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Meet My Next Group of Coaches!

Marshall Goldsmith

Alexander Osterwalder – Thinkers 50 #1 Strategy Thinker 2015-17, million-selling author Business Model Generation and Value Proposition Design , inventor Business Model Canvas. Liz Wiseman – Bestselling author of Multipliers, Thinkers 50 Top Ten Leadership Thinker 2015-17, Winner of the ATD Champion of Talent Award.

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How to Lead in High Turbulence – 5 Lessons from the Tunisian revolution

Strategy Driven

After a rocky start for the country after Ben Ali’s fall, the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize went to the Tunisian Quartet, composed of four civil society associations, which facilitated the country’s national dialogue. Separate the transformation or innovation team from the traditional part of the organization. Look at Volkswagen in 2015.

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Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Strategy Driven

Example : Hotel Housekeeping Staff Managers are approaching employees on their lunch break to assign tasks, discuss changes and give directions. Laura teaches conflict resolution, problem solving and listening skills using an innovative method that addresses the human interactive challenges. Consider leaving a comment!

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business Review

Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to stay ahead. But are boards doing enough to support innovation, as they should? We found that, overall, innovation does not rank as a top strategic challenge for the majority of boards.

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A Few Unicorns Are No Substitute for a Competitive, Innovative Economy

Harvard Business Review

Airbnb has nearly doubled its user base every year since 2012 and is now worth $30 billion — nearly as much as Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain. Entrepreneurship aids economic vitality by getting rid of complacent incumbents, accelerating innovation, and creating jobs. Considering the following.

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How to Know Which Digital Trends Are Worth Chasing

Harvard Business Review

All too often, much-touted “revolutionary” innovations offer only incremental benefits at best; at worst, they are a costly distraction. Marriott, for example, uses digital technology to streamline the hotel experience for its consumers, particularly its high-value business travelers.

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3 Ways Big Companies Are Connecting with Younger Consumers

Harvard Business Review

As innovation consultant Pete Maulik told me, “It’s time to switch from here they come to this is how we’re going to win.” ” Here are three big companies using innovative approaches to make this crucial connection. That’s an enormous mistake. MassMutual Walks the Talk by Talking.