Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

"Business tools are like spices in a chef's kitchen – you may not use every one of them every day, but having a well-stocked spice rack can turn even the blandest dish into a masterpiece!" Here are ten top C-level business tools I’ve used successfully, along with short summaries of each (with links!):

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Chief Operating Officer is an organization’s powerhouse, ensuring every process and experience in your business runs like a well-oiled machine. This key executive monitors daily operations, ensuring efficient and effective methods. Project Management: Mastering the art of overseeing projects from start to finish.

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COO Chief Operating Officer Operations Efficiency 365

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

These changes necessitate a keen understanding of the current landscape to successfully navigate the complexities and ensure organizations’ continued operations and survival. Foresight and proactive management must command the planning process. The key is adapting to the fluid nature of business.

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Uncertainty Planning Succession Long-term 442

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating. When leaders are pressured into leadership styles that go against their natural way of operating, they are set up for failure. It’s like wearing a set of clothes that don’t fit.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Executive Coaching 388

Rich Gee Group

JULY 19, 2024

Bureaucracy : Excessive layers of management and overly rigid procedures that inhibit flexibility and responsiveness. Action Item : Implement Lean Management principles. Tools such as Value Stream Mapping can help visualize and optimize workflows. Leaders must be decisive and transparent in their directives.

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Operations Bureaucracy Company Agility 195

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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Crisis Management Crisis Environment Execution 243

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. As a manager, you want to do what you can to prevent the snowball of overwhelm from picking up speed as it rolls downhill. Here’s what I need.” The boss says.”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem. Equipped with a holistic view of the organization’s objectives and a deep understanding of its operations, a COO is often considered the key driver of operational excellence.

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COO Chief Operating Officer Efficiency Operations 374

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

A strong board leads to robust leadership, sharp strategic planning, and effective risk management—three essential elements for any thriving company. When organizations ignore their existing human capital, they miss out on potential leaders who already understand the company’s culture and operations.

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Planning Tools Succession Development 195

HR Digest

MARCH 3, 2023

The introduction of HR technology has revolutionized the way HR departments operate. To this effect, it’s important for HR managers to determine and focus on the technology trends that play a role in HR operations. We will explore how these technologies can be leveraged to streamline HR operations and improve overall efficiency.

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Technology Trends Operations Tools 126

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The Current Digital Landscape Today’s digital landscape is constantly changing, revolutionizing how businesses and industries operate. Extensive networks, data streams, and state-of-the-art digital technologies are increasingly becoming the foundation of modern operational strategies.

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Disruptive Innovation Strategic Planning Supply Chain Contingency Plans 259

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As a manager, your employees need to know what is expected of them in order to meet and exceed your expectations. Make sure you give your team the tools, information, and budget they need to complete their tasks successfully. To be an effective leader, you need to be able to motivate and inspire your team to do their best work.

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Tips Management Delegation Micromanagement 250

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. Their proprietary methodology, which combines industry acumen with state-of-the-art digital tools, empowers them to explore a global talent pool.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

This series’s final part will balance needs with compromises, float tangential opportunities to expand horizons, and extricate from myopia on that elusive ‘unicorn’ management candidate. You will find it difficult to move between functional management roles. The post Executive Hiring For a P.E.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. With a diverse background in human resources, information technology, and operations, his business and leadership acumen is only exceeded by his commitment to making others better.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Businesses now have powerful tools and technologies to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver customer value. However, it is about not just understanding the tools and technologies but also the implications and potential use cases for their specific industry.

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Technology Industry Innovation Learning-by-Doing 435

Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 21, 2023

Time management is critical for all leaders as they impact and direct their team's overall strategy and operations. I've developed a few essential methods for effectively managing your ever-growing schedule: Set clear priorities: Identify the most critical tasks and projects you need to deliver and have your teams focus on them first.

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Skills Management Delegation Software 195

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Forward-thinking organizations are now leveraging new tools and platforms to accelerate this kind of development. Now, the focus is shifting from conventional practices to developing skills for managing distributed teams. This new dynamic has moved the need for leadership agility and emotional intelligence to an all-time high.

