Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 18, 2021

I do believe the value of working the seven domains of this framework, named the Leadership Alignment Workmat has significant value within and across any organization. Benefits of applying the Leadership Alignment Work Mat. The Leadership Alignment Work Mat resolves the litmus test. We believe C.E.O’s

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

This impact is evident across various facets of business, from operational efficiency and customer experience to product development and market analysis. It requires a shift in your strategic thinking, urging you to anticipate changes and react with precision.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This form of venture capital is characterized by its dual objectives of achieving financial returns and strategic value. CVC differs from traditional venture capital in that it often aims to align the startup’s innovations with the investing company’s strategic goals.

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Collaboration Innovation Agile Technical Review 147

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

CVC is often characterized by its dual focus on achieving both strategic returns, such as fostering innovation or entering new markets, and financial returns, similar to those sought by traditional venture capitalists. The strategic objectives of CVC are multifaceted and can significantly influence a corporation’s trajectory.

Strategy 100

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases In the modern business landscape, we often hear the argument that leaders should be hired from within the same industry to be effective. Here, we make a case for the top five universal leadership skills, which are, arguably, more critical than industry-specific experience.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 10, 2020

Constructing an innovation conversation framework is never easy, we all come at it in different ways and when it comes to those strategic conversations, we feel a sense of panic and growing tension as our messages begin to fray at the edges and slip more into tactical, the more we talk. It forms the required strategic dialogue.

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Learning Innovation Leadership Strategy 246

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2022

In this video conversation of around 13 minutes , we explore why the leadership of organizations needs to get deeply involved in the innovation activity. The reason top leadership needs to be fully involved. How often are they missing the strategic mark due to their inability to find that innovative pathway?

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 25, 2024

Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the concept of a circular economy has emerged as a beacon of hope. Encourage Product Longevity and Reusability: Design products for durability, repairability, and recyclability.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Culture is shaped by a variety of factors, including the company’s mission, leadership styles, policies, work environment, and the behavior modeled by those at the top. A positive culture fosters an environment where creativity, efficiency, and productivity thrive.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

Leapfrogging

JULY 18, 2021

Over the last 25 years, I’ve spent thousands of hours and run hundreds of innovation sessions designed to help business executives across all industries to develop better strategies which will enable them to stay ahead of the competition when it comes to developing the most innovative products and services to serve their customers. ? .

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Roadmap Tools Innovation Processes Innovation 147

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Several business organizations have committed to navigating complexity, fostering dynamism and originality in approaching innovation and business ecosystems. How radical will this be?

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Examples Artificial Inteligence Design Collaboration 147

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This venture arm operates at the intersection of corporations and the startup ecosystem , and has become a strategic tool for companies to foster innovation and growth. Understanding Corporate Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital is distinct from traditional venture capital in that it seeks both strategic and financial returns.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Defining Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) refers to the capacity to understand and manage one’s own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of others.

Leadership 130

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Training Engagement 130

Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 18, 2021

I believe the value of working the seven domains of this framework, named the Leadership Alignment Workmat has significant value within and across any organization. Benefits of applying the Leadership Alignment Work Mat. The Leadership Alignment Work Mat resolves the litmus test. We believe C.E.O’s

Leadership 130

Leadership Engagement Innovation Strategy 130

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2022

Until we have practices that go beyond brainstorming on the one hand or simply tweaking a new product development process on the other, we will never arrive at the promised land of strategic innovation. Credit Chrisnaton, Flickr. Sadly, it rings true as much as it did those (many) years back. The Innovation Pathway.

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Innovation Conference Strategic Thinking Strategy 130

Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Instead, a more holistic approach to leadership intelligence is required—one that includes Experiential Intelligence (XQ). The Importance of Innovation in Executive Leadership Innovation is the lifeblood of any successful organization. XQ is not merely about what we know, but how we apply that knowledge effectively.

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Leadership Innovation Collaboration Culture 113

CMOE

MARCH 6, 2023

Recognizing opportunities for and potential obstacles to strategic success requires knowledge and insight from the organization and outside sources. Recognizing opportunities for and potential obstacles to strategic success requires knowledge and insight from the organization and outside sources. and the impact of their decisions.”

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Strategy Strategy Technical Review Software Review 98

Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

That could be a new product, of course, which is what people usually think of. 15 experts share their innovation definition in order to answer the question of “What is innovation?” ” Since then, the article went viral, with thousands of shares and hundreds of thousands of views. Let’s get started. Rita McGrath.

