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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Lead Change Blog

MAY 19, 2021

As organizations face more complex interdependent tasks, leadership must become more personal in order to ensure open trusting communication that will make more collaborative problem solving and innovation possible. Ensuring open trusting communication that will make more collaborative problem solving and innovation possible.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni delves into the common pitfalls teams face, including the lack of clarity in roles and responsibilities. Encouraging a culture of learning from failures, rather than punishing them, can also lead to a more resilient and innovative team.

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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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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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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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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 4, 2011

Open Services Innovation: Rethinking Your Business to Grow and Compete in a New Era Henry Chesbrough Jossey-Bass/John Wiley & Sons (2011) How to grow, compete, and succeed in a services era In his previous articles and books (notably Open Innovation and Open Business Models), Henry Chesbrough has a great deal of value to say about [.].

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2024

Make it a habit to seek out diverse perspectives and be open to feedback from others. Binna’s impressive background includes co-founding a global consultancy, writing bestselling books, and receiving an OBE for services to diversity. The key is to stay open to feedback and keep learning.

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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. Foster a Culture of Innovation A stagnant culture can stifle progress. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to foster an environment where innovation thrives.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

I’m dropping the first chapter of my new book right here, and let me tell you—I’m doing something totally different from most authors. In an era where brand loyalty was sacred, he made the seemingly crazy decision to open Amazon’s platform to competitors, allowing other retailers to sell directly on Amazon’s site. So don’t hold back.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 5, 2020

Innovation is something organizations the world over are craving as they strive to cope with these most uncertain of times. In his latest book, Humanocracy , London Business School’s Gary Hamel teams up with his Management Lab colleague Michele Zanini to explore how organizations can better structure themselves for the modern age.

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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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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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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. Make sure it’s balanced with innovation and growth.

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Cultivate Connection Creating a Supportive Environment Open Dialogue : Encourage your team to share their feelings and concerns. Focusing on Innovation Think Forward : Discuss how this decision might lead to new opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration. “It sounds like you’re really frustrated.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

Dan highlights the key elements like fostering community, opening doors for growth, cementing solid connections, and enriching employee experiences. 9:30-11:56: Transitioning to Dan’s current endeavors, he introduces us to his innovative approach to fostering connections within organizations, especially in a remote work environment.

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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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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Young leaders are innovative. Young leaders are innovative. But young leaders can be even more innovative (and influential) with a few tweaks. But even before the light bulb people couldn’t say Edison wasn’t innovative. He was innovative. You better be if you’re wanting to be innovative.

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

It’s Too Late to Change Course Now This phrase acts like quicksand for team progress, promoting a fixed and inflexible approach that could stifle innovation and adaptability. Replace them with phrases that promote an atmosphere of innovation, openness, and collaboration. More on that research here.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Psychologists measure personality by self-assessments through what is called the "Big Five" inventory that assesses who we are across the following dimensions: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Conscientiousness and Agreeableness. Innovators have to be open. But crucially, innovators need to be disagreeable.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2024

David and Lori highlight the need for more personalized and contextual development, stressing the importance of aligning your thoughts and engaging in open, honest conversations. Lori emphasizes moving beyond binary thinking (A or B) to find innovative, effective solutions that better address modern leadership challenges. (42:27)

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Developing Effective Communication: Clear and open communication is crucial for retaining employees. Increased Innovation and Problem-Solving In today’s rapidly changing business environment, the ability to innovate and adapt is crucial for staying ahead of the competition. This leads to higher job satisfaction and loyalty.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

Or, think about innovation. Everyone knows innovation is important. But again, if you can innovate successfully, is that enough? In our book OutManeuver we detail a new competitive strategy that leverages speed, agility, insight and innovation to win the most at the least possible cost. Can agile help you win more?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A few times I enough leadership books for everyone, wrapped them, and then each person could pick a new one or “steal” one from someone else and they explained why that book was interesting to them. Then people swapped them around throughout the year and we chatted about them in our meetings.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s a narrative that can create a toxic work environment , stymie innovation, and prevent your team from adapting to change. By shifting your team’s vocabulary, you can open the door to new solutions, foster innovation , and promote a culture of continuous improvement. More on that research here.

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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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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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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2024

4 Examples of Workplace Conflict (And What to Say Next) This guide is your recipe book, offering you a few Powerful phrases and strategies needed to craft the perfect chaser to the biggest examples of workplace conflict. This is more than an open door. What’s left behind? If you’re a manager, be deliberate in your ask.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 21, 2014

In today’s increasingly competitive, global market, it’s understandable why so many leaders are trying to figure out how to foster innovation in their organizations. So how is it that some organizations seem to thrive on the cutting edge while others can barely get their innovative initiatives off the ground?

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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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Lead from Within

AUGUST 9, 2024

Be open to learning from younger generations. Attend workshops, read books, and seek mentorship. You’re Failing to Empower Others: Micromanaging and hoarding control can stifle innovation and motivation. Create a safe space for open communication. Listen with an open mind. Embrace new ideas and technologies.

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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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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 5, 2023

In fact, Tina’s podcast episode “Lead with Authenticity” was selected as one of Harvard Business Review's Most Influential and Innovative articles from Harvard Business Review’s first century. Noteworthy links: Learn more about Tina’s work here: drtinaopie.com Buy Tina and Beth’s book “Shared Sisterhood” on Amazon*.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 5, 2020

March 10 brings the new book, Create The Future: Tactics For Disruptive Thinking, by J eremy Gutsche , CEO of Trend Hunter. Gutsche shares that, Create The Future , "is a book about Disruptive Thinking, so it makes sense that it shouldn't follow conventional norms. It's the ideal guide to turn your big idea into a reality.

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