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What a Mechanical Shark Can Teach Us About Leadership and Innovation

Leading Blog

The scene is famous for the way it terrified audiences without ever showing the titular shark. After all, this was the scene he needed to “hook” the audience and keep their attention throughout the entire movie. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

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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7 Ways Young Leaders Can Be More Innovative

Joseph Lalonde

Young leaders are innovative. Young leaders are innovative. But young leaders can be even more innovative (and influential) with a few tweaks. But even before the light bulb people couldn’t say Edison wasn’t innovative. He was innovative. You better be if you’re wanting to be innovative.

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How To Build a Future Others Don’t See

Leading Blog

Success Is a Pitfall Past success kills innovation. To innovate, you need to let go of those things. Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret Innovation means discovering, not inventing. Create powerful visuals, become great at telling stories, invite others in, and think big, but don’t get too far ahead of your audience.

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Leadership Vulnerability: A Personal Journey Through the Eye of the Storm

Leading Blog

As I shared my insights, weaving through personal anecdotes of loss and resilience, the connection forged with the audience was palpable. It breaks down barriers, fosters genuine connections, and cultivates an environment where innovation and loyalty can flourish.

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101 Things I Learned in Business School

Leading Blog

Innovative thinkers don’t merely retain and retrieve lots of information; often they identify and create new patterns and connections that reorient or reframe what others know. Lesson: The point of a visual presentation is to get the audience to listen. But he most effective visual presentations are clear, concise, and even terse. …

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The World Needs Your Story (Cathy Fyock)

Let's Grow Leaders

Cathy is an amazing storyteller and story listener– and we enjoyed working with her audience to share our story in a recent webinar. You develop cultures that foster innovation. The result was “Cathy’s Credo” which I communicate on my website and is a tool I share with all my clients and audiences.