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Seconded Employees Can Boost Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

Workers who switch to different jobs, teams, or companies—called seconded employees—can boost innovation, according to new research from ESMT Berlin. The study looked at seconded employees at the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 2000 to 2012. The researchers checked grants given from 1998 to 2012.

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2012 Best Books on Leadership, Innovation and Strategy

LDRLB

It’s the season for lists and as 2012 begins to wind down, we thought we’d review what we’ve read this year and put together a list of our own. If you haven’t there’s still time left in 2012 to dig into these great books. Innovation. Leapfrogging is a powerful book in how surprise powers innovative breakthroughs.

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2012 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from January 2012 that you might have missed: Video: President Abraham Lincoln and Leadership via @jamesstrock. Leaders inappropriately cry " be innovative ” when what they really mean is “be resourceful" says @tomasacker. 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer. Project Distinct 2012. Key question.

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LeadershipNow 140: June 2012 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from June 2012 that you might have missed: Engines of Innovation by @wallybock. Two Words of Wisdom that will Change Your Life by @RonEdmondson. Do you make these body language mistakes ? What you do that impact relationships even more than what you say.

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Is A Growth Mindset Key To Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Even since Stanford’s Carol Dweck bought the growth and fixed mindsets to widespread attention in 2012, the virtues of a growth mindset have been attributed to all manner of wholesome values. The researchers believe their work has practical implications for organizations as they strive to innovate. ” Varied virtues.

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Favorites of 2012: Images Used in Team Building, Leadership, Innovation Workshops & Speeches

Mike Cardus

With the end of the year approaching, this week is great to share some of my favorites of 2012. Favorite Images Used in Workshops and Speeches 2012. Blocks to Creativity and Innovation. Tools to Release Creativity and Innovation. What an amazing year 2012 was! 12/21/12 – Images used in presentations & Articles.

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Society Needs a Leadership Paradigm Shift

Leading Blog

In countless cases, leaders have missed opportunities to tap into the enormous potential associated with the development of character to create innovation and excellence. Furlong held senior global leadership roles at TD Securities, retiring in 2012 as vice chair. Now consider what enables high performance in organizations.