N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Research published in Harvard Business Review’s 2016 State of Leadership Development Study, indicated that only about 33% of Line-of-Business respondents said that they have become much more effective as managers after taking part in development programs. We may learn these competencies through leadership training.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Accept Help:   The rescue operation appears to have been a model of private and public sector cooperation and coordination. They managed expectations and created the margin they needed to prepare the rescue attempt in the most thorough way possible.   Thankfully for everyone, it worked. They didn’t.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2021

It can be used to identify the risks that workers face today, which should be acknowledged and recognized by both HR and management. Artificial intelligence is considered today to be the most creative and promising field for workforce management. Performance Management. People Analytics.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 24, 2015

“Not surprisingly, our same study also identified developing leaders as one of the top talent management priorities in 2015,” noted Kristen Leverone, Senior Vice President for Lee Hecht Harrison’s Global Talent Development Practice. Top 10 In-Demand Leadership Competencies in 2015 (Respondents rated as “Very Important”).

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 31, 2016

Most companies have leaders with the strong operational skills needed to maintain the status quo. That is one of the principles behind “ open-book management “, the systematic sharing of information about the nature of the enterprise. The following is a guest piece by Jessica Leitch, David Lancefield, and Mark Dawson.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In a Deloitte study of 7,000 organizations this year, 89% of executives rated “ strengthening the leadership pipeline ” an urgent issue. Organizations are continuously promoting people into management, and those new leaders struggle with the transition. How talent management is changing. Insight Center.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

How has your leadership style adapted over the years, and what lessons have you learned in shaping a successful leadership philosophy? Every leadership journey progresses from individual contributor, to manager, and then leader. In my role, I’m focused on fostering an environment where future leaders can thrive.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

The interview also explores EY’s innovative talent management approach, leveraging AI for recruitment and lifelong learning opportunities. How do you ensure that these values are embedded within the organization’s talent management practices, and what strategies do you employ to promote a diverse and inclusive workplace culture?

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

To what extent is that down to a successful talent management strategy? I’d say we’re very focused on creating a skilled workforce and leadership pipeline that can execute our strategy. We’re always looking for ways we can be a positive influence in the markets where we operate. There are no short-cuts in management.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2017

aren’t taught management skills in medical school. And they receive little on-the-job training to develop skills such as how to allocate short- and long-term resources, how to provide developmental feedback, or how to effectively handle conflict – leadership skills needed to run a vibrant business.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. To increase diversity at senior executive levels, more must be known about one group in particular: women of color in midlevel leadership, who successfully developed and progressed beyond individual contributor and first-line management.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Even the people running the Saudi operation were amazed to discover that 19% of the Saudi labour force is female (they thought that was high), while 62% of university graduates are. In a counter-intuitive way, I have found that denying difference is a very effective way of eliminating women from the leadership pipeline.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 22, 2012

Although Nestle's consumers and "shoppers," as they are referred to, were about 80% female, only 3% of managers in the company's leadership pipeline were women. Yet the all-male leadership team had only a single Swiss national. Over 4,000 Nestle managers were involved in the debate and action planning on gender issues.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2014

But building a consistently strong top leadership team is difficult for at least three reasons: the tendency to be loyal to existing members, the lack of management depth to promote from, and many CEOs’ lack of experience in many functional areas. To his surprise, the sales team was relieved; they had been micro-managed.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2014

He argues that it’s the rare CHRO who can serve as a strategic leader for the CEO and also manage the internal concerns of the organization. When HR professionals bring unique insights about talent, leadership, and capability to the senior management dialogue, they add enormous value. We can do better than this.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2017

Developing leaders to drive financial performance and operational excellence has always been important. ” But the need for top leadership to focus on and invest in new forms of leadership development is clear: Successful leadership development will be a major factor in differentiating the winners from the losers in the years ahead.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Even the people running the Saudi operation were amazed to discover that 19% of the Saudi labour force is female (they thought that was high), while 62% of university graduates are. In a counter-intuitive way, I have found that denying difference is a very effective way of eliminating women from the leadership pipeline.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2015

According to a 2014 survey from Deloitte , 86% of business leaders know that their organizations’ future depends on the effectiveness of their leadership pipelines — but a survey of 2,200 global HR leaders found that only 13% are confident in their succession plans, with 54% reporting damage to their businesses due to talent shortages.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2016

For example, to build capacities for managing stress, watch a series of TED Talks that inspire and educate on successful strategies for stress reduction. Propose a self-managed instructional course for your team or work group, and share responsibility for designing and leading the various elements of the course.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2016

We surveyed more than 2,500 managers, from 1,000 companies, including over 100 Fortune 500 companies and 70 organizations ranked at the top of Universum’s “World’s Most Attractive Employers” list (a ranking of company preferences among university students in the top 12 economies).

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2015

At Cisco, we designed an in-depth executive assessment to help us profile each of our topmost leaders: strengths, development needs, aspirations, strategic capabilities, blind spots, operational capabilities, how they develop their teams, how they fare in big-stage versus one-on-one communications, and so on.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Answer These 5 Questions Think of your boss — your direct supervisor or manager — and consider each statement below. In one case, two operational leaders at Kelly Services, a workforce solutions firm, created a Business Resource Group to promote leadership development and increase employee engagement.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

By managing the three key properties of networks that either propel you forward or hold you back—breadth, connectivity, and dynamism—you can develop a stronger network and use it as an essential leadership tool. This article will show you how to reinvent your network, by managing these three critical dimensions.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

This is further exacerbated by inadequate leadership pipeline planning and succession practices within many organizations, resulting in excessive turnover at the top and substantial losses. Imagine practicing complex procedures in a simulated operating room or mastering new sales techniques in a virtual customer interaction.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

One practical method is pairing emerging talent with mentors who offer guidance well beyond functional expertise, including how to navigate cultural challenges or manage cross-team collaboration. They develop and guide leadership pipelines using a sophisticated mix of cultural insights, market awareness, and organizational foresight.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2025

At N2Growth, we have observed that companies treating succession planning as a core business strategy protect their operational continuity and build resilience. This article explores the multifaceted value of succession planning and outlines proven methods for cultivating next-generation leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Gather 360-Degree Feedback: Collect honest perspectives from peers, direct reports, and managers to pinpoint both strengths and areas for development. Combine Quantitative and Qualitative Data: Merge performance metrics with feedback insights to create a holistic view of leadership impact.

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