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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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Consultants: Resistance Is Futile

N2Growth Blog

Resistance is Futile”, pretty much sums it up. At this point she stopped listening to Scott and those familiar words popped into her head, Resistance is Futile. In her head she hears, “Resistance is Futile.” This time the thought, “Give in to the Dark Side,” does not fade away. Part 2: Resis tance Does Not Have To Be Futile.

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Building a Digital-First Culture: The Chief Digital Officer’s Blueprint

N2Growth Blog

The CDO’s mandate extends beyond mere technology implementation; it encompasses the development of comprehensive digital strategies and the cultivation of a culture that embraces continuous innovation. This includes fostering a culture that values innovation and agility.

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Creating a Learning Organization: Fostering Continuous Improvement and Innovation

N2Growth Blog

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. Creative Team-Building Activities: Activities that encourage employees to think creatively can stimulate innovation. Hackathons and Innovation Labs: These opportunities allow employees to test new ideas.

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The Physics of Innovation

Leading Blog

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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How Smart Leaders Help a Team Work Better Together: Plan Breakdowns

Let's Grow Leaders

The pole absorbs some of the car’s velocity, rather than resist it. The pole breaks cleanly and falls over rather than resisting the impact until it snaps and goes spinning off into traffic or someone’s living room. Resist the urge. The increased psychological safety permits healthy risk-taking and innovation.

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Speak-up Culture: How to Encourage More (and Better) Ideas

Let's Grow Leaders

Even if you’re a rock star human-centered leader, doing all the right things to encourage micro-innovation and problem solving, it’s also likely that you have a few team members who still have best practices and ideas they’re holding back. Resisting change actually makes a lot of sense. Change Resistors.