report Marketing Supply Chain Innovation 121

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

To cultivate human connection and a sense of trust, you need to replace bonding activities from office culture with innovative virtual bonding activities. Moreover, it will help the senior employees learn how to handle technology better, since younger employees tend to be more savvy with digital tools. Establish digital coworking.

Bond 356

Bond Metrics Survey Video 356

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Edelman Trust Report 2020: How To Build Greater Levels Of Trust from @JohnBaldoni. How to Create a Permission Structure for Innovation by @ScottEblin. It’s Not Technology via @HarvardHBS. How to Help a Manager Who’s Struggling, Right Now by @lizkislik. Leadership and a Quart of Bourbon a Day from @wallybock.

Tips 312

Tips Morale Crisis CEO 312

Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

In Wellbeing at Work , Jim Clifton and Jim Harter report that beginning in the late 1950s, Gallup sought to discover and quantify the difference between the best possible life and the worst possible life. If you follow this blog, it is obvious to you that this impacts relationship, creativity and innovation, energy, and trust.

Crisis 432

Crisis Career Stress Policies 432

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 24, 2021

The impact of innovation to improve the profitability of companies is something that has always been assumed, but nonetheless, it’s nice to have some tangible evidence to show it’s the case. They found that the most innovative firms achieved 1.95% higher growth in profitability each year than their less innovative peers.

Innovation 142

Innovation Tourism Competitive Advantage Price 142

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 14, 2023

In a recent article, I highlighted some of the challenges involved in translating investment in technology and innovation into productivity improvements across the economy. In an age of smartphones, AI, and genetics, it seems crazy to think that the record sums invested in technology aren’t making more of an impact.

Innovation 123

Innovation Audience Technology Early Adopters 123

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Despite concerns that the pace of innovation has been slowing in recent decades, 2020 saw over 1,000 patents registered per day in the United States alone. Most of the research on innovation examines how something new gets produced, not how the idea itself moves about. The secondary market for innovation. Spillover markets.

Marketing 122

Marketing Innovation Efficiency Technology 122

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2022

A new report from the Government Office for Science explores how this strength can impact lives in a wide range of ways, from sport to education. “This report looks at the current landscape of genomics, investigates how the science is developing, and looks at what is possible now, what might be possible in the future.”

Report 117

Report Insurance Sports Technology 117

Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Amazon’s business model has not only turned the retail industry and cloud computing inside out, but now its tentacles are squeezing media and advertising, and disrupting the state of technology, the economy, job creation, and society at large. How Innovation Works : And Why It Flourishes in Freedom by Matt Ridley.

Books 321

Books Ryan Leadership Agility 321

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Advances in technology have allowed countless individuals to pursue interests that extend beyond the standard classroom, on their own time, and often for little to no cost. Our company serves a wide variety of customers in higher education, technology and more. An annual report from the Babson Survey Research Group cited, “About 5.8

Execution 247

Execution Education Learning-by-Doing Technology 247

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

The significant increases in employee engagement have been partially eroded due to global anxiety and rapid technological advances creating uncertainty about job losses, although Africa’s engagement levels continue to rise. However, rapid technological advances are a threat to job creation.

Uncertainty 262

Uncertainty Talent Management Globalization Politics 262

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. link] ATIG Dear Mike, "I've found that 90% of problems companies have on-line are created by management, not technology" David Segal Why not E-leader ( participative) for better decision making to do the right thing ? Thanks, Sami impassioned Hi Mike. I Think Not.

Leadership 419

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

Rich Gee Group

JUNE 10, 2024

Let’s explore the detrimental effects of viewing employees as costs and how a shift in management and reporting can realign incentives to foster a more skilled, motivated, and efficient workforce. This reluctance stifles innovation and prevents the workforce from acquiring new skills essential for adapting to market changes.

Short-term 195

Short-term Long-term Decentralization Incentives 195

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

New laws are shaping how AI is developed and used in employment decisions – As AI has become a necessary part of technologies people use, the laws around data usage and expansion are also changing. The post Key HR Trends to Watch in 2025 – AI and Employee Well-being appeared first on The HR Digest.

Trends 110

Trends Skills Technology Tools 110

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Talent Trends: Emerging Leadership Skills for the Future The continual development of digital technology and automation in today’s corporate world demands a new paradigm in leadership. Rapid technological advancements have catalyzed a shift towards remote and/or hybrid working environments.

Trends 243

Trends Execution Emotional Intelligence Leadership Styles 243

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. By Vera Sharova & Teodora Cosic.

Execution 387

Execution Banking Bond Diversity 387

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology, social media, and the digital economy have resulted in trust incidents becoming increasingly visible to the general public. Key players in today’s business value chain are suppliers and trusted partners as they enable faster innovation cycles with more flexibility. Suppliers and trusted partners.

Supply Chain 345

Supply Chain Reputation Leadership Bottom-up 345

HR Digest

DECEMBER 18, 2024

“While we don’t talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry. According to the National Retail Federation s report from 2023, there were unprecedented levels of crime, violence, and theft in the retail industry.

Retail 98

Retail Merchandising Report Industry 98

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In Game Changer , authors Michael Solomon and Rishon Blumberg report that “Tech and digitization have disrupted the very foundation of all ventures, business, government, or otherwise and in doing so have handed over controls to those who have the exceptional skills to provide efficiency and meaningful growth.”. They work well on teams.

How To 332

How To Learning-by-Doing Open-book Skills 332

Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

Furthermore, the Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report reveals that 75% of organizations consider the future of work, including automation and AI, as a top business priority. These statistics underscore the critical need for innovative talent development strategies to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work.

Development 192

Development Storytelling Uncertainty Human Capital 192

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 13, 2023

According to a report by Accenture, although CEOs recognize the importance of utilizing data, technology, and people for growth, only a small percentage of large global companies are effectively utilizing these elements. The post Organizations Are Failing To Capitalize On Data And Technology first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

Technology 110

Technology Organization CTO COO 110

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Clearly, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies are finding their way into most everything that we touch and use in everyday life, including consumer products, financial services and healthcare delivery. According to a recent Hyundai Research Institute report, quoted here , South Korea lags behind the U.S.,

Press Release 170

Press Release Automotive Technology Learning-by-Doing 170

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Research from Flinders University highlights how important technology can be in helping them adapt, especially during Covid where things like contact tracing apps are so important. Instead, families often report having to juggle a limited number of devices to allow both adults and children to access education successfully.

Technology 130

Technology Education Sample Banking 130