Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

I had an interaction about entrepreneurship on Instagram with David Schaub of WNY Entrepreneur. We seem to view entrepreneurship similarly and, at the same time, perceive change in an entrepreneur’s life differently. From my work and research, the continuum of change-acceptance and change-resistance is constant.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2020

They need to learn to launch new initiatives, inspire others, and champion innovative approaches. Full-spectrum thinking is the ability to seek patterns and clarity outside, across, beyond, or maybe even without any boxes or categories while resisting false certainty and simplistic binary choices.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 28, 2022

Famous research from Stanford’s Nicholas Bloom illustrates the difficulties we face in keeping the wheels of innovation turning. Bloom illustrates that while we’re spending more on research and innovation than ever before, we’re getting diminishing returns for that investment. Engines of creation. in 1985 to 5.3%

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Even the best ideas will go nowhere if you don’t anticipate the potential resistance of others. Anticipating resistance can’t be an afterthought. Leaders need to anticipate resistance early in the change or innovation process.”. An entrepreneur should be able to summarize an idea in one short sentence.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 14, 2021

Learning how the most innovative leaders step back and see the big picture, assess the underlying issue, and then approach the solutions in a systemic, realistic way helped me see things in an entirely new way. Unorthodox thinking is required throughout the innovation process.”. But this proved to be a false conclusion.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Entrepreneurs have had a torrid time of 2020, with the coronavirus bringing a great many to the point of extinction as their cash flow rapidly dried up. Entrepreneurs are also crucial to the economic recovery after the pandemic, and it’s vital that the entrepreneurial world is able to call upon talent from all quarters.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 28, 2017

One of the key traits of a successful entrepreneur is someone who understands what they have done correctly, yes. For prospective entrepreneurs, learning the missteps of those who made their business flourish can provide invaluable insight. I was really resistant to things like laser surveillance and Turbo Sockets.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Unlike PepsiCo , Coca-Cola’s corporate strategy is to resist diversification and focus on non-alcoholic beverages. More on complexity and the road-tested strategies that cut through the clutter can be found in the pages of my new book for leaders, managers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I break down the archetypes of naysayers in the corporate setting that stymie innovation – for example, the Withholders who deny praise in order to destabilize rising stars, especially those who are wired to be pleasers. That’s why I tell entrepreneurs to be careful who you consult with your nascent dreams.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Successful entrepreneurs, in meeting the stern test of leadership posed by good ideas, have much to teach us. Many leaders themselves fear change and resist it, which only serves to diminish their stature in the eyes of their followers. Fail as a leader in this case and the entire enterprise goes down.

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LDRLB

JANUARY 14, 2013

2013 represents a great opportunity to leapfrog our mental models and innovate our way to breakthroughs for ourselves, our teams, our organizations and, of course, our customers. Breakthrough innovation isn’t much different; there are no maps for uncharted territory. What are the breakthroughs that we want to create and lead?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Certainty anchors are rituals and routines that we build into our life that help to counter the resistance. Randy Nelson, Pixar’s former head of education said, “The core skill of innovators is not failure avoidance, it’s error recovery.” So how do we push forward when everything seems to be spinning out of control?

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2016

Instead, longevity is based on entrepreneurial thinking and innovation – in exploring ways to adapt corporate and business strategies in response to market, technological, and social and cultural change. Resistance from Within. The most significant hurdle by far is resistance to change from within. Resistance from the Supplier.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

One study from Catalyst of nearly 900 employees found that empathetic leadership was “an important driver of employee outcomes such as innovation, engagement, and inclusion—especially in times of crisis.” CEOs & Entrepreneurs. There are many benefits when executives lead with empathy. Individual Board Directors.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Agility, innovation, disruption, fluidity, decisiveness, commitment, and above all else a bias toward action will lead to the creation of change. If your entity doesn’t innovate and change in accordance with market driven needs and demands it will fail…it’s just that simple. The Critic …The Critic opposes any and all change.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

Why do many business leaders resist it? The risk, of course, is that HiPPOs push bad ideas, either through status or persuasion, and resist experiments that prove them wrong. This failure to understand and appreciate their true benefits has given rise to seven myths that undermine innovation and are described in Experimentation Works.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 16, 2016

They then resist any change, even positive change that requires them to do something new or different. Instead of learning, growing, and expanding their envelope of possibilities, they dig in their heels, justify and rationalize their resistance to change, and often sabotage the change efforts of others. Feeling Unable to Change.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 23, 2021

The study suggests that when it’s cheaper to pay small fines for safety violations than it is to actually provide safe workplaces, many organizations will choose the path of least financial resistance. Organizations that do not provide a safe workplace gain an economic advantage over those that do, ” the researchers say. “The

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Big businesses struggling in an era of rapid transformation can learn a lot from the experiences of social entrepreneurs finding and adapting innovative solutions in difficult contexts. WISH and WISE. Empower Bottom-up Solutions. “Maybe what you think is the best idea you’ve ever had actually isn’t.”

