Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I have to discipline myself to “unthink” and give teams permission to tell me “bad idea” But, even idea people have lulls in their creative process. Hang out with creatives - Iron sharpens iron. Creatives sharpen me. I like to occasionally hang out with random thinking, highly creative types.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 29, 2020

His statement was that he “ wants to lead an organization that produces innovative leaders. An atmosphere that produces innovative leaders, for example, has more to do with culture than it does any programs or activities the organization does – and sometimes even the type of people the organization hires.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

Creating psychological safety is essential in a world where innovation, integrity, and renewal can make the difference between success and failure. In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. We all—most of us—manage our image.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 19, 2014

One of those has to do with working with creatives. I used to think when leading creatives, the key was to free them to create. I’ve learned — the hard way — that freedom alone for a creative can spell disaster. I’m not a creative basher. I am actually a creative. Nothing gets accomplished.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 20, 2017

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. As leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate innovative people. And, if our people haven’t been innovative in a while, then there may not be much innovation going on in our world. Great innovation comes from the gut.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2024

But removing hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. The post 3 Places Clarity is Fuzzy on Healthy Teams appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Bureaucracy diminishes progress and frustrates the team. Some things are subject to change quickly. They aren’t changeable.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 31, 2021

Indeed, women software engineers significantly differ from men in terms of personality traits, which are related to higher job performance, ethics, and creativity. Supporting innovation. This kind of servant leadership also plays a crucial role in supporting the kind of innovations that will be so important in the years ahead.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Culture » Where My Best Ideas Come From Where My Best Ideas Come From January 22, 2011 in Culture , Encouragement , Innovation with 24 Comments Where do you get your best ideas? I love ideas, so I’m always trying to create new ones.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2021

A person can stay on the payroll as long as they “play by the rules” and “stay out of trouble” Often when you find there are no longer innovators on the team it is a sign of a toxic culture. Healthy cultures encourage individual empowerment and creativity. They simply give up trying. You don’t miss the next one.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. The post The Absolute Best Way to Attract a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is true in attracting new staff members also.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 6, 2020

Ron Edmondson Consultant, Pastor, Teacher Mustard Seed Ministry Consulting Communication Communicate. And innovate, innovate, innovate. Get creative! Josh Zoerhof Pastor Ridge Point Community Church Ministry Humility My big thought that I need to tell myself every day: “It’s not all about me.”. Communicate.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 16, 2013

How To Balance Strategy & Creativity To Move Your Ideas Forward. As a creative young businessman, I initiated many projects that eventually ran off the rails. Today, I have learned to properly apply strategy and force, making me a better manager of the creative process and a stronger entrepreneur. Innovation Leadership'

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2017

One of those for me has to do with working with creatives. I used to think when leading creatives, the key was to free them to create. I’ve learned – the hard way – freedom alone for a creative can spell disaster. I’m not a basher of creatives. I am actually a creative. Please understand.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 17, 2023

A rapidly changing work culture takes creative, innovative and adaptable leaders. The post 7 Ways we can Stretch Ourselves as Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It seems we are always learning something new. Leaders must learn to stretch ourselves as the demands upon us continually change.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

From blue ocean strategy to Michael Porter’s five forces, Vijay Govindarajan’s reverse innovation to Richard D’Aveni’s hypercompetition, great thinkers and their ideas directly effect how companies are run and how business people think about and practice business. Think of Peter Drucker who topped the first Thinkers50 ranking in 2001.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 4, 2012

Imagine all of this work occurring in iterative, self-regulating cycles of improvement and innovation that guarantee organizational success. Fostering an atmosphere in which trust and respect thrive, and flexibility an innovation flourish, pays off even in the most deadline-driven work settings. Leadership Actions Can Promote Teaming.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2019

But even idea people have lulls in their creative process. How do you spur creativity when you’re stuck in routines or can’t seem to come up with anything new? Hang out with highly creative types. Creatives sharpen creativity. I like to occasionally hang out with random-thinking, highly creative types.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

But, even idea people have lulls in their creative process. How do you spur creativity when you’re stuck in routines or can’t seem to come up with anything new? Hang out with highly creative types. Creatives sharpen creativity. Playing brings out the kid in me – and the creative juices.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2021

