N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Strategic Advantage of Executive Leadership Team Evaluations & Assessments Executive leadership team evaluations provide a critical strategic advantage for organizations. One of the key benefits of team assessments is their ability to uncover the hidden dynamics within a leadership team.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The advent of SaaS and cloud-based software services has all but obliterated the traditional sales model, but not many organizations are actually helping their sales teams adapt to this new world order. Some organizations provide no sales training at all, and others simply miss the mark. Here’s how: Identify a sales coach.

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Erik Bernhardsson

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Some of the advice is timeless, for instance the section about “General interference with Organizations and Production”: Insist on doing everything through “channels” Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions. Develop incredibly detailed “strategic” plans. Pivot frequently.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2024

My team LOVES doing things the WAY THEY’VE ALWAYS DONE THEM. ” How to Use a Force Field Analysis Technique to Lead Through Change When helping a team adapt to change, another tried and true technique is a Force Field Analysis (Kurt Lewin). This can be a simple scale from 1 (weak) to 5 (strong). What should I do?

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CIO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every IT leader wants to create a fast, efficient, and innovative IT organization. After all, in today’s rapid-paced business world, a creative, productive IT team is vital for staying ahead of the competition, increasing revenue, and becoming a market leader.

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Hacker Earth Developers Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Two and a half millennia later, we were now using the ancient basis for illness to describe employee personalities, and what we could do to better team culture in the workplace. Also, read: Keeping Culture Alive: What Recruiters Can Do While Hiring Remotely. Don’ts: Tasks that require organizing can be tough for sanguines.

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CIO

MARCH 8, 2024

The organization, which started with a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and about four or five employees, has since grown into a global nonprofit with more than 1,500 change leaders, universities, companies, nonprofits, and government organizations on board.

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Xebia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Many teams are using Atlassian’s JIRA as an issue tracker, which then becomes a valuable source of information for their daily operations. As a team leader utilizing JIRA, you probably have employed JIRA dashboards to monitor the status of work, usually in context of a (release) planning. “won’t fix”).

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CO2 Business Leadership

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Importance of Recognizing Leadership Flaws In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, recognizing the bad characteristics of a leader is just as crucial as applauding the good. Inflexibility stifles innovation and can lead to a stagnant organizational culture.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

So if you are seeking to lead transformational change at your organization, it’s worth knowing the 10 most common reasons why digital transformation fails and what you as an IT leader can learn from those failures. Poor execution Even the best plans can fail if execution is poor.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Business leaders expect IT to develop new products, improve customer experiences, automate workflows, and deliver new artificial intelligence capabilities. Many IT teams use agile methodologies to iteratively deliver feature-rich releases, improve capabilities, address technical debt, and experiment with emerging technologies.

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Xebia

JUNE 29, 2021

We are on a quest… As consultants, we are not only challenged by the technical challenges our customers face, but also how it affects the organisational structures and the culture. As our behaviour as humans change, the culture also changes. Culture lives between us, and, most of the time, we are not aware of it.

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CIO

JULY 28, 2023

The ability to pivot fast and hyperfocus are strengths, not weaknesses, and a leader that can do both effectively is an asset, not a liability. If organizations can meet neurodiverse people where they are, the combination can be incredibly effective. But doing so may require some changes in approach.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

10 Signs Your Company Culture Needs a Fix. There is little doubt that the best performing firms on the planet have exciting and healthy cultures – think Google, Southwest and Nike – while other organizations seem to be in a constant state of struggle to reach their full potential.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Difference: Defining Coaching and Consulting Defining Coaching and Consulting requires a clear understanding of the roles and purposes they serve within organizations. Coaching is a collaborative process focused on individual development and improvement.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of High-Impact Performance Coaching in Leadership Development of Executives Performance coaching is pivotal in developing executive leaders in today’s dynamic business environment. One of the key benefits of performance coaching for executive development is the opportunity for self-reflection and self-discovery.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Executive management coaching goes beyond traditional training and development programs by offering personalized guidance and support tailored to the specific needs of each leader. It takes effective leadership to guide the organization toward success. This is where leadership development plays a crucial role.

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OverOps

JUNE 4, 2019

In a previous post , we looked at the magnitude and impact of the soaring cost of poor software quality in the US and where those hidden costs are typically found. We now turn our attention to what you, as a leader in your organization, can do about it. We use that same formula for the Cost of Software Quality.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

These evaluations delve deep into the proficiencies and potential of executives, enabling organizations to craft a detailed understanding of each leader’s abilities. This process is instrumental in pinpointing leadership strengths, critical for making strategic decisions in executive placements and development programs.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

As an experienced talent leader in professional services and executive search, and having come from years of experience working within and advising in the sector, I know how crucial attracting top talent is for life sciences organizations, especially those at the growth stage. And, of course, a comprehensive talent acquisition plan is vital.

