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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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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. Many focused on their own welfares and drilled inflexibly for greater productivity.

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Culture, Fit, and Employee Motivation Strategies

Let's Grow Leaders

By addressing these questions and creating a culture that aligns with employees’ values and goals, organizations can improve employee motivation and productivity. Get ready for a deep dive into creating environments where employee motivation thrives, and conflict dissipates. (01:32)

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Looking for Ways to Improve Innovation? Improvisational Comedy Can Show You How

Leading Blog

D ISRUPTION is happening in even the most stalwart industries, leading business leaders scrambling to create a culture of innovation in their organizations. The techniques of improvisational comedy can provide important lessons for developing a innovation mindset. Those unexpected connections are what lead to innovation.

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Innovative Leadership in the Wild

LDRLB

I’ve just finished reading another good article about an innovator’s need to open the mind. And as usual, the illustrations come from new product development and business strategy. Articles like these always make me wonder: Doesn’t the other 95% of the business need to innovate, too? Overcome orthodoxies.

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Innovative Leadership in the Wild

LDRLB

I’ve just finished reading another good article about an innovator’s need to open the mind. And as usual, the illustrations come from new product development and business strategy. Articles like these always make me wonder: Doesn’t the other 95% of the business need to innovate, too? Overcome orthodoxies.

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3 Characteristics That Could Be Preventing Your Good Team from Becoming Great

Let's Grow Leaders

Trust and connection at their very best lead to candor, productive conflict, and accountability conversations that lead to better results AND relationships. Future success and innovation require genuine conversation, even when it’s hard. If your good team’s results are the outcome of a deliberate strategy, well executed.

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