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Intangible Loss of Outsourced Innovation

Mills Scofield

In November, I spoke with Bernard Charlès , CEO of Dassault Systèmes , (DS), creator of 3D simulation products for manufacturing to life sciences. I’ve wondered about the cost-benefit equation of in vs. outsourcing for a while. And what about innovation? I don’t know.

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The Leader as Witness

Lead Change Blog

Witness” leaders create an atmosphere of perpetual experimentation that compels employees to innovate. When Rich Teerlink was the CEO of Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson, he began large meetings with Harley dealers with the words, “Here is something I screwed up on…and what I learned from it.”

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Why Businesses Fail | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision. As a person that works with CEOs and entrepreneurs on a daily basis I can tell you with great certainty that all leaders are not created equal when it comes to the competency of their decisioning skills.

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Ideas Don't Equal Innovation | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Followership : Blog | Executive Coaching | CO2 Partners

CO2

And perhaps more importantly, anyone occupying a position of authority plays a followership role at times, as first-line supervisors report to mid-level managers, mid-level managers report to vice-presidents, vice-presidents report to CEOs, CEOs report to Boards of Directors, etc. Technology and its role in travel 2.0