N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

They must be relevant, meaningful, in alignment with cultural values, and tied to the right set of metrics. My experience is that bonuses are absolutely effective given this caveat: they must be structured and implemented properly. It is not the bonus that is right or wrong, but the manner in which it is rolled-out.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

After reviewing all the comments, I decided to talk on how to lead effectively when dealing with the collision of cross generational cultures within an organizational setting. How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. You make an excellent case for cultural innovation and leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Bottom line…if you have high employee turnover (see “ Cutting Employee Churn “), a fractured corporate culture, a lack of leadership development and mentoring programs, regressive compensation programs, and a lack of C-level focus on talent then talent cannot be your biggest asset.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Culture shift is very difficult and ambiguous. Facilitating advocacy is a powerful culture shifting strategy for organizations. Advocacy programming is a powerful culture shifting strategy. The Business Case for Building a Flexible Work Culture- Series Part I Why do organizations offer flexibility?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Clearly this endeavor will take time, and may not yield immediate results, but the payoff organizationally, relationally, culturally, and in terms of future contribution can be huge. Bottom line…check your motivations.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics. Zurich tends to take the lion’s share, as the city’s embrace of startups has jump-started development, although Geneva and Lausanne are also hotspots.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

That is what we want to be able to fit-in among all different cultures by respecting their culture first and then try to create the feeling of confort and confidence So when you leave that person, they feel a terrific experience, that they gained something out the time they invested in you.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

When asked how he transformed a lack-luster, institutional, global corporate giant into a dynamic culture focused on innovation and growth, Welch responded by saying; “My job is to put the best people on the biggest opportunities and the best allocation of dollars in the right places.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

“My way or the highway&# leadership styles don’t play well in today’s world, will result in a fractured culture, and ultimately a non-productive organization. Others include a lack of focus on culture, failure to question assumptions, and poor innovation. Effectiveness should be the litmus test for leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

As a result, I think it is more important to build a culture that is flexible and nimble, so you can respond to changes quickly. I agree with his comment about needing to, "build a culture that is flexible and nimble, so you can respond to changes quickly. Between the economy and technology, everything is changing.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Vision is the core of culture, and without it organizations will never move beyond mediocrity – if they get that far. link] mikemyatt Great thoughts Mark – A leader who fails to transfer their vision has failed to understand the value of a vision. Thanks for sharing Mark.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

“My way or the highway&# thinking, and/or positional dictatorships rarely create the culture and performance demonstrated by winning organizations. “My way or the highway” thinking, and/or positional dictatorships rarely create the culture and performance demonstrated by winning organizations.”

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

The issue isn't the type of leadership structure utilized, but whether the leadership structure meshes with the talent, culture, context, etc. Thanks for sharing Tom… [link] Susan mazza I actually think the structure, including the culture and practices for maintaining that structure, is part of the problem.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

One of the challenges with disruption is the 'cultural' balancing act required to attend to a core competency (primary revenue driver) while simultaneously recognizing that disruption must occur at the borders. If not, why not? I’d be interested in your comments… Share and Enjoy: View Comments Mark Oakes Mike, Good Post!

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Values based hiring increases performance, enhances collaboration, reduces turnover, increases morale, and creates a stable culture. Don’t be quick to hire based upon gut feel, but rather take time in the interviewing process to let the prospective new hire get a feel for your culture and your company.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Great leaders create a culture of ownership. Great people with the right training and opportunity will become better than you – hire great people. Since you can’t please all the people please the people that matter – those that perform. Charlene covered the basics with clarity.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. The Importance Factor : Not every difference needs to be resolved. Pick your battles and avoid conflict for the sake of conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As noted above, office culture has proved to be no small part of Sweetgreen’s growth. It was founded in 2007, per Crunchbase data, making it nearly old enough to secure a learner’s permit to drive in the United States. Sweetgreen operates its 140 food spots in 13 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., with some 1.35

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

5 investors discuss Boston’s resilient tech ecosystem Boston’s university-to-startup pipeline defies downturn to grow and diversify In order to build a startup culture, a city or region needs some key elements in place – like an innovation engine to drive startup ideas. City Spotlight: Boston Register for the free event here!

