Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2020. His own special innovation, it's a nonjudg­mental, nonreactive way of coolly assessing problems and analyzing crises, a mode of attack that offers luminous clarity and su­preme calm in the critical moments before taking decisive action. In B2B and B2C?

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

Dan highlights the key elements like fostering community, opening doors for growth, cementing solid connections, and enriching employee experiences. 9:30-11:56: Transitioning to Dan’s current endeavors, he introduces us to his innovative approach to fostering connections within organizations, especially in a remote work environment.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 19, 2021

As organizations face more complex interdependent tasks, leadership must become more personal in order to ensure open trusting communication that will make more collaborative problem solving and innovation possible. Ensuring open trusting communication that will make more collaborative problem solving and innovation possible.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A few times I enough leadership books for everyone, wrapped them, and then each person could pick a new one or “steal” one from someone else and they explained why that book was interesting to them. Then people swapped them around throughout the year and we chatted about them in our meetings.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 4, 2011

Open Services Innovation: Rethinking Your Business to Grow and Compete in a New Era Henry Chesbrough Jossey-Bass/John Wiley & Sons (2011) How to grow, compete, and succeed in a services era In his previous articles and books (notably Open Innovation and Open Business Models), Henry Chesbrough has a great deal of value to say about [.].

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

From talent acquisition hacks to building a kickass company culture, these books will get you fired up to tackle the ever-evolving world of work. This list unveils the best HR books of 2024, packed with insights to help you navigate the hybrid model, understand the changing employee landscape, and future-proof your HR strategies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

It’s Too Late to Change Course Now This phrase acts like quicksand for team progress, promoting a fixed and inflexible approach that could stifle innovation and adaptability. Replace them with phrases that promote an atmosphere of innovation, openness, and collaboration. More on that research here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Cultivate Connection Creating a Supportive Environment Open Dialogue : Encourage your team to share their feelings and concerns. Focusing on Innovation Think Forward : Discuss how this decision might lead to new opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration. “It sounds like you’re really frustrated.”

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Good Leaders Prepare for the Future A crisis often elicits innovation. It is important that we are open to it and encourage it by listening to others. In the final section of the book, Baldoni presents pithy and practical chapters for practicing grace under pressure. Prioritize what is most important. Be intentional. Be patient.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Guest post by Randal Moss : Great leaders consistently talk about the need for their organization to ‘be innovative’ in their thinking. They recognize that innovation is a strategy for growth and that being able to harness that power will drive their organization’s success and their own as well. In some industries that is daunting.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2019. These organizations tend to lag behind in innovation, discretionary effort, morale and ultimately performance. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek. Henderson and Barry C.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

He is published widely in academic management journals and magazines, and has published three previous books on design thinking and innovation, coworking, and activity based working (ABW). His new book is Open Culture Handbook: Five Questions to Drive Engagement and Innovation (Amplify Publishing, Oct.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s a narrative that can create a toxic work environment , stymie innovation, and prevent your team from adapting to change. By shifting your team’s vocabulary, you can open the door to new solutions, foster innovation , and promote a culture of continuous improvement. More on that research here.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 5, 2020

Innovation is something organizations the world over are craving as they strive to cope with these most uncertain of times. In his latest book, Humanocracy , London Business School’s Gary Hamel teams up with his Management Lab colleague Michele Zanini to explore how organizations can better structure themselves for the modern age.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 5, 2023

In fact, Tina’s podcast episode “Lead with Authenticity” was selected as one of Harvard Business Review's Most Influential and Innovative articles from Harvard Business Review’s first century. Noteworthy links: Learn more about Tina’s work here: drtinaopie.com Buy Tina and Beth’s book “Shared Sisterhood” on Amazon*.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 1, 2024

Navigating Crisis with Resilience 03:22 Megan introduces her companies pivotal role in the global supply chain, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and resilience—a reflection of the human centered approach to business. 05:27 Megan delves into the complexities of managing supply chain crises.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A recent book from Boston University’s Heba Gowayed explores why the welcome afforded to people often veers between lukewarm to openly hostile. The book is based on Gowayed’s research on the reception offered to Syrian refugees in the United States, Germany, and Canada.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Like the weather, many leaders talk about agility and innovation, but few managers do much about it. Unlike the weather, there’s a great deal managers can do about building agile and innovative cultures. These four innovation stages aren’t neat and orderly. Make sure it’s balanced with innovation and growth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

