Executive Level Hires…

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Today’s Myatt on Mondays question comes from the president of a technology firm who asks: “I don’t have the best track record when it comes to making executive level hires. Do you have any specific suggestions that might help?” Since I have written often on the subject of talent management, and have covered the basics of recruiting in previous posts, I’m going to share a few secrets that can help separate the great talent from those that simply interview well…

What’s Your Story?

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

So, what’s your story? If your personal or corporate brand doesn’t tell a story, then your brand is lacking the very essence of what makes a strong brand to begin with…The story. There is no denying that everybody loves a good story, and there are numerous reasons why. Think about the novels you’ve read, movies you’ve watched, speeches you’ve listened to, ads that have hooked your interest, or virtually any other message delivered by any other medium and it’s the story that either seals the deal, or leaves you feeling cheated. In today’s post I’ll discuss the value in creating a strong brand story…

Individual vs. Community Blogs

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Individual vs. Community Blogs…I was recently asked: “Do I think individual blogs have a future?” The underlying premise behind the question was the insinuation that if as an individual blogger you don’t take shelter within a blogging community, you simply won’t be able to survive. There has been a lot of buzz surrounding this topic of late, with people beginning to form very firm opinions on either side of the debate. From my perspective, I believe there are sound arguments to be made on both sides. The larger issue is not whether one form of blogging will survive while the other perishes, but rather how the maturation of the blogosphere may force many bloggers to choose a side.  In today’s post I’ll take a look at the benefits of individual vs. community blogs. 

Veterans Day 2009

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

While many see Veterans Day as a time to mourn our nation’s losses, I prefer to view it as a day of respectful celebration subscribing to the philosophy of General George S. Patton, who said: “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” I’d encourage you to find a tangible way to thank a Vet (or their family) for their service and sacrifice.

Buzzwords & Business-Speak

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Today’s rant is going to be short and sweet, but contrarian and politically incorrect as usual. Buzzwords and Business-Speak…it’s so difficult to spend even a few minutes in conversation without hearing a litany of the most popular catch-phrases, that many have taken to trivializing anyone who utters these buzzwords as an incompetent, uneducated, and completely inferior corporate citizen. While you may find it hard to believe, I don’t have anything against buzzwords, techno-jargon, colloquialisms, acronyms and other forms of business-speak with the following caveat…that they are used in context, and by someone who possesses an underlying knowledge of what the phrase de jure actually means. I know that for many of you, what I’ve just espoused is nothing short of sacrilege, but I encourage you to read the text that follows as I think I can actually make the business case for becoming accepting of the use of buzzwords and business-speak…

Lessons from Ronald Reagan

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

There are great lessons to be learned from Ronald Reagan. Few would argue that Ronald Reagan was a true statesman and one of the greatest Presidents of the modern era. Virtually every politician, republicans and democrats alike, have fondly referred to him on many occasions. Barack Obama would even quote him while stumping on the campaign trail. So why is it that the current administration doesn’t pay more attention to the words of President Reagan in their day-to-day actions? The answer is simple…they are feathering their own nest and acquiring more power for themselves rather than looking out for our best interests. In the text that follows I’ll do no editorializing whatsoever, as I believe President Reagan’s words speak volumes on their own accord…

Seth Godin gets it wrong

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

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Seth Godin authored a recent post (”When data and decisions collide“) in which he cited a few examples in which data proves not only to be counterintuitive to our natural instincts in decision making, but he alleges that data is also more accurate as the basis for sound decisioning. While this may be true in certain circumstances, it is clearly not the case in all, or for that matter even most circumstances, as not all data is good data.

Mentoring – A Word to the Wise

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Truly great leaders excel at mentoring and developing those around them. If you accept this premise as correct, then why is it that so many in positions of leadership fall woefully short in successfully transferring the benefits of their wisdom and experience to others? To the chagrin of many reading this post, I believe there is regrettably all too often a difference between someone who holds a leadership position, and that of a mature, effective leader. In the text that follows, I’ll share a few thoughts on not only the benefits of mentoring, but how to do it effectively.