N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

How many times have you witnessed someone holding-out for a higher price, better valuation, evolving markets, technology advances, or any number of other circumstances that either never transpire, or by the time they do, the opportunistic advantage had disappeared? I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. The latter are the subject of lore.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form.

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Decker Communication

MARCH 27, 2025

The most sophisticated companies understand this implicitly, which explains why many leadership development programs now focus heavily on what they call “narrative competence” the ability to create compelling stories about complex market forces, client relationships, and individual career trajectories that withstand tumultuous periods.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

If you really want to understand a leader’s perspective on the market, ask them about their competition. If we didn’t study films and scouting reports, develop plays that would exploit match-ups, and execute our game plan we would lose…it was as simple as that. that can cause disruption in the market.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025, inclusive leadership has transformed from a commendable goal into a strategic necessity for organizations aiming to thrive in a rapidly evolving global market. The Evolving Landscape of Inclusive Leadership The connection between inclusive leadership and enhanced business performance is more evident than ever.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In the evolving Private Equity arena, a quintessence of proficient leadership is imperative to navigate the complexities and render substantial value. Around 20% of PE fund managers identified talent management as the most frequently deployed value creation lever, according to the BDO report.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding the Criticality of Leadership Transition in 2025 CEO succession represents one of the most consequential inflection points in an organizations lifecycle. The boards dedicated stewardship ensures the proper identification and cultivation of individuals whose leadership styles harmonize with the organizations vision.

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 29, 2014

Market Basket Stakeholders Rally to Support Their Servant Leader. Market Basket is a multi-billion dollar, family owned, grocery chain in New England. According to news reports, one side of the family (lead by Arthur S. The official Market Basket website, according to Wikipedia ( [link] ) is down. Demoulas Arthur T.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development “Despite the economic recession, more employees are looking for opportunities outside of their organization than in 2008, suggesting that 2011 will be a challenging year for retention (and a hot market for firms to attract top talent).”

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

reprinted with permission from DDI's Directions newsletter): Leadership is a craft. in your organization were as passionate about leadership. engineers, pilots, sales managers, marketers, teachers, and bankers. believe it’s because no one really sees leadership as a profession. at leadership as a chosen specialty.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

What this hopefully demonstrates is that effective leadership is born not out of what leaders do or what behaviors they engage in, but first and foundationally in how they see and interpret the situations they find themselves in. The answer to this question is the foundation of effective leadership: leaders’ mindsets. Until now.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

In MHO, when it comes to leadership development, the Center for Creative Leadership is second to none. So when I came across CCL’s 2011-2012 Annual Report called What’s Next for Leadership? Innovation is important in any profession, and leadership development is no exception. Makes sense, right?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Hollywood has the Oscars, Television the Emmys, publishing has the Pulitzer prizes, and leadership development has its own annual awards. There’s Chief Executive’s 2012 40 Best Companies for Leaders , Fortune’s 25 Top Companies for Leaders , and the just published Hay Group Best Companies for Leadership Study and Top 20.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 28, 2024

The latest HR leadership insights from Blu Ivy Group suggest that attrition rates among HR leaders could be extremely high in the coming months. Image: Pexels HR Leadership Insights—Are CHROs Planning on Leaving Their Companies?

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 17, 2024

Leadership in Local Government CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to explore the role that quality leadership and management can play in improving local government effectiveness.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 15, 2024

For example: “I’m hearing that we need to move this project up to deliver this Friday and that we should postpone our work on the marketing effort until next week. Start with your direct report team. Check for understanding with your direct reports. One of your most critical leadership responsibilities is communication.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

Guest Post by Sandra Mills Whether you’re a business leader already or looking to become one, you need to be on lookout for ways to improve your leadership skills. According to a report released [.] Author information Jon Mertz Jon is a vice president of marketing in the healthcare software industry. Twitter Facebook Google+.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 26, 2018

Guest post from Sander Flaum: Back in 2001, when I was asked to lead a forum in leadership at what is now the Fordham Gabelli Graduate School of Business, the concept was to bring noted leaders (business and otherwise) into a classroom where they could share their experiences and insights with MBA students.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Leadership in Education CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to explore the role that quality leadership and management can play in improving educational institutions and educational outcomes. report seeks to better understand existing deficits - and the potential - of effective management.

