The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Uncertainty can be something most of us do our best to avoid. Indeed, the considerable uncertainty caused by both the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine has widely been linked with a significant increase in stress. Research earlier this year from Cambridge University highlights how uncertainty can diminish our decision-making.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The economic literature has provided abundant evidence on how firm innovation, digitalization, and automation affect employment dynamics, yielding different and sometimes controversial conclusions. Technological innovation impacts individuals, occupations, industries, and regions in varying ways.

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CO2

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Introduction: The business world is in constant flux, with CEOs grappling with a myriad of uncertainties, from economic upheavals to geopolitical shifts. Igniting Business Innovation in the Face of Adversity Business Innovation: Introducing new ideas or methods into the business ecosystem.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. Corporations can navigate economic uncertainties and volatility through digital modeling.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

In the last few months, the world has been learning devastating lessons from uncertainty. Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. An S-Curve is the measurement of speed in the adoption of new innovation.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

I N 2012, in the wake of the Great Recession, when uncertainty loomed large and businesses shuttered by the thousands, I made a decision that would change the trajectory of my life. I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that introduced a new level of uncertainty into my life. Not gone gone. But he was done.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 10, 2019

In the era of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), decision-making is very challenging for leaders because one can rarely foresee the consequences of one’s decisions. She catalyzes radical innovation and takes the mystery out of what radical innovation is and how to consistently produce it.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 15, 2020

And while the complexity of uncertainty and the unknown, unknowables is increasing, your organization and leadership team will be pressured to makes sense of the challenges and develop some planning steps to make things better. solution-focused process for complexity and uncertainty planning. It’s getting weird out there.

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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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Leading Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nathan and Susannah Furr on uncertainty: “Behind every uncertainty you are facing—even the unwanted and unpromising varieties—insight, growth, and possibility are waiting in the wings. Source: The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown / (Blog Post).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Redefining the Role of Interim Executives in Business Strategy Interim executives now serve as strategic assets leveraged to drive transformation, execute high-stakes projects, or navigate periods of crisis and uncertainty. These factors can limit access to talent, elongate recruitment timelines, and inflate costs.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, the research also highlights the significance of diverse educational, industrial, and organizational backgrounds among managers and board members in fostering innovation in research and development (R&D), thereby generating both economic and social value. ” . ”

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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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Innovation Excellence

MAY 26, 2020

Editor’s note: The article below encapsulates a sponsored research project titled, Innovation for a New Era, conducted by Patrick Deren, Matthew Grant and myself, that was completed prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 18, 2022

That was reaffirmed by a recent study from the London School of Economics, which examined the use of scenarios when pitching new innovations. The research suggests that the way innovation projects are pitched has a significant impact on the projects that are accepted. first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Interim Executives Embedded in Leadership Solutions Interim executives’ agility and expertise make them invaluable during times of transition or uncertainty. Their cross-industry experience equips them with best practices and innovative approaches tailored to each organization’s unique needs.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Organizations with strong commercial leadership are more adaptable and often outperform their peers in times of uncertainty– that’s today’s environment. Their efforts enhance the organization’s agility, enabling it to navigate uncertainties and maintain a competitive edge.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 30, 2020

For instance, new research from the University of Michigan highlights how engaging in even a short period of improv can help us handle uncertainty more effectively. Dealing with uncertainty. The results found that only those in the improv group experienced enhanced emotions and comfort with uncertainty.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Amidst the imposition of lockdown measures worldwide in the spring of 2020, with the aim of curbing the transmission of COVID-19, a recent study from Rotman embarked on a quest to investigate the potential impact of stringent social gathering regulations on local innovation.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 28, 2023

During times of uncertainty, it’s natural for leaders to want to lean into their ‘best practices’; of sticking to what they know and what got them to where they are today. But is this really the smartest and best approach? Or should leaders instead “lean into risk” by embracing different. Buy his book “The Imperfectionists” on Amazon.*

