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Cracking the complexity code

Paul Hobcraft

There was a good article within the McKinsey Quarterly published way back in 2007 entitled “Cracking the complexity code,” written by three authors Suzanne Heywood, Jessica Spungin, and David Turnbull. This is the area of strategic impact as these can limit competitive advantaged from the level of innovation intensity chosen as an example.

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The Importance of Prioritizing Employee Well-Being and Psychological Safety

Business and Tech

The science is clear that when we prioritize our well-being, we’re more creative, productive, and resilient, and we make better decisions. Well-being isn’t just a perk, it’s a competitive advantage. My turning point came in 2007, when I collapsed from exhaustion and broke my cheekbone.

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How to Spot Your Innovation Blind Spot

Phil McKinney

A culture that doesn't reward or recognize creative thinking can stifle innovation and make it difficult to see outside the established norms. Be curious and invest in learning about new industries, trends, and technologies. Instead of fearing it, view it as a learning opportunity, a stepping stone towards success.

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Business Model Innovation Basics Series - Part 2: Why Business Model Innovation Matters

The BMI Lab Blog

Learnings from sports competitions Competition in business is similar to sports competitions – there are winners and losers. His continuous improvements were mainly creative re-combinations of previously existing concepts far away from cycling sport. But what is the “secret sauce” of winning athletes and companies?

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Ideate or Deteriorate – Why Companies Must Learn How To Be Innovative to Achieve Major Growth

Qmarkets

Is innovation a superfluous fad that just won’t go away, or is learning how to be innovative crucial for futureproofing an enterprise? This is a prime example of why, when learning how to be innovative, it's crucial for companies to utilise the knowledge of their employees. So which one is it? Picture Perfect? Harvesting That Resource.

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Leading Experts Share Challenges in Human Resources During the Pandemic and Trends in Employee Health and Wellness

Business and Tech

The science is clear that when we prioritize our wellbeing, we’re more creative, productive, and resilient, and we make better decisions. Wellbeing isn’t just a perk; it’s a competitive advantage. AH: My turning point came in 2007, when I collapsed from exhaustion and broke my cheekbone. Don’t second guess them; empower them.

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The Role of Innovation in New Product Development: Three Approaches for Success

Qmarkets

Crowdsourcing allows businesses to target internal and external participants to share their ideas and suggestions via questionnaires, competitions, promotions, and other methods. Breakthrough innovation is rare but from Dyson we can learn that a culture of innovation in essential. Dyson engineers are never satisfied.