Innovation Excellence

APRIL 15, 2024

GUEST POST from Greg Satell One of the most rewarding things about writing my book Mapping Innovation was talking to the innovators themselves. All of them were prominent (one recently won the Nobel Prize), but I found them to be the among the kindest and most generous people you can imagine, nothing like the difficult […]

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Introduction to High Performance Leadership Teams Defining High Performance Leadership Teams High performance leadership teams are those that not only achieve outstanding results but also sustain these levels of success over time. It’s the bedrock upon which innovative and collaborative teams are built.

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Bill Fischer

JULY 29, 2023

In the wake of Twitter's troubles, what we are witnessing is a significant rearrangement of an entire industry. This is truly a disruption saga, written large.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Dual Paths of Leadership: Immediate Gratification vs. Long-term Growth In the arena of leadership, two divergent paths often present themselves: one focused on immediate gratification and the other on long-term growth. Choosing growth over immediate gains leads to a sense of multidimensional fulfillment.

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Kainexus

APRIL 25, 2023

Operational excellence happens when an organization consistently and reliably outperforms the competition through constant improvement and a dedication to customer value. This type of execution is only possible with outstanding leadership and a culture that supports problem-solving and transparency.

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CMOE

MAY 19, 2022

You can’t have strategy without leadership. Ultimately, strategic leadership is what makes the difference between success or failure. Why Does Strategic Leadership Matter? Remember: thinking, planning, and acting strategically should never be viewed as the sole responsibility of senior leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2023

Healthcare organizations who understand and work to address the issues PCPs face — and encourage their professional development — will have a distinct competitive advantage.

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Viima

OCTOBER 30, 2020

When we think of a business having a competitive advantage, we still tend to think of traditional economic moats such as a low-cost structure, economies of scale, or perhaps a more intangible moat like a strong brand. Thus, for most businesses, the only truly lasting source of competitive advantage these days is the pace of innovation.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Blending Metrics and Empathy with Design Thinking: The New Paradigm in Leadership The contemporary leadership environment requires a meticulous balance between quantitative evaluations and genuine human connection. With Design Thinking as the tool, a new paradigm is set to emerge, merging metrics-driven and empathy-driven leadership.

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CMOE

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In today’s marketplace, one of the most relevant factors in gaining a competitive advantage is probably not listed among the business-success factors you learned years ago. Leaders in the most competitive organizations today know that having a diverse workforce is critical to long-term success and profitability.

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CMOE

JUNE 8, 2021

Speed and agility are the ultimate competitive weapons. If you create a culture of agility, you create a significant competitive advantage that is hard to replicate. The post Agile Leadership appeared first on CMOE. This suggests that in order to compete, grow, and avoid extinction, organizations have to be flexible and adapt.

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Innov8rs

JANUARY 16, 2023

With a potential recession in sight and inflation, layoffs, and other geopolitical issues challenging the ability to protect traditional forms of competitive advantage, innovation is our only option. What we've learned since then is that, just like everything else, competitive advantages have a life cycle. Those days are over.

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Digital Tonto

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

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Innovation Excellence

JUNE 20, 2019

With a new Australian government recently in place, it raises key questions around the impact of collaborative, autocratic or competitive leadership styles. This caused many voters, like myself, to question what leadership style might be best for our country’s future?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

You need to understand that the stakes are high, as the right culture can drive innovation, enhance business growth, and ensure your organization remains competitive in a rapidly changing market. Initiating a culture change demands courage, vision, and a steadfast commitment from the leadership team.

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Planview

APRIL 6, 2023

Fresh off the pain of my poor Boilermakers loss in the NCAA tournament, I reflect on what a startling competitive disadvantage you’re at if your competitor can score buckets at three times your team’s speed. Speed of software delivery is either a competitive advantage or a startling disadvantage in the digital age.

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InnovationManagement

APRIL 9, 2021

The post Strategic Agility: The Leadership Survival Skill of the Year appeared first on InnovationManagement. Chaos might have defined the year that was 2020, but that turmoil helped business leaders learn a new skill that will serve them well in the years to come.

