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

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Interim executives have emerged as pivotal assets in steering companies through critical phases of transformation, growth, or crisis management. Interim Executives Embedded in Leadership Solutions Interim executives’ agility and expertise make them invaluable during times of transition or uncertainty.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Operations managers have a tough and challenging role, particularly in 2021. If you’re working in operations management, or you aspire to become an operations supervisor, take a look at some of the challenges you’ll be facing in 2021: 1. Supply Chain Uncertainty. Building a Career in Operations Management.

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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. They are required to possess a unique blend of hard and soft skills, industry-specific expertise, and a deep understanding of business strategy.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Operations have always been foundational to competitive advantage, but the nature of this relationship is shifting: Historically, the strategic goal of operations was to achieve scale in order to create a sustainable efficiency advantage.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. This approach allows for the collection of objective data points to predict leaders’ predispositions to manage stress, pivot when necessary, and drive innovation under pressure.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In a hazardous world, managers can learn from the world of scuba diving: train hard, because you’ll never get rid of risk Scroll for more Shortcut to start of content Gareth Lock, founder of The Human Diver. Want to learn more about what diving can teach managers about navigating risk? Additional reporting by David Waller.

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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. Poor communication, unfair treatment, or erratic decision-making can breed a culture of fear and uncertainty. Every CEO’s impact is most visible in company decision-making.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Leadership changes usually introduce new perspectives, distinct management styles, and different strategies, all of which can change an organization’s established norms, values, and behaviors. This necessitates respecting established traditions and embodying those values in their management approach.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

The Role of Top Executives in Leading the Green Revolution The shift toward environmentally friendly operations cannot be handled solely by lower-level managers or specific departments. This involves integrating sustainable practices into daily operations, decision-making, and long-term planning.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Resilience and the ability to handle pressure are essential traits, as navigating through uncertainties and risks is often part of managing the revenue landscape. Their influence extends beyond sales and marketing departments to encompass customer service, product development, and, to some extent, operations.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

This inevitable change can sometimes cause instability and uncertainty within the workforce if not managed carefully. Effective leadership succession fills the vacancy left by a departing leader, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity in the organization’s strategic direction and operations.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Another crucial aspect is building a pool of talented individuals closely connected to an organization’s talent management and development strategies. Succession contingency planning ensures an organization’s survival and growth during strain, uncertainty, or sudden change.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

Staying updated with Artificial Intelligence advancements, automation, and FinTech is essential for optimizing financial operations and planning business growth. Advanced leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills are vital for navigating financial negotiations, driving profitability, and managing regulatory complexities.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Understanding the Duties of a Chief Commercial Officer In the past ten years, the role of the Chief Commercial Officer has evolved to include more than just sales operations. The CCO often serves as a crucial bridge between a company’s day-to-day operations and long-term goals, offering valuable insights that influence its direction.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Startup entrepreneurs often find themselves in uncharted territory, facing numerous challenges and uncertainties. Through extensive experience in leadership development, executive coaches empower start-up entrepreneurs to make informed decisions, set strategic goals, and effectively manage their teams.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Commercial Leadership Strategic leadership is the linchpin that aligns an organization’s vision with its operational execution. Organizations with strong commercial leadership are more adaptable and often outperform their peers in times of uncertainty– that’s today’s environment.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 20, 2022

As it turns out, companies that engage in aggressive tax planning are actually doing a worse job of investing in labor—and that has ramifications for their overall operating efficiency.” The researchers explain that this is because of the company’s attitude towards uncertainty. Embracing uncertainty.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Their impact goes far beyond simply managing the status quo. Their expertise doesn’t stop at the surface; they dive into redesigning workflows, rolling out new systems, and managing high-stakes projects with flair. Provide them with the necessary tools, data, and support to navigate daily operations smoothly.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Organizational capability to develop and continually strengthen a change management muscle is required for success in a world characterized by uncertainty. Here are a few examples to consider for data capture, including change management and project management factors. PROJECT MANAGEMENT. CHANGE MANAGEMENT.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

He also emphasizes the importance of closing the "empathy gap" between management and staff in order to create a more connected team that operates to its fullest potential--and how developing each team member's unique dreams, goals, and abilities sets up the company for success. Great leaders embrace a higher purpose to win.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 18, 2012

Leadership is rich with uncertainty. Turbulent times, regulations and compliance, technology, politics, people, and global markets enflame uncertainty. Image source Ineffective leaders require certainty before they act, I am certain. On the other hand, successful leaders make decisions where outcomes are uncertain.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 27, 2020

Strategic Resilience is the practice of thinking forward while leading through present turbulence – adapting to difficult operating circumstances while looking beyond current conditions to keep focused on the horizon. The context for Strategic Resilience is dynamic fluidity in the operating environment.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

According to the Agile Alliance, “If you extend the idea of Agile as a mindset, then people seeking Business Agility ask themselves, ‘How might we structure and operate our organization in a way that allows us to create and respond to change and deal with uncertainty?’ Employees serve management. Empartnerment.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Unlike corporate executives operating within established structures, the entrepreneur often finds themself navigating uncharted territory. This absence of a pre-existing framework can lead to a sense of uncertainty and heightened pressure. Moreover, entrepreneurs often face a unique set of external pressures.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Every manager and team member will be more effective with greater skill in this arena. “Accepting that the world is full of uncertainty and ambiguity does not and should not stop people from being pretty sure about a lot of things.” It’s easy to feel like everything is uncertain in times of uncertainty.

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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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HR Digest

MAY 17, 2024

Understanding the importance of change is the first step to understanding HR’s role in change management. Image: Freepik HR’s Role in Change Management: What Is Change Management? Change management begins and ends with HR. Change is undoubtedly the only constant in the modern business landscape.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

He understood that individual as well as collective scripts would stay hidden until the normal way that the organization operates is challenged. Source: Decade of Change : Managing in Times of Uncertainty. * * *. Once the scripts are brought to the light they tell us a lot about how that system handles variations.”.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It manifests through helping shape a continually evolving organizational paradigm while operating effectively in the current environment. Vision is distilled into actionable priorities, which become the day-to-day operating plan guiding all team members in performing their work. The aggregation of activities create operating results.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Leaders must navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy while managing a diverse and distributed workforce. By cultivating these strategies, leaders can position themselves and their organizations for success in the face of uncertainty and change.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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Engaging Leader

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In this episode, employment expert Paul Falcone shares four interview questions that can help cut through the uncertainty by drawing out honest, helpful answers from job candidates. Book: 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees: A Manager’s Guide to Addressing Performance, Conduct, and Discipline Challenges.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 25, 2023

Navigating uncertainty as a CEO can be a challenging task. As a coach, I am busier now than ever before because leaders are searching for someone who has been through similar situations, someone who can look beyond the day-to-day operations, and help guide them through uncertain times.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Flexible Team Management: In the modern workspace, flexibility is key. An increasing number of employees now work from home, necessitating a shift in traditional management styles. This requires a robust understanding of digital communication tools and the ability to manage teams dispersed across various locations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Today’s examples of workplace conflict can best be described as a complex cocktail of challenges: tired workers in an uncertain economy; a pandemic hangover of isolation and anxiety; rapid social and technological change; and exhausted managers doing the best they can– many of whom lack the training and resources to navigate this well.

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HR Digest

MAY 23, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a great wake-up call for companies and their ability to manage change in the workplace. Organizational change management is about bringing changes in a company’s management style by first identifying problems (or potential ones) and then implementing suitable changes.

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