N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Importance of Finding Innovators in the Life Sciences Industry In today’s rapidly evolving life sciences industry, finding innovators has become critical for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Finding innovators in the life sciences industry The importance of innovative leadership cannot be overstated.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. In a world of pandemic, it’s the only way forward.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 4, 2024

In their search for innovative solutions, businesses actively seek a variety of unique ideas. However, focusing on a specific set of ideas also means the company might miss out on fresh and innovative ones. In rapidly evolving industries like technology, narrowing the search for ideas may not lead to innovative breakthroughs.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Earlier this year, I pondered what impact the new wave of AI tools might be having on our ability to think and be creative. The article was based on studies suggesting that often we become slaves to technology, with our time spent servicing it rather than being liberated by it.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 12, 2023

An interesting study published in the International Journal of Work Innovation sheds light on the creativity of employees in Pakistan’s private real estate sector. The findings could have important implications for both theoretical and practical aspects of work innovation in this industry and beyond.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 1, 2023

Health improvements are obvious, but a less obvious boost might be in the form of enhanced creativity. Research from the University of Cambridge examined the creativity of industrial firms in China and finds that increases in air pollution are associated with decreases in innovation. or master’s degree.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Emerging Technologies to Facilitate Leadership Planning As the digital revolution unfolds, it’s becoming clear that technology plays a substantial role in enhancing leadership planning. While human resources professionals can no longer overlook the importance of technology, a delicate balance must be maintained.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 15, 2022

Augmented reality has often seemed like a technology that has struggled to find a real purpose. Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that the use of AR in training could have unforeseen consequences, however, not least in terms of reducing innovation and creativity. The post Might AR Stunt Our Creativity?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Today I will share my thoughts on our youth and their relationship with technology and its potential impact on the future C-Suite. Ubiquitous online access and dependence on digital platforms for real-time information, both professionally and recreationally, has accelerated innovation in leveraging and utilizing technology.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 25, 2019

Guest post from Alf Rehn: Some say we live in the golden age of innovation, an age ruled by transformation and revolution. They point to shiny startups and the seemingly unstoppable progress of technology, and proclaim that our age is on track to solve all problems and cure all ills. This doesn’t mean innovation is dead.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2023

“It’s what we call non disruptive creation that allows us to innovate and grow without disruption and social pain,” share the authors W. Nondisruptive creation has three distinctive characteristics : First : It can be generated by a scientific invention or a technology-driven innovation. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 8, 2021

When it comes to innovation, it’s tempting to think that the latest and greatest technologies are required to facilitate the creative process. What’s more, if these employees are recognized for their efforts and encouraged to develop their skills then their innovative output rises yet further.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Talent Trends: Emerging Leadership Skills for the Future The continual development of digital technology and automation in today’s corporate world demands a new paradigm in leadership. Rapid technological advancements have catalyzed a shift towards remote and/or hybrid working environments.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 12, 2024

As AI technologies continue to advance, leaders must embrace this transformative wave to stay relevant and succeed in their roles. The best know how to navigate this dynamic landscape effectively, drive innovation, and inspire their teams to thrive. Leading in an AI-driven world presents both opportunities and challenges.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 1, 2022

It’s not a narrative I necessarily subscribe to, and believe it’s far more likely that technology will complement the work humans do. That said, however, both sides of this debate tend to over-simplify things somewhat, as a recent paper from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University illustrates.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

His comment reflected frustration that despite the considerable hype around the digital technologies of the day, productivity stats were barely moving. It was widely believed that this was largely a case of organizations attempting to introduce new technologies to processes that were designed very much with the old ways of working in mind.

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QAspire

JULY 29, 2018

I created a series of sketch notes for Tiffani Bova’s “ What’s Next ” podcast where she meets brilliant people to discuss customer experience, growth and innovation. Tiffani Bova is a Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. Creativity: Jane Kenyon’s Wise Words to Live By. We are not gadgets.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 5, 2020

Creativity has long been crucial to our enjoyment of work, but new research from the University of Jyväskylä underlines just how important it is. “The starting point of our study was that anyone can act creatively at work, and it could even be a desired activity, at least for the experts,” the researchers explain.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

These statistics underscore the critical need for innovative talent development strategies to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work. Innovator’s Playground: Instead of merely encouraging innovation, create an innovator’s playground within your organization.

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Engaging Leader

MARCH 27, 2014

In the 21st century, the businesses and leaders that succeed are a difficult mix of creativity and flexibility on the one hand, and long-burning value on the other hand. The post 082: Everything Connects: How to Transform and Lead in the Age of Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability | with Faisal Hoque appeared first on Engaging Leader.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. The problem?

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 8, 2021

The research focused especially on creativity and found that we’re all capable of improving our creativity if we adopt the right mindset and have the right encouragement. Creative manufacturing. The researchers conducted their work in a manufacturing firm that makes advanced electro-optic technologies.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing job market , companies are struggling to find the right words to describe new and emerging roles, leading to the invention of creative job titles. ” With creative job titles ranging from “Hero” to “Jedi,” it seems you really can be anything you want when you grow up.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? So what is your role in influencing creativity and innovation in others? We know it isn’t enough to simply add creativity to a list of values your organization espouses or to bring in consultants who get staff keyed up about innovating.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 4, 2021

Yet, when we think of innovation, we often think of the lone genius who brings their idea to fruition through the magic cocktail of inspiration and perspiration. The research explores what it is that sets both inventors apart, and indeed what conditions helped them to devise such similar innovations at the same time. Idea twins.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Mostly people say they want big, new, creative ideas. They act like creative people must be stopped. We both lead and manage innovation, says Owens. But when you come up with one, they seem to go out of their way to kill it. Wouldn’t it be nice to know where the opposition is going to come from before you ever present it?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

The evolution of new technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic have greatly influenced consumer habits worldwide, consumers are becoming more demanding, and companies are working on efficiencies to offset the negative impact of inflation on their P&Ls. Physical skills are steadily declining as automation technologies become more advanced.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Amidst the imposition of lockdown measures worldwide in the spring of 2020, with the aim of curbing the transmission of COVID-19, a recent study from Rotman embarked on a quest to investigate the potential impact of stringent social gathering regulations on local innovation.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

I N THE AGE of digitization, businesses face a critical imperative: to adapt and embrace innovation or risk being left behind in a rapidly evolving world. This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 1, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our rapidly evolving technological landscape, and leaders in small and midsize businesses are at a crossroads when it comes to embracing this transformative force. Technology is Advancing at Breakneck Speed: Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

And yet, at the end of the day, they know what truly matters—their people skills and ability to innovate. Apple’s versatility – a brainchild of Jobs and his creative flair –is what set it apart in a world of fast-growing technology firms. Steve Jobs was not only renowned for his creative prowess.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 10, 2020

Just as IQ is an indication of your share of intelligence and EQ connotes your share of empathy, it is also possible to have a share of creativity, or CQ. A creativity quotient is not fixed. Exactly how do you raise your creativity level—especially if you don’t think of yourself as particularly creative?

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