Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

When so much seems to be out of your control, what can you do to stay marketable and maintain your job? . Now, more than ever, there is a strong need to remain relevant and innovative within your career. The post How to Stay Marketable and Keep Your Job appeared first on Lead Change. Register for this free event here.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

D ISRUPTION has become synonymous with innovation. It is the dominant view of how growth is created. In contrast, nondisruptive innovation is “achieved without disrupting a preexisting market and its associated companies and jobs.” Focused on disruption, we miss opportunities for nondisruptive innovation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

How to Develop Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team. “Errr, well, no, but …” The conversation after that “but” is at the heart of teaching your team how to think and act like an entrepreneur. This could be a project, a market, and group of customers, or even a group of emerging leaders to develop.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 15, 2025

However, when Mark embraced his guiding beliefs around innovation and customer-centric design, he stopped overthinking and started taking action. Within weeks, his product hit the market, feedback poured in, and sales soared - not because of hype, but because his leadership message was genuine and razor-sharp.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Meanwhile, organizations investing in future-focused leadership development report 34% higher adaptability to market changes. Leaders who master emerging competencies consistently outperform their peers in organizational innovation and talent retention. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 6, 2020

When so much seems to be out of your control, what can you do to stay marketable and maintain your job? Now more than ever, there is a strong need to remain relevant and innovative within your career. The post How To Stay Marketable And Keep Your Job appeared first on Lead Change. Learn more and register here.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. I NNOVATION has always been important. New technology will change the way we work.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2024

I have spent decades advising CEOs, executives, and senior leadership teams globally in both Fortune 500 companies and emerging market enterprises. Through my work with global organizations, diplomatic corps, and government institutions, I have witnessed how the most influential leaders inspire excellence without demanding it.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

They say business leaders tend to “underestimate Africa’s size and potential as a market, and overestimate the challenges of doing business there.”. This young continent, with a median age of around twenty, is an eager adopter and innovator in all things digital and mobile.” Africa is the next growth market. And technology?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

What we were taught in high school science, F = MA , force = mass times acceleration, also describes the physics of innovation. The laws of innovation may be an entirely different application than Newton intended, but tracking through on the metaphor yields pragmatic tips for innovators.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

I N THE AGE of digitization, businesses face a critical imperative: to adapt and embrace innovation or risk being left behind in a rapidly evolving world. This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Effective engineering leadership lies at the heart of a premier academic institutions ability to differentiate itself in a competitive market. The result is a dynamic educational environment that both prepares students for immediate industry impact and positions them as future innovators poised to tackle the unknown.

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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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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 29, 2025

Why You Need ChatGPT Right Now ChatGPT isnt just a shiny new toy for tech enthusiasts; its a transformative force for productivity, decision-making, and innovation. Whether youre weighing pros and cons or analyzing a market trend, its like having a brainstorming partner on tap. Innovation Engine: Stuck on a problem?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

When similar journeys are decided on by leaders in the driver’s seat of their organizations, the challenge to accomplish such a task means that CEOs must be able to navigate their way around the VUCA minefields (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) and instruct their senior teams how to do the same. shifting results.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Political connections can be a double-edged sword for innovation in emerging markets. In emerging markets, firms with political connections can gain access to crucial resources and knowledge, potentially driving innovation. However, the presence of highly skilled employees is essential to fully utilize these benefits.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. The problem?

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QAspire

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Innovation is perhaps the most used word in corporate boardrooms today. Add to this, the challenges of hyper-competitive landscape, organization cultures, shortage of talent and agility to move swiftly and the challenge of innovation compounds. Moreover, innovation is not as simple as having fresh ideas and executing them well.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

They are the bridge between departments, weaving the voice of the customer into every touchpoint and interaction, ultimately positioning the organization for market success. By designing personalized customer journeys and cultivating an inclusive workplace, the CXO becomes a driving force for innovation and sustainable success.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Strategic Planning and Decision-Making: Entrepreneurs benefit from coaches who guide them in developing strategic plans that account for market trends, competition, and industry dynamics. Here’s how to identify and set effective goals and objectives: Define Clear Objectives: Start by outlining specific, concrete goals.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success. In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement.

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

People Who Stick Their Necks Out – Innovation and growth require courage. When leaders understand how to intentionally build teamwork, they create cultures where people feel valued, connected, and motivated to stay and contribute. . They help drive consistency and ensure that standards arent just words but daily practices.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

To stay competitive, brands must innovate and transform. That transformation requires adopting new digital technologies in every aspect of business — from product design and operations to customer service and marketing. But not every business knows how to convert that data into actionable insights.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re exploring a new market to enter, data can provide you with potential projections about sales and give you an idea of the type of customers within this market. Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out. Look at Great Britain’s efforts for funding innovation.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 28, 2020

Innovation, change, the ability to notice patterns, and try unique or novel approaches will continue to be a differentiator in your organization , team, and self. In a recent webinar on change and innovation , I shared processes and ways to support innovation in your work : . Innovation and Overcoming Organizational Stuckness.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

Lack of innovation : When a leader believes it is their job to do all the thinking when it comes to innovation, they cause stagnation. Additionally, their actions of being stuck in the nitty-gritty result in the company lacking in innovation. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I’ve been hearing this from innovation practitioners and partners for months We’ve seen innovation resilience tested in times of economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility. We’ve seen it flourish when markets soar and capital is abundant. Reality Strikes Back GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton “This time feels different.”

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

The Catalyst : How to Change Anyone's Mind by Jonah Berger. Marketers want to change their customers’ minds and leaders want to change organizations. Create the Future + the Innovation Handbook : Tactics for Disruptive Thinking by Jeremy Gutsche. Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2020.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to Become a Successful Business Leader. It’s essential that you create an environment where mistakes are accepted so that people don’t become afraid to try new things or innovate. As a successful business leader, you need to know when and how to outsource tasks. This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 1, 2025

If you keep dismissing new ideas, resisting innovation, and relying on outdated methods, youre not leadingyoure blocking progress. My role is to help leaders recognize these blind spots, shift their mindset, and learn how to lead into the future instead of holding onto the past. Stop dismissing innovation as a distraction.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The book, Beyond Disruption , shows companies how to build a path beyond disruption, where economic growth and social good are not trade-offs that work against each other and divide us. It’s what we call non disruptive creation that allows us to innovate and grow without disruption and social pain,” share the authors W.

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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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Creator: Innovators and Visionaries Creators are the pioneers of new ideas and visionary strategies– naturally inclined towards innovation, thinking outside the box, and envisioning future possibilities. Their leadership style is often characterized by: Creativity and Innovation: Generating groundbreaking ideas and solutions.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 4, 2021

Market share and thus positioning has become paramount, as those that fall by the wayside, leave openings to be filled. But just how do you regain lost ground or perhaps, capitalize on a hole in the market? Your content strategy is perhaps the single-most-important part of your market-hold or market-expansion campaign.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. Lesson: If all options appear to be equal, get more information. Lesson: An expert isn’t always the person who knows the most.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

What segment of the market do they serve? How easy is it for a customer to shift to another provider? Profitability: How profitable is the business? By market segment? Capacity to Meet Demands: How much growth can be sustained with state of current operations? Is it flatter and more receptive to change? Technology.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. Yet, when carried out adeptly, it results in holistic and sustainable marketing strategies.

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