Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2024

Critical thinking is essential amidst societal divisiveness, emphasizing the need for innovative problem-solving. Rewiring ourselves to embrace curiosity, openness, and self-reflection is key to unlocking our full potential in the workplace. Author of 15 books, over 160 articles for practitioners and 60 Darden Cases.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2023 curated just for you. The Heart of Innovation : A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand by Matt Chanoff, Merrick Furst, Daniel Sabbah and Mark Wegman Books on innovation mostly focus on how to nurture innovative cultures and brainstorm ideas.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2024

They emphasize the importance of integrity, individuality, and personal development, encouraging you to break free from outdated beliefs that there’s only one right way to lead. Leaders need to develop personalized, contextual strategies. conflict management, listening skills) is essential, it’s not sufficient.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

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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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

He wrote Create the Future + The Innovation Handbook: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking (two books in one) to help us. “We Gutshe offers some suggestions on how we can make ourselves more open to opportunities. We are more dependent on our past decisions than we like to admit. And so, they easily dismiss new ideas. What to do?

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Eleven years ago, I featured on my blog Brian Solis’ book What's The Future (WTF) Of Business: Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences. Today, brings another fascinating book by Solis, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future. Let this inspire, not frustrate you,” says Solis.

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Rich Gee Group

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Collaboration and Innovation If you want to stay relevant, keep growing, and drive innovation—networking is a must. By surrounding yourself with diverse perspectives, you open the door to new ideas, solutions, and collaborations that push your career or business forward.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 29, 2024

resource ) Stay Curious : Always be on the lookout for new ideas, whether through reading books, attending seminars, or engaging in discussions with peers. Invest in Professional Development : Take courses, pursue certifications, or hire a coach. Foster a Culture of Innovation A stagnant culture can stifle progress.

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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. In some industries that is daunting.

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Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

So fostering psychological safety is not just beneficial, it’s essential for any leader aiming to cultivate a thriving, innovative, and engaged team. Key Focus Area 1- Normalize Mistakes as Learning Opportunities The most innovative teams embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Individuals or partners develop a plan and iterate as new information arises. Models are developed, scrutinized, and refined. Probably not: we'll encounter them no matter the breadth of our collective intelligence and experience, despite the models we develop, and regardless of the plans we base on those models.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Like the weather, many leaders talk about agility and innovation, but few managers do much about it. Unlike the weather, there’s a great deal managers can do about building agile and innovative cultures. These four innovation stages aren’t neat and orderly. These four innovation stages aren’t neat and orderly.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Good Leaders Prepare for the Future A crisis often elicits innovation. It is important that we are open to it and encourage it by listening to others. In the final section of the book, Baldoni presents pithy and practical chapters for practicing grace under pressure. Prioritize what is most important. Be intentional. Be patient.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In fact, healthy disagreements can foster creativity and innovation by bringing diverse ideas to the table. To effectively resolve conflicts, leaders must foster an environment of psychological safety where open, respectful communication is encouraged, and conflicts are addressed directly and constructively.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When leaders have meaningful conversations with their employees, ask open questions, truly listen to them, and nip any toxicity (such as gossiping) in the bud, they are well on their way to fostering trust and building relationships. This will be instilled if they are open-minded, positive, and appreciative. What do they do naturally?

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 9, 2024

Be open to learning from younger generations. You’re Neglecting Your Own Growth: As a leader, your personal development is crucial. Attend workshops, read books, and seek mentorship. You’re Failing to Empower Others: Micromanaging and hoarding control can stifle innovation and motivation. Invest in yourself.

