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. They’ve got a lot of complexity and a lot of people they’re answering to.”

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

In addition, a strategically designed succession plan serves as a tool to attract, engage, and retain top talent. This planning secures the organization’s future by training competent leaders and fosters a culture of development that can make an organization an employer of choice.

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CIO

MAY 1, 2024

Empath-IA also rose out of a need to strategically respond to increasing competition, so the project could serve as a catalyst to enable a commanding position in the services sector. “We And at its center is Nuria Fuentes, Ingesan’s CIO and leader of systems and digital transformation.

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CIO

MAY 9, 2024

That includes IT, to align AI technologies with existing infrastructure; HR, on workforce development; finance, to understand funding and new business cost models; and legal and compliance, to ensure responsible use of AI. CAIOs should also work closely with enabling units and project teams to deliver new AI capabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This includes assessing their leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and cultural fit within the organization. We assemble a team of experienced consulting professionals with deep insights into executive leadership and organizational dynamics.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By partnering with experienced board advisor coaches , executives gain access to invaluable insights, strategic thinking, and unbiased perspectives. They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Executive coaching, a synergistic alliance between a professional coach and an executive or a team, is designed to tap into the inherent potential of the coachee to enhance performance, learning, and development. The goal is to ensure leadership effectiveness within the organization while outlining pathways for future strategic objectives.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Defining the Key Elements of a Strategic Succession Strategy A robust succession plan depends on thorough strategic planning and preparation. It begins with identifying key organizational roles that could impact its continuity and growth. A coach identifies particular skills and behaviors that require improvement or change.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Empowering Executive Excellence through Tailored Development The business environment is ever-evolving, with senior executives at the helm steering the organizational ship toward success. Recognizing and harnessing these individual strengths cultivates a nurturing environment for personal and organizational growth.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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CIO

MAY 28, 2024

Strategic Workforce Planning CIOs can play a crucial role in aligning talent with the technological advancements the organization needs to make. Fostering a culture of skill development amongst your existing workforce and promoting internal mobility is more likely to help you fill critical skills gaps as they emerge.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Key Responsibilities of a Chief Procurement Officer in Enhancing Excellence The Chief Procurement Officer role has become increasingly important in driving organizational success. They must develop and implement effective procurement strategies to drive business growth in a competitive marketplace.

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CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Still, certain issues surface time and time again to trouble business outcomes regardless of the strategic objectives. These leaders often come from IT backgrounds, such as product management, program management, application development, data science, and IT operations.

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CIO

MAY 17, 2024

Business-partner leadership : Top-level project managers bring to their roles higher-level strategic leadership skills in addition to technical management skills. In order to get more money, you need to ask for it,” says Tracy Podell, senior partner at Evolution, a professional coaching and leadership development company.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The crucible to forging such leadership lies in executive leadership team coaching , an engagement that transcends traditional paradigms of leadership development, offering a tailored crucible for executives to hone their acumen, embrace fresh perspectives, and foster a culture of incessant learning and adaptation.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A major reason so many digital transformation programs fail is that enterprises view them as technology problems rather than the organizational challenges they truly are. They are comfortable with processes that they have developed and are running for several years. How can a CIO help develop this?

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CIO

JANUARY 30, 2024

When organizations grapple with unreliable reports and moving targets, the true performance of strategic investments is obscured. By orchestrating a set of practices geared towards enhancing the flow of value within a software development organization, VSM aligns processes and workflows with the specific preferences and needs of customers.

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Rapid BI

MARCH 31, 2018

Traditionally Organisational Development (OD) was mainly concerned with the three S’s: Structures, Staff & Skills, we explore a more holistic approach in this piece looking at enabling OD to be more strategic. The post Organizational Development a true path to strategic development?

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With the appointment, Vidrine rejoined the department after serving as the senior strategic advisor for data to the federal CIO in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a post she held since January 2022. This past spring, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) named Eileen Vidrine as chief data and artificial intelligence officer.

