Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. In a world of pandemic, it’s the only way forward. He was born in the U.K.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 29, 2024

But there’s another kind of workplace conflict that’s not only vital for a vibrant culture, but this kind of productive workplace conflict is also the fuel for innovation, quality of life, and the better workplace today’s teams crave. Here are 12 Powerful Phrases to help your team show up with more curiosity.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

By utilizing machine learning to streamline processes and leveraging data analytics to gain a deeper understanding of customer behavior, digital tools provide innovative solutions to today’s economic challenges. In addition, the ability to streamline and automate many business processes reduces waste and increases adaptability.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 5, 2024

To stay competitive and meet the evolving expectations of customers, it’s crucial to optimize your restaurant’s online ordering system. Streamline the User Experience Optimizing your online ordering system begins with streamlining the user experience. Utilizing user-generated content is another powerful strategy.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 12, 2023

As with many previous technologies, there is a strong sense that we have spent much of the past few years trying to replicate what has gone before (a faster horse if you will) rather than redesigning processes and systems so that they take advantage of what the technology can do.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

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. Businesses now have powerful tools and technologies to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver customer value.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Episode 233: Ready or Reactive 10:10 When you’re ready you’re in the green zone, you can use all of your brain, and your nervous system is calm, so you are more aware of what goes on around you. When you’re reactive, you get into the red zone and react from your autopilot.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 25, 2019

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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CO2

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Image Source: unsplash The Power of Questioning in Leadership Effective leadership involves harnessing the power of questioning. This approach not only empowers employees but also promotes innovation and growth. Leaders can set the tone by actively promoting curiosity and creating opportunities for employees to ask questions.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 23, 2018

There’s an entire branch of social science that studies the psychological and physiological effects of humor and laughter on the brain and the immune system— it’s called gelotology. We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Additionally, the CIO must champion innovation and promote a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring that the organization remains agile despite constant technological advancements.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 24, 2024

When it comes to harnessing the potential of AI, companies must follow a strategic process that encompasses experimentation, productivity enhancement, transformative experiences, and innovation. Productivity Through AI: AI is a powerful tool for boosting productivity. Innovate by integrating AI into your core offerings.

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HR Digest

APRIL 8, 2024

Leaders hold a position of power in the workplace—this we know, understand, and accept on most days. We treat authority with some reverence and listen to those who hold different forms of power at work in order to function within the organization. Image: Freepik How do We Define Power in the Workplace?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2018

More and more of our systems are in the danger zone, but our ability to manage them hasn’t quite caught up. As systems become more complex, we are more vulnerable to unexpected system failures. These stories told here are a compelling look behind the scenes of why failures occur in today’s many complex systems.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 4, 2021

Victor Hugo famously remarked that there is nothing as powerful as an idea whose time has come. Yet, when we think of innovation, we often think of the lone genius who brings their idea to fruition through the magic cocktail of inspiration and perspiration. Idea twins.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 9, 2017

When it comes to innovation, it is no different. Jeff DeGraff writes in The Innovation Code , “ Your dominant worldview is your biggest strength —the quality that makes you stand out from other people.” DeGraff describes four basic worldviews or approaches to innovation : the Artist, the Engineer, the Athlete, and the Sage.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 12, 2024

The best know how to navigate this dynamic landscape effectively, drive innovation, and inspire their teams to thrive. Leverage AI for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Harness the power of AI to analyze vast amounts of data and generate actionable insights. Leading in an AI-driven world presents both opportunities and challenges.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Niccolò Machiavelli on resistance to change: “It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence has transformed industries, improved efficiency, and provided innovative solutions, but it also brings along a set of ethical challenges that your company can’t survive without addressing. Imagine an AI-driven hiring system used by a company to identify potential candidates for job openings.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 18, 2020

How to Ignite Innovation. Innovation is one subject that each and every one of us should study because its powerful force is available to us if we know how to tap it. It’s no surprise that Tamara Ghandour’s book interested me because I read all I can about innovation and creativity. Everyone is Innovative .

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Source: The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Art Petty

MARCH 26, 2023

The Manager's Operating System is a powerful tool to help create engagement and build high-performance. The post Why Managers Need an Operating System to Guide Them appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Advice: Where innovation meets risk: Helping your clients adopt AI and automation Written by Ian Wylie Tuesday 10 October 2023 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email As organisations take on the task of becoming “more intelligent”, they’re adopting new tools at a blistering pace.

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Art Petty

MARCH 26, 2023

The Manager's Operating System is a powerful tool to help create engagement and build high-performance. The post A Manager’s Operating System and How it Guides Them appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the latest edition of the Global Innovation Index, the United States came home in 3rd spot. Over the years the Index has been produced, the US has always maintained a presence in the top 10, underlining the innovative potential of the country. The post Is America Losing Its Innovation Edge? ” Losing top spot.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Karl Moore takes a practical and down-to-earth approach to understanding what drives millennials and generation Z and how the education system they were brought up in has informed their worldview. Beyond Disruption : Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs by W. Chan Kim and Renée A.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key aspects of HR value delivery and how HR can unleash its power to transform organizations. However, as organizations recognized the importance of human capital, HR shifted its focus to functional excellence in areas such as staffing, training, and reward systems.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

COVID-19 has taught business leaders the real power of expanding diversity in the C-suite. As such, women executives should position themselves for success in these new roles, from chief data officer, chief digital officer, and chief innovation officer to chief sustainability officer and chief transformation officer.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Discover the new vision for the world of work and get a glimpse into the power of living systems as models for sustainability, collaboration, and growth. And it has power as it builds momentum. In the story above, the connections, though invisible, have a powerful effect. Creating a Living-Systems Approach at Work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

Laura, an IT vice president, was excited to spend some time with her teams, hold a few skip-level meetings, and see their new system in action. Psyched to gather a few success stories, she couldn’t wait to tell the CEO how the new system was making things easier for the customer service reps and, ultimately, for their customers.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. Embracing AI-Powered Analytics: AI-driven analytics tools can sift through vast datasets in seconds, providing valuable insights that might be otherwise hidden. This personalized guidance enhances the quality of your decisions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 9, 2023

That’s not necessarily a sign we’re getting better at conflict, just escaping it— and potentially losing out on the innovation and problem-solving that comes from learning to do conflict well. What advice would you give yourself if faced with this situation again? Imagine the last time you found yourself in a destructive workplace conflict.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The Innovator's Book : Rules for Rebels, Mavericks and Innovators (Concise Advice) by Dr Max Mckeown. Both enlightening and entertaining, Dr Max Mckeown delivers concise advice on how to move from original insights to new ideas, and from new ideas to valuable real-world innovation. Baumeister.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But in a world turned upside down — by a pandemic, by climate change, by a reckoning with systemic injustice — what does winning even look like now? Someone who sees the system. In The Power Manual , Cyndi Suarez writes: The concept of difference is central to interactions in relationships of inequality.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Conference planners want to provide insights on various topics, based on their scurrent challenges or upcoming event theme – and there are many subjects that might be a good fit. Heather Younger – helps organizations create safe spaces and a culture of listening.

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