Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating. Innovative ideas tend to require more risk than “more of the same”.

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Creativity Influence Innovation Brainstorming 183

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 30, 2016

Strategy is important, innovation is important. Unfortunately not many leaders have strong “get it done” skills. I created an assessment of the five fundamental skills for personal success, based on the Cycle of Winning I describe in Serial Winner. It’s not that building systems is all that difficult.

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System Greenleaf Bottom-up Efficiency 150

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2015

Today’s great paradox is that we feel the impact of technology everywhere – in our cars, our phones, the supermarket, the doctor’s office – but not in our paychecks. We work differently, communicate with each other differently, create differently, and entertain ourselves differently, all thanks to new technology.

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Technology Learning-by-Doing Skills Offshoring 8

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Martin's Press, 2018) “Your ability to communicate persuasively is the single greatest skill that will set you apart in the next decade.” It has always been true, but it is worth repeating: “What will differentiate the winners from the losers won’t be technology or capital but leadership and a willingness to learn.” ( Blog Post ).

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Books Leadership Simon Learning-by-Doing 316