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CIO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

But those tasks have become increasingly critical to organizational success in the modern era, as the number of laws, the complexity of doing business, the types of risks, and the use of technology have exploded in recent decades. Best practices, framework and technology have been developed to support this work. GRC is overarching.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Operating as a vital conduit between the various departments within an organization and its highest levels of management, their responsibilities include translating strategic goals into workable business plans and supervising the day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Strategic hiring of a COO thus becomes paramount.

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CIO

APRIL 29, 2024

The meteoric rise of generative AI is only one example of the incidents and issues that can hinder or outright halt an IT department’s delivery on strategic objectives. In fact, CIOs listed numerous roadblocks to IT strategic success in the 2024 State of the CIO Study from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Their collective decision-making and oversight capabilities significantly impact the company’s strategic direction. At N2Growth, our executive search and leadership development expertise positions us as a valuable partner in structuring your board for optimum effectiveness.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

But when not managed strategically in the long run, cloud spending can quickly escalate and impact margins, cost of goods sold (COGS), and cost of revenue (COR). From a strategic perspective, some organizations set up executive sponsorship focusing on the FinOps maturity model and decision framework.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

He and his colleague developed the TKI assessment to measure the different ways people approach conflict, and it has become a widely used tool in organizations. Discover some powerful phrases for addressing conflict and highlights the need to address conflicts at both the interpersonal and organizational levels.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Distinguishing the Traits of Successful Revenue Leaders In a competitive market, revenue leaders play vital roles, often exerting influence across the entire organizational hierarchy. Their influence extends beyond sales and marketing departments to encompass customer service, product development, and, to some extent, operations.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

By collaborating closely with senior management on strategic initiatives, such a board offers a unique viewpoint that can significantly influence the company’s direction. It offers them a platform for significant contribution and personal growth, aligning their development with the organization’s success.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With supply chain issues and the impending recession, digital transformation remains a pressing strategic imperative. Enterprise leaders are more focused on the customer than ever When asked about their top strategic business focus for 2023, 58% of respondents cited “increasing customer value,” the highest-rated response.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

These competencies include strategic foresight, decision-making capabilities, and the ability to manage, inspire, and empower teams. Regardless of the chosen method, the overarching goal remains to reinforce leadership capabilities and help them optimally fulfill their roles in achieving organizational success.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Adobe, Equinix, Lenovo, and G-P were strategically situated and equipped to achieve the ideal duality: leverage global talent to realize cost efficiencies and realize the effectiveness of an agile team, yet in a distributed operating model. While onboarding 50 new developers, U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Importance of Board Evaluations in Driving Organizational Success In today’s complex and competitive business landscape, board evaluations are pivotal in driving organizational success and shareholder value. This includes identifying the areas that require improvement or the skills that must be developed within the board.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

This confluence of values doesn’t just define who they are; it is tightly woven into N2Growth’s organizational identity. Leaders have the responsibility and power to shape the course and outcome of their companies by influencing the organizational structure, culture, decision-making process, and employee performance.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Unveiling the Board’s Strategic Compass Towards Sustainable Growth Astute board governance is the linchpin for fostering an organization’s success and long-term viability. When these facets meld seamlessly, governance excellence catalyzes organizational success. So, what’s encapsulated in effective governance?

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While transformation of business processes, revenue models, and organizational structure has been ongoing for some time, the past few years have seen accelerated change. Given the outsized influence advanced technologies have on the evolution of business models, it makes sense for the CIO to also put the transformation hat on,” Yochem says.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the title suggests, the CPO is primarily responsible for overseeing the people aspects of the organization and aligning them with the overall strategic objectives. This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Understanding the Concept of Succession Planning Succession planning is a critical aspect of organizational management. On a more granular level, succession planning involves pinpointing and developing promising employees who can take up future leadership roles. It is a strategic action that secures the future viability of a business.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Succession planning begins with the process of identifying and developing new leaders within a business. Crafting a succession plan signals an investment in the future, a proactive step to shape the company’s leadership in accordance with its vision, mission, and strategic goals.

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