N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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HR Digest

MARCH 23, 2023

In this article, we’ll present 10 polite ways to write a layoff email to employees – each of these layoff letter templates will help you ensure that when they do happen, the redundancy feel fair and the company and the affected workforce are set up for success. Research shows that bad layoffs rarely help the leaders accomplish their goals.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Living out their own code becomes critical to that process, especially in a political environment with really no code. Comey cast doubt on the FBI when he allowed himself to be drug into the political drama of the time. A code that’s not enforced quickly becomes a lie that undermines your entire operation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 4, 2014

Pressures, grooming, and politics all create counter-pressures to authenticity. For the first time this week, I formalized the process and shared it with a group of leaders representing over 10 countries and a cross-section of industries.Today, I share the easy-to-implement process along with video highlights (click here to see).

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

It is reshaping the processes and mindsets, requiring leaders to be tech-savvy and digitally fluent. Entire business landscapes have shifted quickly due to the global pandemic, compelling companies to redefine their operations and strategic roadmaps. A key challenge arising from COVID-19 is the growing need for digital transformation.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 4, 2024

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) identity verification is a critical process used by financial institutions and businesses to ensure that they are compliant with laws designed to prevent money laundering and other financial crimes. Customer Trust : Implementing robust AML identity verification processes can enhance customer trust and confidence.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2020

It is easy to establish a business, but to make it succeed and run its operations smoothly requires ample hard work. Whereas in politics also, smooth transmission of messages is essential, and success heavily relies on it. For example, currently, politics and business are the two leading fields. Boosts Productivity.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 21, 2023

Below are 6 methods and concepts of change and OD work that I’ve found useful, and I hope the ideas support your change and OD processes. Being aware of different perspectives and reactions allows you to tailor your methods and approaches to best support the team or organization through the change process.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Coaching is a collaborative process focused on individual development and improvement. Through a thorough assessment process, we can gain a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s current state and identify areas for improvement.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2024

This stands in stark contrast to traditional supply chains, which often depend on set processes and plans that can be unyielding and take time to adjust. Staying Solid in Rough Times Be it an earthquake, worldwide health crisis, or political differences, a supply chain that can roll with the punches maintains operations.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Under the old Friedman dictum that a company’s only responsibility is to make a return for shareholders, it would be rational for the only political engagement expected of leaders to be that which would enhance the business. of them said that leaders should be taking a stand on political issues, with 62.5% An overwhelming 77.5%

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Ghosn spent two decades building a colossal partnership between Nissan and Renault that looked like a new model for a global business, but the alliance's shiny image fronted an unsteady, tense operation. Expertly reported, Collision Course explores the complex suspicions around what and who was really responsible for Ghosn's ouster.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 21, 2024

Implementing the Seven Principles for Intentional Culture Change Transforming organizational culture is a complex and crucial process for businesses seeking to adapt to new realities and improve their internal dynamics. Engage different layers of the organization in the mapping process. Positive feedback loops that reinforce change.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

But then as now, there is no greater attribute for a ruler than humility built on an accurate assessment of his own limits, from which the finest cunning emerges.” — Robert Kaplan, Warrior Politics. “In You have to have a team and operate as a team, and any corporation would have a training program to acculturate people.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

September 11th, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Great Recession, the COVID pandemic, and polarized politics have created our own existential worries. Ongoing innovation with new products, services, and processes through autonomy and entrepreneurship. Feel familiar? A customer-first focus in all decisions.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 10, 2019

That learning process was triggered when a long-ago boss had a temper tantrum during a staff meeting. Department heads had to assure our operating areas weren’t a drag on profits. Participants talk about stock price, earnings per share, revenue, gross margins, sales, operating cash flow, working capital, and the like.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2021

There are pros and cons to working with government funding, but if you go into the process armed with facts and flexibility the pros generally outweigh the cons. Once you’ve identified a solid funding opportunity, it’s good to do some background research on the grant process in general. The upside to government funding. Have a plan B.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 11, 2022

The researchers are also confident that their findings can be applied to other countries and other sectors, as their sample was from a good variety of cultural, organizational, and political backgrounds. While it’s possible that women are simply less corruptible than men, they contend that there may be numerous other factors involved.