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Innovation Technical Review Creativity Leadership 246

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Product Development : Use this skill to justify new product development by showcasing how it aligns with market trends and customer demands and triggers the innovation portfolio to accelerate your delivery to market. My value proposition is to work together to create something that shapes innovation for a meaningful change.

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Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 173

eZassi

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Innovation Leadership – Strategies for Executives Despite a focus on disruptive innovation, collaboration is lacking between business units, and the necessary structures between corporate entities and partners are often missing, causing breakdowns in the innovation process and missed opportunities.

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Leadership Fractional CTO CTO Innovation 52

Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

They outperform their peers in productivity, creativity, and overall results. This strategic approach enables teams to apply experiential learning towards creative problem-solving, thus driving the organization forward. But what distinguishes these teams from the rest? They are not held back by the fear of criticism or failure.

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 24, 2024

In this climate, innovation is no longer an optional pursuit but a strategic imperative for survival and sustained growth. In the modern business world, where disruption is the norm and change is relentless, the ability to continuously drive innovation-led growth has become the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Idea to Value

DECEMBER 13, 2022

2023 could turn out to be one of the hardest for innovation and leadership teams in decades… … or, with the right focused effort, it could be one of the best. 2023 could turn out to be one of the hardest for innovation and leadership teams in decades… … or, with the right focused effort, it could be one of the best.

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How To Training Project Innovation 278

Innov8rs

APRIL 7, 2024

They represent a radical departure from existing products, services, or processes, paving the way for new markets, industries, and value networks. Instead, it's a structured process that requires dedicated teams, a clear strategic intent, and a supportive organizational culture that encourages experimentation and tolerates failure.

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TechEmpower Innovation

AUGUST 21, 2023

The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. Sleepless nights from strategic worries: “Am I building the right tech, the right way?” Other common scenarios that we’ve seen: Scaling and new markets: Your company and product are established, and now you’re scaling or going after new markets.

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Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review Fractional CTO 156

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Many executives understand this truth, so they litter their annual reports with the word innovation, hoping that the reader will assume the company is actually a leader in creating new products, services or business models. I've been writing about innovation for close to 20 years.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

Whether it’s tweaking a product to perfection or revolutionizing an industry standard, innovation comes in many flavors. Each category plays a critical role in a company’s growth and adaptation, offering unique paths to market leadership and resilience.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

We are thrilled to acknowledge a handful of forward-looking organizations that have excelled at achieving their strategic goals by leveraging Planview’s solutions. We recognize Chevron with the 2023 Vision Award due to their application of advanced data modeling techniques onto a well-established strategic portfolio management process.

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Planview

JANUARY 30, 2024

As organizations rush to capitalize on AI strategies, many of them meet the same challenge they’ve met before – strategic drift. Strategic drift could cost organizations up to $1.4 Effective change management is required for sustained success in delivering strategic initiatives. Wayfaring strategies aren’t uncommon.

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Change Report Survey Culture 52

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Signs of Toxic Work Environments A healthy workplace is the bedrock of productivity and employee satisfaction. Trust is a two-way street, and by demonstrating it, you lay the groundwork for a more positive and productive work environment. Understanding why employees are leaving is critical to improving workplace morale.

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Culture Training Resources Survey 100

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

Innovation is a critical source of future competitive advantage. It is our ability to consistently capture, build and develop new ideas within organizations or in open collaborations with others that have a direct effect on revenue growth and the ability to provide future sustainability. The innovation mandate is often overlooked or undervalued.

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Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

According to McKinsey research , 96% of executives have made innovation a strategic priority, yet only 6% are satisfied with their innovation performance. So, an innovative and agile organization is one that can change, adapt, and constantly introduce new things, be it improved, products, services, or processes, that create more value.

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Agile Innovation Technical Review Leadership 302

Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. The Evolution of Design Thinking in Business Design thinking has evolved from being a creative process into a robust strategic tool.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 8, 2024

Our role extends beyond the mere generation of new products or services; it involves cultivating a culture of innovation that permeates every facet of the organization, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and a forward-thinking mindset among all employees. How to do that?

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Planview

MARCH 26, 2024

We talked about how the PMO can be one of your organization’s greatest strategic value drivers. But first, don’t forget to register for our upcoming live webinar titled “Outcome over Outputs: How the PMO Can Enable Strategic Success.” In this post, we will discuss how you can get the most value from your PMO.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Once a platform and its strategic design and intent are in place, Marketplace attracting becomes a critical attraction as the place you buy, sell and develop the solutions needed to achieve the value derived from building and investing in platforms and collaborations built around Ecosystem thinking and design.

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