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Tony Hsieh – The Remarkable Cultural Innovator at Zappos

Destination Innovation

While there, as a student job he managed a pizza grill. By 2009, he had grown revenues to $1 billion. The remarkable culture which Hsieh developed at Zappos starts with the hiring process which is longer and more involved than traditional recruitment. Zappos hires slowly with the emphasis on cultural fit. It reached No.

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Why mutual obligation is the key to leading for innovation

Cris Beswick

When I talk about leadership in the context of innovation, I’m always particular about using the phrase ‘leading FOR innovation’ not ‘innovation leadership’ because building a culture for innovation isn’t about leaders becoming innovators; it’s about leaders building a system and environment where innovation can thrive.

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Enabling Innovation In A Global Company Like PayPal

ITONICS

Driven by the goal to democratize financial services to people from all economic backgrounds, PayPal is aligned around a central vision to make the movement and management of money as simple, secure, and affordable as possible. Maria Mileder is the Global Head of Innovation at PayPal, with an academic background in sociology and economics.

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Innovation is a team sport

Cris Beswick

As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, “a team is a group of people who are interdependent with respect to information, resources, knowledge and skills and who seek to combine their efforts to achieve a common goal”. [1] Instead, they create a culture for innovation.

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The digital innovation era calls for new board leadership

Innovation 360 Group

The second strategic direction is to apply the so called three horizon model for innovation governance (McKinsey, McKinsey Quarterly report, 2009) in multiple and parallel time perspectives (figure 2). In this model, the shorter perspective, the current (core) business, is called Horizon 1(H1). Figure 2, Applying the Three Horizon Model.

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The digital innovation era calls for new board leadership

Innovation 360

The second strategic direction is to apply the so called three horizon model for innovation governance (McKinsey, McKinsey Quarterly report, 2009) in multiple and parallel time perspectives (figure 2). ethnic, religion, gender, sexual orientation and age) as well as different cultural backgrounds.

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Thought Leader and Influencer Interview with Jean-Christophe Gaillard, Founder & CEO, Corix Partners

Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

As the driving force behind Corix Partners, Jean-Christophe has demonstrated visionary leadership, shaping the company into a reputable entity known for its innovative solutions and strategic insights. Thinkers360: How do you like to work with brands who wish to engage you as a thought leader?