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Summaries of the 50 Best Business Books

Destination Innovation

Just imagine all the insights and lessons you would have learned and how that would have helped you in your business career. Would you like to have read the best 50 books on sales, marketing, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and self-improvement? But how much time would it have taken?

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THE QUESTION: Who Created "The Year of Living Creatively?"

Idea Champions

If you are thinking about subscribing to The Year of Living Creatively , one question you are likely to ask is this: "Who created it -- and what are his credentials?". FREE THE GENIE BRAINSTORMING : Facilitated, online creative thinking sessions for individuals and small teams. THIRST QUENCH THIRST : Book of poetry, 2007.

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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. It still has a lot of relevancy in my mind today. You suddenly don’t have the bandwidth for innovation exploration and more.

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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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How Chriztine Kirk Strengthens Global Connections

Planview

In 2007, my dad passed away. I started in Customer Care and learned the products from the ground up. Each role provided me new challenges and opportunities to learn. I’ve always had a desire to learn new things. I have to learn something different. In my current role, I’ve had to learn skills I didn’t need before.

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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. My turning point came in 2007, when I collapsed from exhaustion and broke my cheekbone. Well-being isn’t just a perk, it’s a competitive advantage.

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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.