N2Growth Blog

MARCH 24, 2025

Olivier Prestel warns, The biggest mistake is promoting a top salesperson to manager simply because theyre good at sales. When a leader fails to inspire or manage effectively, team members may disengage or leave the organization. Additionally, misaligned promotions can result in wasted organizational resources.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

We understand that these senior leaders must thrive under pressure, manage multiple critical initiatives, and ensure alignment with broader corporate goals. Such a proactive mindset is critical in a business environment where market conditions and technologies can evolve in a matter of weeks.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

The Evolution of CMO Responsibilities in the Digital Era The digital age has undeniably redefined the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO ). In the pre-digital era, a CMO focused on traditional marketing channels such as television, radio, and print to convey a consistent brand message.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Let’s be brutally honest: if you’re a CMO still clinging to outdated hiring practices and marketing strategies, it’s time to wake up or step aside. The marketing world is moving at warp speed, and those who don’t know how to actually harness AI are getting left in the dust. The real players aren’t where you think they are.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The COO is often tasked with translating strategy into action, leading critical functions ranging from operations and finance to sales and marketing. This multifaceted role requires rapid decision-making and strong leadership capabilities, enabling the COO to manage day-to-day activities while enhancing operational efficiency effectively.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Navigating the complexities of leadership and management styles requires more than conventional wisdom; it requires a deep understanding of how different management styles impact an organization. Adizes’ generally addresses four management styles: Creator, Integrator, Administrator, and Producer.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Chief Human Resources Officer is essential in shaping an organization’s talent management and strategic direction. This role extends beyond managing hiring and employee development; it requires a comprehensive understanding of the company’s financial health, operational needs, market dynamics, and technological trends.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

They engage every level of the companyfrom executive teams to frontline staffguiding managers through complex issues, clarifying regulatory requirements, and championing a culture that prizes transparency. This broader perspective means staying abreast of shifting regulations, disruptive technologies, and market trends.

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Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Article: Top trends for independent management consultants in 2025 Written by Ian Wylie Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Are you positioned to help clients with AI and sustainability while fending off greater competition in a remote-work market?

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 28, 2025

To stand out in a crowded market, independent management consultants can leverage their unique strengths, focus on delivering value and build an authentic, compelling personal brand. Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2017

With average job tenures dropping at every level, Human Resource professionals may need to play a more active role in leadership development and coaching. Here are four key ways in which you can help managers become better leaders: 1. How can HR improve leadership development in an organization?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Interim Management in Uncertain Times Over the years, the role of interim executives has transformed from temporary fill-ins to strategic agents of change and innovation, especially in times of uncertainty. This ability to deliver immediate, impactful results makes interim management indispensable in uncertain times.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2014

If you want a more in-depth view, her book “How the World Sees You” is also a great resource. To do it well takes a bit more of a time investment, but if I were in the job market I would go this route. They analyzed 3 million resumes and correlated them with managers ratings of “5 star.”

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

These costs might be related to time and resources allocated on that hire, plus the resources needed to conduct the hiring process yet again, along with the costs associated with leaving that role unfilled. Executive Search Consultants Who Understand the Market . The Improved Way – Why N2Growth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Tell me about a time that you strongly disagreed with your manager. When a manager is struggling to think like an entrepreneur, it’s often that they don’t have access to the information they need to be resourceful. What’s the best idea you’ve ever had to improve the business? Tell me about the idea.

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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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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Although digitization has a significant catalytic effect on these processes, a successful diversification strategy would still need a solid basis and a set of scalable growth patterns that could apply to target markets. It will most likely overcome cross-cultural barriers as it expands into new markets.

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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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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Strategic Planning and Decision-Making: Entrepreneurs benefit from coaches who guide them in developing strategic plans that account for market trends, competition, and industry dynamics. Coaching sharpens essential leadership skills such as decision-making, strategic thinking, and people management.

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 31, 2025

This was a big motivation for him becoming a Chartered Manager in March 2024. A lifelong learner Amjad specialises in marketing in his role as associate professor at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. During this time, he also pursued a masters in management to further enhance his expertise.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I N MY THIRTY YEARS as an executive coach, I have seen a lot of change — the complete digital transformation of the workplace, increased diversity of the labor market, the shifting role of employers. Capacity is a leader’s ability to contain, manage, or affect change in the evolving circumstances within their role.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For example, “Yes, it sounds like this project would benefit our marketing strategy. I can certainly prioritize this new marketing project if we can shift the product deadline. In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.”

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 24, 2020

I am no stranger to the challenges of candidate management during a crisis. Consider the following recommendations for effective candidate management during a crisis: Empathize: In a situation like this, it is human nature to think about one’s own health, safety, career, and expenses first.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Steve Curtin is an expert on customer service management and leadership. After a 20-year career at Marriott International working in operations, human resources, sales and marketing, Steve launched his own consulting company to help organizations improve their customer service operations.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Outstanding CROs demonstrate a talent for innovation, change management, and strategic decision-making. Working with a specialized recruitment agency like N2Growth can help ensure that only candidates with these necessary qualifications are considered, saving your company valuable time and resources.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. The Clash of Generations: Baby Boomers Enter the Workforce (1960s/70s) Managing multiple generations in the workplace is a challenge even today. However, banning discrimination on paper was just the first step.

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 6, 2021

29:03 – Your limited ability to focus and how to get the most from that resource. 41:04 – Next we discuss the vital role authenticity plays for today’s top leaders and why doing the work of honestly looking at yourself is marketable (not to mention important for your own health and wellness).

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Leading Blog

JULY 23, 2021

Uncertainty is now a workplace norm, and quickly managing new circumstances is a must-have survival and success capability. The biggest challenge most leaders and managers face is deciding what to do when confronted with a new situation. Managing Uncertainty. Managing Me: Managing the Unknown.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Throw in complex organizations operating in complex markets, and you’ve really got to marvel at how it all comes together every day. Efficiency is a focus on process, maximizing outputs while minimizing resources. Managing Engineers are expected to have their hands on a keyboard most of the time. H UMAN BEINGS are complex.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 10, 2025

Through the Level 5 Diploma in Operational Management, the College empowers learners with practical, nationally recognised management and leadership skills tailored to meet industry demands. Employers have endorsed this HTQ process, so we are confident that learners are gaining in-demand skills to fill critical management gaps."

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Leading Blog

JULY 20, 2020

And the conundrum emerges even when you are a manager. Let’s look at managing up (managing your bosses) and down (just plain managing your direct reports), because what needs to happen for alignment in both directions is the same. And if your boss is not managing you, then you had better start managing your boss.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market. Strategic thinking allows digital leaders to see the bigger picture, make informed decisions, and effectively prioritize resources.

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Chartered Management Institute

MARCH 25, 2025

Case Study From Accidental Manager to Inspiring Leader Deon Pillayi CMgr MCMI is Head of Marketing Technology, Enablement and Governance at Legal and General Investment Management. Accidental to inspirational Deon Pillayi has seen many accidental managers throughout his career. In fact, he was one.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

To overcome this challenge, executive leaders have invested in interoperability standards, such as Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), and established policies and procedures to share patient data securely and appropriately. However, the complexity and fragmentation of the healthcare market made this a daunting task.

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