N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Without a strategic plan in place to create uniform and flexible environments and workflows, this growth revealed limitations in how Atento delivers innovation to its customers. One of the standout aspects of Atento’s partnership with Avaya was the integration of AI and automation capabilities into their customer engagement strategies.

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CIO

JULY 25, 2024

For instance, if you oversee security teams, you may want to consider the security-focused certifications, whereas if you manage an agile team, then project management and agile-focused certifications may be a better fit. You can be certified up to the expert level, which demonstrates high competency in ITIL 4 best practices.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 12, 2023

Agile product management is a flexible and adaptable technique that emphasizes the incremental and iterative delivery of software. Agile planning, which is done at various levels to make sure the product remains on track and provides value to the client, is one of the fundamental elements of Agile.

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Xebia

APRIL 3, 2023

architecture #enterprisearchitecture #masterofscience Enterprise Architecture – Step 1 – Strategy Enterprise Architecture as a topic is evolving and gaining in interest at various organizations in the Netherlands and abroad. To get here, we first need to zoom in into what is strategy. The strategy of you.

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James Shore

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introduction People Internal Quality Lovability Visibility Agility Profitability How are you measuring productivity? Were an organization thats steeped in Agile thinking. Agile only succeeds if the organization really gets behind it. You can share these ideas as an examples of what to do to support your Agile teams.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

How to Strategically Plan for Your OKRs. Market research can guide you in identifying industry standards and developing strategies to ensure your products and services are in high demand. It gives you an opportunity to establish efficient internal processes and strategies to attain your company vision. Annual OKRs.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

How to Strategically Plan for Your OKRs. Strategies like market research can guide your company in identifying industry benchmarks and developing ways to ensure that your products fit your market. It gives you an opportunity to establish efficient internal processes and strategies to achieve your company vision.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

Once a solid profile is established, it can be used to inform the strategic planning processes used to build a winning strategic plan. Assess your company across these 4 capability dimensions presented below to determine the best strategies for your firm: Managerial. Pricing Options: What is the pricing strategy?

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CIO

JANUARY 2, 2023

Promise #4: ‘Agile’ means no more big-project failures Disappointment: Your name will be on some miserable Agile project failures this year What’s going to go wrong: Your company is going to make three Agile mistakes. The result: Nobody knows how to plan the big stuff, leading to arguments instead of consensus about priorities.

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The Agile Manager

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A few months ago I was asked to review a product strategy a team had put together. I had to give them the unfortunate feedback that what they had created was a document with a lot of words, but those words did not articulate a strategy. There is a formula for articulating strategy. The actions must be, well, actionable.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Its all spelled out in its updated strategic plan for the period from 2023 to 2027, whichalso ratifies the organizations pledge to energy transition and decarbonization, reinforcing how digital is an essential enabler to successfully achieve these objectives.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Digital technology has become a guiding light in these uncertain times, taking on a more prominent role in companies’ strategic plans. It allows them to test different strategies and forecast potential outcomes. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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CIO

APRIL 22, 2024

“A truly business-driven IT team shouldn’t just be aligned with business strategy, it should have a seat at the leadership table, have a hand in directing business strategy, and be brought in on any major transformational initiatives from the get-go.” But now we’re integral to the strategy as it’s being created.

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CIO

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Human resource management: Plan and identify human resource needs. Communications management: Plan stakeholder communications. Risk management: Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, plan risk mitigation strategies. Procurement management: Identify and plan required procurements. Budget for surprises.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The importance of digital leadership in the modern business landscape cannot be overstated, as it catalyzes strategic decision-making, organizational agility, and long-term success. As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, it becomes imperative for organizations to adapt and leverage digital strategies to stay competitive.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The personalized support allows them to uncover fresh perspectives, fine-tune their strategies, and identify entrepreneurs’ strengths and blind spots in a safe, collaborative space. Be prepared to adjust your strategies as needed to stay on track. Address concerns and opportunities promptly to adapt your strategies effectively.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Global Practice Chair, Strategy N2Growth. ADVANTAGE STRATEGY. Strategy that works has got to be based on something that proves successful in unpredictable, fast moving, and changing times. Here are the five principles that guide Advantage Strategy: #1. By Mark Hefner. Five Paradigm-Shifting Principles.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Strategic Considerations for SD-WAN Implementation For organizations in India contemplating SD-WAN adoption, meticulous planning is imperative. SD-WAN is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and aligning the technology with a comprehensive digital strategy is crucial.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Traditionally part of the company’s executive team, this role is responsible for driving the company’s revenue by creating, implementing, and executing revenue-generating strategies. A Chief Revenue Officer who can grow and adapt will drive revenue and promote a culture of agility and resilience within the organization.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Coupled with the leanness and agility of SMBs, centering GenAI in their long-term strategy is an increasingly compelling move for many businesses. Driving innovation by easing content creation Yet even as GenAI is transforming the dynamics of business, not every SMB has seized this opportunity.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Karl Mattson, field CISO at Noname Security, an API security solution, says APIs are the foundation of nearly every CIO’s strategic plans to deliver business value. Good governance is the telemetry on that investment, from which operational and tactical plans can be adjusted and focused to achieve strategic objectives,” he says.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

