N2Growth Blog

JUNE 9, 2019

An appropriate digital mindset doesn’t ensure success. There’s no need for leaders to be early adopters of technology, though that would be great. You need to identify, develop and place innovative, entrepreneurial, critical thinking leaders who thirst to pull the future forward on behalf of their businesses.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 16, 2023

According to UNCTAD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2023 , there is a risk of increased economic inequality as developed countries are likely to benefit the most from green technologies, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and electric vehicles.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

With the pace of change and innovation, not only must individuals have a growth mindset, but organizations must also create a culture of growth and continuous learning. Each of these gaps poses a different challenge for companies. Digital Maturity. The authors introduce the concept of digital maturity.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 10, 2021

Countries across EMEA, including the UK, are lagging behind in AI and ML implementation, which can be hindering their competitive edge and innovation,” the authors say. The laggards are generally suffering from outdated technology, poor data quality, and a lack of internal knowledge.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The research examines the Product Hunt platform, where entrepreneurs can test out their concept among early adopters, who offer feedback on whether the product is good or not. This is especially so as recent research from Cambridge Judge Business School highlights the importance of pivoting to startup success.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 19, 2013

As individuals, we take our cues from the early adopters and we learn what to do – and what not to do. Or they are serial product innovators making us “need” things we didn’t know we needed – anyone need another Swiffer with a disposable (and revenue-generating) attachment? change innovation John Kotter Russell Raath strategy'

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

He laughed at how easy and powerful it was – and how successful (and popular) it had made him. Can you elaborate on the rationale behind this concept and its implications for organizational success? They have built high-performance cultures that harness differences of perspective, cultures and background to grow and innovate.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 24, 2017

My research revealed that in successful executions leaders identified three common broad themes present throughout the journey of translating the strategy into action. Building engagement also requires empowering people to change/innovate their work processes. It’s essential to reinforce the right actions when they are taken.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 25, 2021

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. This variety of types is key to startup success.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. This variety of types is key to startup success.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The obvious outcome from the event that it provides HR with a unique opportunity to become more fundamental to the success of their organisations. If HR can take ownership of these social tools then they instantly become central to things like the culture of the organisation , the way people work , innovation , collaboration , and much more.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

But does it also risk being innovatively insulting, as well? But a larger global innovation insight here demands top management attention. Innovation increasingly blurs technical and marketing distinctions between “ lead users ” and “early adopters.” Your lead users or early adopters may be technically brilliant.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 26, 2012

A = Adapt – How about adapting the successful drive-through services that the fast food companies offer to the fast-casual market? This will appeal to both early adopters (who can spread the word) and customers not being served by current DVD rental businesses. See what happened there?

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 29, 2009

However, five weeks ago I purchased an iPhone 3GS (granted, I’m not an early adopter) and the experience has been phenomenal. It really is an innovative UX. In only a few short weeks I have come to depend on its functionality for my work in product management and product marketing. Thank you for your questions.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2017

Many large companies yearn to rekindle the innovative magic of entrepreneurship, but very few actually succeed. The reasons have been well documented and include: Large, established companies answer to investors who value predictable, consistent financial results, and so are intolerant of the risks inherent in bold innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

Paul, MN, headquarters of the perennial innovation leader, 3M. For good reason, the $30-billion company has long been held up as a role model of how to manage innovation. 3M's sustainability leadership has come mainly from its eco-efficiency success, but these practices are increasingly the norm in business.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2015

Different segments have different risk tolerances, ways of making decisions, and — perhaps most challenging for growing businesses — preferences for when and how they adopt innovations. First, what worked with early adopters isn’t likely to work with later adopters. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2016

Less obviously — but perhaps more importantly — it leverages community intelligence to produce the best barn design possible, and also creates and reinforces collaborative connections crucial for success in farming communities. And if you get those elements right, your initiative will have a better chance of being successful.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2016

Companies that are able to master continuous online product innovation have big advantages: Dramatic reductions in the time it takes to make critical product enhancements. In contrast, it rapidly unleashes successful updates to its entire customer base of over 1.5 Improvements in quality, reductions in errors, and greater reliability.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 22, 2014

