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Innovate Forward

Leading Blog

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. citizen in 2008. I NNOVATION has always been important. and became a U.S.

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Is America Losing Its Innovation Edge?

The Horizons Tracker

In the latest edition of the Global Innovation Index, the United States came home in 3rd spot. Over the years the Index has been produced, the US has always maintained a presence in the top 10, underlining the innovative potential of the country. ” Losing top spot. ” Losing top spot.

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

There’s an entire branch of social science that studies the psychological and physiological effects of humor and laughter on the brain and the immune system— it’s called gelotology. We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation. Sources: Beard, A.

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T.O.I.L.E.T. Training™ -- a breakthrough system to improve workplace learning

Great Leadership By Dan

PHILADELPHIA, April 1, 2014 -- Rapid Learning Institute (RLI) pulled back the curtain today on its latest innovation in workplace education: the T.O.I.L.E.T. Training System™ -- a new platform that promises to reshape how training is delivered in modern organizations. Training System™ takes the concept to a new level.

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6 Ways Technology Can Help Companies Innovate Out of the Coronavirus Downturn

Strategy Driven

We are entering a new fluid state that will lead to an unprecedented period of innovation and transformation. While some organizations had begun to embrace these technologies before the pandemic, it’s now critical that business leaders keep moving ahead with innovation efforts as we move into a new normal. Autonomous machines.

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Influencing Creativity and Innovation

Persuasive Powerhouse

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating. Innovative ideas tend to require more risk than “more of the same”.

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How The Financial Crisis Saw Support For Populists Rise

The Horizons Tracker

The financial crisis of 2008 had global implications, but perhaps one of the most considerable was its impact in bolstering support for populist politicians. Indeed, by 2008, 60% of all household debt was in Swiss francs. A lending boom.

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