N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Assessments have emerged as an indispensable instrument in leadership development, serving as both a mirror that reveals areas of growth and a lens that illuminates hidden potential. Our work at N2Growth reveals that executives who embrace consistent, candid feedback see a marked improvement in their leadership trajectory.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding the Digital Frontier’s Impact on Leadership Needs The rapid advancement of technology has created a landscape marked by constant change and disruption. Visionary Leadership: Exceptional executives have the foresight to anticipate industry shifts and envision how technology can transform business operations.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Early returns on 2025 hiring for IT leaders suggest a robust market. Especially in an era of growing emphasis on AI, organizations recognize that without the right technology leadership, they will face challenges ahead and are trying to ward off disadvantages now. CIOs need to be the business and technology translator.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Techniculture is where technology, business, and culture collide,” says Nester, explaining his remodeling plan for IT. With so much at stake, CIOs are actively investing in people and processes to shift culture away from reactive order-taking.

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CIO

OCTOBER 15, 2024

IT leaders must understand how the business plans to compete, grow, and create value in the market to align IT initiatives within the company’s broader objectives. These principles directly influence the organization’s culture and strategic moves. the world’s leading tech media, data, and marketing services company.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. This data highlights the growing recognition of soft skills as a cornerstone of effective leadership.

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2025

During COVID-19, the organization immediately moved from desktop-based work to remote & mobile- based setup, a difficult shift entirely done under the leadership of CIO. For example, in the online job market, optimizing search algorithms and AI-driven candidate-job matching directly impacts user engagement and revenue.

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CIO

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By establishing a culture that values continuous feedback and learning, organizations can pivot rapidly based on performance data, allowing them to respond proactively to market demands and technological advancements. Such individuals need to be inspired, encouraged, and supported by leadership, he advises.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

10 growth marketing experts share their 2022 predictions and New Year’s resolutions. We reached out to 10 growth marketing experts to find how they were preparing for 2022 and to ask if they had any New Year’s resolutions to share. Kate Adams, SVP of marketing, Validity. Richard Meyer, growth marketer, Tuff.

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CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Next CIO Award This award recognises rising stars in our industry who are on the path to senior leadership. Culture can include increasing cultural diversity, celebrating team wins and/or mentoring staff, etc. This can include new capabilities and competencies or employee talent programmes and market initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At N2Growth, we recognize that the Chief Operating Officer is indispensable to the executive leadership team. This executive’s effectiveness hinges on fostering synergy among all C-suite leaders , creating a culture of shared purpose.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The best way to ensure alignment is to make IT leadership an active part of organizational leadership.” Collie believes it’s far more productive to ask business leaders about their own jobs, including their view of market trends and the key business challenges they’re facing.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The shifting leadership landscape In a fast-paced, tech-driven world, business strategy and technology are more intertwined than ever. As digital weighs in as the center of gravity, one thing is clear: traditional leadership structures may no longer be enough to maintain a competitive edge. On a bad day, we get CrowdStrike…or worse.

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CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

He adds, “This mindset stifles creativity, limits growth, and can prevent the organization from keeping pace with changing market dynamics.” Unlike tech leaders pushing forward with transformational characteristics, these CIOs often do not see the value of manifesting growth and market leadership, Arnold says.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud is scalable IT infrastructure that enables organizations to respond quickly to market changes, support business growth, and minimize disruptions,” says Swati Shah, SVP and CIO of US markets at TransUnion, the Chicago-based IT services and consulting company. “It Leaders need to walk the walk and talk the talk.”

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CIO

JANUARY 10, 2025

Despite the many concerns around generative AI, businesses are continuing to explore the technology and put it into production, the 2025 AI and Data Leadership Executive Benchmark Survey revealed. saying technology leadership holds the reins, and 16.5% There are still data and AI leadership challenges to deal with too.

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Luis Goncalves

APRIL 11, 2025

This guide explores essential frameworks, common pitfalls, and proven strategies to transform your promising venture into a market leader. Attempting to scale before achieving product-market fit is a common reason for startup failure. What Does Scaling a Startup Really Mean?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

During difficult times, what leadership values matter most? In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. Compassion.

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CIO

JANUARY 14, 2025

Leveraging current employees who already understand the companys operations and culture can build a more versatile and adaptable workforce. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. Contact us today to learn more.