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Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Why does this happen, and how can you as a leader resist the urge to benchmark against the competition? I have five tips that can put a stop to counterproductive professional benchmarking, but first, understand this: The competition isn’t really competition, as we are all on the same team in one way or another.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Researchers are identifying and quantifying the many effects of inclusion on firm performance — and the insights they’re generating are persuasive.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Fostering Innovation in Leadership Defining Innovation Culture An innovation culture refers to the values, behaviors, and norms that ensure an organization not only generates new ideas but also executes them to achieve positive outcomes.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2024

There has never been a more difficult time to be a CEO — the urgency for bold and transformative leadership echoes louder than ever. In an environment where the stakes are high and the competitive landscape is rapidly evolving, complacency is a risk few can afford.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Having a robust strategy helps you anticipate and respond to changes, whether they come from emerging technologies, evolving customer preferences, or competitive pressures. The Role of Leadership in Strategy Development Leadership is at the heart of strategy development.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2024

Such dedication distinguishes a company in a competitive market, driving sustainable growth and fostering customer loyalty. Ultimately, in a competitive landscape, the ability to understand and embody one’s unique value proposition is key to maintaining leadership and achieving long-term success.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Such an environment is conducive to rapid experimentation, learning from failures, and pivoting when necessary—all of which are crucial for sustaining competitiveness in a dynamic business landscape. Let’s explore how to define the desired culture that aligns with your business goals and the role leadership plays in this pivotal change.

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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

How to get leadership support for innovation? Therefore, if you want to protect your competitive advantage and not fall behind your competitors, you can’t help but adapt to that new environment. How To Get Leadership Support For Innovation In Times Of Crises? Yet prioritizing long-term innovation is the key to surviving crises.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

To delve further into the developmental aspects of organizational culture and how it can be shaped, explore our article on develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change. Silos and Internal Competition : Departments or teams operate in isolation, fostering competition over collaboration.

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Daniel Burrus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Creativity is a highly applicable character trait of those who find success and significance in the business world. In light of this observation, the question of whether creativity can be taught naturally arises.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 12, 2024

Otherwise, you are creating strategy that ignores exceptionally powerful forces that are creating change and shifting the competitive markets in real time. Everyone in your company's leadership team is concerned about change. Yet that's what's needed most in the new competitive environment. Who focuses on change capacity?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the modern competitive business environment, innovative social initiatives offer a unique avenue for growth, customer loyalty, and employee engagement, often overlooked by organizations. These programs not only revitalized brand images and increased public trust, but also significantly boosted sales and customer engagement.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 22, 2017

Dubai is unusual because it combines a number of factors - an energetic leadership, a country and region hungry for growth and transformation, a significant investment pool, and a real "can do" spirit. Innovation and creativity are the lasting competitive advantage, for individuals, for cultures and for businesses.

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Phil McKinney

MAY 27, 2020

This trend is one driving force behind the proliferation of innovation competitions around the world, but it’s also true that these kinds of competitions aren’t anything new. The concept of gamification is increasingly popular as a means of motivating employees, increasing productivity, and moving ideas forward.

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Rmukesh Gupta

MARCH 27, 2024

French Anthropologist Roger Caillois categorized games into four classes—Agon (competition), Alea (chance), Ilinx (consciousness altering), and Mimicry (alternate reality)—that, according to the content's author, are instrumental for leaders to create intentional, memorable experiences.

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CMOE

JULY 29, 2021

Because change is inevitable in business, leaders must be equipped with the right competencies, specifically change-management leadership skills. What Is Change Management in Leadership? Change management is a leadership competency that involves being able to effectively lead, manage, and achieve change.

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The Human Factor

APRIL 18, 2023

Here are 5 competitive advantages that employee perks can bring to your company: 5 Competitive Advantages Employee Perks Give You 1. You’ll Attract Better Talent Attracting top talent can be the difference between success and failure for many companies. But you might be asking: “What’s in it for my company?” Well, a lot, actually.

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