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How Innovation Is Completely Different in Established Organizations than in Startups

Leading Blog

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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Will The Remote Work Boom See A Rise In Digital Nomadism?

The Horizons Tracker

To say travel has been disrupted this year is perhaps something of an understatement. While newspaper headlines have examined the travails of the tourism industry and the impact reductions in business travel is having on the sector, they are not the only group for whom travel restrictions have had a profound impact.

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Should Young People Leave Cities After Covid To Find Work?

The Horizons Tracker

A few years ago, entrepreneur James Liang argued in his latest book The Demographics of Innovation, that as cities grow, they enjoy numerous advantages. but crucially, they have a large domestic market for budding innovators to sell to. but crucially, they have a large domestic market for budding innovators to sell to.

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Unlocking Creativity: Are These Creativity-Inhibiting Mindsets Holding You Back?

Leading Blog

We find that while we talk about the need for creativity and innovation, employees don’t feel supported or inspired by their leaders and were not given the time or resources to develop new ideas. They march through the phases robotically, as if they have discovered a magic formula for innovation. Step two always follows step one.

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First Look: Leadership Books for April 2020

Leading Blog

They need to learn to launch new initiatives, inspire others, and champion innovative approaches. These kinds of leaders make important contributions but rarely leave a mark on the businesses they serve. For those wanting to make a lasting impact, new skills are required. Fortunately, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to think like one.

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The Impact Of Covid On The Research Community Could Last Many Years

The Horizons Tracker

With the situation remaining somewhat uncertain with regards to children and their vaccination status, the authors argue that parents may continue to struggle to return to their pre-Covid productivity levels, especially if they forego things like conferences and overseas travel.

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Has Covid-19 Made Tourists More Price Sensitive?

The Horizons Tracker

Travel and tourism have been hugely disrupted by the lockdown measures introduced to try and stem the spread of Covid-19 around the world. The research is interesting, however, because it explores how the current circumstances are affecting tourists willingness both to travel and engage with the sector. ”

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