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How Facebook misses out on Talent

Destination Innovation

In 2007 at age 22 Mark Zuckerberg profoundly stated, ‘Younger people are just smarter. Consider these examples: Steve Jobs was 52 when as CEO of Apple he launched the iPhone in 2007. There are pervasive myths that older people are stuck in their ways, lack creativity and dynamism and cannot cope with new technology.

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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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How to Manage Complexity in Strategy

Cascade Strategy

Take strategic planning for example, imagine you poured hours into crafting a thorough and detailed strategic plan in 2007. The thing is, there isn’t always a definitive solution, rather, some problems require continuous management.

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How to Spot Your Innovation Blind Spot

Phil McKinney

For example, while driving, there are areas around your car that you cannot see, whether it's on the sides or behind the car. Confirmation bias, for example, can lead us to favor information that confirms our existing beliefs or ideas, leading us to overlook or ignore potentially innovative ideas that challenge our current view.

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Airbnb; How rent payment struggles can give you an idea for a billion-dollar company

Articles from GroundControl

The story of how Airbnb started is a great example of “how startups learn by experimenting” As the founders stumbled upon the idea of Airbnb because of financial problems that they were facing. The idea of Airbnb In 2007, two of Airbnb’s founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia moved to San Francisco. They had no […].

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Why Government is Essential for Private Sector Innovation

Destination Innovation

Steve Jobs announced the iPhone to the world on 9 January 2007. For example the internet was based on the Arpanet developed by US military sites in the 1970s. This iconic product became a sensational success and propelled Apple to become the most valuable company on Earth.

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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 starts from the top down, and we as leaders must set an example by setting boundaries and taking time off to reinforce the importance of work-life balance — both for the betterment of the employee and the organization.

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