” It’s amazing how creative people can become. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 High Costs of Attempting to Eliminate Risk appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Wasted time. The time you invest trying to eliminate risk could be used to leverage risk for a greater gain.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Most leaders want to lead an innovative organization. As leaders, we can’t force innovation. We can’t mandate innovative people. And, if our people haven’t been innovative in a while, then there may not be much innovation going on in our world. Great innovation comes from the gut.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

But removing hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. Nate and I have finished our fall semester at the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 3 Areas of Fuzziness on a Healthy Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Some things are subject to change quickly.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Change often happens because someone chose to be creative – even when it might not mesh with current structures. This takes creativity. The post 7 Traits Needed to Effectively Lead Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson. You are able to see paths to success others can’t yet see. Intentional.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When you are stuck in a rut of sameness, when you need some fresh creativity, when you are looking for something that will drive momentum – where do you find the ideas? Activity often drives creativity. The post Where Many New Ideas Come From appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Where do new ideas come from? Potato chips.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Blog Post ) The Creative Act : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press, 2023) Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Creativity has a place in everyone’s life, and everyone can make that place larger. Edmondson (Atria Books, 2023) We used to think of failure as the opposite of success.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2020

But removing all the hard lines around people promotes their individual creativity and encourages innovation for the team. The post 3 Things That Are Often Unclear On a Healthy Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Things are subject to change quickly. Things like vision and values are concrete. They aren’t changeable.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2021

When I stop creatively feeding my mind, I cease to have anything new to offer our team. Join Nate and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 7 Things Which Weaken My Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Ceasing to Learn Something New. Leading others to grow requires leaders who are growing.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 3, 2013

How can we use diverse thinking to move from conflict to creative contention? Edmondson: Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy Chris Grivas: The Innovative Team: Unleashing Creative Potential for Breakthrough Results. John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership Amy C.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The ones you often need to turn things around – innovative, creative, energetic, visionary, leaders – are hesitant to come to a plateaued or declining church. The post One Sure Way to Attract Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s hard to move things forward without visionary, risk-taking leaders.).

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2011

Don’t be afraid of innovation… Some even call it change…. Related posts: 10 Random Ideas To Encourage Innovation. Increasing Creativity and Innovation on a Tight Budget. If you keep doing the same things…you’ll get the same results… Duh… Did you know?

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Of course, there were some great books such as those by Morton Hansen, Amy Edmondson, and Ron Ricci. Gathering information and different perspectives may actually inhibit innovation. It may actually undermine performance and true creativity. I started my research into collaborative organizational cultures about five years ago.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 20, 2013

Here are 3 ways momentum is fueled: Innovation – I’m using this term to highlight improving existing. Creativity – Dreaming. Which, by the way, requires more innovation, more creativity or more change. The post 3 Ways to Fuel Momentum appeared first on Ron Edmondson. This is development.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2020

Granted this takes creativity, especially when finances are stretched, but always hearing “we can’t afford that” or “we aren’t big enough to do that” is never motivating to a team. I wrote a post on innovative ways to develop people , as an example. With good leadership desperation can often lead to innovation. .

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 27, 2020

But there are tremendous opportunities being created and desperation is leading to innovation. I’m sure there’s a blooper video in the works by our creative team.) The post 7 Tips to Navigate Emotions as a Pastor During COVID-19 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. That excites me. The cautious reality. Dream about the new future.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

One of the most common questions I get asked by senior managers is “How can we find more innovative people?” Yet in researching my book, Mapping Innovation , I found that most great innovators were nothing like the mercurial stereotype. Her clients loved how she could transform a space with creativity and style.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2011

I love innovation and change, so I find this company encouraging in numerous ways. Megabus as a company is encouraging, because I see innovation working to save an industry. Just curious… can you think of any other industries/organizations that could use some “Megabus&# innovation? Don’t Fear Innovation.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 30, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Culture » Caption This: I’ll Give Away A Book Caption This: I’ll Give Away A Book January 30, 2011 in Culture , Encouragement , Innovation with 69 Comments Congratulations to Dan Rutledge for winning Unfolding the Napkin. It stirs my creative process to draw.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2014

When I stop the creativity I feed my mind, I cease to have anything new to offer the team I’m trying to lead. The post 7 Things That Weaken Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Innovation Leadership Ministry' That includes having good plans good goals. Good objectives. Good systems and strategies.

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