Remove 2001 Remove Innovation Remove Operations Remove Process
article thumbnail

Change is a Double-Edged Sword

Lead Change Blog

One of my favorite change quotes comes from a book by Michael Fullan, a Canadian expert on educational change, who wrote in Leading in a Culture of Change [2001]: “Change is a double-edged sword. While many of us know change is typically rapid and non-linear, less often is depicted its exciting potential for creative, innovative solutions.

Rogers 243
article thumbnail

Subjective Understanding in the Workplace: Embracing Complexity and Fostering Collective Intelligence

Mike Cardus

The term “mindset” conjures the image of a single setting, like a TV channel or a prearranged machine operation. By embracing the fluidity of subjective understanding, organizations can tap into the collective intelligence of teams and foster innovation. Culture and Cognitive Processes: From Arbitration to Accommodation.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Remembering 9/11 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Mello Here's a link to a post I run each year at this time to make sure that I never forget the tragedy and heroism that took place on September 11, 2001. I'm hopeful that today's comments will help us all process things in a healthier fashion while not forgetting the sacrifices that have been made for us. I Think Not.

Blog 404
article thumbnail

Top 16 Books for Human Resource and Talent Management Executives

Chart Your Course

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … and Others Don’t (2001). Sinek entered mainstream business awareness with his TED talk, in which he introduces a deceptively simple model called “the golden circle” made up of three layers: What (Product), How (Process), and Why (Purpose). By Jim Collins. By Daniel H.

article thumbnail

The Secret History of Agile Innovation

Harvard Business Review

You hear a lot about “agile innovation” these days. Teams using agile methods get things done faster than teams using traditional processes. Of course, Sutherland and Schwaber weren’t alone in their search for innovative methods. They keep customers happier. They enjoy their work more.

article thumbnail

New Ways to Collaborate for Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

Leading companies such as IBM, Ford, and Avery Dennison are making major improvements in key processes by creating online communities to share deep knowledge. IBM has accelerated collaboration with " innovation jams " that engage everyone in identifying opportunities. Collaborating horizontally to create customer value.

Process 15
article thumbnail

Make Agility Part of Your Process

Harvard Business Review

With increasing industry disruption, efficiency is fast becoming of secondary importance to innovation and agility. For example, in 2001, IBM set up a permanent transformation organization designed to anticipate and respond to the increasingly unpredictable changes in its markets.