The concept of resilience is evident across all levels of an organization, from its leadership to frontline employees, from strategic planning to risk management practices, ultimately enhancing the collective ability to navigate change and uncertainty. It’s also beneficial to integrate risk management with strategic planning.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Identifying the Core Qualities of Distinguished Dean Candidates When assessing candidates for an engineering dean role, top-tier institutions seek professionals who blend academic rigor with strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit. What strategies ensure students remain agile amid rapid technological shifts?

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CIO

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Overall, we’re building an organization that’s agile, has a problem-solving orientation, and can articulate solutions while balancing design, architecture, and implementation. We started with the Lace Up plan and assessed the role technology had to play to deliver our strategy. Retail consists of multiple businesses in one.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Operating in the upper echelons of talent acquisition, executive search sifts through a talent pool rich in skills and leadership attributes and diverse in thought, ideas, and execution strategies. Interim management is essential for maintaining business continuity, especially during structural, managerial, or financial transformations.

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CIO

JULY 8, 2022

This article was co-authored by Duke Dyksterhouse , an Associate at Metis Strategy. Stay focused on agility and business value: The goals and tempos of the two groups will vary, but that’s no excuse to operate in isolation. In many organizations, the same group, team, or even individual handles both responsibilities, which is fine.

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Existek

MARCH 24, 2025

Business analysts: Develop business strategies based on collected insights to recommend platform changes and updates. Project manager: Takes responsibility for management, planning, and efficient execution of your SaaS project Developers (frontend & backend): Build and maintain the SaaS platform of required functionality.

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CIO

AUGUST 20, 2024

It is important to undertake modernization as part of a forward-thinking strategy to ensure infrastructure investments address current requirements and are adaptable, scalable, and resilient enough to handle future challenges.

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CIO

JUNE 5, 2023

Digital transformation is indeed a cornerstone of business strategy today, as 89% of enterprises see digital business as core to their growth, according to Gartner’s Board of Directors 2023 Survey. For example, strategy building skills enable IT teams to unlock new business opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. is the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Hyperoptic, a fiber-to-the-building Internet service provider based in London. Boris Dragovi?

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Fast-forward today, almost every company makes use of a goal-setting strategy, giving high regard to the importance of setting objectives in driving remarkable results. This strategy has maintained alignment between the company goals and the employees’ objectives and pushed collaboration and accountability.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Today’s COO wears many hats and is instrumental in executing corporate strategy, fostering innovation, driving technological integration, and steering the company toward its goals with insightful leadership. Thus, empathy and inclusive leadership have emerged as indispensable traits in the modern COO’s repertoire.

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Perficient

MARCH 10, 2025

Planning and Ideation Innovative products with effective solutions start with strategic planning, ensuring that each decision is aligned with business value, addressing customer needs and driven by market trends. Anomaly Detection Identify patterns and detect anomalies to proactively address system issues.

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CIO

AUGUST 20, 2024

From there, the phrase went viral among practitioners, media, researchers, and executives as it described strategic plans for competitiveness and growth. Early on, I observed that business strategy was rarely driving digital transformation, resulting in very little transformation occurring.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today, CTOs are not only responsible for technology oversight but also play a crucial part in strategic leadership, guiding the organization through complex technological changes and aligning tech initiatives with broader business goals. They help propel organizations toward achieving their digital transformation objectives.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And in charge of the group’s technological strategy and digitalization processes is global CIO Vanessa Escrivá. And in what state is the execution of this strategic plan? This year is when the plan begins to extend to these territories. The third pillar of our strategy is data.

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