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Innovation High-Five

Mills Scofield

By Tim Kippley: Jeff Bezos, one of the planet’s greatest innovators, once said that: “You need a culture that high-fives small and innovative ideas and senior executives [that] encourage ideas.” ” The Value of Innovation at Geneca. I have long felt that companies can’t survive without innovating.

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I, Steve: Jobs in His Own Words

Leading Blog

Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things. •If If you want to live your life in a creative way, as an artist, you have to not look back too much. Of Related Interest: Steve Jobs 1955-2011.

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Recommended Resource – Creative Thinkering

Strategy Driven

Creative Thinkering : Putting Your Imagination to Work. Creative Thinkering by Michael Michalko provides readers with actionable methods to tap into and broaden their natural creativity. StrategyDriven Contributors have long benefited from Michael’s insights on creativity. by Michael Michalko. About the Reference.

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Encouraging Innovation & The Story of the 5 Monkeys

You're Not the Boss of Me

This post is from 2011. I think we all know that in today’s economy, our ability to be flexible, creative and innovative is key to our present and future success. The question is, as leaders, how do we invite innovation and creative thinking into our workplaces? Acknowledge and Reward Creative thinking.

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Are You in a Controlling Environment?

Ron Edmondson

How controlling is the environment in which you lead? In a controlling environment, an idea can flourish only if there are systems to support the idea. In a less controlling environment, they create systems around the ideas…systems to make the ideas work. But, don’t let systems stifle creativity.

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The Business of Innovation – The Responsibility Revolution

Strategy Driven

Innovation is the introduction of new things or methods and is the life blood of business today. Innovative companies realize remarkable marketplace rewards. The challenge before leaders is how to inspire their workforce to use the full measure of their creative power to advance the organization in new and better ways.

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Ready, Set, Enable

Great Leadership By Dan

Managers must help to create work environments where employees are supported by processes and information that help them do their jobs efficiently; in turn, decreasing frustration and allowing for improved productivity. How can leaders create a more enabling environment to increase productivity? Identify support gaps.

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