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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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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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Are you looking for ways to uncover more micro-innovation on your team? Stuck with workarounds to systems that no longer work? The post How to Encourage More Micro-Innovation on Your Team appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Is your team a bit stuck? Stuck doing things the way they’ve always done them?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their cross-industry experience equips them with best practices and innovative approaches tailored to each organization’s unique needs. Their ability to swiftly assess internal and external environments allows them to identify areas for improvement and innovation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Discover how shifting to power with can inspire teamwork and innovation. [13:08] Co-Creation and Framing for Innovation [33:11] – Framing Problems for Collective Genius Lisa outlines how leaders can frame problems in a way that unlocks collective creativity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2024

He describes it as a “bug in the system” that can lead you to make decisions that feel right but are actually biased. On the flip side, diversity combined with inclusion leads to higher innovation and productivity, making it a win-win for everyone. Practical Strategies for Uncovering Bias 07:24 – What Is Unconscious Bias?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Systemizing communication. Holding regular informative meetings, engaging in active listening, and instilling trust were among the top strategies for systemizing effective communication. The study explored communication on teams from a variety of angles and found that 39 percent of workers feel out of the loop on their teams.

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QAspire

JULY 18, 2024

Everything that is found in documents, systems, process flows and tool kits is “explicit” knowledge that is useful to sustain the business and keep the “status quo”. Unlocking tacit knowledge is how organizations break past their internal barriers to improve and innovate. Knowledge in organizations flows “across” people and teams.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 3, 2020

To make this happen, we put a system in place with six key focus areas: 1. First, I had to align our leadership team to drive the service-oriented, flexible and innovative culture. Make Innovation Everyone’s Job. We call the little innovations “Little i’s” and the big innovations “Big I’s”.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, with strategic actions and innovative approaches, leaders can turn things around. My approach includes thorough organizational assessments, equipping leaders with tools to foster a supportive and positive environment, and guiding the implementation of innovative morale-boosting practices.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Demand for executives who blend operational savvy, clinical literacy, and innovative thinking outpaces supply, pushing organizations to think creatively about leadership pipelines and succession planning. Fostering Innovation to Navigate Industry Transformation Few industries are as dynamically innovative as healthcare.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Systemizing communication. Holding regular informative meetings, engaging in active listening, and instilling trust were among the top strategies for systemizing effective communication. The study explored communication on teams from a variety of angles and found that 39 percent of workers feel out of the loop on their teams.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. E-learning Platforms: Utilizing online courses and learning management systems (LMS) makes learning accessible and flexible. Hackathons and Innovation Labs: These opportunities allow employees to test new ideas.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. Besides helping them better handle workplace-related challenges, leaders evoke innovation and creativity and inspire them to reach their full potential. The answer is both.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

You can’t build a business if you are not alive, so creating a system of true balance was necessary. The person who had shared the vision for Alkemy Partners, who had been a sounding board and a support system, was no longer by my side. But I also realized I could not do it alone. I needed help. I took this as a vote of confidence.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2025

Through intensive analysis of 300 organizations implementing AI management systems, clear patterns emerge. AI systems now handle reporting structures, performance monitoring, and resource allocation with superhuman precision. Top executives excel at guiding cross-functional innovation by connecting insights across domains.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Innovative Approaches to Green Environmental Performance In pursuing environmental stewardship, businesses invest in innovative strategies to minimize their ecological impact. Green innovation reflects businesses’ ability to adapt to this significant change and strengthen their long-term stability.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Emerging leaders empower their teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation by continuously refining culture, tactics, and strategy. The objective is to identify systemic trends that can be addressed to enhance overall leadership efficacy rather than focusing solely on individual shortcomings.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 7, 2023

Enter Systems Thinking – a cool way of approaching problems that's all about seeing how everything connects. Instead of focusing on one part of an issue, Systems Thinking helps us understand how all the parts fit together. Ready to become a Systems Thinking master? For example, imagine you're trying to lose weight.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. Today, the digital chiefs portfolio extends to orchestrating data-driven strategies, leveraging cloud computing to scale innovation, and architecting robust cybersecurity protocols.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While AI can enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and drive innovation, it also brings challenges such as ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues. By doing so, they maintain a competitive edge and foster a culture of innovation.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 27, 2025

Roombas sleek design and automated features clearly attract buyers, but research from Temple University suggests that the key to its success may lie in its image as an innovative product. The study focuses on how newer brands can compete with legacy brands in categories where innovation is valued.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

The Need for Innovative Approaches in Succession Planning As businesses grow and adapt to the ever-changing business landscape, traditional succession planning approaches may not be agile enough to cover non-traditional roles. The post Breaking the Mold: Innovative Succession Planning for Non-Traditional Roles appeared first on N2Growth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

Laura, an IT vice president, was excited to spend some time with her teams, hold a few skip-level meetings, and see their new system in action. Psyched to gather a few success stories, she couldn’t wait to tell the CEO how the new system was making things easier for the customer service reps and, ultimately, for their customers.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

The authors point out that present-forward thinking innovation at most organizations is mostly incremental improvements to what they are already doing. These needed capabilities become your innovation portfolio. Set up an organizational model that protects breakthrough innovation teams from the countervailing influences of the core.

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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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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

When I looked back into history to track the origins of some of the everyday innovations we take for granted today, I found that every inventor tended to embody some or all of these same traits. It's a good time to innovate. * * * Peter H. He was the founder and CEO of Chem Systems, Inc. Spitz immigrated to the U.S.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Indian mathematicians invented a system for measuring objects. Arabic mathematicians eventually adopted the system, and it was through them that Europe would eventually learn about the numerical system we still use today. Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

A strong north wind has rapidly shaped the industry’s evolution through innovation. These innovations have revolutionized various industries and have the potential to continue shaping our future. One of the most crucial skills for future tech leaders is adaptability.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

The role of the CTO has been redefined to include strategic planning, spearheading digital transformation, managing cybersecurity, and driving innovation. This expanded role determines an organization’s ability to innovate and maintain a competitive edge.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Elliott Parker on building resilience: “Resilience is the ability of a system to absorb disturbance and still retain its basic function and structure. Source: The Illusion of Innovation: Escape "Efficiency" and Unleash Radical Progress * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Episode 233: Ready or Reactive 10:10 When you’re ready you’re in the green zone, you can use all of your brain, and your nervous system is calm, so you are more aware of what goes on around you. When you’re reactive, you get into the red zone and react from your autopilot.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 1, 2025

STEP 2 OF THE CHANGE PROCESS – Denial: WHAT IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE: I hope they dont expect me to learn that new software system. STEP 5 OF THE CHANGE PROCESS – Exploration: WHAT IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE: This new system might be a better way to complete our new project. T he ultimate goal:full team “change acceptance.”

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount. Additionally, the CIO must champion innovation and promote a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring that the organization remains agile despite constant technological advancements.

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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. Data Analysis and Digital Marketing Systems: Capability to use data to forecast consumer behavior and fine-tune marketing efforts.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Insights and Strategies for Healthcare Leaders to Drive Innovation, Integration, and Success in a Rapidly Evolving Industry. It refers to the ability of various systems and devices to exchange and interpret data, which is critical in ensuring that patient data can be shared across different healthcare providers and organizations.

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