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Is Innovation manageable?

N2Growth Blog

In the years leading up to 2018, I have spent my time bringing innovation to the financial services space. As such it is all about innovation. And now, from a distance, my optimism regarding the sector’s ability to innovate and capture opportunities has not changed. Let’s study a bit about Innovation.

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2018 Success Depends on You asking the Right Questions

N2Growth Blog

While it may give you pause to develop a list of questions for 2018 success, a Harvard Business School Study indicates it is a really good idea. 2) Constraint of resource , such as having little to no marketing budget. As we approach 2018, it’s important you recognize your role as a leader in your organization.

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More Than Childcare Needed To Fix Unequal Labor Market

The Horizons Tracker

economist Claudia Goldin, the recipient of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, has conducted research shedding light on these issues, particularly the gender disparities in the labor market. The hypothesis was that a swifter return to the labor market could enhance a mother’s prospects for professional advancement.

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

Although digitization has a significant catalytic effect on these processes, a successful diversification strategy would still need a solid basis and a set of scalable growth patterns that could apply to target markets. It will most likely overcome cross-cultural barriers as it expands into new markets.

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April 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Neal says: “ Elevating the performance of your company, leaders know that employees are creative and innovative with the thinking skills they already have. To stay ahead of the curve on these kinds of market shifts, you need to start thinking about how you produce results using both human and automated team members.

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Are Bosses With Integrity Less Innovative?

The Horizons Tracker

They only analyzed companies where the CEO was hired between 2011 and 2013, and who had also stayed in post until at least 2018. In addition to measuring integrity, the researchers also analyzed shareholder letters for keywords that are highly correlated with innovation, proactiveness, and risk-taking.

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How Innovation Boosts Profitability

The Horizons Tracker

The impact of innovation to improve the profitability of companies is something that has always been assumed, but nonetheless, it’s nice to have some tangible evidence to show it’s the case. They found that the most innovative firms achieved 1.95% higher growth in profitability each year than their less innovative peers.