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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s about a wildly successful company that went off course. Innovation had become the goal, and that wasn’t enough.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor? Why is having a mentor crucial to success? This book presents 7 ways to give of yourself for everyone’s gain.

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3 Kinds of Leadership for 3 Kinds of Innovation

Leadership Freak

I'm delighted to host another important book giveaway. Do you know the three kinds of innovation and three factors for leadership success in each?

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Beyond Disruption: Innovation Doesn’t Have to Be Disruptive

Leading Blog

D ISRUPTION has become synonymous with innovation. In contrast, nondisruptive innovation is “achieved without disrupting a preexisting market and its associated companies and jobs.” In Beyond Disruption: Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries , Blue Ocean Strategy authors W. Stay focused on value innovation.

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How Innovation Naturally Emerges From Deliberate Inefficiency

Eric Jacobson

“The fact is that most companies are structured to maximize efficiency and minimize risk, resulting in an environment that ultimately prevents meaningful innovations,” explains Elliott Parker , author of the new book, The Illusion of Innovation. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2023

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2023 curated just for you. This book helps managers understand the postmodern worldview held by generation Z and younger millennials, how it influences their behaviour at work, and how they want to be led in the workplace. Chan Kim and Renée A.

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Unlock Team Success with Proven Strategies to Build a Better Team

Let's Grow Leaders

Building a Better Team with Tanya Luna [00:00] The conversation begins with a powerful notion: shifting focus from personal ambition to collective success. This segment wraps up the journey towards building a better, more empowered team by highlighting the challenges and successes of implementing a collaborative leadership model.

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