Archive for March, 2007
Title Proliferation
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
I have recently been doing quite a bit of work in the European Community and more particularly in the UK. One of the things that I’ve found interesting is that many of our European brethren are not familiar with the term “C-suite executive”. As the yank from the colonies I’ve found myself attempting to rationally explain the phenomenon of “Title Proliferation” (which is comprised of “Title Escalation” and “Title Inflation”) that we’ve experienced in the US over the last several years. After a few explanations and a little reflection, I thought this topic worthy of today’s blog post (or blog venting session as the case may be).
Read The Full PostBecoming A Great CEO
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
So you’re the CEO…You’ve worked long and hard to climb the corporate ladder, or you bet the family farm and took the entrepreneurial risk of starting your own enterprise…either way, you’re intelligent, passionate, committed, experienced and ready to lead your company onward and upward. Whether self-appointed or bestowed upon you, now that your business card reads CEO how do you really measure-up? In today’s post I’ll look beyond the title and take a look at what it takes to become a truly great CEO…
Read The Full PostLet’s Talk Politics…
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
I have only rarely commented on politics since this blog’s inception as I have not really desired to turn our most valuable corporate information channel into a bully pulpit for my political musings. That being said, I have received frequent requests of late for my opinions on current political events. Since our readership appears desirous that topical attention be given in the areas of politics and world events I have decided to succumb to the pressure and provide limited commentary on some of today’s more heated political debates. In today’s post I’ll hi-light some of the more controversial topics being covered in the media and give you my perspective on said topics
Read The Full PostCompanies That Get It
Friday, March 16th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Today marks the launch of a new category on the N2growth Blog…Companies That Get It. Since I tend to frequently rant about companies that don’t get it I thought it only fair to spend a bit of time in praise of those that do. I will not comment on existing client companies and I will not accept any form of compensation to induce coverage. So moving forward when I happen upon a company that conducts its business in exceptional fashion and/or is innovative in its approach I will give them recognition as a company that gets it…
Read The Full PostEmployers Rights vs. Employees Privacy
Friday, March 9th, 2007by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
The subject matter surrounding an employer’s right to information vs. an employee’s right to privacy seems to be an ever proliferating area of complexity and contention. The text that follows will not delve into a discussion on the legalities of the issue, but rather my opinions based upon personal experience and what I believe to be a common sense approach.
Read The Full PostConfidence vs. Arrogance
Thursday, March 1st, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Confidence vs. Arrogance…is it merely a question of semantics? I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms. In today’s post I’ll describe the power that resides with the truly confident, as contrasted with self-destructive characteristics that plague the arrogant…