Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

T HE BIGGEST CHANGE being brought about by AI is not human replicas, but the emergence of digital operating models. The operating model is how that is accomplished. The goal of the operating model is to deliver value at scale, to achieve sufficient scope, and to respond to changes by engaging in sufficient learning.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

At the heart of effective non-profit leadership recruitment lies the recognition that candidates must not only bring strategic acumen and operational excellence but also share an intrinsic commitment to the cause. The Importance of Mission-Driven Leadership Mission-driven leadership transcends operational capability.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 30, 2025

There has been considerable talk surrounding the retail chains shift in DEI policy but in other Walmart news, managers are all set to see a significant salary increase. According to Walmarts new strategy, managers can expect their annual compensation plan to total over $620,000.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Consider the following: If EQ is to us, what an engine is to a car – then self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate. “…self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate…” Our capacity for self-regulation acts in the same way. Lose brand power. Lose situational power.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

Leaders engage in a number of related activities including managing and leading, discovery and delivery, as well as giving and receiving feedback. . Managing and Leading. Managing and Leading. How much time do you spend managing vs. leading? . Managers use current methods, procedures, and resources to get the work done.

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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. Ken Rubin, an agile leadership visionary, has a fantastic analogy that I refer to often to explain the concept. Managing Engineers are expected to have their hands on a keyboard most of the time.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2024

They are responsible for managing and optimizing all revenue generation processes within an organization, and their decisions can significantly impact the company’s financial success. A CRO’s role involves managing existing revenue streams and persistently seeking out newer avenues to increase revenue.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

Over the past month, I’ve been running two or three online sessions a week with groups of leaders to provide them with some reference points and space to think about how to lead in our current environment. This week, I want to start with three basic physical routines that are essential to stress management – eating, moving and sleeping.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. They are often also referred to as Generation “Y,” and you likely have one or more on your team.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

to discuss what operational screenings and organizational development exams you need and when you need them. Your operations deserve a longer, healthier life. Treatments when your operations are sick. IT’S TIME TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR ORGANIZATION’S HEALTH!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Spending time gleaning insights from the man many refer to as the father of the modern practice of leadership is time well spent. The Essential Drucker - Peter Drucker was the most noted management thinker of his time. I had the chance to meet Peter on two different occasions.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

Technology expertise in this case, by the way, does not refer to the CEO or former CEO of a technology company. Someone who understands enterprise technology systems and has managed decisions relating to them. Getting back to Target, major kudos to the board for having excellent operational experience.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

This includes a solid grasp of advanced accounting principles, risk management, cryptocurrency, and economic analysis. By engaging experts to guide the search process, organizations can focus on their core operations while leaving sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates to those who do it daily.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Practice Full Spectrum Management. Practice Full Spectrum Management. In my career I have observed that a lot of managers like to stay in the middle of a management “spectrum”. I wanted to come up with something that could unify 1,100 people with a focus on common operating principles – a guiding light to overall success.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Understanding the Role of an Athletic Director The role of an athletic director is crucial for an athletic program’s success and overall operation. An athletic director is a strategic leader responsible for managing budgets, developing policies and procedures, and promoting a positive and inclusive athletic culture.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 26, 2011

Guest post by John Mattone , Business Author, Senior Faculty Member of Talent Management Alliance and President of Executive Development Associates (EDA), a global leadership consulting firm that specializes in executive assessment, development, and coaching. This means that they must learn to succeed.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

It refers to the ability of various systems and devices to exchange and interpret data, which is critical in ensuring that patient data can be shared across different healthcare providers and organizations. Case Study 2 Another real-world lesson comes from a Prescription Benefits Manager (PBM) headquartered in Puerto Rico.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement. Well actually, no it’s not. Don’t fall into the rut of allowing your business to be trapped in a perpetual state of static thinking.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 20, 2012

