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Is Innovation a Competitive Advantage?

Carla Johnson

Once one of the most popular smartphones in the world, Blackberry’s stock dropped by 94% between 2007 and 2016. A lack of realizing that innovation should be a competitive advantage. Amid their roaring success in the business world, Blackberry didn’t fight to keep its competitive. appeared first on Carla Johnson.

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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. There are different types of complexity to manage. It still has a lot of relevancy in my mind today. I only summarize these here.

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The Importance of Prioritizing Employee Well-Being and Psychological Safety

Business and Tech

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. Turning culture into a competitive advantage is a pretty complicated topic. What was the turning point that made you realize your workplace burnout was beyond the point of comfort?

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Eleven Reasons for the UK’s Poor Productivity

Destination Innovation

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK productivity has fallen to levels it held in 2007. This is the key reason why wages, growth and competitive performance are all held back. Managers and staff are often risk averse and reluctant to change. Poor management. Resistance to change. Poor leadership.

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Management Innovation:  Busting Bureaucracy

Strategos

Management Innovation. In recent years, his focus has been on Management Innovation – innovating the processes and practices that are used to direct and coordinate the activities of individuals and teams. remain competitive if more than two thirds of the workforce leaves their brains, their commitment, and their passion at home?

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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. It also explains why prominent firms, which have been known for their innovative products for years, suddenly lose their competitive advantage?

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The New Game Or Is It? Asset Orchestration

Paul Hobcraft

They might be operating at the two ends of the current internet trading spectrum and are coming from different market maturity positions but it is the asset management that is becoming critical for delivering the profit or dragging performance. Shaping new boundaries. Here is my adapted visual and opens up my thinking even further.

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