The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s well established that the majority of innovation today is what’s known as recombinative, which means that it takes what works well in one domain and applies it somewhere else. This can be highly effective, but it does lend towards more iterative than transformative innovations. Bringing to market.

Innovation 91

Innovation Uncertainty Article Marketing 91

Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re exploring a new market to enter, data can provide you with potential projections about sales and give you an idea of the type of customers within this market. As you lead through uncertainty, think about how your team adjusts to last-minute changes and what kind of map you’re using. And that’s all you actually need!

Follow-up 308

Follow-up Innovation Delegation Uncertainty 308

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Through coaching, executives can refine their ability to analyze complex situations, anticipate future challenges, and craft innovative solutions. By thinking strategically, executives are better equipped to navigate uncertainty, drive organizational change, and position their companies for long-term success.

Succession 354

Succession ROI Leadership Self-aware 354

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

The pandemic has shown that leadership skills fundamentally matter, and also highlighted what leadership skills are particularly important in navigating uncertainty – in politics, business, and in our personal lives. The pandemic forced business to be more open to innovation. Aligning business models with social purpose.

Uncertainty 234

Uncertainty Business Model Cooper Skills 234

Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Conference planners want to provide insights on various topics, based on their scurrent challenges or upcoming event theme – and there are many subjects that might be a good fit. Heather Younger – helps organizations create safe spaces and a culture of listening.

Conference 229

Conference Audience Diversity Ryan 229

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 30, 2023

The rise of deglobalization and the resulting uncertainty in the global business landscape has prompted technology-based industries to reevaluate their overarching strategies. In this context, the question arises: how can industrial companies ensure sustainable growth in today’s global markets?

Globalization 93

Globalization Trends Industry Incentives 93

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

We will instead show the market what we’re made of.”. The strategic leader knows the importance of stepping out of the busyness of business despite the temptation to go faster in times of economic uncertainty. How can you differentiate and elevate your organization to gain advantage and increase market share? Assess the market.

Competitive Advantage 220

Competitive Advantage Agility Uncertainty Marketing 220

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This self-awareness and continuous self-development are essential for leaders to adapt to changing market dynamics and effectively lead their teams through various challenges and opportunities. Cultivating collaborative spaces fosters innovation, promotes cross-functional problem-solving, and enhances decision-making processes.

Execution 385

Execution Self-aware Management Executive Coaching 385

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance. Many leaders have risen through the ranks using tried and tested methods, but these approaches may no longer be practical in an environment that thrives on innovation and flexibility.

Execution 380

Execution Self-aware Emotional Intelligence Leadership 380

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Finding the right leaders in an industry that demands excellence, strategic vision, and a deep understanding of financial markets can drive success and stay ahead of the competition. In a constantly evolving industry, these leaders can quickly adjust their strategies and approaches to meet changing market conditions.

Finance 409

Finance Execution Leadership Long-term 409

LDRLB

AUGUST 6, 2012

Leapfrogging starts with a simple idea: that the biggest innovations come as a surprise. When the idea becomes a product or service, it’s a pleasant surprise to the consumer. The challenge with surprises, of course, is that they are by definition unexpected – they require uncertainty – which most businesses are designed to reduce.

Innovation 120

Innovation Uncertainty Case Study Definition 120

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

“In our study, we refer to the uncertainty that senior employees feel about their status as ‘the worn-out syndrome,’ which is similar to the well-known imposter syndrome that is associated with a feeling of inadequacy.

Parcell 91

Parcell Uncertainty Finance Politics 91

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Until…there’s too much of it, and its dark side surfaces: lack of innovation, narrow-minded thinking, ingrained and unquestioned bias, outdated practices, and failure to grow as a person. I once had a boss who had an imaginary grid on his desktop—financials had a certain resting spot as did staff reports and marketing news.

Sull 314

Sull Power Uncertainty Diversity 314

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yet it affects so much of a how a business operates, from the individual in the team to the company as a collection of teams to the entire market place. There is a lack of employee engagement and productivity as accuracy levels decrease, absenteeism increases, motivation is lacking and an unhealthy degree of competitiveness exists.

Competitive Advantage 263

Competitive Advantage Team Teamwork Absenteeism 263

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

External factors such as economic oscillations, market volatility, and industry disruptions drastically impact succession strategies. Evaluating the current market scenario, company status, and anticipated future changes is central to this process.

Uncertainty 217

Uncertainty Planning Succession Long-term 217

Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. Whether you have invented an amazing new technology or product, you could still fail. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. He offers a unique perspective on innovation and winning in the marketplace. The Components of Innovation Capital.

Innovation 80

Innovation Social Capital Reputation How To 80

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 19, 2022

It’s nearly a decade since Northwestern’s Robert Gordon pondered whether sclerotic innovation was causing the death of economic growth as we had come to know it. An explanation comes in the form of a paper from Northwestern’s Mark Buchanan, in which he highlights what is known as recombinative innovation.

Diversity 121

Diversity Entrepreneur Innovation Gordon 121

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 8, 2022

Some of the world’s most innovative and successful entrepreneurs started their companies as hybrid entrepreneurs,” the researchers explain. They argue that it’s impossible for entrepreneurs to really know whether their idea will gain traction in the market, so the only real way to learn about the opportunity is to test the waters.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Hedge Long-term Commitment 111

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Workers who adapt and grow with the organization in a time of accelerated change will be able to launch products and services that meet market needs. When I was a technology marketing exec in 2009, I heard the words nurture marketing. These were code words for marketing automation. Big data specialists.