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QAspire

JUNE 3, 2024

He conducted regular town-halls, institutionalized mentoring programs, conducted open forums to elicit ideas and concerns. Under Nadella’s leadership, Microsoft transformed into a dynamic and forward-thinking organization resulting in growth and innovation. “Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 5, 2013

Guest post from Shoya Zichy: Innovation is critical to an organization''s growth and competitive advantage. __want clear guidelines OR __want open-ended flexibility. If you chose more items on the left, your inborn styles is that of a "structured" innovator. If you chose more items on the right you are an "adaptable" innovator.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

Agile was originally a software technique, meant to shorten software development times and make the development team more accountable to customer needs. Or, think about innovation. Everyone knows innovation is important. But again, if you can innovate successfully, is that enough? Can agile help you win more?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

Radhika Dutt presents a different approach in her book Radical Product Thinking. In a growing economy where credit was plentiful, the tech industry has repeatedly chanted the innovation mantra “Fail fast, learn fast.” Methodologies such Lean Startup and Agile have taught us to innovate faster by harnessing the power of iteration.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 3, 2023

Pave the Way for a More Successful and Productive Working Relationship One-on-one meetings with your boss can be a powerful tool to enhance your career development , improve your relationship, and clarify work expectations. They should encourage open dialogue, generate valuable insights, and lead to mutual understanding and respect.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

He is published widely in academic management journals and magazines, and has published three previous books on design thinking and innovation, coworking, and activity based working (ABW). His new book is Open Culture Handbook: Five Questions to Drive Engagement and Innovation (Amplify Publishing, Oct.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Many of the books listed below help us to do just that. Others were included because they help us to think differently, opening us up to potential we might not have considered. The books listed below help us to build the right foundation from which we can lead others. Leaders are dealers in hope. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2023 curated just for you. How did Pixar out-innovate Disney? In our ideology-driven and polarized age, certainty has taken the place of curiosity and open-mindedness has given way to obstinance. Why do companies kill creativity?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the book, you'll explore how leaders, at every level, can build a workplace culture that drives organizational excellence and unleashes the full potential of every employee. The Art of Clear Thinking is a book that will change how you interact with the world around you. Right Kind of Wrong : The Science of Failing Well by Amy C.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Each generation, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z, contributes unique strengths, perspectives, and work styles that, when acknowledged and harnessed, can propel a team toward greater productivity and innovation. Team-building facilitators also create an environment where open communication and mutual respect are prioritized.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Whitney Johnson’s new book Disrupt Yourself got me thinking about the developmental phases of people and organizations, as well as organizational culture because that’s my field. Johnson shares this insightful S-curve derived from research on innovation. They know they have to be agile, more responsive to change, innovative.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Delegation Delegation is not just about offloading work; it’s about strategically assigning tasks to team members to enhance productivity and development. Does the task provide an opportunity for someone to develop new skills? Is this a recurring task that will happen again?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Always remember to : Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 5, 2024

The new book, The Venture Mindset , is all about how to make smarter bets and achieve extraordinary growth. This book teaches you to spot new opportunities, nurture the right talent, foster a culture of innovation, and take calculated risks,” say Strebulaev and Dang. They need to think like a venture capitalist (VC).

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Other times, we'd find a recently read book on our desks, carefully chosen to inspire or challenge us. Occasionally, he'd even surprise us with tickets to the US Open, announcing that the van would leave in just 15 minutes. A dash of unpredictability can invigorate your team, inspire innovative ideas, and drive enhanced productivity.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in October 2021. In this book, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk. Open Strategy : Mastering Disruption from Outside the C-Suite by Christian Stadler, Julia Hautz, Kurt Matzler, and Stephan Friedrich von den Eichen.

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CEO Blog

APRIL 8, 2011

I read a great book yesterday by Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani called Breaking Away - How Great Leaders Create Innovation That Drives Sustainable Growth - And Why Others Fail. I loved the title (although perhaps not the part about failing) since I think a large part of leadership is fostering innovation.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

” That opens the door to my messages on Building a GREAT Culture or being a Winning Teammate – because talent and strategy are often sabotaged by poor cultue or toxic team members! This small but insightful exercise gave Chaminade a preview of the challenge ahead and a chance to adjust to the reality they’d face on the court.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2019. Roberto Leaders do not have to conceive innovative ideas, but rather open the path for curious and creative employees within their organization. Creative Construction : The DNA of Sustained Innovation. For bulk orders call 1-626-441-2024.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Between my research and that experience, I’ve developed some insights into what makes a venture a success or a failure. One of the assessment tools we use a great deal is the Basadur Innovation Profile. This instrument measures one’s preferences for engaging the innovation process. Idea people are more comfortable with risk.

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