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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

N2Growth, as a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, recognizes the transformative influence a skilled Commercial Leader can wieldone who interlaces strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership into a cohesive path toward profitability and innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A CEO who champions transparency, teamwork, and trust can build an environment where people feel valued and motivated, while one who fosters rivalry, secrecy, or fear can damage the company’s reputation and make it harder to attract and keep great talent.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Trust needs to become baked into the DNA, strategy, and day-to-day operations of all aspects of business because it impacts relationships with all the business stakeholders. Customer satisfaction occurs when a companies products and services live up to brand promise thereby improving reputational value and trust.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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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. Tech Savviness: Leveraging technology to boost operational efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Nothing can claim more tainted professional reputations, destroyed friendships, and polluted corporate cultures than gossip. As a leader it is incumbent upon you to do the right thing, which is to protect your reputation and those that you work with. The old saying “it is what it is” is only true until you decide to make a difference.

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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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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2021

Operational efficiency is the process of delivering quality services with fewer resources. When your business is able to maintain high levels of operational efficiency the more profit you are able to make from a project. So, with all the benefits offered, all businesses should be looking to improve their operational efficiency today.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This holistic approach aligns with the company’s social responsibility and enhances its reputation among stakeholders, investors, and customers. Operational Refinement: Oversee operations to minimize waste, boost efficiency, and ensure ethical sourcing in the supply chain.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 24, 2022

They earned their reputation as a courageous manager one small daring moment at a time—small micro-moments of courage that led to better performance and deeper trust. 67% of the employees in our courageous cultures research said their manager operates around the notion of “This is the way we’ve always done it.”

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Operational Excellence is a systematic approach to improving business processes and performance. Employee Empowerment: A core aspect of operational excellence is empowering employees to contribute to continuous improvement. Innovation Opportunities: Operational excellence involves embracing innovation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Advocates serve a variety of roles, from bolstering your reputation, “you know who’s the best at this?”, He was my technical expert— he knew everything about the network and call center operations. And you don’t want to be consistently running to them asking for their help. Highly reciprocal.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 2, 2019

Guest post from Alexandra Levit: As a futurist, it’s my job to track the evolution of the 21st century organization, and as of late we’ve come upon new challenges in reputation management, intellectual property, and digital transformation and disruption. To operate effectively in this climate, planning and investment is essential.

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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? Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Rarely will you come across a static opportunity in the sense that it will stand idle and wait for you to act…Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns. So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2012

It would lead you to further believe if you possess a reputation as a shrewd negotiator, then you would certainly be feared in the boardroom as an adversary to be reckoned with. WAKE UP – please don’t tell me you’ve fallen for the ego-centric propaganda supported by conventional wisdom.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2024

Staying updated with Artificial Intelligence advancements, automation, and FinTech is essential for optimizing financial operations and planning business growth. As the financial leader, the CFO must guide the company through these changes, ensuring digital advancements enhance operational efficiency and financial soundness.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. Walking into these organizations is often like traveling back in time 20 years.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

You can deal with difficulties properly and leverage your experience (or better yet the experience of others) to enhance your confidence, or you can deal with them incorrectly and let them seriously damage your confidence, performance and ultimately your reputation. Don’t hide from the reality of the situation at hand.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 13, 2011

A highly decorated member of the special operations community earning the Bronze Star with Valor for actions during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan, Jim is a true American hero. This was a two year process and cost me many friends and tarnished a bit of my reputation. I once stood up an organization from scratch.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It’s as if such an act would tarnish their reputation forever by making them appear weak. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. Despite this, many in the leadership profession work very hard at maintaining that carefully crafted cool facade. Thanks for the astute observations Mark.

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Blog Leadership Brand Reputation 419

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

He asked others about their perceptions, and as it turned out, his reputation was consistent. The Associate Director of Operations on the team, “Greg” was an absolute rock star and was the obvious successor for that role. Thankfully, one of his team members had the guts to confront him. To ask more questions.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Even solid world class institutions like the University of California Berkeley under the leadership of Chancellor Birgeneau & Provost Breslauer are firing employees, staff, faculty and part-time lecturers through “Operational Excellence (OE) initiative”: last year 600 were fired, this year 300.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 2, 2020

I described an experience early in my career while serving as national sales manager for one of my company’s operating divisions. If the product was used in the production of a customer’s product, the cost of the recall would rise exponentially and damage the company’s reputation. Their decisions will help protect your reputation.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Many workers now function like Apps on a smartphone, sitting pretty on top of a company’s operating system (OS). Trust is earned with courage over time, and by reputation. Cultivating this practice means seeking change, always improving, and expertly navigating towards a future that’s only coming at us faster. Vital Ingredients.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Gut instincts can only take you so far in life, and anyone who operates outside of a sound decisioning framework will eventually fall prey to an act of oversight, misinformation, misunderstanding, manipulation, impulsivity or some other negative influencing factor. They make bad decisions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

He asked others about their perceptions, and as it turned out, his reputation was consistent. The Associate Director of Operations on the team, “Greg” was an absolute rock star and was the obvious successor for that role. Thankfully, one of his team members had the guts to confront him. To ask more questions.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

STELLAR LEGAL COMMUNITY REPUTATION: Like other organizations, you’ve most likely invested heavily in your employer brand in the talent marketplace. What reputation does your General Counsel hold in the legal community? What is their reputation before Judges and with their clients? They are your voice in that community.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

If the position is operational, hire an operations manager and a finance head. . A reputable firm like N2Growth will make all the difference. You will find it difficult to move between functional management roles. Those who can navigate through compromise and think tangentially are crucial.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

Listening is actually being alert to the whole ecosystem in which you operate.” The particular challenge of leading in a crisis is to bring some predictability to moments of intense unpredictability and stress, when so much is on the line, including your own and your organization’s reputation.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Hence, responsible business practices improve reputation and efficiency, ensuring long-term viability. Furthermore, ethical governance underpins the company’s reputation and communal trust—essential elements for long-term sustainability. To achieve lasting impact, corporations must prioritize ethical governance.

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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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In sectors like finance, healthcare, and energy, non-compliance can lead to significant fines and reputational damage, affecting growth and stability. Partnering with firms like N2Growth can further strengthen risk management, leveraging advanced technology to navigate regulatory demands and protect operations effectively.

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