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

Tullio Siragusa

Result: Kodak’s failure to innovate and adapt to digital technology ultimately led to bankruptcy in 2012. This lack of trust leads to poor collaboration, hampers problem-solving, and ultimately affects the overall success of the company. Example: P&G used Design Thinking to redesign its Pampers product.

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How much luck do you need to be creative?

Idea to Value

Having the resources to develop what you are thinking of. However, in the 200m butterfly in London 2012, Phelps was beaten by South Africa’s Chad Le Clos by just five one-hundredths of a second. Or a sales manager making hundreds of sales calls in order to get a few clients to say yes. What makes successful people succeed?

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yet2 Insights: The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Yet2

Centuries passed, and while the complexity and elegance of mechanical automata grows, only the development of modern computing allows the possibilities dreamed before. The Exploration Medical Integrated Product Team (XMIPT) at NASA is looking for systems to automate medical inventory management on Artemis space missions.

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4 Things You Need To Build An Innovative Culture

IdeaSpies

His manager, however, was focused on improving the efficiency of the current product line, not looking to start another one. Create Safe Spaces In 2012, Google embarked on an enormous research project. Code-named “Project Aristotle,” the aim was to see what made successful teams tick. The same effect has been found elsewhere.

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Big Hit or Big Flop: Extreme Outcomes for High-Status Project Leaders

Michael Roberto

A project manager has had a remarkable track record. They studied 349 games developed between 2008 and 2012. With status comes everything a leader needs for a project to succeed: resources, support, the faith of executives and team members. Finally, examine the project team closely. Not so fast.

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The enemy is already within. The flood gates are open. Can GE recover?

Paul Hobcraft

Managing cash, balancing this out with your liabilities and obligations, knowing your market dynamics, and equally, having a good understanding of where the future growth lies, are all essential for managing any healthy business. These disciplines and skills burnish your reputation and are the bedrock of good corporate management.