Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Rather than striving to be content experts on every aspect of their operation, they need to be able to collect, sort, analyze data, and edit all communication and collaborative streams of information that could potentially influence their business. Earlier in her career, Dr. Ardi was an operating executive at R. ed performance.

Decentralization 59

Decentralization Idea Generation Content Document 59

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Creativity and innovation are not among them. We know how some factors affect creativity and innovation, but we’re only just beginning to understand some of the more complex relationships. Thinking Creatively. Creativity researchers usually make a distinction between creativity and innovation.

Creativity 8

Creativity Innovation Team Diversity 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2012

The first misconception is that innovation and creativity are the same things. Companies that fall into this trap think that the best way to solve the innovation problem is to bring in a wide range of right-brained thinkers, put them in a room, and ask them think of awesome ideas.

Innovation 16

Innovation Christensen Definition Idea Generation 16

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2017

Missed medical appointments, or “no-shows,” often create several operational challenges as well, from difficulties rescheduling clinical staff to interference with patient care and treatment. Each year approximately 3.6 Yet it’s not always easy to get key stakeholders to consider nonclinical aspects of this type of work.

Health Care 14

Health Care Transportation Mayo Cost 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

He had no formal authority as a leader, operating without any title or mandate. Strategic leaders like Brian, who don’t hold positions of authority, operated in ways that were tailored to a less formal context. Today, many companies are focusing on idea generating activities like innovation challenges.

Strategy 8

Strategy Power Idea Generation Project 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2010

His creativity raised the bar (pun intended) on our hiring process. With exercises like these that evaluate an innovator's ability to make the leap from idea to innovation, you can be sure you're building teams capable of turning transformational innovation into the repeatable, scalable discipline that every business needs.

Innovation 15

Innovation Chief Operating Officer Christensen Objective 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2012

It's about information exchange, resource exchange, idea generation and on and on. Headphones can operate as a visual "do not disturb, I'm working" signal for employees who, in open-plan offices, need solitude in order to execute their work. Is there an upside? And instant messaging at work can have its uses.

Silverman 16

Silverman Real Estate Fashion Open-book 16

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Growth, defined as increasing revenues each year (rather than improving the quality of company operations). Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Values which benefit other aspects of the company operation: Quality improved on behalf of the overall organization. Creative new ideas generated.

Strategic Planning 68

Strategic Planning Budgeting Planning Competitive Advantage 68

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Validate your worth to the overall company operation. Become top management’s partner in efficiency of operations. Continuous quality improvement within your own operation. Values benefiting other aspects of the company operation: Quality improved on behalf of the overall organization. Creative new ideas generated.

Budgeting 50

Budgeting Planning Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage 50

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2018

As an experienced manager, he knew that his manufacturing and operation division’s success depended on getting creative ideas from his employees. Over time, employees learned that developing and submitting new ideas was not worth the effort. It begins with idea generation but doesn’t stop there.

Creativity 11

Creativity How To System Motivation 11

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2013

Similarly, GE''s recent Hospital Quest challenge focused participants on addressing operational issues, and intentionally excluded other pressing topics such as medical outcomes and patient comfort. Have you tried tapping the crowd to find disruptive ideas for your business? Identify a specific and bold stretch target.

Participative 9

Participative Innovation Guidelines Idea Generation 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2013

A great amount of money had been spent on consultants and on training a workforce that had no clearer idea at the end of 12 months what they were doing or why. She was at sea, however, in a more operational role. The innovator: leadership as creative idea generation. These people are focused on the new.

Leadership 14

Leadership Chemicals Execution Influence 14