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Summaries of the 50 Best Business Books

Destination Innovation

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

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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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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). 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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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. Managers make cultural assessments rather than performance evaluations and give raises based on skill tests. It offers leadership training courses including the “School of Wow.”. This proved successful. It reached No.

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How to Keep Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innov8rs

This dichotomy delivered by the financial pressure is unfortunately pushing many leaders and top managers towards suboptimal decisions that tend to focus more on survival and not enough on investing in the future. For example, Delta Air Lines, one of the leading airlines, managed to get back to their leading position even after bankruptcy.

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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. Real thought leadership, in my view, lives in the solution space.