The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 4, 2024

In their search for innovative solutions, businesses actively seek a variety of unique ideas. Employees enthusiastically share ideas like AI-powered automation, enhanced security features, and simplified user interfaces. However, focusing on a specific set of ideas also means the company might miss out on fresh and innovative ones.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

He was the CEO of one of the most innovative service companies on the planet. Innovative service leadership relies on the naturalness of valued relationships instead of “proper” dealings, artificial structures, and contrived pecking orders. It takes trustful leadership to nurture employees who consistently deliver innovative service.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

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Innovation Leadership White Paper Motivation 248

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Women’s inclusion in leadership roles is pivotal, offering fresh perspectives that drive innovation , enhance decision-making, and bolster financial outcomes while fostering a more inclusive corporate culture that resonates across society. Innovation and Creativity: A boardroom erupting with diverse voices is a hotbed for innovation.

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Diversity Strategy Groupthink Benchmarking 244

Lead from Within

AUGUST 6, 2024

Here are seven reasons why playing it safe is actually the riskiest leadership strategy: Stifling Innovation: Playing it safe can stifle innovation within an organization. Leaders must foster a culture that encourages creativity and experimentation. Keep a close eye on industry trends and be ready to adapt quickly.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This innovative approach was in stark contrast to the conventional training methods of the era, which had repeatedly failed to break the four-minute barrier. His achievement was a testament to the power of breaking free from the Einstellung Effect. Challenge the norm by considering creative alternatives to routine tasks and problems.

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HR Digest

JUNE 8, 2023

With an unwavering commitment to innovation and a trailblazing HR strategy, they have achieved remarkable feats. Boasting a remarkable employee retention rate of over 95% and earning the coveted #1 spot on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list in 2018 and 2019, Netflix has shattered industry norms.

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Lead from Within

JULY 25, 2024

Here are the seven powerful advantages of fostering a future-oriented mindset in the workplace: Anticipating Change: Future-oriented leaders actively anticipate change and proactively prepare for it. Driving Innovation: By prioritizing the future, leaders actively create a culture of innovation and creative problem-solving.

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Long-term Scenario Planning Trends Execution 183

Engaging Leader

JULY 1, 2015

You and everyone on your team has an “inner innovator,” a creative potential inside that can be unleashed and harnessed. With the right tools and a little practice, you and your team can improve your creative thinking skills. With the right tools and a little practice, you and your team can improve your creative thinking skills.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market.

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CIO Execution Chief Information Officer Leadership 403

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

In the legal industry, leadership isn’t just about managing the status quo—it’s about driving change, shaping strategy, and guiding firms through an increasingly complex landscape. That’s the level of foresight firms need if they’re to remain competitive in a landscape that rewards agility and innovation.

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Execution Skills Intellectual Capital Business Objectives 195

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Despite what our frustrated selves might believe, constraints are a driving force behind finding creative solutions. In addition, research on individual creativity implies that we can actually open our minds to more creative ideas and better connect unrelated thoughts after we experience constraints. It’s creative potential.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 13, 2016

. – but how often do we describe leaders as creative? Creativity and Leadership. Although not often associated with leadership, creativity is a trait that modern leaders want to harness, as it is vitally important. It’s difficult to find the perfect balance between creativity and leadership. Creativity Killers.

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Creativity Skills Micromanagement Leadership 150

Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Pisani encourages leaders to prioritize creativity and innovation by hiring the right people and fostering a culture of continuous learning and testing. The CEO details how balancing life, social responsibility, and an innovative remote work environment contributed to their success.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

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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Innovation IAS Learning-by-Doing Wilde 216

Lead from Within

APRIL 12, 2024

The best know how to navigate this dynamic landscape effectively, drive innovation, and inspire their teams to thrive. Here are some examples: Embrace the Potential of AI: Leaders must understand the potential of AI and its impact on their industry. Leading in an AI-driven world presents both opportunities and challenges.

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Emotional Intelligence Succession How To Ethics 158

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Aside from the requisite academic background and high-level experience, candidates should exhibit exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and creativity abilities. N2Growth uses its extensive industry network and proven leadership identification methods to identify potential CROs.

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Leadership Trends Objective Execution 244

Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

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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Core Competence How To Loyalty Engineering 400

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

From the classic billboards that line highways to posters on bus shelters, OOH advertising has proven to be a powerful tool in reaching consumers. Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Advertising In recent years, digital technology has revolutionized the outdoor advertising industry.

