Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It is an important and comprehensive book for marketers, but there are some principles they share that have a much wider application, that I wanted to share. In the book, they list the five foundational truths of youth marketing (and leadership). Adam Wilson, 2018, Former director of brand marketing for Carhartt, North America.

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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. 05:25 You need to help your team make this shift from busy to productive and model it yourself.

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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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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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Leading Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

To do that, you have to show how your market is big enough (a multi-billion dollar market) to support that kind of valuation. Going all the way back to Yahoo or Microsoft, the initial products (a directory for a nascent tech called the World Wide Web, and Microsoft BASIC,) didn’t look like billion-dollar products at all.

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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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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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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. While his ideas are not particularly original, they are sound (in the appropriate context) and when incorporated into the operating system of a business or organization, can be fire.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Importance of Operational Excellence in Organizations Operational excellence is a cornerstone of organizational performance , providing a strategic pathway to enhance productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. This relentless pursuit of excellence positions businesses to be lean, agile, and responsive to market demands.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

Offer compelling digital solutions and experiences, not just physical products or services. Leveraging digital technologies, they’re going deep into the usage life cycle to fulfill unmet needs, either grafting new solutions onto physical products and services or replacing physical products and services entirely.

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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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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

APRIL 30, 2024

EQ, in a nutshell, underpins effective leadership, shaping workplace dynamics and directly influencing productivity, morale, and overall success. Such leadership caliber enables teams to thrive in harmony, even amidst adversity, thus creating an environment conducive to optimal productivity.

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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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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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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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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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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. Essential is not just a book; it's a roadmap for 21st-century leaders facing existential challenges in a rapidly evolving global market.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 6, 2021

36:14 – Why the skill of relaxation is vital for high performance and how to achieve productive relaxation quickly. 2:44 – Tina’s background caring for people and her earlier leadership memory. 9:37 – The need to access the deeper parts of your mind and body in order to achieve results.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2023

Taking a minute to pause gives you both a chance to regroup and consider the bigger picture, the desired outcomes, and how to approach the conversation more productively. I could use a few minutes to regroup so that I can reengage in a more productive way.” Do I have that right?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 12, 2021

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

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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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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

VCs are trying to determine whether this founder will be able to create a compelling story around the company mission in order to attract great engineers, executives, sales and marketing people, etc. The idea or product also must be significantly different to move people. Market Size. They want to know the 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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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Whether you’re part of a small or large business, Mark’s insights on fostering a healthier workplace culture and practicing human-centered marketing will resonate with anyone looking to make a positive impact through their work. 28:15] Explore Mark’s unique approach to marketing that’s centered on empathy and respect.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Marketing matters. Unfortunately, in most organizations marketing is a haphazard practice. Marketing defines an organization’s ideal customer and then establishes a multi-pronged strategy for connecting them to their products and services. Marketing is the epitome of delayed gratification. Develop executors.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Her ambition was to have a life filled with beautiful things, and that “rested entirely on her ability to sell her skincare products.”. Other brands used saleswomen to merely sell products; thanks to my mother’s training program, her salespeople taught customers how to use her products to look their best. No one escaped.

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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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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

JANUARY 16, 2023

That punch is what gives brands what they most want from their branding, marketing, and advertising — a response. In an industry where mattresses are always on sale, we knew the brand had to do something to disrupt the market. Their advertising and marketing communications look and sound different from their competitors.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Given that the global biotechnology market was valued at USD 1.55 I've learned that from my nearly forty years of working with scientists and clinicians to transform inventions into successful commercial products. The opportunities for bioentrepreneurs can be more exciting and impactful than ever in today's accelerated market.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In the job market, you are the product and the company trying to sell the product. Like any other product, you should consider the Five Ps. These are your personal keys to conscious success in the job market: Presentation. How are you placing yourself in the market? This is conscious success.

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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. This involves telling a compelling brand story, keeping the brand consistent across all touchpoints, and strengthening its presence in the market.

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