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Eating your own dog food

Idea to Value

In 2006, the editor of IEEE Software recounted that in the 1970s television advertisements for Alpo dog food, Lorne Greene pointed out that he fed Alpo to his own dogs. For example, analysis of mutual fund managers in 2011 found nearly half of the managers did not themselves invest in the core funds they were advising customers to buy.

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The creative personality: Which of the Big 5 Personality Traits is associated with creativity?

Idea to Value

The worst example of this is probably the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment, which has been debunked by the scientific community ( 1996 , 1997 , 2005 ). The strong link has been found in multiple research studies ( 1978 , 1987 , 2006 , 2009 ). The creative personality.

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Trust the Customers, Not the Experts

Destination Innovation

In 2006 he presented on the TV programme Dragon’s Den in front of a panel of stern entrepreneur investors. In 2002 he was successful in gaining a grant from the Prince’s Trust who also provided him with a mentor and business advice. He took out a £10,000 loan and started manufacture.

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Planning fallacy: Why we are so bad at predicting how long something will take

Idea to Value

But did you know that it is one of the best examples of a project going over time and budget? The Sydney Opera house is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. I had the pleasure of living there for a while, and it always took my breath away. Construction was originally planned to only cost $7 million and be finished in 1963.

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What impact does time pressure have on creativity?

Idea to Value

Diamonds are formed under pressure There are numerous examples of companies who allowed staff to take time to work on their own innovations and creative ideas. There are also countless examples of people who say they work best under pressure, using the deadlines as a motivation to get their best work done.

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The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases

Tullio Siragusa

Example: Alan Mulally, former CEO of Ford, originally hailed from Boeing, a completely different industry. When he took the reins at Ford in 2006, the company was facing dire financial straits. Example: Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, isn’t just known for his tech prowess but also for his remarkable communication skills.

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Impact of Crowdsourcing in the Healthcare Industry

IdeaScale

The word “crowdsourcing” was first used in 2006 and in the context of Flickr. For example, a computer manufacturer may outsource its needs for different raw materials or computer parts. Another example is a business that outsources its software needs to a software firm.