Archive for December, 2007
Happy Holidays
Friday, December 21st, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Well folks, I’m finally going to take a blogging vacation and thus this will be my last blog post for the year. That being said, I thought it would be an appropriate time to thank all of the N2growth stakeholders for their contribution to our continued success. It is with the utmost gratitude and respect that I express my sincere appreciation for the loyal support of our clientele, the assistance provided to us by our vendors, suppliers, partners, investors and the tireless efforts of our employees. For without these invaluable contributions we would most certainly not have experienced a record breaking 2007.
Read The Full PostGrowth by Partnering
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
If corporate growth is what you seek but you lack the patience to endure the slow pace of organic growth, and don’t have the capital necessary to finance an acquisition binge, then you might want to consider the many benefits associated with partnering. While the concept of creating a strategic partnership is familiar to many, the reality is that few companies take advantage of them. Let me offer the initial disclaimer that the subject of today’s post is a complex area that would require much more in depth coverage to do it justice. That being said, in the text that follows I’ll provide an overview of the many reasons why partnering should be included as a key component of your corporate growth strategy…
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Monday, December 17th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Bill Gates and success…The linkage between the man and the trait seem obvious. In reviewing various news blurbs last Friday afternoon I stumbled across a viewpoint column on BBC News authored by Bill Gates. In this op-ed piece Mr. Gates was espousing his views on what it takes to be successful. As the world’s wealthiest man, the co-founder and chairman of the world’s largest software company and one of the world’s largest philanthropists, I was intrigued to read his thoughts on success. In today’s post I will share my thoughts and observations about the comments put forth by Mr. Gates, and take the opportunity to rant a bit while I’m at it…
Why Brand Name Clients Matter
Friday, December 14th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
If your company doesn’t have a recognized brand I will guarantee you that your selling cycle is longer than necessary as your sales process grinds to a halt while you endeavor to establish credibility. Even after enduring the good fight, when all is said and done you likely end-up making frequent price concessions in order to win business. You are most probably sick and tired of dealing with repeated requests for references and explaining why someone should take the risk of doing business with an unproven entity. It’s not enough to know you’re good, your prospects have to know it…the battle cry of “trust me” will only take you so far in today’s market place. In today’s post I’ll share the best method for establishing instant credibility with your prospects…
Read The Full PostIt’s Bonus Time Again…
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
This is the time of year where expectations are high and so is the volume of chatter around the water cooler in anticipation of that great corporate tradition…The Christmas Bonus. So what’s it going to be this year…a turkey, an extra paid day off, a cash bonus, something creative or nothing at all? In today’s post I’ll take a look at the well intentioned but often misguided practice of year-end bonuses…
Read The Full PostWho Should Do The Hiring?
Monday, December 10th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
“Who should do the hiring?” is today’s Myatt on Monday’s question which was asked by a CEO of a technology company. Self admittedly, this particular CEO hasn’t had the best track record of hiring, and at the same time also isn’t completely comfortable with turning the process over to HR. The main difference between the CEO that posed today’s question and many other CEO’s is that he recognizes his shortcomings (recognition is the first step on the path to recovery). It never ceases to amaze me at the number of people who are charged with hiring who possess absolutely no skill at doing so. In today’s blog post I’ll share my philosophy on the best way to hire tier-one talent.
Read The Full PostA Must Watch Video
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
I’ve written often on the subjects of time, focus and doing the right thing, and this video addresses them all from an authoritative and entertaining fashion. My son is a fourth year student at the University of Virginia and sent me this video of a lecture he recently attended. I will tell you right up front that there is nothing new in this video, but when you hear someone speak about things related to time and priority knowing that they only have a few months to live, it places even the most well understood concepts into a whole new perspective.
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