N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Addressing Unconscious Bias in the Workplace “Unconscious bias” refers to people’s attitudes and beliefs without even realizing it. This nurtures overall employee engagement and paves the way for innovation, creativity, and shared vision toward company goals.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Where unicorns were once mythical creatures, the word unicorn now refers to the startups that have a value of at least $1 billion, and there are more than 370 of them worldwide. The bad news for established organizations is that innovation for them is much more difficult than it is for startups. The Three Tracks of Innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

A high premium is placed on collaboration, with the understanding that pooling diverse perspectives encourages innovation and creativity. The best leaders can influence their team’s behavior and work ethics, promoting a positive atmosphere that encourages productivity and innovation.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Co-Intelligence : Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could do previously. Why is having a mentor crucial to success?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Such a board is not merely a governance powerhouse but a catalyst for innovation, decision-making sagacity, and long-term sustainability. This diversity of perspectives can bolster problem-solving prowess and spur innovative thinking, culminating in robust and comprehensive decision-making.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Innovation is the only key to unlock development. When introduced into a system, it does not in any way reduce the system; corporate innovations increase the chances of a breakthrough. In a simple term, people innovate for the purpose of improving lives or systems. Here are four ways leaders can unlock corporate innovation -.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Realizing the path to innovation would require revolutionary new thinking; all three leaders grasped that it would also take a new way of coalescing and harnessing talent. Reading Collective Genius , The Innovators , Creativity, Inc. Sourcing Innovation Collaboratively. Larry Page at Google also did it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 17, 2016

Guest post from Matt Tenney There is much debate over the question of whether innovative people are born as innovators, or if innovation is something that is trainable. Although many people use the words creative and innovative as synonyms, the two are actually quite distinct.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

To make the most of a turbulent world we need to be able to balance our emotions with a rational and deliberate thought process in real time that allow us to learn and thoughtfully and creatively move through the circumstance or what authors Jacqueline Brassey, Aaron De Smet, and Michael Kruyt, call Deliberate Calm. Here’s the problem.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 22, 2011

The best part of the short post I referred you to is the pictures of the initial designs. Here is a simple creative exercise to use personally or before you next team creative challenge. I can’t remember the contents of the article, but I remember the headline of “Obliterate, don’t innovate&#.

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LDRLB

MAY 8, 2017

He has served as a Presidential Innovation Fellow at the White House, a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, and a venture partner at Metamorphic Ventures. Hartley first heard the term “fuzzy” at Stanford, to refer to any liberal arts major at Stanford. Listen in iTunes ] [ Listen on Stitcher ].

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 18, 2019

New research from Princeton University suggests that creativity might be also a crucial element of successful prediction making however. The authors suggest that creative people are better able to imagine distant experiences, and are therefore better able to forecast possible futures. Creative futures.

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HR Digest

APRIL 3, 2023

By embracing diversity and promoting inclusion, organizations can unlock the full potential of their employees, foster innovation and creativity, and build a culture of equity and respect. A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Encourages Innovation and New Perspectives. What are diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

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Coaching Tip

JULY 26, 2016

Innovation occurs when boundaries, roadblocks and Naysayers are pushed to the side. A book, ORBIT-SHIFTING INNOVATION , explores both the creative process behind innovation, as well as the execution. Source: Orbit-Shifting Innovation: The Dynamics of Ideas that Create History. Unlocking Innovation.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Think about pairing with an established creative agency that can help you to craft a memorable brand. Satisfied and happy customers are much more likely to refer your brand to others and become lifelong supporters. Bonus Tip: Embrace Innovation Innovation is a key driver of brand distinctiveness.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Beyond alarming questions of what is "fair" to the innovators themselves, few have considered how these human capital controls might impact the quality and quantity of innovation--and ultimately economic growth. In LEAPFROGGING , author Soren Kaplan reveals why this command-and-control mindset is exactly what stymies innovation.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This article explores the transformation of outdoor advertising from traditional static displays to dynamic digital out-of-home (DOOH) billboards and how marketers can leverage this medium to enhance their brand messaging and engage with consumers in innovative ways.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

After taking a couple days to mull it over I’ve decided to select a few presentations that will be most relevant to the themes I typically write and speak about i.e. leadership, connection, employee engagement, productivity and innovation. There were so many thoughtful presentations that I hesitate to merely highlight a few.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 17, 2012

Posted in Best of Blogs Series [link] In this new SmartBlog Post, Chery Gegelman references the Wile E. “Many CEOs have identified creativity and innovation as critically important to growing their organizations. My experiences have convinced me that most of what they are seeking is lying dormant [.].