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

" It is amazing to me just how simple a concept that is and how in spite of having a dearth of "institutions of higher learning" how foreign this concept seems in our culture not just in business or politics, but across the discipline spectrum.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Never sacrifice quality: Your products, services, leadership, management, culture, customer service, communication, etc. Innovate: Your brand will have at best a limited shelf life if a culture of innovation doesn’t pervade your business. must all reflect high standards of quality.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

" Add to this the fact that every organization has similar but different struggles, one company may take two years to get back on track with a fantastic CEO and another may simply be already close with a CEO who needs to offer little cultural shift but is there to work on the accounting end.

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CIO

MARCH 22, 2022

Kimberly Bryant founded Black Girls Code in part because she felt culturally isolated in her electrical engineering and computer programming courses in college. The organization started in San Francisco in 2007 and has since grown to include over 62,000 members in 33 countries. Black Girls Code. Girls Who Code. TechLadies.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

In our culture, it's too easy to chase and acquire the decorations without any of the substance. We may be able to in the short run, but not when our final stories are written. Thanks for leading well…I'm following. link] Mike Henry Sr. Mike, Thanks for the great post. We will impact the people who are closest to us.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Great leaders intrinsically understand that team building catalyzes collaboration, creates both disruptive and incremental innovation, facilitates a certainty of execution, and is one of the key foundational elements associated with creating a dynamic corporate culture.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Make sure that everyone within your organization pays attention to design aspects relevant to their roles and responsibilities – make attention to design part of your culture.

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CIO

MAY 7, 2024

Many early CDOs appeared in the finance industry as lenders faced fines related to the 2007-08 housing credit crisis. Berkowitz sees part of the job as bringing together significantly different cultures that can develop between technology teams and business teams.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

Two, working globally stretches human abilities to adapt to different cultures and different situations. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. One, our economic conditions are very tough. Three, time is compressed as never before due to 24/7 mindset.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Each company, even each department, has their own view, culture and needs that differentiate them from the ‘best practice’ currently out there. If we just implement the “best practice,&# we’ll be doing the right thing. My experience is that you have to create and manage your own best process for the work at hand.

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Agile Alliance

AUGUST 26, 2019

How to create products based on machine learning avoiding gender, race, age or culture bias and others and avoiding doing harm to those groups? Page (The Difference, 2007) proposed that identity diversity (our gender, race, religion, etc.)

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Unfortunately, our culture only recognizes the rich and the famous. but you’ll not find that here. These are the leaders who go unnamed and unrecognized. Let's call them Mr. and Ms. They are real leaders and those who work next to them know this to be a fact. link] mikemyatt Hi Greg: Thanks for your comment.

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The Hustle

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In a fragmented cultural landscape, they’re granted the single-largest advertising stage in the world — for free. And… you’re getting 12 minutes of airtime,” says Ricky Kirshner , executive producer of the Super Bowl halftime show from 2007 to 2020. “So Prince dazzling millions at the Super Bowl in 2007.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 23, 2015

I met SO many people via the comment box, and made a lot of great friends, which led to co-founding an annual conference (with Liz Strauss ) in 2007 known as SOBCon , that had a wonderful 7-year run. I used a pseudonym at first so it wouldn’t be a distraction my employer and fellow employees. It was an evolution in plain sight.

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QAspire

JANUARY 12, 2011

It starts with getting the right people and building the right culture. It is their choice. Getting people to exercise their choice of delivering excellence is #1 leadership challenge. Finally, just like quality , excellence is a moving target. Today’s excellent becomes tomorrow’s good enough and day-after-tomorrow’s mediocre.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2010

loosing great ideas because of a “compliance” culture? efforts spent in resolving personal conflicts and protecting individual/departmental fortresses? poor communications and expectations management? not allowing people to make mistakes? acting from a reactive standpoint? not treating your customers well? not demonstrating integrity?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

How healthy is the quality of your business culture? When I engage business leaders in discussion about their culture, most shrug their shoulders. Our culture is OK,” most of them say. The reality is that most leaders don’t pay attention to the quality of their culture. 54 percent believe culture is very important.

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