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Year 2015 is knocking the door. But the same challenges are also opportunities to practice better leadership provided we understand what it takes to succeed as a leader in 2015 (and beyond). Here are 9 key thoughts on leading in 2015 and beyond: Leaders need to understand the new definition of power.
So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation. May the farce be with you.
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We thought it would be a fun summer activity to pull together a list of the top innovation personalities and information sharers on twitter. Continue reading →
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Here are a selection of tweets from October 2015 that you might have missed: 12 Simple Steps for Making Yourself Indispensable by @LollyDaskal via @Inc. Transforming Organisations for Sustained Innovation by Hubert Gatignon via @INSEADKnowledge. 20 Behaviors Even the Most Successful People Need to Stop by @coachgoldsmith.
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