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3 Innovation Lessons from The Departed

Innovation Excellence

The film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2007 and earned Martin Scorsese his first, and to date only, Academy Award for Best Director. GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton It’s award season, which means that, as a resident of Boston, I have the responsibility and privilege to talk about The Departed (pronounced: The Dep-ah-ted).

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How to Spot Your Innovation Blind Spot

Phil McKinney

Encourage collaboration and open discussions, where every voice is heard and every idea is given due consideration. Before Google developed its own self-driving car in 2007, most people, including established auto manufacturers, did not even contemplate the possibility. Thirdly, adopt a risk-taking mindset.

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The Importance of Prioritizing Employee Well-Being and Psychological Safety

Business and Tech

My turning point came in 2007, when I collapsed from exhaustion and broke my cheekbone. It means collaborating across teams to develop an authentic response to the deeply human issues that impact both your employees and customers. What was the turning point that made you realize your workplace burnout was beyond the point of comfort?

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Group and Individual Learning from an Innovation Assessment

InnovationTraining.org

When we take a closer look at the behaviors underneath the ‘Collaborative & Inclusive’ mindset score we see that there is an interesting tension between: “I recognize the value of multiple solutions, versus believing in a single ‘right’ one.”. Here are a couple insights we noticed from the data. Innovation Assessment Mindset.

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Innovation Lessons from the Master, Steve Jobs

Destination Innovation

Because Apple lacked the technical skills in this field he sought to collaborate with a dominant player in mobile telephony, Motorola. The Apple iPhone was launched in 2007 and became the market leader in the mobile phone market. However, this did not work well so Jobs made the decision to go it alone.

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Design Thinking Case Studies

InnovationTraining.org

It invited users to collaborate on its design processes. In 2007, Denmark had over 125,000 elderly citizens relying on government-sponsored meals. They knew that the path forward was appealing to the younger generations’ sentiments and behavior, so the company invested heavily in social media. The Good Kitchen.

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How Chriztine Kirk Strengthens Global Connections

Planview

In 2007, my dad passed away. Even if the idea did not yield expected results, the collaboration of the team will build the foundation for future successes to come. Successful team collaboration is a force multiplier – for the individual and the company. Tell us about your career journey to date. As I was flying back to the U.S.