They knew the answer was not by relying on traditional internal processes and practices for R&D and innovation. IBM, a company with a long and successful tradition of internally-focused R&D activities, is adapting to this new world of creating platforms and enabling open innovation. Innovation Strategy Technology'

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2013

They encourage viral marketing through early adopters. It is clear that the high cost and complexity of traditional drip irrigation has limited its adoption, especially among the vast majority of the world's 600 million small-plot farmers. So how to reduce these risks and accelerate early adoption?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2015

Research shows we’re not as good as we think at recognizing the value of innovative thinking. These examples provide some comfort to the rejected innovators among us, but they don’t explain how we can better persuade others that our ideas are worth investing in. In fact, managers might even be a bit worse.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2014

A team creates a groundbreaking new innovation only to see it mired in internal debates. When it is eventually launched in the market, there is an initial flurry of sales to early adopters, but then sales cycles become sluggish. But when it comes to innovation, the truth is often “I’ll see it when I believe it.”

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 7, 2016

But how do you build a successful platform if you only have products? It occurs in stages: Structuring an external product “love group” Transforming the love group into early platform adopters. Leveraging early adopters to accelerate platform adoption.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2013

The book not only describes the practice but also introduces us to the success stories of early adopters, in the form of awe-inspiring interviews and case studies.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2014

Firms like Deloitte have predicted robust consumer demand for smart glasses, with global adoption reaching “tens of millions by 2016 and surpassing 100 million by 2020.” Glass may yet turn out to be a great consumer success. Some emphasize the importance of sticking to innovations adjacent to a firm’s core business.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Gimmy’s task was clear but highly demanding: to reimagine the way BMW innovates. To fill the void and build such a new BMW startup unit, Gimmy partnered with an experienced innovation manager from BMW, Matthias Meyer. Gregor and BMW faced a crucial question: “How can the BMW Group, as a company, co-innovate with startups?”

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2011

A few are entrepreneurial start-ups desperate for closer ties with their early adopter clientele. Without exception, these companies want to be seen as innovative and customer-centric in equal measure. Are they there primarily to learn more about the host's innovation roadmap and strategic aspirations?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

If your MVP is a worse product than your imagined final version, success validates your idea; failure, on the other hand, doesn''t necessarily invalidate it. If your MVP offers a better experience, then failure invalidates your business model; success doesn''t necessarily validate it. The Two Kinds of MVP.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2017

Those that successfully harvest vast troves of data can improve productivity; make faster and more accurate decisions; reduce costs; increase competitive advantage; discover new business models and innovations; and better engage customers, employees, and partners.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2017

We began selling this new smart fan option and had several thousand excited early adopters. We were also a little too smitten with our technology, and assumed it would immediately appeal to the “early majority” – who as described in E.M.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

But we believe that successful firms can treat cognitive technologies as an opportunity to evolve or grow from previous work. Two good examples of combining well-established practices with cognitive technology to achieve business success are American Express and Procter & Gamble. Insight Center. The Age of AI.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2012

Many successful innovations work because they create a new market. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne of INSEAD have written a whole book about Blue Ocean Strategy as they call it, in which successful companies innovate their value propositions to attract customers who have never engaged with their type of product or service before.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

If your MVP is a worse product than your imagined final version, success validates your idea; failure, on the other hand, doesn’t necessarily invalidate it. If your MVP offers a better experience, then failure invalidates your business model; success doesn’t necessarily validate it. The Two Kinds of MVP.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2011

Today, Apple is riding high, making this the perfect time for it — and every successful company — to reflect on Nokia's fall and ensure that they don't suffer the same fate. Over time and with success, Nokia too lost some of its ability to stay in touch with, and adapt early to, market trends. The signs are there.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2011

Prahalad, put it there), the struggle to understand its role as a market and as a source of innovation continues. Yes, there are notable examples of BOP innovation from global corporations (such as the GE portable ECG machine ) and emerging market companies (such as the Chotukool refrigerator) that have broken through in global markets.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2014

In 2005, John Antioco was the eminently successful CEO of Blockbuster, the 800-pound gorilla of the video rental industry. Rather than seeking to lead a passionate band of willing innovators and build a movement, they leaned on their authority to create wholesale change by forcing the unconvinced against their will.

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