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To Come Up with a Good Idea, Start by Imagining the Worst Idea Possible

Harvard Business Review

McManus’s reframing of leadership — the leader as the sidekick, the intern as the superhero — embodies three powerful principles that enable innovation and discovery. To recognize how innovative this approach is, just imagine telling your intern or most junior employee that come Monday, you are their intern.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

Con: Breakthrough innovation may not get greenlit; time-to-market may seem to lag (though I’d argue what’s released is far better aligned with customer needs and more likely to successfully scale). A version of this article first appeared on the author’s website. and of course the compensation and benefits.

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A 5-Part Process for Using Technology to Improve Your Talent Management

Harvard Business Review

And because organizational change tends to be driven by those who most acutely feel the pain, it’s often line managers who are the strongest champions for “talent tech”: innovations in how firms hire people, staff projects, evaluate performance, and develop talent. Talent tech raises urgency for further talent innovation.

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Research Shows Immigrants Help Businesses Grow. Here’s Why.

Harvard Business Review

Those companies that do not continually innovate and adapt along with advances in technology and changes in society eventually see their products or services fade in importance. More importantly, they believe in their ability to figure things out and adapt once they get there. This is where inclusivity comes in.