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Systems Thinking: Using The 5 Whys

Leading in Context

They happen in the context of multiple processes. We may think we understand why something happened but when we fix whatever we think is the sole cause we dont always get the intended result. The reason for that is that problems tend to have multiple causes.

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Crafting Operational Excellence: Key Considerations in a Search for an Operations Leader

N2Growth Blog

This role is not merely about managing daily operations; it involves strategically aligning people to operational processes with the company’s long-term vision. By ensuring that operational procedures and systems are efficiently implemented, the operations executive bridges the gap between strategic intent and practical execution.

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Your Leadership Operating System: Ego Or Eco?

Lead Change Blog

When we are led by our ego, we see ourselves at the top of a pyramid, supported by people, policies, processes, and profits. Contrast this approach with “ecosystem leadership,” a term coined by Otto Scharmer in his book, “Leading from the Emerging Future: From Ego-System to Eco-System Economies.”

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Connections: The New Currency of Our Era

Leading Blog

It emerges when existing components technologies, ideas, or processes are combined in novel ways. Network science reveals that all complex systems are, at their core, networks. Organizations, being complex systems, are no exception. It requires connections. Breakthroughs happen at the intersections.

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Comparing Interim Executives & Consultants: Aligning with Your Strategic Objectives

N2Growth Blog

An interim Chief Technology Officer could be brought in to oversee the implementation of new technological systems, ensuring that the transition enhances operational efficiency without disrupting ongoing projects. For example, consider a technology company undergoing a digital transformation.

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Why Buy-In Is the Most Overlooked Factor in Business Growth

Leading Blog

Its why so many marketing initiatives fall flat, why sales teams resist new processes, and why companies struggle to implement real change. But the truth is, even the best strategy will fail without full buy-in from your team. Lack of buy-in is the silent killer of growth. If your employees arent aligned, your customers will feel it.

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Revealing the Value Often Overlooked in Executive Recruiting – A Look Into the Executive Search Process

N2Growth Blog

What exactly is executive search, and what differentiates it from a typical recruiting process? How does the executive search process work? Conducting an executive search is a highly specialized and complex process, requiring a deep understanding of your organization and its needs. What is executive search? Step 7: Transition.

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