Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The headwinds of false urgency can be intense. But they also foster a reactive culture. If everything is urgent, there’s little opportunity for creative and deep work, which tends to flourish only when there’s time and space. In this article, the author offers tips that will help you focus on what’s truly urgent in your organization and enable your team to deliver strong results and sustain high performance over time.

Culture 144

Culture Tips Creativity Leadership 144

Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Defining Design GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”Albert Einstein (supposedly) This is one of my favorite quotes because it’s an absolute gut punch. You think you know something, probably because you’ve been saying and doing it for years.

Design 103

Design Design Thinking Change Entrepreneurship 103

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The more direct reports you have, the harder it is to give each of them personal attention. Yes, you’re stretched thin and you’ve got a lot on your plate, but when you come across as too busy for your employees, you make them feel as if they don’t matter. So how can you be a supportive manager if you manage a large team? It comes down to giving your team members agency and autonomy.

Management 127

Management Report Leadership 127

Kainexus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Process improvement is the driving force behind organizational evolution, unlocking greater efficiency, quality, and innovation. It's the key to staying competitive, reducing waste, and ensuring progress toward excellence. Embracing process improvement isn't just a choice; it's imperative for businesses and institutions committed to continuous growth and success.

LEAN 76

LEAN Tools Competition Innovation 76

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

Data

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In addition to being powerful tools of persuasion and influence, emotions ground us in our humanity and give us important data about our environments.

Data 137

Data Tools Project Change 137

Ecosystems4Innovating

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The interplays and interfaces available from technology and AI applications available to us today can deliver completely different, more compelling innovations. I have been looking at the combination effect of humans, technology and AI in this new interplay on my paul4innovating.com site. Within this research, I have been questioning how innovation has changed in the last ten years but, more importantly, how design thinking will adapt due to this technology and AI adoption as the avenue of futur

ChatGPT 64

ChatGPT Technical Review Collaboration Competition 64

Rmukesh Gupta

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Earlier today, I was invited to attend the “DIGITAL ECONOMY WHITEBOOK LAUNCH” hosted by the EuroCham Singapore. One of the highlights of the event was a Fireside Chat with Minister Gan Kim Yong (Minister for Trade and Industry), moderated by Dr Lovneesh Chanana, Chair of the Digital Economy Committee. While the entire conversation was very insightful and wide-ranging, there were a few things that I found extremely insightful shared by the minister.

Learning 59

Learning Industry Leadership 59

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A conversation with a psychologist and a management professor on helping workers address anxiety or depression.

Management 116

Management Tools 116

eZassi

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Invest in Intrapreneurs – Innovation Management Supports Your Organization’s Greatest Change Makers Intrapreneurs are those important team members with the optimism, intellect, initiative, and discipline to champion bright ideas and drive new project pipelines, establishing innovative change across the business. Does your organization nurture valuable intrapreneurship?

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Management Software 52

Planview

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It has been a tough week for many as the tragedy and violence in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold. Like many of you, the leadership team and I have spent considerable time discussing, debating, and reflecting on these events. We are profoundly saddened by the terrorist attacks on Israel and the escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis in the region.

Leadership 52

Leadership Training 52

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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