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Are SMEs The Overlooked Engines Of Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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A List of Referrable Keynote Speakers and Topics to Consider for Your Next Conference

Great Results Team Building

It opens the door to making a relevant and trustworthy referral they can consider – And while they appreciate hearing a few names of tremendous speakers I know and trust, it is also a great to help promote people that I know will be fantastic on their stage. Because most organizations don’t bring back the exact same speaker every year.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

As technology becomes more disruptive and we see more importance placed on big data and artificial intelligence, what will matter most are those things that make us human – the soft skills. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. Adam Grant demonstrates how originality, can and should be taught and nurtured.

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Leadership – No Talent Required | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. Real leaders don’t compromise when it comes to core values.

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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill.

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Disruptive Business Models | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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Unemotional Leadership—an Oxymoron

Lead on Purpose

I recently watched a rerun of Executive Suite , based on Cameron Hawley’s book of the same name. Carry yourself in a cheerful and open manner. Learning to suppress yours in conversation is an important skill. Andrew Cravenho is the CEO of CBAC Funding, an innovative invoice finance company. We all have an ego.

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