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Execution Innovation Development Learning Curve 402

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Understanding the Purpose and Benefits of Team Assessments Team assessments are a vital tool in today’s competitive business landscape, providing organizations with valuable insights into the effectiveness of their executive leadership teams. Furthermore, consider the ease of use and accessibility of the assessment tool.

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Execution Team Leadership Executive Coaching 416

Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Pixar 2018 documentary on the company tells the tale of a group of passionate, driven people who worked around the clock, sleeping under their desks to bring to market revolutionary technology tools. At a candid team meeting, someone asked his role, “I have been sent by corporate to be your manager.”

Leadership 374

Leadership Guidelines Engineering Compliance 374

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Operational Excellence is a systematic approach to improving business processes and performance. A study encompassing over 600,000 individuals across various professions revealed that top performers are up to 800% more productive in complex jobs like software development and management.

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Operations Loyalty Efficiency Human Capital 112

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement. A strong operational understanding forms the basis of a CCO’s role, facilitating a balance between strategic planning and effective execution.

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Trends Business Model Execution Marketing 374

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Regular board evaluations and assessments are vital tools in assessing the effectiveness and performance of individuals and the collective body of the board, and they are instrumental in promoting continuous improvement in board governance practices.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2024

The Benefits of Salon Management Software Integrating management software in a salon environment brings a landslide of operational benefits. Salon owners leveraging these digital solutions find they can more accurately manage bookkeeping, streamline appointment schedules, and keep a vigilant eye on stock levels.

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Software Operations Management CRM 88

Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

For a large majority of leaders, the struggle to have influence and impact comes from things that you can manage and change. As a result, Tommy was able to step back and let his team sort out operational problems without his involvement. Or, they push for autonomy when their manager wants engagement.

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Influence Organization Executive Coaching Learning-by-Doing 410

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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Process Execution Leadership Leadership Styles 418

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Peter Drucker was asked whether he considered himself more of a historical writer or a management thinker: “More a historical writer,” Drucker answered. We therefore gain more valuable leadership insights from historical analogies and examples than by embracing the latest management fads.

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Leadership Styles Drucker Emotional Intelligence Long-term 405

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The integration of advanced tools and technologies is driving this shift. Risk officers now utilize data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms to predict and manage risks more effectively. Data analytics also revolutionizes risk management by turning insights into a strategic advantage.

Risk Management 195

Risk Management Supply Chain Compliance Diversity 195

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

As the primary procurement and supply operations overseer, the CPO is crucial in improving procurement excellence. Furthermore, they must also prioritize compliance and risk management in procurement operations. Procurement is also critical in securing goods and services essential to a company’s operations and success.

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Chief Procurement Officer CPO Supply Chain Compliance 243

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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Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain CPO Leadership 412

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Administrator: Focuses on structure, rules, and operational efficiency. Our assessments equip leaders to identify and move the right leaders fluidly between key roles as needed, ensuring they can drive innovation while maintaining operational efficiency. Entrepreneur: Drives innovation, creativity, and growth.

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Agility Leadership Development Quinn 360-Degree Feedback 269

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. Michael Preis helps to provide the broad knowledge based needed to succeed in business.

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Short-term Morale Rate of Return Finance 392

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

And how will this change the way we love, manage and learn from others? Drawing from the fields of economics and psychology, Scott and Gratton offer a simple framework based on three fundamental principles (Narrate, Explore and Relate) to give you the tools to navigate the challenges ahead. Are our jobs under threat?

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Books Leadership Storytelling Library 401

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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Human Resources Resources Diversity Compliance 221

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Give candidates access to AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, or ElevenLabs and an intentionally vague brief. They understand AI at a granular level, they’re testing the tools themselves, and they can smell fakers from a mile away. Tell them to create. The new generation of CMOs isn’t just delegating—they’re in the trenches.

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Marketing Brand Marketing Strategy Tools 300

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. After all, some apps do not run on old antiquated operating systems.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Self-aware 326

N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

With the rise of telemedicine, wearables, and other digital tools, the demand for healthcare leaders who can adapt to change and embrace technological advancements has never been higher. Case Study 2 Another real-world lesson comes from a Prescription Benefits Manager (PBM) headquartered in Puerto Rico.

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