Idea to Value

AUGUST 2, 2023

And this explains why innovating can be so hard for many of our colleagues. Sheep stick together in a herd. I saw this herd this morning, and notice how close each sheep stays to each other. They feel safer this way. If there is ever any danger or predator around, being in a large group means not only can you see the danger earlier, you do not need to face it alone, making it more likely you will survive.

Groups 199

Groups Innovation Processes Change Innovation 199

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2023

As a leader of leaders, you “create the weather” for your team. It’s your job to not only support your burned-out leaders, but also to keep burnout at bay going forward. In this article, the author offers six strategies to help recharge the burned-out managers on your team: 1) Recognize and acknowledge their burnout; 2) Create opportunities for personal connection both in person and virtually; 3) Re-assess, re-prioritize, and re-distribute their work; 4) Revise team agreements about how you all

Management 98

Management How To Strategy Strategy 98

Entrepreneur - Innovation

AUGUST 2, 2023

Gamification is everywhere, which means that those of us with experience designing game mechanics, incentives and so on, have a skillset that will be in greater demand, both within our industry and beyond it.

Design 84

Design Industry Technology 84

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2023

Beyond doing the right thing, responsible contracting attracts and cultivates talent, lifts employee morale, generates returns, and bolsters your brand.

Resources 93

Resources Technology Management 93

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.

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Innovation Excellence

AUGUST 2, 2023

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack Most of us are aware that both the organizational leadership and cultural paradigms have shifted, due to the accelerating demands of the current global VUCA/BANI operating environment. Requiring us to make sense of and navigate the paradoxical nature of innovation leadership.

Leadership 83

Leadership Innovation Culture Creativity 83

Planview

AUGUST 2, 2023

Amidst an ever-changing and unpredictable market landscape, Fortune 500 companies are increasingly turning to the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) to enhance their value streams and meet customer demands. However, despite substantial investments, a growing number of organizations are grappling with the disheartening reality of failing to achieve their operational and business objectives.

Software Review 52

Software Review Agile Policies Software 52

Destination Innovation

AUGUST 2, 2023

We are in the midst of a technological fire-storm which we take for granted. Here are ten of the important inventions have shaped the 21st century and transformed the way we live, work, and communicate. Smartphone: The ubiquitous smartphone has revolutionized communication, computing, and access to information. It encompasses various technologies like mobile internet, touchscreens, GPS, and mobile apps into a single device that fits in our pockets.

Artificial Inteligence 245

Artificial Inteligence Internet of things Data Technology 245

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2023

Companies make two key mistakes when they try to compete with a free entrant.

How To 81

How To Company Competition Strategy 81