Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are innovative practices coming to light all the time that benefit business owners and encourage employees into more productive outputs, and agile project management is the recent one gaining traction. Key Features of Agile Project Management. Devolution of management responsibility. Project Plans.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 28, 2024

They could not only suggest their own ideas on an internal online platform but also act as investors, deciding which projects to support with funds. This meant they got to do something usually reserved for managers – making choices and allocating budgets. This effect was more pronounced for highly innovative ideas.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Indeed, research covered in HBR revealed that an incredible 80% of employees are juggling at least a few projects at any one time. The researchers examined projects done by a large multinational firm to understand who was responsible for what, how time was allocated, and the monthly targets the project adhered to.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Over 20 years ago, I had a manager whose presence was an instant energy booster. Sometimes, he'd spontaneously invite us to sit in on a meeting with upper management, giving us a glimpse into high-level decision-making. Traditional management theory often centers around stability, predictability, and standardization.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 26, 2021

In Susanne Madsen’s book, The Power Of Project Leadership , she recommends that you do not fall prey to these three most common traps in project management: Managing tasks, events and processes at the expense of leading people. Being reactive and focusing on the urgent rather than the important.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Are you leading in a way that taps into your team’s potential for innovation, engagement, and open communication, or are you inadvertently stifling it? In today’s episode, Drew Jones , PhD, discusses how traditional management techniques often shut down culture and engagement from the start.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Measurement: Percentage of successful projects applying Agile methods. Increase Innovation: Develop programs like hackathons, innovation days, and community support projects that help team members think outside of the box.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 5, 2023

Innovation and creativity are important drivers of success for any business or organization. Here are some steps you can take to foster a culture of innovation and creativity within your team: Encourage open-mindedness and divergent thinking: Encourage your team to think outside the box and consider multiple perspectives.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Article: Rethinking project risk: finding opportunity in the unknown Written by Prebagaran Jayaraman Monday 26 February 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email It’s common to think of ‘risk’ as negative, but did you know that it can also be positive? Reduced competitive edge. Underused resources.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Alongside managing the technical aspects of running their company, leaders also have a responsibility for the well-being of those with whom they interact. Such leaders have vision and a sense of innovation. They imagine and think without bias, boundaries, or judgment, which leads them to finding innovative solutions.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 1, 2020

In Susanne Madsen’s book, The Power Of Project Leadership , she recommends that you do not fall prey to these three most common traps in project management: Managing tasks, events and processes at the expense of leading people. Being reactive and focusing on the urgent rather than the important.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, managing highly intelligent individuals comes with its own set of challenges. To truly harness their potential and drive organizational success, leaders must employ innovative and thoughtful strategies. They create an environment where challenging projects, complex problems, and continuous learning are the norm.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 18, 2022

Part of the success of projects such as the Good Judgment Project is that the best participants would often hedge their predictions in terms of probabilities. That was reaffirmed by a recent study from the London School of Economics, which examined the use of scenarios when pitching new innovations. Framing the idea.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 4, 2024

In their search for innovative solutions, businesses actively seek a variety of unique ideas. However, focusing on a specific set of ideas also means the company might miss out on fresh and innovative ones. In rapidly evolving industries like technology, narrowing the search for ideas may not lead to innovative breakthroughs.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 8, 2019

One of the largest barriers in several organizations is that many managers still tend to think using hierarchical paradigms. Targets, management on result, and control remain the magic words. Roughly speaking, a network organization is about communities and community management, raising the question of how you build communities.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

He couldn’t just shrug off his existing responsibilities, but he didn’t want to give up the exciting new projects he’d taken on. I begin by reassuring them that time-management strategies like these ones can relieve a lot of their stress. Saying no is a key time-management strategy, especially when it comes to meetings.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2024

Middle managers are a much-maligned presence in the workplace, with few people having much good to say about them. However, research from Wharton reminds us that this image is often unfair and that middle managers can play a crucial role in a functioning workplace.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

While such an approach certainly has its merits, research from Bocconi University highlights how it could also harm innovation. The researchers wanted to understand how managers can create the social conditions that promote certain forms of social network to emerge at work. Firstly, innovators became far more goal-oriented.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 7, 2021

Innovation is an inherently risky endeavor and failure is an inevitable bedfellow. New research from City’s Business School explores a number of approaches digital innovators can take to reduce their risk of failure. It’s an approach that also reduces the risk of a single large project failing.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 1, 2024

Research from Harvard Business School explores the matter in the context of innovation, and examines how we can best encourage it at work. With so much of the modern world powered by open source software, there has been an understandable interest in trying to encourage people to participate in such projects.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 14, 2023

In a recent article, I highlighted some of the challenges involved in translating investment in technology and innovation into productivity improvements across the economy. This is emphasized by the fact that only 12% of respondents reported to having achieved an outstanding result using innovative dissemination channels.”

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Forward-thinking companies are now recognizing the immense value that unconventional thinkers and innovators can bring to the table. These “passion projects” can reveal unconventional problem-solving approaches. I’ve seen this approach unlock significant innovation within my client organizations.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Embrace a Strategic Mindset Transitioning from senior management to the C-suite requires a shift from operational to strategic thinking. Participate in cross-departmental projects to gain insights into areas outside your expertise. Cultivate Leadership Excellence Leadership at the C-suite level transcends managing teams.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 23, 2018

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.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 4, 2022

” I wrote last year about the crucial role slack plays in integrating innovations into any organization, as new technologies will need to be tested, new processes introduced, training on the new ways of working delivered, and so on. A study from the Innovation Unit outlined a number of things that could help to create such demand.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Today’s CMOs aren’t just the masterminds behind ad campaigns or marketing projects—they’re key players in driving business innovation , focusing on customer needs, and harnessing technology. Optimization of Distribution Channels: Skills in refining and managing the channels through which your marketing content reaches customers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With the finish line in sight, you can innovate without fear, tossing out time-saving hacks like confetti. For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. Embrace the wisdom of knowing what ‘winning’ looks like.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. They are required to possess a unique blend of hard and soft skills, industry-specific expertise, and a deep understanding of business strategy.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 8, 2021

The challenges involved in measuring innovation are legion, and this can be especially challenging in public companies that have reporting requirements. New research from The Business School shows that relaxation in reporting frequency would help the long-term thinking that is so important for innovation to thrive. Long-term bets.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. The really infuriating thing is that she had NOTHING to do with that project. And you know what she said next? Thank you.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 25, 2020

At the heart of their hypothesis is the notion that older adults have a variety of passions, and that these passions can feed into new ideas and innovations. What’s more, these innovations are often with the interests of the community at heart rather than any personal or commercial gain. “A

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 16, 2018

The most important thing you manage is your… Continue reading → Someone or something is controlling your attention. Often it’s not you. Maybe it’s an email alert or a buzzing cell phone. Distracted leaders live inconsequential lives.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 14, 2013

This is the third Wednesday in a row I’ve written about innovation. Ask most people what they think about when they consider creativity and innovation, and most likely [.]. Creativity Innovation Leadership Learning Manage Projects Personal Development Idea problem solving' Read on. .

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The CSO shapes business strategies that balance economic growth with ecological and social impact, turning sustainability into a powerful lever for innovation and brand strength. This level of innovation sets the company apart as a leader in sustainability and technological advancement.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

The members were highly skilled, the project had clear goals, and the resources were plentiful. Yet, despite all the advantages, the team fell short of its objectives, and the project ultimately failed. Tools like project management software can help track progress and keep everyone informed.

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