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How to Lead Through a No-Win Scenario

Let's Grow Leaders

A seeming no-win scenario is also a chance to distinguish yourself, earn people’s trust, and innovate. Set during the US Civil War, Colonel Shaw, played by Matthew Broderick, is asked to lead one of the first regiments of African American soldiers. Shaw finally chooses to care for his men and orders them to burn the town.

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Important Ideas on Change and Transitions: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Brian Sooy of Lead Change Group offers Positive Communication Leads to a Culture of Innovation. ” - George Bernard Shaw. Frank Sonnenberg of Frank Sonnenberg Online brings us 13 Ways to Destroy Creativity and Innovation. Do you encourage innovation? Follow Brian @BrianSooy. Overcoming Resistance to Change.

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Why You Want Mavericks In Your Team (And How To Manage Them)

The Horizons Tracker

George Bernard Shaw famously said that progress only ever comes as a result of unreasonable people bending the world to their will, and yet in an organizational context such mavericks are often pretty unpopular. The best leaders are able to gauge the multiple perspectives of this stakeholder ecosystem and unify them behind a common vision.

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Successful Leadership Today: What to Do Now

Mark Sanborn

George Bernard Shaw said, “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. Drive Innovation If innovation is an option, few will choose it. Innovation is the key to staying ahead of the competition. To change one’s mind requires re-examining old beliefs and determining what is now most important.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2014

Leading Blog

We must be creative and innovative in our organizations but perhaps more importantly, in working on ourselves. Creativity, Inc. Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace Creativity, Inc. A S LEADERS we must learn and grow. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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What’s the Purpose of Companies in the Age of AI?

Harvard Business Review

” as AI improves at exponential rates — the customary answer is that humans need to focus on the things they are uniquely good at, such as creativity, intuition, and personal empathy — I think we now have to ask, “what’s left for firms?” Firms create value by nurturing “unreasonable” behavior.

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India's Decade of Collaboration

Harvard Business Review

On recent visits to India, we have found that "innovation" is the buzzword on everybody's lips. President Pratibha Patil has even declared 2010-2020 as India's " Decade of Innovation." Biocon is one Indian company that is adapting well to this new global reality by embracing a polycentric innovation model.

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