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What you can learn from history about innovating during a crisis

Board of Innovation

The companies that grew the most during the 2008 financial crisis were those that invested in innovation. Here are some of our suggestions for your strategy based on information from previous crises. The post What you can learn from history about innovating during a crisis appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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How to Manage Complexity in Strategy

Cascade Strategy

Next thing you know, the recession in 2008 rolls around and your revenue gets cut in half… Is your thorough strategic plan with all its detailed projects and goals still viable? The thing is, there isn’t always a definitive solution, rather, some problems require continuous management.

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Creating 21st Century Transformational Learning

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack I was privileged to attend one of the first Theory U; Presencing Leadership for Profound Innovation and Change Workshops presented by the Sloane School of Management, in Boston in 2008. This means that I have … Continue reading →

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The Personality of a Business: More Than Just a Brand Image

Tullio Siragusa

Case Study: Airbnb’s Personality Shift and Rebranding Background: Founded in 2008, Airbnb started as a platform that allowed homeowners to rent out their spaces to travelers. Implement & Evolve Implement your strategies. Periodically revisit your strategies, ensuring they align with your brand personality.

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Why smart leaders are building innovation maturity NOW!

Cris Beswick

The crash of 2008 was the last catalyst for step-change. In the middle of any crisis, the leadership dilemma is always how to continue shaping the future while balancing the short-term need to navigate the current storm. Although it can’t be compared in the same light, we think the current COVID-19 pandemic will be the … Continued.

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Innovation Strategy – Pat McGauley and a New Beer in Town

BrainZooming

What’s the story on the innovation strategy for beer? Rather than playback the various innovation strategy stories Pat McGauley shared, here is a sampling of quotes and points he made that stood out as great thought starters: Not all innovation strategy inside a company is created equal. Pat formed two innovation teams.

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Are you Ready to use this Economic Downturn to Become Recession Proof?

Daniel Burrus

A brief example of an organization that capitalized on the 2008 recession in remarkable ways is Lego. As a result, what is left behind is the unpredictable that you must be agile in dealing with, such as a pandemic shutting the world down. Lego: An Exponential Thinker in Agility and Anticipation.

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