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Six Definitions that “Innovation” Ain’t

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Innovation is the buzzword of buzzwords. Today’s post is by David Cutler, author of The GAME of Innovation ( CLICK HERE to get your copy). Innovation is the buzzword of buzzwords. Job descriptions seek “innovative leadership.” Organizations tout their “innovative culture.” Grants support “innovative solutions.”.

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Eat, Sleep, Innovate

Leading Blog

T HE potential for innovation exists within our organizations. How do you make innovation as natural as eating and sleeping? And that doesn’t begin by copying the relics of highly innovative companies. Their definition of innovation is “ something different that creates value.” Innovators ask, “What if?” “Is

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Executive Presence – A 2-Sided Definition

Great Leadership By Dan

Here’s the definition: Executive Presence is the ability to engender trust in people, through confidence, consistency and calm in chaos. The second part of the definition “In turn, that presence will inspire people so that they are loyal, engaged and willing to give discretionary effort” describes the effect you create as a leader.

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How Do Pandemics Affect Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

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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Unleashing AI’s Potential: The Imperative of Creative Executive Leadership

N2Growth Blog

While some see it as a job disruptor, others recognize its potential as a catalyst for innovation. The definition of a ‘creative thinker executive’ transcends the mere ability to generate novel ideas. The future business landscape is not just about having AI; it’s about harnessing its power innovatively.

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Is It Beneficial When Innovation Pitches Frame Outcomes As Possible Scenarios?

The Horizons Tracker

They wouldn’t say something would definitely happen but rather it would have a reasonable chance of doing so. That was reaffirmed by a recent study from the London School of Economics, which examined the use of scenarios when pitching new innovations. first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Experts Chime in on Bold and Innovative Leadership: A Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Our September Festival is all about Bold and Innovative Leadership. No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all around us. There is a new definition of power to embrace!