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CIO

JANUARY 29, 2024

Back in the day, IT culture was all about the perks. The evolving role of IT, coupled with new pandemic-era work models, has sifted the culture conversation away from in-office trappings. The evolving role of IT, coupled with new pandemic-era work models, has sifted the culture conversation away from in-office trappings.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The COO is often tasked with translating strategy into action, leading critical functions ranging from operations and finance to sales and marketing. This multifaceted role requires rapid decision-making and strong leadership capabilities, enabling the COO to manage day-to-day activities while enhancing operational efficiency effectively.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. the world’s leading tech media, data, and marketing services company. IDC is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG Inc.), Contact us today to learn more.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

During my career — spanning entrepreneurship, academia, arts management and venture capital — I’ve learned the importance of female leadership in contributing to successful outcomes. Let’s take specific actions that will result in more female leadership in the startup world. Hiring to improve results. Investing in diversity.

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TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

Jason Dressel is president of History Factory , which helps companies use their history and heritage to enhance and transform strategy, positioning, marketing and communication. You’d think tech companies should be the paradigm of how to prep for leadership transitions, since they operate in such a constant state of flux.

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CIO

JANUARY 14, 2025

For CIOs leading enterprise transformations, portfolio health isnt just an operational indicator its a real-time pulse on time-to-market and resilience in a digital-first economy. Moving to product-based delivery is a significant cultural change. Enterprise architects must shift their focus to business enablement.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Today, organizations face multifaceted challenges that demand agile and decisive leadership. The increasing demand for interim executives reflects a broader shift toward flexible leadership models. Working collaboratively with existing teams, they foster a culture of change that is both inclusive and performance-driven.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2022

What is transformational leadership? The transformational leadership approach encourages, inspires, and motivates employees to innovate and create the change necessary to shape the future success of the company. For the latest insights on leadership, sign up for our newsletters. ]. . | Transformational leadership theory.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Foremost, the responsibilities of the Chief Marketing Officer have transformed significantly. Today’s CMOs aren’t just the masterminds behind ad campaigns or marketing projects—they’re key players in driving business innovation , focusing on customer needs, and harnessing technology. A CMO wears many hats in the boardroom.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Here are five specific areas to focus on regarding innovation and thought leadership. Cutting innovation can also have adverse effects on employee satisfaction since many employees join organizations in part for their innovative culture. There are many ways to educate your board about preparing the organization for tough times.

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Crunchbase News

MARCH 14, 2025

By Karsten Vagner Startup leadership teams navigating our unpredictable economic landscape are more than feeling the pressure. Even though the markets seem to be turning a corner, the traditional playbooks for growth and scale are outdated. Reality check Anything founders and their leadership teams are experiencing, weve seen before.

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CIO

JANUARY 17, 2023

Veteran CIOs, researchers, and advisors share the changes they’re seeing, offering a look at the new rules of IT leadership and the old ones they’ve replaced. The tight IT job market, in which workers — particularly top tech talent — have their pick of employers is driving this shift, she says.

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CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

SkillsBuild courses are offered in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, covering topics such as communication, leadership skills, AI, analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and more.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

The Importance of Leadership Excellence in Organizations Effective leadership is the driving force behind an organization’s success, helping to steer it toward its goals and navigate the complexities of the market. While experience and qualifications are important, they do not always guarantee success in a leadership role.

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CIO

JANUARY 15, 2025

Its a matter of combining cultural and organizational factors with a purely technological one. This transversal nature is something CIOs and CCOs share, and, as such, both positions can help facilitate an organizational culture open to change and innovation. Theres been a lot of evolution, she says.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We had a legacy solution that was built on-prem using.NET and monolith patterns with many components reaching end-of-life, with the concomitant high maintenance costs and slow time-to-market for introducing business features. Time to market. Time to market got shortened by 15% on average.

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2025

Working on long-term milestones while balancing everyday obstacles, embracing the learning curve while becoming a sought-after business leader, and changing long-held perceptions, Indias women CIOs are writing a new chapter in multifaceted leadership. An agile culture adapts quickly, experiments fearlessly, and learns from failures.

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CIO

MARCH 11, 2025

Already an epidemic-in-making for IT staff , 15% of IT leaders who responded to the 2025 State of the CIO Survey from Foundry/CIO.com said they were burned out, with 33% more agreeing that they experience some burnout in their current IT leadership role. is also more common among women than among men, according to a report by McKinsey. [

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