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CIO

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Cugini at KeyBank agrees, and adds that the exploration has to include a cross-functional team from all areas of the business, not just IT. “We CIO Tiago Azevedo of Boston-based low-code development platform OutSystems agrees. “In And I expect AI will become composable so it can play different roles in the organization.”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As a trusted advisor and expert in leadership development, I have witnessed first-hand how these services have transformed organizations into powerhouses of success. Instead, organizations recognize the importance of a holistic approach incorporating key principles and strategies to achieve sustainable success.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Harnessing Executive Leadership Team Coaching for Competitive Edge In a business world where the only constant is change, nurturing robust leadership has transcended from being merely advantageous to utterly essential. It inculcates a growth mindset among leaders, propelling them towards perpetual self-enhancement and openness to novel ideas.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It’s no longer a question of whether organizations are moving to the cloud but rather how well it’s going. Companies may have had highly detailed migration or execution plans, but many failed to develop a point of view on the role of cloud in the enterprise. This makes cloud costs a target for finance teams and executives.”

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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. However, finding the right leaders can be daunting, requiring time and resources.

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CIO

MARCH 27, 2023

Chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) are poised to be of increasing strategic importance to their organizations, but many are struggling to make headway, according to data presented last week by Gartner at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2023. But that’s not helping move the value of the organization as a business forward.”

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Effective leadership is vital in finance and is crucial in guiding organizations toward success in a rapidly changing business landscape. Navigating complex financial markets, making informed decisions, and driving profitability requires strong leadership that inspires and motivates teams to achieve their goals.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

According to ISACA, 60% of organizations are struggling to retain individuals, and 62% say their teams are operating at a talent deficit. But we also have to make sure these people work well with teams and have strong ethics. Cybersecurity exposes people to the potential to do good or bad.

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CIO

MAY 18, 2023

For understanding teams “CTOs and CIOs who work for organizations that are struggling to deliver value sustainably will greatly benefit from reading Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow (IT Revolution Press, 2019) by Manuel Pais and Matt Skelton,” says Peter Kreslins Jr.,

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CIO

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These executives can help lead their organizations toward increased efficiencies and improved performance through strategic implementation of the right products and services. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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Hacker Earth Developers Blog

MARCH 3, 2022

Over the last decade, organizations from all over the world were slowly gaining momentum when it came to diversity and inclusion at the workplace. But studies show that ever since the pandemic hit, the importance of diversity and inclusion slowly took a backseat while organizations focused on more pressing issues at hand.

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James Shore

AUGUST 25, 2022

Team dynamics form the bedrock of Agile teams’ ability to develop and deliver software. They’re the invisible undercurrents that determine your team’s culture. In this session, Diana Larsen and Linda Rising help us explore the dynamics that make and break Agile teams. Team Dynamics. ?? Reading: ??

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CIO

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Just 28% of IT leadership roles are filled by women, according to DDI’s 2023 Global Leadership Forecast , and many women end up leaving IT careers due to workplace culture, pay equity, microaggressions, and a lack of forward growth and promotion, among other uphill challenges. I’ve done a little bit of everything,” she says.

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CIO

JANUARY 4, 2023

CIOs know that tech issues get the trigger finger of blame when businesses experience operational disasters, but we also know there are culture and process issues that can be primary and often untold contributors — both well within the CIO’s purview. How often do teams schedule tabletop exercises to play out what-if scenarios?

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Tandem

JULY 26, 2023

Organizations must continuously adapt and prepare for potential disruptions and system failures. This post will explore ways to achieve greater resilience holistically and encourage a culture of technology resilience. By analyzing these metrics, teams can identify trends, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

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CIO

JANUARY 18, 2023

But they will also need to change how they think about hybrid work, which analyst firm Forrester characterizes as “messy” even as it says 51% of organizations are moving in this direction. Eroding the culture of trust and connectedness Kim Huffman, CIO, TripActions. This can be a big mistake as the way we used to work won’t anymore.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Steve Blank’s definition of a startup is “a temporary organization in the search of a repeatable business model” Temporary, because as soon as you have built a machine where you pour $10 into the top of it, and $11 falls out of the bottom, you’re no longer a startup.

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