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Is Innovation manageable?

N2Growth Blog

In the years leading up to 2018, I have spent my time bringing innovation to the financial services space. As such it is all about innovation. And now, from a distance, my optimism regarding the sector’s ability to innovate and capture opportunities has not changed. Let’s study a bit about Innovation.

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Does The Age Of A Board Affect Company Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Innovation involves trying out new things, making improvements, and seeing what works in the market. This can make it tough for company leaders to push for innovation. The study found that if that was the case, firms seem to be “more” innovative than normal. This takes time and patience. But there’s a problem.

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Healthcare Innovation Lessons From Covid-19

The Horizons Tracker

New research from the University of Bath examines the topic from an innovation perspective and ponders what lessons we can learn both from the Covid pandemic and previous disease outbreaks. The rate and direction of innovation is shaped by incentives and government policy actions,” the researchers conclude.

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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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How Tax Incentives Can Boost Employment In Rural Areas

The Horizons Tracker

New research from UCL and the University of Oslo explores how tax incentives can provide economic stimulus for rural areas, thus boosting employment and prosperity. The last few years has seen considerable attention given to the economic and social inequalities within nations, and particularly between cities and rural areas.

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Innovation Thrives Despite Piracy

The Horizons Tracker

After all, when people could get your core offering for free, not only would that harm your income but it would discourage the industry from producing content and stifle innovation. Research from the University of Southern California explains why piracy wasn’t the death knell of innovation so many feared. Thriving creativity.

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Beyond the Paycheck: Could Curtailing Executive Overcompensation Also Curtail Bad Boss Behaviors™? (H.R.6191)

Modern Servant Leader

Examples include prioritizing personal perks over employee welfare, making decisions that harm long-term sustainability for quick wins, and ethical lapses. 6191 may address these issues by capping executive pay in a way that aims to realign the incentives of corporate leaders with the wellbeing of their companies and employees.

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