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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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How to Stop Being Perceived as Negative at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

One of the big culprits that leads to a negative Eeyore leadership style, is HOW YOU RESPOND TO IDEAS. How you respond to ideas will influence how you’re perceived Imagine this. You’re in a leadership meeting, and your boss proposes an idea that sounds great IN THEORY. What do you do? What would YOU ADD?

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Businesses Are Unintentionally Limiting Their Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

In their search for innovative solutions, businesses actively seek a variety of unique ideas. Limiting the future Many businesses and leaders may not realize that their past choices can limit the variety of proposals they get. million contributors to understand how organizations unknowingly influence the ideas they receive.

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How to Build a Team of Innovators

Great Leadership By Dan

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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How to Become Your Boss’s Favorite Employee

Career Advancement

The favorites know how to work the system in their favor, which ultimately means building a strong support base throughout all corners of the organization. Take risks, stepping outside of your comfort zone and proposing innovative ideas that you feel could benefit the company. Here are some tips for doing just that.

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How Do I Encourage My Coworker to Take Initative? (without coming across as a jerk)

Let's Grow Leaders

Taking initiative might mean anticipating potential problems and proposing solutions, seeking out opportunities for innovation or improvement, or voluntarily taking on additional responsibilities to relieve pressure on your team. How to Start the Conversation 1. Some of us like to move fast.

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How Can Innovation Be Better Disseminated?

The Horizons Tracker

In a recent article, I highlighted some of the challenges involved in translating investment in technology and innovation into productivity improvements across the economy. This is emphasized by the fact that only 12% of respondents reported to having achieved an outstanding result using innovative dissemination channels.”