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Internal Crowdfunding Can Foster Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

This effect was more pronounced for highly innovative ideas. They tap into the knowledge scattered throughout the company, encourage collaboration across different parts of the organization, and boost employee loyalty and motivation. The study focused on Siemens’ experience with internal crowdfunding since 2015.

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Society Needs a Leadership Paradigm Shift

Leading Blog

But what has become abundantly clear is that disregarding the science of leaders’ character has led to incredible dysfunction for organizations and society as a whole. In countless cases, leaders have missed opportunities to tap into the enormous potential associated with the development of character to create innovation and excellence.

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Innovation Relies Upon Cooperation With External Partners

The Horizons Tracker

The last decade has seen a gradual rise in the practice of open innovation, such that recent data suggested nearly all organizations engage in at least some form of it. The researchers compiled survey data from 2015 and 2018, with the surveys measuring innovation activity in manufacturing companies across Russia.

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Braithwaite Innovation Group Presents the July 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the July 2015 Leadership Development Carnival! Dan points out that “bad decisions can ruin an organization and kill careers. Michael Lee Stallard of Michael Lee Stallard shares Grassroots Innovation Contributed to WWII Victory. This month brings a treat of 22 leadership posts to savor and share.

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation.

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January 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

This Leadership Development Carnival is the first of 2015 and the first since the Lead Change Group has taken the reins from Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership. Dana Theus of In Power Consulting submitted Communicating Powerfully In 2015. As we look toward 2015, we must lead and live so that we aren’t missed. Jennifer V.

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LeadershipNow 140: June 2015 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from June 2015 that you might have missed: Reconsidering the Charismatic CEO by Eric McNulty. The 5 Requirements of a Truly Innovative Company by @profhamel. Sustaining an Organization in the Midst of Chaos via @GraziadioSchool. Six Characteristics of Virtuous Organizations via @GraziadioSchool.

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