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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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Managing Company Culture Anthropologically

Leading Blog

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. Companies consistently get culture wrong because they go about assessing it, and attempting to manage it from the top-down, not the bottom-up. But what does this mean?

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Leader's Playbook For Perpetual Innovation

Eric Jacobson

And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation. Most companies pray for one innovation to skyrocket their growth. Dr. Behnam Tabrizi Tabrizi has whittled those qualities down into eight main drivers of perpetual innovation : Setting an Existential Purpose: Why Does Your Company Matter?

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Optimizing Organizational Efficiency: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Inventory Management

Strategy Driven

Efficient inventory management is a cornerstone of organizational success, impacting everything from customer satisfaction to the bottom line. In this blog, we explore this suggestion and delve into other effective strategies organizations can adopt to better manage their inventory.

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5 Fleet Management Hacks to Keep Your Company Costs Low

Strategy Driven

Efficient fleet management is an essential aspect of running a successful business, especially for companies that rely on the transportation of goods and services. Why Efficient Fleet Management Is Good For Your Bottom Line Efficient fleet management is integral to the financial success of any company with a transportation component.

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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2023

Leading Blog

This book helps managers understand the postmodern worldview held by generation Z and younger millennials, how it influences their behaviour at work, and how they want to be led in the workplace. Beyond Disruption : Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs by W. Chan Kim and Renée A.

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How Fleet Management Is Evolving in 2023 and Beyond

Strategy Driven

In the modern era of technology and business, fleet management has witnessed a transformative shift. The evolution of fleet management is underscored by several innovative practices and technological integrations that promise a more streamlined and intelligent approach.