Norbert Bol

JANUARY 3, 2016

Dear readers of strategy blogs, New Year brings a beautiful opportunity to thank you for reading and interacting with me on business strategy, innovation and sustainability. May the New Year open up new ways and new roads to success for you, fulfilling all your aspirations!

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Entrepreneurship Policies Strategy Strategy 40

Norbert Bol

APRIL 7, 2019

Fostering green investments and tackling climate-related financial risks: which role for macroprudential policies? Norbert Bol. Literature. D’Orazio, P., & Popoyan, L. Ecological Economics , 160 , 25-37. Photo by harry harris on Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA.

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Conference Policies Resources Meeting 83

Norbert Bol

APRIL 14, 2019

Identifying policy solutions for improving the energy efficiency of rental properties. Energy Policy , 108 , 369-378. A pay-as-you-save model for the promotion of greening technologies in shipping. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment , 69 , 184-195. Wrigley, K., & Crawford, R. Photo on Foter.com.

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Policies Technology Project Analysis 40

hackerearth

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Companies with a formal system in place are 75% more likely to define their innovation strategy as delivering a competitive advantage (21% vs. 12%), twice as likely to introduce a new business process or model (32% vs. 16%), and 35% more likely to say they are typically first to market with new products or services (50% vs. 38%).

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Software Innovation Management Management Underperforming Technical Team 45

hackerearth

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Companies with a formal system in place are 75% more likely to define their innovation strategy as delivering a competitive advantage (21% vs. 12%), twice as likely to introduce a new business process or model (32% vs. 16%), and 35% more likely to say they are typically first to market with new products or services (50% vs. 38%).

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Software Innovation Management Management Underperforming Technical Team 40

Norbert Bol

JUNE 26, 2016

Shared leadership and commonality: A policy-capturing study. Dona, I., & Andreiasu, G. Responsible Leadership. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences , 221 , 111-118. Drescher, G., & Garbers, Y. The Leadership Quarterly , 27 (2), 200-217. Photo credit: Create-Learning Team Building & Leadership via Foter.com / CC BY.

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Leadership Policies Team Building Study 66

Norbert Bol

APRIL 3, 2016

In the June 2016 issue of Research Policy there is an interesting article how green jobs differ from non-green jobs. Research Policy, 45, 1046–1060. These jobs are less routinised and can be important drivers for innovation and the seeking of new knowledge and skills. Norbert Bol. Literature. Consoli, D., Marzucchi, A., & Vona, F.

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Policies Training Industry Change 40

Norbert Bol

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

In the December edition of Research Policy there is an interesting article by Tavassoli & Karlsson (2015) about the persistence of innovation. Research Policy, 1887–1901. Norbert Bol. Literature. Tavassoli, S., & Karlsson, C. Persistence of Various Types of Innovation Analyzed and Explained.

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Policies Innovation Product Innovation Innovation Processes 40

Norbert Bol

APRIL 7, 2019

Fostering green investments and tackling climate-related financial risks: which role for macroprudential policies? Norbert Bol. Literature. D’Orazio, P., & Popoyan, L. Ecological Economics , 160 , 25-37. Photo by harry harris on Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA.

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Conference Policies Resources Meeting 52

Norbert Bol

MARCH 13, 2016

Only in very general talks or high level strategies we talk about sustainability in general. In every business- or public policy decision there is a trade-off to be made between the economy, society and the environment. In these situations we probably only reach out to the Enthusiasts for a moment.

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Norbert Bol

DECEMBER 6, 2015

In the February 2016 edition of Research Policy, there is an interesting article by Lee & Walsh who studied non-R&D innovation. Research Policy , 45 (1), 345-359. Innovations are being created in formal Research & Development (R&D) departments, but can also originate outside R&D departments. Norbert Bol. Literature.

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Policies Innovation Study Learning 40

PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Crucially, the integration of advanced AI capabilities significantly empowers these strategies. This practice informs strategic planning, enhances operational efficiency, and drives innovation management. This enables organizations to adapt their strategies promptly based on emerging trends and projections.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Trends Culture of Innovation 52

Norbert Bol

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Given the dramatic ecological and climatic implications, many policy makers and non-governmental organizations are trying to enhance consumers’ knowledge about the harmful consequences of this excessive consumption behavior. Stimulating sustainable consumption, by policy makers or companies, can not be done adopting a single strategy.

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Culture Policies Comparison Study 58

Open Innovation EU

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

You can create a weighted variant that reveals the nuance in your strategy and company branding. EIM Business and Policy Research, Scales Research Reports. Strategic Management Journal, 13(S1), 93–109. Policy: Sustainable development goals for people and planet. It creates a common language. doi:10.1002/smj.4250131008.

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Technical Review Innovation Entrepreneurship Design 80

Norbert Bol

APRIL 10, 2016

In the July 2016 issue of Research Policy there is an interesting article (Schemmann et al., Research Policy , 45 (6), 1145-1154. The sourcing of ideas occurs on online idea crowdsourcing platforms that are open to everybody who has access to the Internet and no specific training or expertise is needed. Schemmann, B., Herrmann, A.

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Crowdsourcing Policies Product Development Ideation 40

Norbert Bol

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

This addiction can be seen in many policy decisions from governments and companies. I have mentioned the company in Strategy Blogs a few times related to suf fi ciency-driven business and positive marketing. Some even say that there is an addiction to economic growth.

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Case Study Study Policies Marketing 56

Norbert Bol

APRIL 9, 2017

Creating change through pilot and demonstration projects: Towards a valuation policy approach. Research Policy , 46 (3), 624-635. Please share your pilot studies or controversies in action that give new meaning on value creation and innovation in sustainability transitions! Norbert Bol. Literature. Huguenin, A., & Jeannerat, H.

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