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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

Of course, part of that entailed reestablishing the company’s reputation for cutting-edge technology. His goal was not to make Microsoft the most innovative company but the most successful in its field. But there was much more than that. To him, Microsoft’s efforts lacked a strong mission. Innovation requires clear goals to reach toward.

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Entrepreneurship Skills Can Last A Lifetime

The Horizons Tracker

It’s perhaps no surprise, therefore that there is a growing interest in developing entrepreneurship skills in young people, with a number of platforms available for youngsters to put their skills to the test. The post Entrepreneurship Skills Can Last A Lifetime first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Communicating for Digital Transformation

Decker Communication

Because our client mix includes many of the largest technology providers and IT adopters, we’ve seen the challenges of Digital Transformation from every angle. Decker’s Communicating for Digital Transformation program focuses on the communication skills required for successful Digital Transformation initiatives.

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Create an Adaptable Workforce to Ensure Your Company’s Longevity

Lead Change Blog

Adaptability is not an inborn trait; it’s a skill people learn, typically over time and through the “school of hard knocks.” According to PCW’s 20 th CEO Survey, adaptability is also one of the most in-demand skills that organizations cannot replace by machines and for which they find hardest to recruit. Why is adaptability in demand?

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Are SMEs The Overlooked Engines Of Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Despite this importance, they’re an often overlooked group, as they’re not considered sufficiently high growth to attract the wide range of VC-led support that fuels accelerators, incubators, and corporate venturing. Indeed, many SMEs pioneer new technologies, products, and services.

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How Corporates Can Best Engage With Startups

The Horizons Tracker

In other words, they’re looking at whether the engagement will improve their core business, and whether they have the skills and resources internally to cultivate an effective relationship. Venturing out. Firstly, the interviews revealed how important it was to have buy-in from across the business.

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Understand Your Entrepreneurial Superpower

Skip Prichard

Susanna Camp is a journalist specializing in emerging technology. The city was buzzing with excitement, with startups popping up everywhere, and events and pitch nights hosted by new incubators hoping to attract investors. That’s why accelerators and incubators and tech ecosystems are so vital to this iterative process.