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What is the ambition matrix and how does it work as part of an innovation portfolio?

Idea to Value

Originally developed by the strategy consultants at Monitor (now part of Deloitte) and made famous by a breakthrough article in Harvard Business Review by Geoff Tuff and Bansi Nagji, the Ambition Matrix is a tool which helps companies identify ways to execute their strategy around where to play and how to win.

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The Case for Ambiguity – How to Set Your IT Project Up For Success

MSSBTI

Why do very capable individuals (who called in experienced implementation teams) consistently find themselves in the hot seat with their projects? Bad things happen to good executives, but there is a way to avoid being put in this situation. How to Avoid Project Estimation Errors. But why does this happen? Blumberg, S.,

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Workplace Conflict: Statistics That Reveal Its Cost

CMOE

It’s possible to learn how to effectively manage conflict with training. Once you know why and when workplace conflict occurs, its effects, and other vital information, you can learn how to help your teams go through it and find the rewards beyond it. Figuring out which team members should take which tasks.

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Great to Good Innovation

IdeaSpies

Between 1996-2001, Jim Collins’ team researched and wrote a bestselling book called Good to Great. did a follow-on study that found 32 of the 50 companies described in these books to only matched or underperformed the market over their subsequent 15-to-20-year period. Now, how about these? The question is “Why?”

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Great to Good Innovation

IdeaSpies

I’m going to talk about how, in the 21st Century, we need ‘Goodness’ more than ‘Greatness’ when it comes to innovation. Between 1996-2001, Jim Collins’ team researched and wrote a bestselling book called Good to Great. Now, how about these? The title of this piece is ‘Great to Good’. The question is “Why?”.

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Great to Good

IdeaSpies

I’m going to talk about how, in the 21st Century, we need ‘Goodness’ more than ‘Greatness’ when it comes to innovation. Between 1996-2001, Jim Collins’ team researched and wrote a bestselling book called Good to Great. Now, how about these? The title of this piece is ‘Great to Good’. The question is “Why?” Leadership Insights 1.

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The Nuclear Way: Submarine Leadership Challenges

MSSBTI

While learning to implement submarine tactics as OOD is challenging, learning to consistently lead a team of 30 sailors and keep them engaged and proficient was far more difficult. This led to poor team dynamics and organization throughout the submarine. CHANGE CAUSE. COMMAND-AND-CONTROL STYLE. DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP.