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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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Crisis Management in the Digital Age: Lessons for 2024’s Unpredictable Economy

N2Growth Blog

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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IT Professional Search: Discovering the Tech Leaders of Tomorrow

N2Growth Blog

A strong north wind has rapidly shaped the industry’s evolution through innovation. These innovations have revolutionized various industries and have the potential to continue shaping our future. One of the most crucial skills for future tech leaders is adaptability.

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Billionaire Politics: A Global Spotlight on the Wealthy Few

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers uncovered significant differences on a global scale: the likelihood of billionaires engaging in politics isn’t just about the total number of billionaires in a country; it’s linked to the type of government a country has. of billionaires get involved in politics, well below the global average of 11%.

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New Tool Provides Visual Analysis Of Global Migration

The Horizons Tracker

Researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have devised a novel tool, the Global Migration Data Explorer , aimed at tackling the dearth of information regarding global migration movements. This resource offers a visual platform for comprehending migration patterns on a global scale.

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Leadership and the Innovation Crisis

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Alf Rehn: Some say we live in the golden age of innovation, an age ruled by transformation and revolution. Instead, I would argue that we live in the age of innovation crisis. We’ve never spent more on innovation, yet as many CEOs are starting to notice, the returns are diminishing, and the trend is down, not up.

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How Innovation Boosts Profitability

The Horizons Tracker

The impact of innovation to improve the profitability of companies is something that has always been assumed, but nonetheless, it’s nice to have some tangible evidence to show it’s the case. They found that the most innovative firms achieved 1.95% higher growth in profitability each year than their less innovative peers.