16:21 – The “Yes And” Philosophy: The transformative shift from a “Yes But” to a “Yes And” mindset is discussed, showcasing improvisational comedy’s impact on fostering workplace innovation and creativity. Leading with laughter and openness inspires collaboration and forward-thinking.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in November. Creative People Must Be Stopped : 6 Ways We Kill Innovation (Without Even Trying) by David A Owens. Creative People Must Be Stopped : 6 Ways We Kill Innovation (Without Even Trying) by David A Owens. For bulk orders call 1-800-423-8273.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When leaders have meaningful conversations with their employees, ask open questions, truly listen to them, and nip any toxicity (such as gossiping) in the bud, they are well on their way to fostering trust and building relationships. This will be instilled if they are open-minded, positive, and appreciative. What do they do naturally?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 5, 2013

Guest post from Shoya Zichy: Innovation is critical to an organization''s growth and competitive advantage. __want clear guidelines OR __want open-ended flexibility. If you chose more items on the left, your inborn styles is that of a "structured" innovator. If you chose more items on the right you are an "adaptable" innovator.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Be persistent yet adaptable: open-minded, flexible, and resilient. works with early-stage companies developing innovative, high-impact life science products and services. His new book is Can't Tame a Mongoose: Memoir of a Genomics Entrepreneur. Assemble diverse teams with complementary skills and a shared vision.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 5, 2020

March 10 brings the new book, Create The Future: Tactics For Disruptive Thinking, by J eremy Gutsche , CEO of Trend Hunter. Gutsche shares that, Create The Future , "is a book about Disruptive Thinking, so it makes sense that it shouldn't follow conventional norms. It's the ideal guide to turn your big idea into a reality.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. He provides practical tools to “unleash” the hidden creativity in all of us.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The Open Innovation Marketplace: Creating Value in the Challenge Driven Enterprise Alpheus Bingham and Dwayne Spradlin FT Press/Pearson (2011) How and why global networks of highly specialized expertise create value in the challenge driven enterprise In Open Business Models (2003), Henry Chesbrough observes, “An open business model uses a new (..)

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Psychologists measure personality by self-assessments through what is called the "Big Five" inventory that assesses who we are across the following dimensions: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Conscientiousness and Agreeableness. Innovators have to be open. But crucially, innovators need to be disagreeable.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room. A side conversation can lead to the next big idea or micro-innovation, and a shared laugh can forge a bond stronger than any Slack thread.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 15, 2021

Before Gutenberg books were copied by hand. ” The books were full of unique errors and editorial changes. Every book was unique. After Gutenberg, the text stabilized for most books. . Before Gutenberg books were usually read out loud. The new way to print books didn’t just affect the printing of books.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Other times, we'd find a recently read book on our desks, carefully chosen to inspire or challenge us. Occasionally, he'd even surprise us with tickets to the US Open, announcing that the van would leave in just 15 minutes. A dash of unpredictability can invigorate your team, inspire innovative ideas, and drive enhanced productivity.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Young leaders are innovative. Young leaders are innovative. But young leaders can be even more innovative (and influential) with a few tweaks. But even before the light bulb people couldn’t say Edison wasn’t innovative. He was innovative. You better be if you’re wanting to be innovative.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

Or, think about innovation. Everyone knows innovation is important. But again, if you can innovate successfully, is that enough? In our book OutManeuver we detail a new competitive strategy that leverages speed, agility, insight and innovation to win the most at the least possible cost. Can agile help you win more?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Businesses striving to adapt and thrive amidst these changes must find innovative solutions to the matter of maintaining a robust corporate culture. Leaders should also strive to be visible and accessible, using various communication technologies to maintain an open dialogue with their teams. This is crucial.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 3, 2023

They should encourage open dialogue, generate valuable insights, and lead to mutual understanding and respect. This direct question shows your openness to constructive criticism. Can you recommend any resources (books, podcasts, courses) that could help my professional growth? How do you evaluate success in my position?

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