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LeadershipNow 140: January 2014 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from January 2014 that you might have missed: 10 Trends Change Leaders Can’t Ignore in 2014 by @PattiBJohnson. Instead, we simply reiterate our position. Why does culture matter to innovation? From @wallybock > Looking Back at 2013 and Ahead to 2014. collinsrod. from @stanfordbiz.

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LeadershipNow 140: November 2014 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from November 2014 that you might have missed: FT: Overworked and uninspired - the misery of the middle manager. 9 Positive Ways Leadership Development Impacts Your Church by @richbirch. From @WallyBock Learning about innovation from Mr. Edison and his phonograph. Why are idiots SO CONFIDENT?

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation.

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Are Bosses With Integrity Less Innovative?

The Horizons Tracker

Risk-averse approach The researchers analyzed financial data from over 200 companies that were included in the Forbes 500 list between 2014 and 2017. In addition to measuring integrity, the researchers also analyzed shareholder letters for keywords that are highly correlated with innovation, proactiveness, and risk-taking.

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Negativity Spreads Faster Than Positivity Online

The Horizons Tracker

Nonetheless, the finding of new research from Harvard Business School that negativity tends to spread faster than positivity online is still noteworthy. The analysis proved the hypothesis to be correct, with negativity around 15% more prevalent than positivity. A sentiment analysis tool was then used to examine the tone of the tweets.

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Innovation Thrives Despite Piracy

The Horizons Tracker

After all, when people could get your core offering for free, not only would that harm your income but it would discourage the industry from producing content and stifle innovation. Research from the University of Southern California explains why piracy wasn’t the death knell of innovation so many feared. Thriving creativity.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2014

Leading Blog

How to Be a Positive Leader : Small Actions, Big Impact by Jane E Dutton and Gretchen Spreitzer. Collective Genius : The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation by Linda A. Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June. Executive Presence : The Missing Link Between Merit and Success by Sylvia Ann Hewlett.

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