N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Gossip destroys trust, undermines credibility, and is one of the greatest adversaries of a healthy corporate culture. Nothing can claim more tainted professional reputations, destroyed friendships, and polluted corporate cultures than gossip. At its core, gossip is the highest form of disloyalty, and it is far from innocent or idle.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. Maxwell ( @johncmaxwell ).

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 23, 2015

I’ve written to you 1,000 times because I really, really needed to, to enhance and explore my life, and my chosen vocation, leadership. Ah, leadership. Over the years this space progressed from personal ramblings from a glass half-full to a weekly discourse about my love for More Human leadership. It just wasn’t me.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Just because something is written in a vision or mission statement, placed on a website, included in company collateral material, or frequently espoused by corporate leadership as a competitive value proposition doesn’t necessarily mean its true. Rarely do I speak with an executive who hasn’t drunk the talent messaging Kool-Aid.

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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. link] mikemyatt Well said Tom – people are the name of the game when it comes to leadership. Bottom line…check your motivations.

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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

APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here? In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year by Starbucker on January 3, 2010 As a leader, I’ve learned that getting off to a great start in a new year is very important. Popularity: 70% [ ?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. Understanding and respecting other’s perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.

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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? While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO.

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CIO

MARCH 27, 2025

Another caution: the first iPhone came onto the market in the summer of 2007. A value-oriented corporate culture is a must Due to multiple crises (war, climate and inflation), employees are increasingly looking for a value-oriented corporate culture. This provides the necessary flexibility and space for balance.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Co-founded in 2007 by Yasser Bashir, Arbisoft falls on the larger end of the spectrum of software development partners that our readers have recommended in our ongoing survey. What started with three people in 2007 is now one of the most successful software companies in our region. Arbisoft is a manifestation of many of those ideas.

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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

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. link] LEADERSHIP : Disruptive Business Models – N2Growth Blog « Tech4buziness – Eng [.]

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 5, 2015

Note: This is the 3rd installment of excerpts from my book manuscript of “More Human: A Journey To The Heart Of Great Leadership” The first installment is here , and the second here. . It is a key step towards building the culture of accountability that is the heart of More Human leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Never confuse power with leadership. It was full of trite cliches and worn out leadership rhetoric. The bottom line is that I really like him, I just wished he had more new material to share. Some of the nuggets that Jim did disseminate were as follows: Success that translates in hubris leads to failure.

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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

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. In many organizations the influential members of leadership are still primarily men. Culture shift is very difficult and ambiguous. Advocacy programming is a powerful culture shifting strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. It is the responsibility of executive leadership to set the tone for great teamwork by putting forth a clearly articulated vision, and then aligning every aspect of strategic and tactical decisioning with said vision.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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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

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Over the years I’ve come to believe that there is only one sure fire litmus test for measuring leadership success, and to the chagrin of many reading this post, it has little to do with what happens on the job. In our culture, it's too easy to chase and acquire the decorations without any of the substance. link] Mike Henry Sr.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Leadership and Maintaining a Positive Outlook Conversations are at the core of good leadership and how/what a leader communicates reveals the personality of the leader. I read this on Twitter recently - conversations are the currency of leadership. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Few Parallels Between Sports, Life and Leadership Last few months, I have been playing Table Tennis regularly. We can draw a lot of parallels between sports, life and leadership – because ultimately, all of these are a way to express ourselves better. That’s what every sport teaches us!

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. I recently visited Sabarmati Ashram , one of the residences of Gandhi, where we got a glimpse into Gandhi’s life as a national leader.

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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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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. We did not formulate our own style but tweaked it to our leadership style and vision plan. If we just implement the “best practice,&# we’ll be doing the right thing.

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CIO

MARCH 8, 2023

These CIO ceiling breakers are distinguished by a resolve to succeed at the highest levels of IT, an industry that continues to struggle with an employment, representation, pay, and leadership gap between men and women. Early on she encountered men who said they didn’t want women in leadership roles. Plotting a path forward S.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

who serve as inspiration to us all by the daily difference their leadership makes in our lives. You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. I appreciate it.

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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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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. Those bridges need to be built.”

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QAspire

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Establishing Forums to Build a Quality Oriented Culture Total Quality Management (TQM) says that quality is everybody’s job. Train your middle managers on quality to build a right leadership ecosystem. Deliver induction trainings to all new joinees and constantly train them thereafter.

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QAspire

AUGUST 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Great Leadership: Beware of These Nine I’s I wrote earlier about Nine I’s and Great Leadership. Ineffective : Leadership delivers performance. Tip : For a better understanding and correlation, read this post along with my earlier post Nine I’s and Great Leadership.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices I love project management as a subject not only because it gets so much work done, but also because project management manifests how people operate. I have written before that Projects are a great opportunity to practice leadership. Don’t Kill It!

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CIO

AUGUST 4, 2023

The largest budget proposals were made by railway ministers this year, under the leadership of Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister for Railways and Information Technology. For instance, some software developers still use Windows 2007 servers, which are completely end-of-life, and don’t have the necessary security patches.

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