Guest Bloggers & Interviews
The guest blogger/interview category of the N2growth Blog is one of my favorite sections of the blog. I have enjoyed the luxury of having New York Times Best Sellings Authors like Chris Brogan, Members of the Forbes 400 like Ken Fisher, TV personalities like Carolyn Kepcher, Hall of Fame Speakers like Scott Mckain, PR experts like Robin Koval, and elite academics like Dartmouth Business School Professor Sydney Finkelstein share their keen insights and observations here. Please enjoy the posts below and if you have someone you'd like to see guest post or interviewed please let me know.
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By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
For those of you interested in the topic of leadership John Maxwell (@johncmaxwell - www.johnmaxwellonleadership.com) likely needs no introduction. John is probably one of the world’s best known and most respected authors and speakers on the subject of leadership. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, John has sold more than 18 million books. In fact, three of his books (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader) have sold more than one million copies each. John is also the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Rather than continue with his bio, I want to get on with the interview so that you can get up-close and personal with man behind the impressive credentials.
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
I recently had the pleasure of spending about 40 minutes on the phone with Marshall Goldsmith (@coachgoldsmith) whom I consider to be one of the best executive coaches in the business. In fact, I hold Marshall in such high professional regard that he is one of only three other coaches that I’ll refer people to if I’m unable to meet their needs. Marshall has authored 30 books (most recently: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There and MOJO) as well as a plethora of other published material, and his services are in such high demand that his waiting list for new coaching clients has more than an 8 month backlog. Perhaps the best thing I can share with you about Marshall is that his candor, competency and experience are only equaled by his thoughtfulness and sincerity. On with the inteview…
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
There’s a lot of noise in the leadership space – in fact, there are so many coaches, experts, consultants, gurus, etc., professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. Over the next few days I’m going to sprinkle in three interviews with leadership professionals whom I hold in high esteem and regard: John Baldoni (@johnbaldoni), Marshall Goldsmith (@coachgoldsmith), and John C. Maxwell (@johncmaxwell). All three of these individuals are published authors, speakers, and advisors on the topic of leadership that have stood the test of time. In fact, while these three individuals wouldn’t necessarily refer to themselves as such, I believe it’s vey fair to call them thought leaders on the subject of leadership. First-up in this series is my interview with John Baldoni…Aside from John’s gifts for communicating and teaching principles of actionable leadership, what I hope you take away from this interview is how passionate he is about the topic of leadership, and the humble manner in which he expresses himself.
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Brogan. Chris is the President of New Marketing Labs, a new media marketing agency. With the market being awash of so called social media “experts,” Chris, who would never refer to himself as such, is absolutely the real deal. In addition to running a successful agency, Chris has reached celebrity status as a blogger (www.chrisbrogan.com), social media advisor, and most recently as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “Trust Agents.” If you want to see Chris at work, just follow him on Twitter @chrisbrogan where his followers (now numbering more than 100,000) represent one of the most fiercely loyal and engaged communities on the web. However what I admire most about Chris is that with all his success he has remained one of the true nice guys in the business. On with the interview…
Batting cleanup in this week’s all-star lineup of guest bloggers is one of the most accomplished storytellers I know; Scott McKain. Not only is Scott brilliant in his ability to entertain you with wonderfully constructed word pictures, but he does so in a truly thought provoking fashion that leaves you both inspired and informed. Scott is the author of three #1 business bestsellers, including his latest: “Collapse of Distinction; Stand Out & Move Up While Your Competition Fails” — as well as “ALL Business is Show Business” and “What Customers REALLY Want.” Scott also has the distinction of being selected for membership in the legendary Speakers Roundtable and the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, and he has appeared on platforms in all 50 states and 13 countries. I highly recommend Scott’s Blog, as well as following him on Twitter @scottmckain, or on Facebook. Scott’s post today is on the importance of leaders not taking their customers for granted…
Today’s guest post is written “for leaders only” by Steve Keating, a leader who definitely walks the talk. I have been following Steve on Twitter (@LeadToday) for quite a while now, and find him to be one of the most selfless individuals tweeting today. He offers sage advice and counsel, does not attempt to sell anybody anything, and his true intent is simply to help others become better people and better leaders. In addition to his leadership wisdom, what I’ve truly come to appreciate about Steve is his direct, no nonsense approach to leadership which you’re about to experience first hand…Welcome to leadership Steve Keating style…
No, I didn’t just get better looking…I have a torrid travel schedule over the next few weeks and have enlisted a few friends to pinch hit with guest posts in my absence. First up is Wally Bock, the gentleman pictured to the left, who while being my senior looks 1o years younger. I really hate that, but I digress… For those of you not familiar with Wally, you’re in for a real treat. Wally is a seasoned pro well known for his keen insights on leadership and management. The hidden bonus is that Wally is also one of the best writers I know. Wally is the author of several books and The Working Supervisor’s Support Kit. He also shares his advice and information for leaders at all levels at the Three Star Leadership Blog, and you can follow Wally on Twitter @wallybock. Today’s post from Wally is on the topic of using astute questions to become a more effective leader. Enjoy…
Posted on November 6th, 2007 by admin in
Interviews By 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…
By 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’m 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…
Posted on February 7th, 2007 by admin in
Interviews By 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…