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2013

But after meeting internal resistance, we integrated elements of going tribal to create a new company, Division-D. Too often, startup CEOs cling to old business models as their reason for success, when in reality it was their innovation and risk-taking that helped them succeed in the first place. About the Author.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2016

The impact of “social entrepreneurs” — individuals who deploy innovation and market forces to fill social needs — is growing. That social entrepreneurs can make a difference is not in question ( here are dozens of examples). But entrepreneurs have more control in this area. Vincent Tsui for HBR.

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Chris Brady

JULY 11, 2013

It’s hard to imagine sometimes the resistance and rejection successful people have overcome on their journeys.  groundbreaking innovators. So you’re taking a few blows.    That’s the price for being in the arena and not on the sidelines.    Stop complaining and be grateful.’”.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 16, 2015

Take ownership and use these tips to guide you in finding creative solutions when others are trapped by paranoia, resistance, drama and disempowering paradigms. Every successful entrepreneur and change agent knows that resistance is part of the transformation equation. Maybe it is a lesson you need to learn. About the Author.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 28, 2023

Often with change, followers can get emotionally “stuck”; they are confused, aren’t certain about what’s expected or resist change and therefore are both literally and figuratively stuck. Chuck – “Letting go of what you know” or learning agility is important to creativity and innovation. or “you sound excited.”

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Indeed, a recent survey of 1 000 small business owners by the UK consultancy firm Sandler Training found that one in five entrepreneurs came up with their startup idea while they were on vacation. moments that precede unique discoveries or innovations.”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

However I believe the more important emotional trait for CEOs and entrepreneurs to gain mastery over is what I call EC or emotional control. Resist the temptation to give way to emotional decisioning and you’ll see your career and company soar to new heights of success. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 16, 2013

Today, I have learned to properly apply strategy and force, making me a better manager of the creative process and a stronger entrepreneur. PUSH or OPPOSING FORCE — To execute the quickest possible turn, you apply resistance on one side. 10 Random Ideas To Encourage Innovation. Innovation Leadership'

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2012

As the editor of the journal Innovations , I'm asked with some regularity, "So, what is innovation anyhow? But one thing is for sure: If you're not pissing someone off, it's probably not innovation.". But one thing is for sure: If you're not pissing someone off, it's probably not innovation.". How would you."?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2017

From the thirteenth century on, the Arsenal nurtured creativity and spurred innovation and entrepreneurship in the construction of its galleys. Entrepreneurs chose not to move away from traditional pathways. Merchants and traders played the game of incremental innovation by focusing on efficiency and optimization.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

” Miki Saxon presents Entrepreneurs: Responses to “What Do You Say?” Lyn Boyer presents Healing the Wounds of Change posted at LynBoyer.net , saying, “this blog deals with what leaders can do to recognize and deal with fear of and resistance to change.” The post also points to the brilliant work of Lois Kelly.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Miki Saxon presents Entrepreneurs: Responses to “What Do You Say?” Lyn Boyer presents Healing the Wounds of Change posted at LynBoyer.net , saying, "this blog deals with what leaders can do to recognize and deal with fear of and resistance to change.". The post also points to the brilliant work of Lois Kelly.".

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2014

Running a truly innovative company means constantly improving your innovation culture and process. Running a successful innovation ecosystem, however, demands more. Successful innovation ecosystems make people outside the company measurably smarter, richer, and more innovative. Who are we making more innovative?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Whether you’re a digital start-up or an institutional entrepreneur, three simple heuristics offer an excellent way to determine whether a fledgling innovation initiative should be put out of its misery (and yours). Almost all innovation efforts have the hiccoughs and bumps in the road. 1) No Pleasant Surprises.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 10, 2016

” In other words, today’s innovators don’t “go global”—globality is baked into their origins. Innovation isn’t merely outsourced to low-cost providers, it’s globally networked between peers and partners. For Silicon Valley, however, that proportion rises to 45%.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2011

million in cash, equity, and advice in play, this contest is one of the world's most prestigious and richest competitions for budding entrepreneurs. If these entrepreneurs are our future business titans, then I'm feeling pretty good about where we're headed. It also provides some insight into what MBAs and VCs are excited about today.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2011

President, Your State of the Union address last night offered hope to a nation made weary by an economy stubbornly resistant to job growth. In your address last night, Mr. President, you correctly noted that, "The first step in winning the future is encouraging American innovation." Only entrepreneurs lack a voice.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

An “innovation engine” is an organization’s capability to think and invest in long-term opportunities along with the competence to drive continuous innovations for top-line growth each year. This is your bench of corporate innovators: your intrapreneurs. Executing on Innovation. Innovation Isn’t an Idea Problem.

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