Skills 145

Skills Emotional Intelligence CFO Power 145

LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

This one little question lies at the intersection of two big fields – leadership and innovation. Whereas innovation used to be all about research & development, technology, and product or service innovation, what’s required for innovation today goes far beyond the traditional nuts and bolts.

Innovation 114

Innovation Kaplan Short-term Long-term 114

The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Behind the trend The authors explain that the hype surrounding the metaverse has been driven by improvements in collaboration and productivity tools, gaming, and social media. The convergence of these trends has underpinned much of what we’ve seen to date in the metaverse.

Maturity 85

Maturity Trends Technology Uncertainty 85

LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

This one little question lies at the intersection of two big fields – leadership and innovation. Whereas innovation used to be all about research & development, technology, and product or service innovation, what’s required for innovation today goes far beyond the traditional nuts and bolts.

Innovation 113

Innovation Kaplan Short-term Long-term 113

CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Coaching can provide you with the tools and techniques to improve these aspects, fostering a more collaborative and productive work environment. Coaches help you develop these qualities, ensuring you can navigate and thrive in the face of change and uncertainty.

Leadership Development 78

Leadership Development Development Succession Execution 78

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 12, 2011

“I explained the theory of the Lean Startup, repeating my definition: an organization designed to create new products and services under conditions of extreme uncertainty.” This definition comes from Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses.

Ries 216

Ries Company Entrepreneur Agility 216

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

They highlight, however, the significant transaction uncertainty consumers face on sharing platforms, with the reputations and brands of many sellers on the platform unknown, despite the review systems in place. The PPI acts to reduce transaction uncertainty and risk. ” Safety net. . ” Safety net.

Insurance 93

Insurance Reputation Uncertainty Transportation 93

Skip Prichard

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Littman collaborated with IDEO on the bestsellers The Art of Innovation and The Ten Faces of Innovation. There will be no new normal, but rather a willingness to embrace uncertainty. We saw something new taking hold a few years ago – San Francisco had usurped Silicon Valley as the new center of tech innovation.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Incubator Open-book Learning-by-Doing 105

Mills Scofield

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Once upon a time, before the era of big data analytics, corporations had similarly routine business growth issues and threats: i.e.: after years of being the market leader in a specific product category, they quickly begin to lose market share, they wanted to introduce their product into a new market.

Stage-Gate 128

Stage-Gate Productivity Products Innovation 128

The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 21, 2021

New research from INSEAD explores this power dynamic in the context of the video game market. The market for PlayStation2 games was chosen because the lack of self-publishing opportunities at the time meant that developers had to partner with publishers to get their games to market. Power play. Securing help.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Marketing 98

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 1, 2016

Thirty-five years ago at a ceremony in Vancouver, BC, I accepted AMA’s Marketer-of-the-Year Award on behalf of Nabob Foods. This company earned that honor by re-staging a tired coffee brand with innovative packing technology and breakthrough advertising. As marketers well know, unfilled needs create opportunities to meet the need.

Brand 100

Brand Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy CEO 100

HR Digest

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Tech companies are bringing new ideas to the market every day, new innovative products that have changed the daily use of technology. Still, there is an amount of uncertainty as regards pay raises. Inflation and Employee Salary in The Tech Industry . Bottom Line.

Price 97

Price Bottom-up Long-term Industry 97

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 8, 2018

In this way, the identity paradox provides a platform for innovation that fully embraces the world as it changes, while holding fast to who the company is at its core. It cannot assure that every new product – even if they are inspired by the identity of the company – will gain sustainable traction among customers.

Chemicals 149

Chemicals Short-term Insurance Uncertainty 149

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A few years ago I wrote about innovation and entrepreneurship in Norway and Qatar. This ready supply of stable income made the inherent uncertainty of entrepreneurship a difficult sell. Instead, you may want to ask how to make existing entrepreneurs more productive.”. Better alternatives. Positive or negative?

Entrepreneur 82

Entrepreneur Long-term Cost of Capital Engineering 82

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 7, 2021

The authors highlight how in times of uncertainty, the ability to make swift decisions is hugely important. The managers also revealed how autonomous their decision making was in terms of new products, sales and marketing decisions, and hiring permanent employees. Buffering the impact.

Decentralization 79

Decentralization Crisis Crisis Management Comparison 79

Leading Blog

MARCH 3, 2015

They thrive in uncertainty. Combining sound judgment with imaginative vision, Producers think up entirely new products, services, strategies, and business models. Imagine what Atari might have achieved if Steve Jobs had stayed there to develop the first mass market personal computer. Taking a Relative View of Risk.

Mass Marketing 150

Mass Marketing Follow-up Maturity Operations 150

Skip Prichard

MAY 2, 2019

Against these daunting odds, entrepreneurs must not only be innovative, but determined to succeed not matter what happens. They are complexity, uncertainty, relationships, egos, and emotions. Entrepreneurs and startups face an uphill battle as they launch. That’s not surprising, because statistics show that 80-90% of them will fail.

Succession 80

Succession Entrepreneur Uncertainty Budgeting 80

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 2, 2020

It shows clear attempts to move exports away from EU markets to elsewhere in the world. The data showed that the smallest exporters were shifting up to 46% of their export growth from the EU to other markets since the referendum in 2016, with slightly larger firms shifting around 19% of their exports. Gravity defying. Tariff barriers.

Supply Chain 83

Supply Chain Hedge Credit Risk Bureaucracy 83

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These blind spots can often be unproblematic until moments of instability or uncertainty suddenly become detrimental. 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.”

Executive Coaching 318

Executive Coaching Execution Self-aware Company 318