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 28, 2024

Please refer to the Judging Process for more information. We want to celebrate the best of research that takes people and planet into account, and positively helps our society take its next innovative steps towards positive change. Please refer to the Judging Process for more information.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2022

A seeming no-win scenario is also a chance to distinguish yourself, earn people’s trust, and innovate. For the non-Trekkies, this is a classic Star Trek reference to a no-win scenario that everyone in Star Fleet Academy would face. Or, you can get creative, tap into your values, and empower your team for a strategic future.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 14, 2020

Guest post from Sean Pillot de Chenecey : Innovation, on which any organisation is so reliant, is about to become more dynamic and challenging than ever. Major action is needed, with businesses in every industry, including the ever-widening area of innovation, having crucial roles to play.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This approach may satisfy short-term considerations like quarterly earnings reports, but it produces modest innovation and evolutionary development at best. Ingenuity and creativity are often considered something you either have or don't have. Ingenuity and creativity are a state of mind and yes, they are learned. Fail Better.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2023

By embracing diversity and inclusivity, organizations can leverage the unique perspectives and talents of employees from different backgrounds, leading to increased innovation, creativity, and improved business outcomes. However, diversity recruiting and hiring require a deliberate and strategic approach.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

While many of us know change is typically rapid and non-linear, less often is depicted its exciting potential for creative, innovative solutions. The process was painful, and at times very messy, but it eventually delivered a creative and innovative solution. Applying Fullan’s thinking. Why is that so?

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 14, 2021

Do the most creative among us think differently? Learning how the most innovative leaders step back and see the big picture, assess the underlying issue, and then approach the solutions in a systemic, realistic way helped me see things in an entirely new way. Unorthodox thinking is required throughout the innovation process.”.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Traditionally, the Allen Curve has suggested that physical proximity was crucial to collaboration and creativity. The analysis reveals that in the last decade, teams that collaborate remotely have been more successful at producing what the researchers refer to as breakthrough discoveries. Scientific backing. A gradual approach.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 1, 2012

Creative Thinkering : Putting Your Imagination to Work. About the Reference. Creative Thinkering by Michael Michalko provides readers with actionable methods to tap into and broaden their natural creativity. Benefits of Using this Reference. by Michael Michalko. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It refers to the assurance employees feel in expressing their thoughts, opinions, and concerns without fear of retribution or ridicule. When employees believe their input is respected, they are more likely to share innovative ideas, report potential issues, and actively engage in collaborative efforts.

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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. It’s a notion that Roland Rust and Ming-Hul Huang believe will be at the heart of what they refer to as the “feeling economy” in their eponymous book.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Idea Generation: Struggling to come up with ideas for a team activity, product innovation, or rewards? Innovation and Strategic Planning Exploring AI-driven innovation strategies, trend analysis, and long-term planning to keep the organization ahead of the curve. <REFERENCE DOCUMENTS> 4.1.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 27, 2016

Does your business have a culture in which innovation thrives? Building a culture of innovation is hard work. However, the scientific research into how to create a culture where innovation thrives is both plentiful and precise. Following are five of the most impactful drivers of an innovation culture.

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Curious Cat

MAY 7, 2024

Business and Labor—from Adversaries to Allies by Donald Scobel was published in 1982 (I believe this is the article Bill referred to in the talk, though I could be wrong about that). See: Managing Our Way to Economic Success by William Hunter. Bill ends this portion of the presentation by saying “Quality is a journey, not a destination.”

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 20, 2014

I’m not referring to a bunch of “buy one get one free” promotions or deep discount sales events. Some companies thrive on innovative cultures. Creativity. This is not necessarily the case for creativity. I spent an entire career espousing the power of creativity, and the companies I touched did very well by it.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This is often referred to as “bureaucracy” and can quickly become abysmally restrictive and frustrating with feelings of; Innovative work thrusts are inhibited. Endless reference back and forth and up and down the Management Structure. These extra steps delay progress and kill any innovative ideas that you have.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 9, 2020

The social media forum is a plethora of innovative solutions not only for connecting with co-workers and customers while sheltering in the place, but also remaining socially connected — think virtual happy hours. The process is similar to design thinking, with a different emphasis for idea creation. Outline the idea.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Upskilling refers to advancing within your current function. Reskilling refers to learning new skills for a job switch or career pivot. Power skills , frequently referred to as soft skills or people skills involve common sense and the ability to navigate interpersonal relationships. The learning landscape is ripe for innovation.

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