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Nine Short Innovation Lessons from Lego

Destination Innovation

Jorgen Vig Knudstorp joined in 2001 and was promoted to CEO three years later at the age of 36. He created a sense of urgency to undertake the changes ahead. Galvanize the culture. Knudstorp revolutionized the corporate culture. He transformed the culture into a creative, agile and rapid hothouse of innovation.

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How to Embed Agile Thinking at Every Level of Your Company

CMOE

The term agile was coined in the information technology (IT) field in 2001 and was used to refer to a group of methodologies. Agile thinking works to redefine the way teams in a company think, so creating an agile culture is a challenging, longer-term process that can be tedious—but it’s definitely worth the effort.

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Four Ways To Become A Successful Future-Fit Organization

PlanBox Innovation

In 2001, the Agile movement suggested a new way of approaching that work more efficiently. Focusing more on working closely with the client, embracing change, iterating and experimenting with a minimal viable product was needed to rapidly deliver a better customer experience. Foster a collaborative culture. Ludwig Melik.

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Seven Companies That Failed to Innovate and What Happened to Them

IdeaScale

Its photography and writing exposed many people around the world to a variety of different cultures. So it seemingly made sense, in 2001, to create a second football league to offer people more football, differentiating itself from the NFL with different rules, scantier clad cheerleaders, and edgy names and logos. The lesson?

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2024: A Corporate Innovation Odyssey

PlanBox Innovation

In the annals of technological evolution, we find ourselves at a juncture akin to the iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey. Simply being reactive and adaptable doesn’t provide the depth and foresight required to thrive in a world where the pace of change is ever-accelerating. This article originally appeared on Innovation Leader.

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The Leader of Innovation Paints a Vision of a Better Future

Destination Innovation

in 2001, many people were surprised, including Mulcahy herself. If you want to lead change you have to communicate your vision. She changed the culture and processes in a huge organisation with the power of communication and with clear and decisive actions. Anne Mulcahy. When Anne Mulcahy was appointed CEO of Xerox Corp.

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5 steps to have an agile HR in your company

mjvinnovation

In times of exponential change, the agile approach is dominating the market. The concept of agile HR starts with the creation of the agile manifesto in 2001. Much more than a methodology, agile is a culture, a new way of thinking and acting. Let’s get to know the 5 steps to implement an agile culture in your HR!

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