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Lead from Within

MAY 22, 2024

Interacting with colleagues, mentors, and industry peers exposes you to diverse perspectives, insights, and knowledge. These interactions can expand your horizons, enhance your skills, and keep you updated on industry trends and best practices. Support and Guidance: Navigating a career path can be challenging at times.

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Career Succession Reputation Diversity 174

The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

While the general public flocked to share and download free digital files of music and movies, those respective industries were aghast at the potential impact such piracy would have on their very existence. Research from the University of Southern California explains why piracy wasn’t the death knell of innovation so many feared.

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Innovation Download Pharmaceuticals Creativity 85

Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

New startups appear out of nowhere and challenge not only established companies, but entire industries. 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.

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Innovation Organization Bottom-up Open-book 230

Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool with a lot to offer business and servant leaders. So, if you’re new to AI and want a great way to get started, we have 19 powerful, beginner AI prompts for business and servant leaders. Sample Prompt: Read the attached industry newsletter and provide a summary of the key points.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

This enhances individual performance and drives collective success by empowering teams to adapt, innovate, and thrive in an ever-changing business environment. These challenges range from navigating complex global markets to fostering innovation within the organization.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Corporations armed with such strategies are better equipped to navigate the turbulent waters of the business world and cement their legacy within their respective industries. The infusion of diverse thoughts and skills does more than just foster innovation; it boosts resilience and adaptability, too.

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Trends Planning Succession Leadership Pipeline 449

Lead from Within

MARCH 1, 2024

AI is at the forefront of this evolution, driving innovation and reshaping industries. Ignoring these advancements may leave your organization struggling to keep up with competitors who harness the power of AI to enhance their operations, customer experiences, and overall competitiveness.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 18, 2020

How to Ignite Innovation. Innovation is one subject that each and every one of us should study because its powerful force is available to us if we know how to tap it. It’s no surprise that Tamara Ghandour’s book interested me because I read all I can about innovation and creativity. Everyone is Innovative .

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Guest post by Randal Moss : Great leaders consistently talk about the need for their organization to ‘be innovative’ in their thinking. They recognize that innovation is a strategy for growth and that being able to harness that power will drive their organization’s success and their own as well.

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Innovation Real Estate Open-book Bureaucracy 120

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

A high premium is placed on collaboration, with the understanding that pooling diverse perspectives encourages innovation and creativity. Leaders have the responsibility and power to shape the course and outcome of their companies by influencing the organizational structure, culture, decision-making process, and employee performance.

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Execution Development Leadership Long-term 261

Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Ask : Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life by Jeff Wetzler Ask leads to smarter decisions, more creative solutions, and deeper relationships. They know how to identify emerging trends, how to bring new industries into being, and when to hold them and when to fold.

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Venture Capitalist Books Leadership CEO 279

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 2, 2020

Beyond solving strategic business or sales problems, how can we build our creative problem-solving capabilities to become more competitive in our careers and industries? As I’m fond of saying, “You can’t offshore, automate, or AI creativity.” Redefine the Challenge Question.

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Creativity Brainstorming Offshoring Audience 192

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 3, 2020

When I joined Merchants Fleet as CEO in 2018, I knew I was joining a team of some of the most experienced professionals in the fleet industry. we were able to build upon many of the old habits and traits that had worked in the past to quickly transform into the fastest-growing company in our industry. Make Innovation Everyone’s Job.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Enabling Innovation – Buffalo Business First Event from Michael Cardus. Slides from my talk on ‘ Thinking Differently Enabling Innovation ’ in partnership with Buffalo Business First. Getting re-engaged in the creative mindset. INTERESTED IN THIS Innovation Workshop? Thinking Differently.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 27, 2024

For example, “livestreaming, tweeting, web surfing, and ridesharing all harnessed the power of inflections. Third, insights must harness the power of inflections. The most transformative leaders—the ones who reframe the paradigms of industries—often stir the pot instead of calming the waters. Second, insights cannot be obvious.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

His new book, Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments , takes you through his research and best practices to show how to experiment and test before acting. Both revolutions were about the potential of new experimentation tools, processes, and cultures and what companies should do to unlock their power.

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Power Kahneman Open-book Learning-by-Doing 95

Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2020

These leaders introduce new ideas that have the power to change people and organizations. Some ideas are game-changers—creating a whole industry, product line, or new production methods. a) Their ability to produce original and innovative ideas. . Present powerful and uplifting messages (written and spoken).

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