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 7, 2012

** Uncertainty invites participation. Exploring ideas, finding solutions, and innovation demand vigorous participation from all players. The best teams win when players bring their best. Your attitude secretly signals participants to open up and bring their “A” game or clam up and play it safe.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Interim Management in Uncertain Times Over the years, the role of interim executives has transformed from temporary fill-ins to strategic agents of change and innovation, especially in times of uncertainty. Interim management provides stability, innovation, and insightful direction to businesses in need.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

W ITH uncertainty as a given, we need to approach what we do with a different mindset. Innovation is key to sustainability. This inability to source deals from outside the four walls, and to do so quickly, is one of the main reasons why innovation in so many companies is stifled. Innovation is a team sport indeed.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The ability to withstand disruptions, recover swiftly, and adapt to uncertainties is paramount in today’s volatile market. Resilience goes beyond crisis management; it’s about anticipating change and transforming potential disruptions into opportunities for innovation and growth.

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Innovation Excellence

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Most of them seem to intuitively understand the importance of innovation, but there’s still a lot of fluff, ambiguity and uncertainty regarding innovation as a topic. In our line of work, we get to talk with hundreds of leaders around the globe, and from virtually every industry.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

These statistics underscore the critical need for innovative talent development strategies to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work. Resilience intelligence focuses on developing the foresight to anticipate challenges, building the capacity to endure them, and thriving amidst uncertainty.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Instability breeds resilience and innovation”. G IVEN we are in a sustained period of instability, how as leaders do we dial up the resilience and innovation, without burning out ourselves or the teams we lead? How do we leverage the instability to build resilience and innovation that creates success in ourselves and our teams?

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CEO Insider

MARCH 22, 2022

In a volatile world where the only certainty is the uncertainty, companies can no longer view innovation as a ‘nice to have’, but as a business imperative. For so long, innovation was seen more as an art form than a science yet, there is a common tendency to conflate […]. A go-to vehicle for sustainable growth.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

A great leader not only steers their team toward achieving business goals but also drives innovation, motivates employees, and adapts to shifting market conditions. By refining their decision-making skills, leaders can better navigate uncertainty and achieve more successful outcomes, ultimately driving stronger business performance.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 2, 2022

The authors explain that we tend to deploy one of two strategies when we encounter uncertainty. It has often been argued that when we face uncertainty, it’s best to try and alternate between these two approaches. Handling uncertainty. This meant that they changed their choices more often than those without OCD.

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CO2

JUNE 12, 2020

In the last few months, the world has been learning devastating lessons from uncertainty. Several years ago, a dear friend of mine, Darrell Mann, CEO of Systematic Innovation , predicted that some catastrophic event would soon plague humanity. An S-Curve is the measurement of speed in the adoption of new innovation.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 19, 2020

New research from Caltech and Yale highlights how uncertainty in our life also affects our ability to assess financial risks. There is always other risk and other uncertainties that you are facing at the same time.” “An old idea we build on is that you should not look at small odds in isolation,” the researchers say.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

They establish an inclusive atmosphere promoting open dialogue and collaboration, allowing innovative ideas to emerge and be refined. Admit Uncertainty and Learn from Failure: Great leaders admit when they lack answers and learn from their mistakes. In conclusion, brilliant leaders don’t need all the answers to succeed.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 30, 2023

Research from INSEAD suggests that it might also be helping grease the wheels of innovation as it eases connectivity between international companies and their subsidiaries. The researchers explore not only whether nonstop flights support innovation within companies but also how they might do so. increase in citations and a 1.4%

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 9, 2017

When it comes to innovation, it is no different. Jeff DeGraff writes in The Innovation Code , “ Your dominant worldview is your biggest strength —the quality that makes you stand out from other people.” DeGraff describes four basic worldviews or approaches to innovation : the Artist, the Engineer, the Athlete, and the Sage.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s well established that the majority of innovation today is what’s known as recombinative, which means that it takes what works well in one domain and applies it somewhere else. This can be highly effective, but it does lend towards more iterative than transformative innovations. Science-led innovation.

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