During mergers and acquisitions it is common for companies, especially the acquired, to experience a dip in operational performance. Bucking that trend though, AirTran reflected it’s best operational results ever. Southwest is in the process acquiring former competitor, AirTran Airways. Compensation and Productivity.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 21, 2016

Empowerment – Employee empowerment occurs when management shares information and a certain degree of autonomy and responsibility for decision-making, allowing employees to take initiative and make decisions to solve problems. The work includes creating and provisioning project management tools and providing support to project managers.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Perhaps you were the right person for the job initially, but has the company outgrown your management ability? Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Regardless of how it’s asked, “are we earning a return for our digital dollars” is a “hot button” marketing question poised by leaders, management and operating staff. Some measurements become indicators that help with operating and strategic direction. Other measurements provide hard ROI data.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the often misunderstood value of influence… Let me be clear…when I mention influence I’m not referring to manipulation, elaborate schemes, or other forms of skulduggery. Influence is built upon making others successful : This is often times referred to as the law of reciprocity. Trust Matters….

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Starting a warehouse operation? This means that there is the potential for high levels of success and there are many different types of businesses that you can prove your services for, but you will also find that warehouse operations can be complex and hard to get up and running. Hire Your Equipment. Choose Your Space Carefully.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Because value chains are independent of existing organizational structures, staff and work locations, they are less intimidating to the management and staff that have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. These models (and the analysis of them) are valuable for presenting new and different ways of thinking about the business.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

If gossip pervades your organization and you are not aware of it, then you clearly don’t have the pulse of your organization, your public statements about the importance of culture and morale will seem disingenuous, and you’re likely guilty of being what I refer to as a disconnected leader.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s the board’s prerogative to chart a strategic course, oversee the operational ambit, and instill a culture of accountability—morphing it into a cornerstone of organizational governance. It orchestrates the operational rhythm, supervises decision-making, and enforces accountability across the hierarchy.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

In fact, I hold Marshall in such high professional regard that he is one of only three other coaches that I’ll refer people to if I’m unable to meet their needs. Mike Myatt : What do you see as the biggest stumbling block for leaders: Marshall Goldsmith : One word – ego.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

For many immigrants, the need to secure some form of financial survival is the prime motivator of their move into entrepreneurship and is referred to as a push factor. It underpins the personal risk that all entrepreneurs must accept and allows them to manage it, even when that risk threatens to overwhelm them.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? While a brand without exposure is not much of a brand, I consistently find that brand exposure is an aspect of brand management that is all too often overlooked as a success metric. If not, then this post is for you. will go into decline.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

15 percent of Millennials, also referred to Generation Y, are already managers. By understanding how millennials operate and managing them properly, you can retain them and set them up for leadership success. In a new study I worked on with American Express, we found that managers have a negative view of millennials.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 21, 2012

That single sentence captures the greatest challenge that executives and managers face today: keeping their people and their organizations centered on what matters most. Fred Smith, the Founder and CEO of FedEx, once described to us his understanding of The Main Thing—which he refers to as the "theory of the business." Dr. George H.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, leaders must be able to embrace new technologies, regulations, and cutting-edge practices while effectively managing the needs of patients and care teams. Another crucial skill for successful healthcare leaders is strategic thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I would caution that size is not always an indicator of success, and more importantly, not a risk mitigator,” said Kelli Vukelic, CEO of N2Growth, a Philadelphia-based management consulting and executive search firm. “A Vukelic served as the chief operating officer of N2Growth. Earlier, Ms. Greater Executive Candidate Pool.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Even though I will from time-to-time slip and refer to something as “Best Practices&# I am attempting to extricate that phrase from my vocabulary. Popular business axioms and management theories are thrown around in such cavalier fashion these days that they can actually result in flawed decisioning.

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Leading Blog

JULY 20, 2020

And the conundrum emerges even when you are a manager. If you are going to have the power to operate without authority and work things out at your own level—what I call working sideways (and diagonal)—then, first, you’ve got to align yourself with the people making decisions: you’ve got to go vertical. What can you do?

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