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.” Your defining quality is also your greatest weakness. The Artist The Artist loves radical innovation.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 29, 2023

The latest project from MEA is Generations Over Dinner , which aims to inspire meaningful conversations across generations. Bringing generations together The project aims to prompt participants to bring as many generations as possible to the dinner table. The Generations Over Dinner App is now available in the Apple App Store here.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 25, 2021

The last decade has seen a gradual rise in the practice of open innovation, such that recent data suggested nearly all organizations engage in at least some form of it. The researchers compiled survey data from 2015 and 2018, with the surveys measuring innovation activity in manufacturing companies across Russia.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 20, 2021

A new paper from the University of Oxford aims to provide some practical lessons to help guide government AI projects. Governments around the world are launching projects that embed AI in the delivery of public services. The paper explores a number of AI projects currently in scope to try and uncover any best practice advice.

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QAspire

AUGUST 22, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Innovation, Quality & Entrepreneurship at Akshaya Patra Akshaya Patra Foundation in India is a shining example of how social entrepreneurship combined with power of innovation can make a HUGE difference. really true way of action of making change, with quality.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A far better approach is to ensure that the originator of the idea is involved throughout the development of the project. Alongside this, they analyzed the critics’ score on the Rotton Tomatoes website to gauge the quality of the end product. Seeing it through.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 16, 2024

Successful leaders recognize that diversity goes beyond demographics; it includes diverse thinking, a potent driver of innovation and growth. Different opinions can lead to more robust decisions and innovative solutions. Encourage experimentation and risk-taking, knowing that failure can lead to breakthroughs and innovative thinking.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 8, 2021

The challenges involved in measuring innovation are legion, and this can be especially challenging in public companies that have reporting requirements. New research from The Business School shows that relaxation in reporting frequency would help the long-term thinking that is so important for innovation to thrive. fewer citations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 21, 2023

Put people before projects and build trust. It can be overwhelming for your team and manager when you share too many innovative ideas at work all at once. With higher engagement and a results-oriented approach to innovation? Where your employees speak up, share their ideas, and drive quality performance and productivity?

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Crowdsourcing educational projects is perhaps not what immediately comes to mind when one thinks of crowdfunding, but research from the University of Michigan highlights not only how popular it is but how effective it can be. Indeed, each funded educational project on the platform achieves up to a 1.6% increase in pupil performance. “We

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

I was six months into a new job and my boss’s boss asked me to take on a major project. I worked hard and gave the project my evenings and weekends until it was done. When I returned the completed project to my boss’s boss (ahead of schedule and with better quality than anything he’d seen), he frowned. “Oh, That’s life.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re exploring a new market to enter, data can provide you with potential projections about sales and give you an idea of the type of customers within this market. The quality of your decisions and the speed at which you make them matter. Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 8, 2023

This article explores the manifold benefits of utilizing AI prompts in software development, delving into how these cutting-edge solutions can dramatically transform efficiency, collaboration, learning, project management, and innovation. By employing AI prompts, developers can significantly minimize the occurrence of human error.

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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. Start with small, manageable projects to understand AI’s capabilities and limitations. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Want to discuss your company and working with your quality team to create a culture of quality improvement? Slides from a workshop and consultation program on creating an organizational culture that focuses of quality improvement and quality teams. Roles & Responsibilities for Improvement Projects Flow Chart.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 6, 2019

Outcomes: Learn a categorization framework for solving problems Understand how to differentiate your approach based on the type of problem Connect the framework to a current project you are working on and identify one action to take that will support progress. Thank you for seeing past the limitations of our Quality Tools!

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Traditional performance measurements often focus on easily quantifiable metrics, like the number of hours worked, instead of the quality or impact of work done. More nuanced performance metrics that emphasize the quality and impact of work, rather than mere presence or superficial productivity, should be adopted.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 25, 2024

If you seek innovation, embrace it yourself. Your team will follow your lead, and a cohesive workplace thrives when everyone sees their leader embodying the desired qualities. Encourage teamwork by creating opportunities for cross-functional projects, brainstorming sessions, and idea sharing.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Buffalo NY CEO’s are concerned about Innovation, Goal Setting and Assessment, plus Societal and Market Change. An area of focus is the shifts or impacts of innovation and market change or the increase in felt complexity of the business leaders. Business Weaknesses: level of innovation. Business Strengths: .

