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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! Much less attention has been given to the idea that humor might be acquired, learned and nurtured. In the beginning, there was humor and there was laughter.

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Transforming Commerce: Chief Commercial Officer Search

N2Growth Blog

Maintaining strong internal and external relationships, influencing organizational changes, and fostering a culture that embraces innovation are all paramount. A successful CCO must harness these skills to drive commercial strategies, innovate processes, and navigate increasingly complex business environments.

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Competing in the Age of AI

Leading Blog

These models aren’t the sexy, headline-grabbing side of AI, but they are profoundly affecting how we do business and the way leaders of the twenty-first century must think. And thus, how we think about the work we do and how we compete in the marketplace. The operating model is how that is accomplished. But here’s the thing.

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Lessons in productivity from the Workshop of the World

Chartered Management Institute

The region was a cradle of innovation – in metallurgy, but also a host of other industrial processes – and of expert management of factories and logistics. Here you’ll find advanced auto supply chain capabilities, and vehicle R&D hot-housed at the National Automotive Innovation Centre.

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How Ready Are Companies For The Post-Pandemic World?

The Horizons Tracker

It is hoped this will inspire and encourage SMEs and mid-sized companies to harness their potential in becoming a major driver of sustainable and inclusive economic growth and innovation by focusing on several core dimensions of future readiness: sustainable growth, societal impact and adaptive capacity,” the authors conclude.

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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Indra Nooyi.

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CMI Highlights – 1 November

Chartered Management Institute

Last week, a team at the Centre for Brexit Studies made the case for quality management and leadership driving innovation and productivity in the West Midlands’ automotive sector. Why is everyone so busy – and what can we do about it? How do we best support our teams affected by grief and loss?