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How Does Science Fiction Affect Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

You know, those official records you give to the government, showing off your fresh, practical, and innovative creation. Here’s the catch, though—most sci-fi authors can’t snag patents for their own wild ideas because the gadgets they dream up usually can’t be made at the time they describe them.

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Leading in the Wild

Lead Change Blog

They extend a heartfelt invitation to all (does and bucks) to join them on their wild journey. “Do Opening the cage door, Hazel works to convince the four to abandon their confined and boring dwelling and join his band in the wild. Welcome to the Wild. The Way of the Leader in the Wild. Do you ever come out?”

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Visionary Thinking Is a Practiced Skill

Leading Blog

The reality is that creativity in your career environment is derived from both the need to solve a problem and the desire to avoid or solve future problems (which often leads to innovation). This is the essence of creativity, although it goes well beyond problem-solving. To be a wildly successful visionary, you must not fear creativity.

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How to Be an Influencer at Work and Wield Informal Power

Niagara Institute

In reality, negotiating with suppliers or external partners, presenting a wildly innovative idea to the boss, or wrangling a team of peers with no defined leader, requires something much more powerful; and that’s influence. It doesn’t take a person long in their career to realize that one’s assigned formal title only gets them so far.

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Rising Leaders Need Your Go-Ahead Nod

Lead Change Blog

As rising leaders, their family, teachers, coaches, employers, and peers each played a part in building them into the influencer they are today. Rising leaders might be testing the waters to see where they stand with you before tossing out a remarkably innovative idea or strategic question. What’s not being said in your meetings?

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Maybe You’re an Entrepreneur After All

Lead Change Blog

Vans is way more than just another shoe company; it’s a worldwide influencer that’s still striking a chord with up-and-coming generations. Before they even get started down the path of innovation, they decide coming up with fresh ideas and/or securing funding isn’t in their wheelhouse. The best part?

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The Pistol Maker Who Saved American Industry

Lead Change Blog

It was the sidearm of choice for Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Buffalo Bill Coty, “Bat” Masterson and Wild Bill Hickok. But, the backstory of the man behind the famous pistol is a portrait of an innovation leader in action. Innovation Leaders Relentlessly Traverse Challenge. Innovation Leaders are Resource Attractors.

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