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Why “Agree to Disagree” Stinks and What to Say Instead for Better Work Relationships

Let's Grow Leaders

Missed Opportunities for Innovation: Collaborative disagreement is a source of creativity and innovation. Focus on specific commitments to help move forward constructively: “What’s one action we can both agree to as a next step?” “So, to recap our conversation, we’ve agreed to [summarize]. .”

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How Big Companies Can (and do) Innovate Like a Start-Up

Leading Blog

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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How Crises Affect Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

The Covid pandemic had a significant impact on innovation in healthcare, but there are signs that the changes might be proving short-lived. A recent study suggests, however, that the collaborative and open approach to innovation that came to the fore during the pandemic might have a better chance of enduring.

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Convert Criticism into a Commitment and a Request: A Path to Constructive Communication

CO2

Two insightful authors, Lisa Laskow Lahey and Robert Keegan in “Immunity to Change,” and Charlie Pellerin in “ How NASA Builds Teams ,” offer transformative approaches to convert criticism into something more constructive: commitment and requests. This technique is particularly practical and action-oriented.

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The Changing Landscape of C-Suite Executive Tenures: Insights and Implications

N2Growth Blog

Real-life examples of declining tenure among C-suite executives in Forbes Global 2000 or S&P 500 companies include General Electric (GE) and McDonald’s Corporation, which have witnessed shorter CEO tenures in the last decade. Over time, however, they may become entrenched in their ways, leading to a lack of innovation and agility.

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A “Must-Read” on Innovation

Michael Lee Stallard

David Burkus’ new book, The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas , is among the best business books I’ve read this year. It provides a valuable review of research and practices related to the process of innovation. book reviews innovation David Burkus Myths of Creativity'

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Overcoming Feedback Apprehension: Dos and Don’ts of Giving and Receiving Feedback

Leading Blog

And, if we’re unsure how to provide constructive feedback thoughtfully to others, fear of their reactions will hold us back for sure. The Power of Constructive Feedback A key misconception about constructive feedback is that it’s a critique. Additionally, the impact of constructive feedback extends beyond individual development.