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 17, 2020

Find out what’s most important to your boss as well as your boss’s boss, and seek out opportunities to volunteer for those projects. They will have key project updates and talking points to share at the leadership team meetings. Ascher made a list of the key qualities he wanted leaders in his organization to associate with him.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Innovation Opportunities: Operational excellence involves embracing innovation. Employees often find motivation in working for companies that are at the forefront of their industry, offering opportunities to work on innovative projects and solutions.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whatever you wear or do to your appearance, focus on quality and cost - don’t be thrifty. We all know those managers who grind on those loser initiatives (and act like saints when they do it) - but innovative leaders know those projects that are quick wins. Gravitas - this is a combination of experience, knowledge, and timing.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Mike will be leading a 6 hour Education Workshop at the ASQ Buffalo Quality Conference. Below is the Workshop Description and Objectives…If you would like to attend “High Performance Team Development: Quality Tools for Quality Teams” register here… OR Contact Mike with your questions / concerns and I will get back to you. _.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Successful leaders understand that a culture of diverse thinking fosters innovation, problem-solving, and ultimately, business growth. By building diverse teams, leaders ensure a broader range of perspectives that contribute to innovative solutions. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 13, 2019

“For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interactions, conflict, argument, debate.” — Margaret Heffernan. For example, if you see a project getting delayed because the project manager lacks the ability to manage the project team, then as a leader you need to step in and have that crucial conversation with the project manager.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

With the rapidly evolving nature of technology and the increasing demand for skilled professionals, these firms bring their expertise to identify and attract top-level executives with the necessary skills and experience to drive innovation and growth.

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Career Advancement

MAY 10, 2021

Striving to be a top performer, not only doing what is expected but taking on higher-level projects and responsibilities whenever possible. State specific, concrete project outcomes, illustrating what your successes mean for the company. Volunteer for more challenging projects that help you meet the personal goals you’ve set.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By developing decision-makers with the qualities sustainable leaders share, organizations will create new ways of working that support the interconnected systems of business, humanity, and the global environment. Sustainable Leaders Are Adaptive Leaders. Sustainable Leaders Have Influence, Not Just Authority.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 13, 2011

Google clearly hopes to recapture some of the nimbleness and innovative spirit of its early years. But the key question is: Will Project Oxygen help a grown-up Google get its start-up mojo back? PROJECT OXYGEN started with some basic assumptions. They wanted to build better bosses. And how do you do it ?”.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Far from being mere administrative support, executive assistants are pivotal in driving the strategic agenda , managing critical relationships, and fostering an environment of efficiency and innovation. When these professionals are empowered, they become catalysts for efficiency, innovation, and strategic thinking.

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QAspire

JULY 27, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality & Improvement: From “Experience” to “Advocacy” Consider the following scenario: You go to a new restaurant for the first time. You evaluate quality of food and quality of service. You recommend their food, service, ambience and overall quality.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Citizen science projects are undoubtedly one of the more interesting aspects of crowdsourcing in the modern world. The research focused specifically on the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) project, which aims to train beachgoers the length of the West Coast to monitor their local beaches for dead birds.

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QAspire

AUGUST 10, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer In Pursuit Of “Customer Delight”: Getting The Basics Right A lot of companies have the phrase “delighting our customers” in their well-crafted mission statements and quality policies. What is missing and how can you scale up to ensure consistency of delivery? Thanks for sharing.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Scientific research shows that human beings are not always good at evaluating the true qualities of leadership, and are even occasionally attracted to the arrogant confidence that some leaders exhibit. ©Beyond Mindfulness is an innovative method that she created and teaches in corporations. Photo by Dragos Gontariu on Unsplash.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 21, 2019

Trees are well known to benefit the air quality in urban areas, but it is perhaps not always easy to understand just how much of a difference they make. A new tool developed in the UK aims to rectify that by providing policy makers with an easy to use platform to measure how much pollution can be removed by trees in any given area.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

As the demand for innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies rises, it’s important to understand Expert Perspectives on Software Engineering. They need to discern which technologies are best suited for a given project. This ensures they deliver high-quality software solutions.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It’s a structure that stifles creativity, innovation and motivation. As a result, resources and talent are spread too thin, causing projects to be understaffed and underequipped. A system of inefficiencies that forces teams to put in longer hours to meet project goals, leading to burnout and frustration. The result?

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