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The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking

Tullio Siragusa

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. Result: Kodak’s failure to innovate and adapt to digital technology ultimately led to bankruptcy in 2012.

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Innovative Start-Ups Founded by Women

Destination Innovation

A remote expert can use the software to guide a surgeon step by step through an operation. Louise Hill founded GoHenry in 2012 when she grew tired of funding her children’s online purchases and wanted to teach them financial independence. The system is designed for children aged 6 to 18 and is based on gamification ideas.

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The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases

Tullio Siragusa

Under Mulally’s strategic vision and the “One Ford” plan, he streamlined brands, globalized the company’s operations, and renewed focus on innovative car designs. By 2012, Ford reported a $5.7 Design Thinking is a significant leadership skill, especially in today’s business landscape that demands creativity, innovation, and empathy.

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There are Knowns and Unknowns in Innovation: Let’s Manage Them Differently

Paul Hobcraft

Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2012—North America, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Some links provided here take you to what one provider of idea management software can provide. We are often specifically asked to improve on them by finding cost savings, improving their functionality or design.

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This Small Startup Is Building The Tools That May Power The Quantum Era

Innovation Excellence

In 2012, Shaun Wilson and Michael Brett were designing aerospace simulation software. On one particular project, Lockheed Martin’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Ned Allen, mentioned that it had just acquired an early quantum computer from D-Wave Systems, which he thought would help with computational work. They were impressed. “We

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Qmarkets’ Named as G-Cloud 12 Supplier on UK Government SaaS Marketplace

Qmarkets

The UK Government G-Cloud framework was established in 2012 to encourage the use of, and trust, in Cloud-based suppliers. About Qmarkets Qmarkets has developed a reputation over the last 10 years for delivering one of the most comprehensive crowdsourcing software solutions in the world.

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Qmarkets’ Named as G-Cloud 12 Supplier on UK Government SaaS Marketplace

Qmarkets

The UK Government G-Cloud framework was established in 2012 to encourage the use of, and trust, in Cloud-based suppliers. About Qmarkets Qmarkets has developed a reputation over the last 10 years for delivering one of the most comprehensive crowdsourcing software solutions in the world.