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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?’ ” Change can’t be managed.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Its easy to pick out the large, juicy chunks, which have captivated most of us around the globe: political upheaval, geo-political instability, corporate scandals to name but a few. My mind is spinning around as I try to defragment and reorganize the many experiences, images and memories that have made 2016 such a fascinating year.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, which operates under the umbrella of the US Department of Justice, reported that in 2021 (the most recent year for which data is available), there were 1,186 Black adults and 1,004 American Indians and Alaska Natives incarcerated in state or federal facilities for every 100,000 adults.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 13, 2022

“Once an organization is seen to be operating outside expected societal norms, loses the trust of its stakeholders and stops being responsive to them, there is a good chance that organization won’t be around for very long.” “Losing legitimacy has always been a big threat to organizations,” the researchers say.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Each year HR professionals undertake an annual process to determine what benefits will be offered to employees as part of their benefit package – possibly considering what benefit will be taken away or how much premiums will increase to offset growing benefit plan costs.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

That, coupled with changes to internal systems and processes, delivered a range of services much better focused on responding to the needs of our local community. The process was painful, and at times very messy, but it eventually delivered a creative and innovative solution. Of course, we all know that change is messy.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

Re-creating these mindsets inside an established company is challenging because they result partly from the unique pressures and circumstances under which start-ups operate. Creative Construction is the process of sustaining and rejuvenating an existing organization’s innovative capabilities. Don’t confuse politeness with respect.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Anthropomorphic: With advances in natural language processing (NLP), AI agents can convincingly mimic human conversations. Another important subset of natural language processing (NLP) is something called sentiment analysis, which is a machine’s ability to identify human attitudes.”

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

When something bad happens we naturally prefer to process the injustice in a way that makes us coming out as the victim; we are right, they are wrong. He chose to frame it as a "political" issue. At that point, everything you do is operating from a place of weakness and not your strengths. Injustices happen.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO Award is a list curated by a panel of N2Growth team members ( co-led by Jeffrey Cohn and Mike Myatt ), as well as outside advisory members to ensure objectivity and rigor in our selection process. Beth is another former operator who really understands the business and their 37,000+ workforce.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

A Financial Manager has the job of overseeing the financial operations of a business, such as writing reports and white papers, maintaining proper records, and making sure that the finances are in order. Political Scientists. They rightly deserve and receive a median salary of around $100,000 per year. Financial Manager/Analyst.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This allows the team to leverage the specific strengths of each member without the frustrating overlap and weird politics that inevitably arise when this understanding is missing.”. Don’t do their work, guide them through the process. Be Patient. Teach them to fish. Keep It Real.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

The idea that leaders are trustworthy, honest, and can be relied on to operate in the best interest of the public, the employee, the student, the parishioner, or even the shareholder has been shattered. T HE leadership question is top of mind for many people here in the United States and throughout the world.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“Many healthcare providers fall foul of new technology introduced into old organizational processes, which typically results in costly wastage,” Hal Woolf, President & CEO, HIMSS explains. Just as politics is often referred to as the “art of the possible”, so too to a large extent is innovation in healthcare.

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Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Commitment means you will persist with the process long before it appears to be working. It's what we know that just isn't so that holds us back the most. Be willing to do well what most people won't do at all. Deliberate practice over time is what separates the great performers from the great pretenders. I needed to hear that.

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HR Digest

APRIL 21, 2024

workers recognize the importance of focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, although opinions vary along demographic and political lines. Accessible Application Process : The application process should be accessible to all candidates, including those with disabilities. A majority of U.S.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2020

It’s in these collective and sometimes organic interactions where a collision of ideas may produce new processes, products, and services. If operational distance is an issue, technical problems should be addressed. We need others with whom we can talk and process how we are feeling. Beware Virtual Distance.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This lever consists of leaders demonstrating their commitment to the people of the organization; establishing team-based operating models to support problem-solving and getting the job done; adopting a virtual “No Spin” principle to minimize internal politics the promotion of parochial points of view; actively communicating and engaging (..)

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