CEO Job Searches
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
CEO job searches are extremely competitive in today’s market. Other than running for political office, there is no interview process that will subject you to such a rigorous vetting process. I was recently interviewed for the September issue of ”CareerSmart Advisor” in which I was asked to articulate what it takes to successfully secure a CEO position. In the text that follows I have provided a copy of the questions I was asked, as well as my answers, in hope that this information will assist you in preparing for your next job search…
Interview with Robin Koval
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Advising CEOs and entrepreneurs for a living I have had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of truly amazing individuals over the years. However when I look back amongst those individuals who have left an indelible impression on me it is not the smartest, toughest, wealthiest or most powerful executives, but rather it has been the “nicest” executives that made the lasting impression. Let’s face it, most C-level executives are savvy, intelligent, resourceful, shrewd, calculating and successful but how many of them are truly warm, caring and friendly? Sadly not as many as I would hope to be able to report. That being said, if Robin Koval has anything to say about it (and trust me she does) there is a paradigm shift in process within the business world which is bringing ”nice” back…
Read The Full PostInterview: Sydney Finkelstein
Friday, July 6th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
There is nary a week that passes where I don’t receive at least one inquiry asking for my opinion as to the value of an MBA in the business world. Now if you’ve been in business for any length of time I sure you have heard more than a few humorous stories recounting the trials of young MBAs attempting to prove their value and failing miserably in their effort to do so. However the stereotypes about MBAs chronicled in these tales of corporate folklore don’t give justice to the majority of MBAs who make frequent and truly significant contributions to everything they touch. In today’s post I have the privilege of interviewing Sydney Finkelstein who without question is better positioned to provide expert commentary on the value of an MBA than anyone I know…
Read The Full PostInterview with Marty Secada
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
When it comes to the business of business few decisions are as pivotal as those surrounding capital formation issues. Understanding when to seek capital, where to look for funding, how to structure the deal and other such decisions are at a minimum complex, and if made incorrectly problematic if not disasterous. For those executives and entrepreneurs who deal with such issues you’re in for a treat…Today’s post contains an exclusive interview with Marty Secada, one of the leading minds in alternative corporate finance.
Read The Full PostInterview with Ken Fisher
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Ken Fisher is perhaps one of the most fascinating men of our time. He possesses both incredible intellect and genuine humility. He is a true renaissance man…A family man who has been married for 36 years, a best selling author (his current book The Only Three Questions That Count is ranked #14 on the NY Times Hardcover Bestseller list), The CEO of Fisher Investments, one of the most successful investment firms in the world, his monthly “Portfolio Strategy” column in Forbes magazine makes him the fifth-longest running columnist in the magazine’s 89 year history and a man with a sense of character and responsibility. Oh, I neglected to mention he also happens to be ranked #297 on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans (estimated to be worth more than $1.3 billion dollars). In today’s post you’ll read my interview with Ken Fisher one of the real “good guys” in business. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did…
Read The Full PostInterview with Carolyn Kepcher
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
As most of you know I’m always interested in exchanging information with people who have successfully crafted strong personal brands through careful attention to managing their reputations while in the public eye. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing such an individual. Carolyn Kepcher formerly of The Trump Organization and best known to the public for her role as Donald’s intelligent and level-headed top executive on the hit TV show “The Apprentice” has built a very strong personal brand. Donald hand picked Carolyn for her part on “The Apprentice” from the ranks of his senior executives. “She’s also very firm, very tough, very smart, very shrewd and has good judgment” said Trump. My perception from my limited interaction with Carolyn is that she has played her cards well…She has obviously leveraged her experience, savvy and very strong work ethic to create a level of personal branding to be envied by all. On to the interview…
Read The Full PostInterview with Mike Myatt
Thursday, December 14th, 2006By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
One of the hidden pleasures of being a long-term survivor of the entrepreneurial life is that you are afforded the luxury of being invited to participate in any number of interviews, focus groups, surveys etc. I was recently asked to take part in a survey consisting of 20 questions posed to a group of 50 entrepreneurs. The purpose of the survey was to search for common traits possessed by successful entrepreneurs. For those of you who are consistent readers of the N2growth Blog I thought you might enjoy having the opportunity to look inside the mind of its author. Following are the questions that were posed to me and my corresponding answers…
Read The Full PostThe Importance of Building Rapport
Monday, August 21st, 2006By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Today’s Myatt on Mondays question: “How do you create rapport with people?” comes from Jesvir Mahil, noted author, educator and leadership coach. At first glance you may be thinking that today’s question may not induce the most stimulating or thought provoking discussion and analysis, and if this is what you are thinking you couldn’t be more inacurrate in your evaluation.
Read The Full PostInterview with Ecademy’s Penny Power
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
With the unprecedented growth and undeniable success of the Blogosphere, Rupert Murdoch paying $580 million dollars to purchase MySpace, Facebook’s valuation resting comfortably in excess of $1 Billion dollars, and venture capitalists tripping all over each other to fund social networking companies before the ink is even dry on their business plans there is little doubt that social networking is at the forefront of today’s business climate. I recently had the opportunity to interview Penny Power, the founder of Ecademy. Ecademy, founded in 1998 is not only one of social networking’s pioneers, but having in excess of 80,000 members in more than 100 countries worldwide and operating in the black, Ecademy is also the leader in social networking for business. In the interview that follows you’ll have the opportunity to hear the inside story on social networking and one of its hottest companies.
Read The Full PostInterview with Phil Gerbyshak
Wednesday, July 12th, 2006By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
One of the requests I’ve had of late is to begin conducting interviews with Authors, CEO’s and other business personalities that would be of interest our readers. Well, ask and you shall receive….
I first stumbled across Phil Gerbyshak on the blogosphere by posting a comment on an article he authored. An e-mail dialogue ensued and a few weeks later Phil and I have learned that we have many things in common…A passion for personal development and learning, a love for baseball and an admiration of Zig Ziglar among other things.
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