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 8, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Staying competent is an important part of today''s proactive ethical leadership. As we head into 2014, the trend reports at the links below will give you a "business leader''s preview" of what to expect in sectors that range from consumer trends, human resources, leadership and marketing to food, and technology.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). Research by Gallup, as reported in The State of the American Workplace in 2013, discovered that roughly 70% of workers were disengaged. The problem is leadership on autopilot.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

Sales are significantly up in your market month over month. Participants in our leadership development programs tell us our I.N.S.P.I.R.E. In fact, it’s one of our 6 leadership competencies you can’t lead without. . A few conversation starters: This project exceeded our customer’s expectations.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This role demands a strong grasp of how different elements work together, blending leadership strategies with technology, diversity, equity, and inclusion to achieve organizational success. Professional certifications in leadership, sales, or other related fields can also be beneficial.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In the years that have passed, we’ve continued to expand and refine the list by looking for CHROs able to innovate and outperform their peers regardless of current market dynamics in play at the time. Remember, it’s the people and culture who enable technology and marketing success – not the other way around. ?.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 16, 2014

In my previous piece, I discussed why leadership should be hard in the context of how so many leaders I’ve work with are now struggling to find balance between the rising demands on their attention and resources, and having the time to assess their leadership and what they need to do going forward. And it arouses empathy.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

3) Build Multiple Relationships Within your first week on the job, host 1-hour on-boarding meetings with each of your direct reports. These meetings also provide an opportunity for your team to demonstrate their talent, and for you to demonstrate inspirational leadership. Be cautious about change fatigue.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2014

What can we learn from these top digital marketers, and how do we engage and influence them? Here are the influencers that were studied in the #BehindTheBrand report: Conversationalists. Tami Cannizzaro ( @tamicann ), Vice President, Marketing, IBM. Lisa Weser ( @LisaWeser ), Senior Director, Marketing Communications, U.S.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 9, 2024

According to a recent report by the World Economic Forum, 50% of all employees will need reskilling due to technological disruption. As an executive leadership coach, Ive guided leaders through transformative periods. Foster Emotional Intelligence The human element will always be crucial in leadership, especially in the future of work.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A number of recent surveys from McKinsey research have identified three traits that are becoming leadership imperatives to respond to this growing demand for social accountability. Rather, business leaders need to take a longer term approach, which means no longer being driven by the 90-day reporting cycles of the world’s stock markets.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 29, 2021

The study analyzed 17 different attributes across Glassdoor, Indeed, and LinkedIn to derive a single score, called the Digital Leadership Culture Index (DLCI). In addition, it combined their previous study focused on postsecondary leadership programs, to generate recommendations for state governments, colleges, and universities.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

One of the great leadership challenges is making the transition from subject matter expert (SME) to leading teams of SMEs. So you’ll need a more collaborative style of leadership. So you’ll need a more collaborative style of leadership. But now the question becomes, “As I mature in leadership, can I move from ME to WE?”.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

Of the 8 core principles of More Human leadership , it’s #6 - Measuring, monitoring and managing with the right metrics - that presents the biggest “nuts and bolts” challenge to any leader. The answer, as this leadership short story shows, is to think green. Lead well! They HAD to be on the dashboard.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 3, 2017

Welcome to the April 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I read through this month’s Leadership Development Carnival entries, I felt a bit of the same. What unites them is their love of leadership and their ability to articulate their outstanding ideas. .” ” Find Beth on Twitter at @bethbeutler.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement Organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of evolving into learning organizations to remain competitive and adapt to continuous market changes. A McKinsey report suggests that organizations embracing continual improvement experience 20-30% productivity gains.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 20, 2025

March 13, 2025 Training Industry today announced its selections for the 2025 Top Training Companies lists for the Leadership Training sector of the corporate learning and development (L&D) market. Market Presence, brand visibility, innovation and impact in the leadership development market.

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