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The Illusion of Innovation

Leading Blog

Many corporate executives are tempted to look at startup successes and instruct their teams to act more like a startup. But all of this exploration and experimentation is a process with constraints. It is essential to link strategy and constraints.

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Building a Digital-First Culture: The Chief Digital Officer’s Blueprint

N2Growth Blog

Leadership capabilities are paramount, as the CDO must inspire and guide teams through transformative changes. According to AltexSoft, a CDO supports the company in reaching its digital transformation objectives by sharing and embedding their vision with the teams. This includes fostering a culture that values innovation and agility.

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Why Creativity Thrives Under Constraints

Tanveer Naseer

Instead, it typically comes to a predictable end when we hit something inevitable: constraints. We run into constraints around people, the market, the interests of stakeholders, and more. Just about every influence on our once new and exciting project also brings a constraint. It’s important not to try to remove them entirely.

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Stop Asking Why: Ten ‘What’ Questions Senior Leaders Can Use to Drive Alignment

Next Level Blog

How well do you truly understand the priorities driving your peers, board members, or senior team? What underlying factors or constraints are shaping your perspective on this issue? In your next leadership team meeting, pick just one of these questions and use it to uncover a perspective you hadnt fully considered.

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One Critical Communication Skill Every Busy Leader Needs

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 275: Have you ever felt that your communication skills were strong but still found your team misunderstood key points? This episode offers a practical solution to help you ensure your messages are clear, reduce frustration, and boost your team’s performance.

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Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” If you want your team to get better at strategic thinking, start by helping them challenge assumptions.

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Frontline Festival: Leaders Share Team Building Ideas

Let's Grow Leaders

This month’s festival is all about team time. The question for the month is: What is an area of growth you are focusing on, either professionally or personally? This month’s question was: What tips do you have for working well with a team? You may discover that your team is nothing more than a committee in disguise.