N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Evolving Focus on Human Capital As geopolitical and economic uncertainties rise, investors are shifting their focus on businesses with a long-term perspective, placing increased emphasis on resilient, sustainable business models supported by strong leadership.

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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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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Still Standing : What It Takes to Thrive and Innovate in a Messy World by Cherry Rose Tan In a world of disruption and uncertainty, Still Standing emerges as a beacon of resilience, offering the essential strategies for navigating the pressures of building and leading our organizations into the future.

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Decker Communication

MARCH 27, 2025

This seemingly small narrative intervention represents the intersection of two critical business imperatives: retaining top talent and developing leaders who can navigate uncertainty. Rather, they were led by individuals who excelled at contextualizing setbacks within larger innovation narratives.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

I N 2012, in the wake of the Great Recession, when uncertainty loomed large and businesses shuttered by the thousands, I made a decision that would change the trajectory of my life. I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that introduced a new level of uncertainty into my life. Not gone gone. But he was done.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

Organizational resilience is a quality that becomes apparent when businesses face adversity, especially during times of widespread uncertainty and constantly changing regulations. It sets apart organizations that simply survive from those that turn challenges into opportunities, encouraging innovation and growth.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 24, 2024

This helps save time and reduces the risk of making detrimental hiring decisions that could hinder organizational growth and innovation. The Importance of Leadership in Driving Innovation Innovation is the key to success in the fast-paced and highly competitive life sciences industry.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

The payoff is significant: leaders discover or refine skills that help them innovate, lead teams with greater empathy, and navigate challenges with resolve. The correlation is clear: organizations that systematically identify and mentor potential leaders are more likely to thrive through market uncertainties.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. Corporations can navigate economic uncertainties and volatility through digital modeling.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The ability to withstand disruptions, recover swiftly, and adapt to uncertainties is paramount in today’s volatile market. Resilience goes beyond crisis management; it’s about anticipating change and transforming potential disruptions into opportunities for innovation and growth.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nathan and Susannah Furr on uncertainty: “Behind every uncertainty you are facing—even the unwanted and unpromising varieties—insight, growth, and possibility are waiting in the wings. Source: The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown / (Blog Post).

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Instability breeds resilience and innovation”. G IVEN we are in a sustained period of instability, how as leaders do we dial up the resilience and innovation, without burning out ourselves or the teams we lead? How do we leverage the instability to build resilience and innovation that creates success in ourselves and our teams?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This episode reveals how the principles of improv can help you embrace uncertainty and lead with confidence. 05:38] – How Resistance Creates Stress and Kills Innovation Leaders often encounter resistance from employees and within themselves. Learn how to shift from resistance to adaptability using the power of “Yes, and.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Conversely, poorly managed transitions invite uncertainty that can erode employee morale, undermine client trust, and weaken competitive advantage. For enduring success, this framework must incorporate elements that foster continuity and innovation.

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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. Maintaining a robust pipeline of capable future leaders is crucial for organizations aiming to thrive amid uncertainty and change.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I’ve been hearing this from innovation practitioners and partners for months We’ve seen innovation resilience tested in times of economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility. Reality Strikes Back GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton “This time feels different.” We’ve seen it flourish when markets soar and capital is abundant.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Do they thrive in uncertainty? Rather than chasing flashy innovations, Mulally streamlined Fords operations, introduced the transformative One Ford plan, and unified the company under a shared vision. The boards we advise arent asking, Does this leader know our industry inside out? Theyre demanding: Can they reinvent how we operate?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 10, 2019

In the era of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), decision-making is very challenging for leaders because one can rarely foresee the consequences of one’s decisions. She catalyzes radical innovation and takes the mystery out of what radical innovation is and how to consistently produce it.

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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. Green innovation reflects businesses’ ability to adapt to this significant change and strengthen their long-term stability.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. Today, the digital chiefs portfolio extends to orchestrating data-driven strategies, leveraging cloud computing to scale innovation, and architecting robust cybersecurity protocols.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When you challenge your team, you show them that you believe in their potential, which builds confidence and drives innovation. Encourage openness by creating a culture where it’s okay to admit mistakes, ask for help, and share uncertainties. When you, as a leader, show vulnerability, you give your team permission to do the same.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Shift Toward Employee-Centric Business Models Amid rapid technological advances and economic uncertainty, forward-thinking organizations are recognizing that employees are vital to long-term stability.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

W ITH uncertainty as a given, we need to approach what we do with a different mindset. Innovation is key to sustainability. This inability to source deals from outside the four walls, and to do so quickly, is one of the main reasons why innovation in so many companies is stifled. Innovation is a team sport indeed.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Uncertainty can be something most of us do our best to avoid. Indeed, the considerable uncertainty caused by both the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine has widely been linked with a significant increase in stress. Research earlier this year from Cambridge University highlights how uncertainty can diminish our decision-making.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

A great leader not only steers their team toward achieving business goals but also drives innovation, motivates employees, and adapts to shifting market conditions. By refining their decision-making skills, leaders can better navigate uncertainty and achieve more successful outcomes, ultimately driving stronger business performance.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Consequently, as change becomes the new norm, teams look to leaders who navigate uncertainty with confidence and resilience. Creative Problem-Solving to Drive Innovation AI can analyze data, but it lacks the creative spark that leads to innovation.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The pace of change is relentless, so those who stay curious and open to new knowledge will be better equipped to adapt and innovate. They should understand how to leverage technology to drive innovation and efficiency. Leaders who prioritize these values will lead teams that are more creative, innovative, and engaged.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Radical honesty requires leaders to share strategic context, acknowledge uncertainties, and invite meaningful dialogue. When leaders prioritize developing future innovators, they create sustainable competitive advantages. Your performance sets the tone for organizational achievement and innovation.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Leaders who promote this mindset inspire employees to embrace change, innovate, and take calculated riskskey components of thriving in an ever-evolving work environment. Preparing for the future of work is an opportunity to build a resilient, innovative organization.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. The problem?

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2024

It breaks down barriers, fosters genuine connections, and cultivates an environment where innovation and loyalty can flourish. Lead with Empathy: Showing empathy is a powerful manifestation of vulnerability; it requires leaders to connect with their own experiences of challenge and uncertainty to relate to others.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 27, 2020

In this time of extraordinary uncertainty and change, your team has learned to adapt quickly and do the best they can, with what they have, from where they are. As we look beyond this immediate crisis to establish a new normal, how will you leverage this spirit of micro-innovation, problem-solving, and customer advocacy on your team?

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Leaders who master emerging competencies consistently outperform their peers in organizational innovation and talent retention. Above all, these executives cultivate organizational capabilities that transform uncertainties into actionable insights.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

A “routine risk event” can be accompanied with fear, but it rarely evolves into panic as uncertainty is minimal. In a true crisis, you are faced with rapid, real-time innovation under stress “embedded in fear.” In some ways, we are operating blind in a crisis, and this often generates a great deal of uncertainty and fear.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Since its conception almost two decades ago by customer loyalty guru Fred Reichheld, thousands of companies around the world have adopted it—from industrial titans such as Mercedes-Benz and Cummins to tech giants like Apple and Amazon to digital innovators such as Warby Parker and Peloton. Now, Reichheld has raised the bar yet again.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

As you lead through uncertainty, think about how your team adjusts to last-minute changes and what kind of map you’re using. Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out. Look at Great Britain’s efforts for funding innovation. Leaders are ahead of the pack, trying to scout these innovation opportunities.

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