Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

I need to learn to manage my time better. I need to become more productive. Yet ironically, none of us can learn to manage time. What you can do, however, is manage your energy. You know what time you have meetings, what times you are working on sales and marketing,, etc. .” How can I get everything done?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What do you do to help your team shift from busy to productive? In this episode, we look at three busy day examples and what was preventing each team from being productive, even though they were busy. This question came from a reader of Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results Without Losing Your Soul.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 19, 2024

When Managing Up, Don’t Bring Data Without a Point of View When your manager asks you for information, don’t just answer their question. To get better at managing up, ask yourself three questions that will turn information into influence. Now your manager wonders why you don’t care about the obvious issue.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As businesses grow and adapt to shifting market demands, the strength of the leadership team often dictates a company’s ability to scale and succeed. However, in today’s dynamic markets, past performance alone is no longer a reliable predictor of future success.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This role is not merely about managing daily operations; it involves strategically aligning people to operational processes with the company’s long-term vision. We leverage advanced technologies, data analytics, and cutting-edge management practices to uncover inefficiencies and identify opportunities for enhancement.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

EQ, in a nutshell, underpins effective leadership, shaping workplace dynamics and directly influencing productivity, morale, and overall success. Whether resolving conflicts, motivating team members, or managing stress, EQ drives the leader’s actions and reactions. At the heart of this adaptation lies strong leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

” You might also be saying, “No, I won’t be able to launch that new product this month.” For example, “Yes, it sounds like this project would benefit our marketing strategy. And, at the moment, the team is cranking hard to meet our customer’s finish line for the new product development.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2023

Try These Proven Approaches to Build Consistency & Momentum as a Sales Manager “Hey, Karin, as a sales manager, how do I keep sales from stalling without micromanaging my team? shares practical advice you can use as a sales manager, to keep your sales team focused and productive. Start with the sales process.

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Sales Wolf Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Being the shrewd marketer Sinek is, he has distilled his ideas into powerful sound bites that stir emotion in many - many who are disillusioned and disengaged. It takes more than sound bites like "people leave managers, not companies" to shape sustainable performance. And everything should be viewed within the proper context.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 5, 2022

In the current competitive employment market, investing in your employees is not just a good thing to do—it’s the right thing to do. So how to do the best leaders invest in their employees so they can be more productive? Happy people are productive workers. #1 Give employees autonomy. 1 N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Whether expanding into new markets, managing crises, or driving innovation , they bring insight and clarity, combining data with intuition. Executive Influence on Employee Morale and Productivity In any organization, the CEO shapes the team’s cohesion, shared goals, and overall morale.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2025

As algorithms become increasingly adept at accessing the human mind, they also become more and more powerful at controlling it, enticing us to buy a certain product or vote for a certain political candidate. With passion and clear-eyed precision, Matz shows us how to manage psychological targeting and redesign the data game.

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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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Leading Blog

MAY 4, 2020

This was because the market for mobile games had become more competitive, making it difficult to acquire users cheaply. For one thing, it’s harder for an investor to figure out what the heck your product actually does on a remote pitch. Tip #3: Don’t Spend Too Much Time on the Product. Tip #4: Explain What Your Product Does.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Team conflict can feel like quicksand and a distraction from your work, but it’s an excellent opportunity to improve morale, productivity, and processes. For example: “It sounds like you’re really frustrated with the lack of response from marketing and that’s sapping your motivation. De-escalate Heated Team Conflict in the Moment 3.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success. In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This role requires a deep understanding of market dynamics, consumer behavior, and technological trends, enabling the organization to adapt to changes and lead them. These efforts have resulted in personalized marketing and improved operational efficiency, underscoring the tangible benefits of a digital-first strategy.

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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. It will most likely overcome cross-cultural barriers as it expands into new markets.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Entrepreneur and investor Sam Altman on the importance of value: “All companies that grow really big do so in only one way: people recommend the product or service to other people. No growth hack, brilliant marketing idea, or sales team can save you long term if you don't have a sufficiently good product.”.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Interim executives are experienced professionals who can step in to fill a sudden leadership gap, manage a crisis, guide a merger, or spearhead a new initiative. One crucial skill for an effective interim executive is managing change seamlessly. Its importance in identifying suitable interim managers cannot be overstated.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Its market cap is over $2 trillion. In 2014, when the company’s market capitalization was $380 billion, this Microsoft veteran took over as CEO. By 2019, Microsoft’s market capitalization edged past the $1 trillion mark, making it the world’s most valuable company. By 2023, its market cap reached $2.5

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

They are the bridge between departments, weaving the voice of the customer into every touchpoint and interaction, ultimately positioning the organization for market success. Brand Management: A solid background in building and nurturing a brand that truly connects with customers and reflects the company’s core values.

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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. So, what I see happening next is that the product team will be worried. Coach the managers whose people don’t have it. Do I have that right?” “It You double check.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Today, the CCO oversees various aspects of business operations, such as strategy development, customer relationship management, product development, and crisis management. The CCO offers strategic guidance to the marketing team, aligning its tactics with the organization’s overarching business objectives.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. At the lower level of an organization, employees usually have direct knowledge of specific activities.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Organizations frequently face unexpected leadership departures, mergers, market disruptions, or strategic shifts that demand immediate, expert intervention. Engaged for a defined period, they lead specific initiatives, manage transitions, or stabilize operations during times of change.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Too often, managers put their heads down and focus only on their own departments. They may have significant incentive to do so — they may be close to breaking a personal record or they may believe that their chance to increase their scoring statistics will make them more marketable as a player. Doing so creates agility.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

UK Management in 2030 Highlighting an urgent need for better leadership in 2030, the latest research from CMI explores the pivotal role good management and leadership plays in a prosperous 2030. Read the full report Key Findings The UK needs 10% more of its management job adverts to specify high-level management skills.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 3, 2022

They present analytical frameworks and tools to foster an organization's ability to systematically create and capture "blue oceans"—unexplored new market areas. McDonald’s is in a fiercely competitive fast-food industry with aggressive discounts, new product variations, and high-profile commercials.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Outstanding CROs demonstrate a talent for innovation, change management, and strategic decision-making. A skilled CRO brings deep industry knowledge, enabling them to navigate complex revenue models and adapt to market shifts expertly. In this role, industry experience isn’t just a bonus—it’s a crucial asset.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

External factors such as economic oscillations, market volatility, and industry disruptions drastically impact succession strategies. Evaluating the current market scenario, company status, and anticipated future changes is central to this process. Foresight and proactive management must command the planning process.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2020

How does the data relate to what you’re doing or to an emerging trend or a competitor’s product launch? If the numbers show that your product category isn’t doing as well as it once did in Market Z, is there an emerging opportunity because the market still has potential and competition will be reduced because of this data?”.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

But if you determine that it is right for you, you should read Secrets of Sand Hill Road by Scott Kupor, the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Because the original idea is not likely the idea or product that will ultimately go to market, the VC wants to know how the founder came up with the idea. Market Size.

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

How does that play out with regulations, decisions about marketing, products, and convenience or revenue. 17:47 – Then Brittany shares her “grandma test” for marketing with integrity. 17:47 – Then Brittany shares her “grandma test” for marketing with integrity. Connect with Brittany.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Expanded Market Opportunities: Coopetition opens doors to new markets and customer segments that might have been difficult to reach individually. By collaborating with competitors, companies can combine their strengths to penetrate untapped markets, address customer needs more effectively, and ultimately drive growth.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. Yet, when carried out adeptly, it results in holistic and sustainable marketing strategies.

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