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Announcing the 2015 Global Innovation Survey

Imaginatik

Though innovation has become an executive imperative, it has yet to mature into an established company-wide core competence at most organizations. To help innovation leaders and forward-thinking companies do better, Imaginatik has launched the 2015 Global Innovation Survey. To take the survey, please visit this link.

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These companies failed because leaders did not want to hear bad news: The Ostrich Effect

Idea to Value

We had a target to hit, and I was responsible for producing the reporting for the rest of the leadership team (of which he was one), but as time went on it became clearer and clearer that it would be impossible to hit the target, which would have an impact on the overall team budget. The fear that froze the company came from two places.

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5 Leadership Lessons from 2015’s Business Headlines

Adam Hartung

2015 was not short on bad decisions, nor bad outcomes. But there are 5 major leadership themes from 2015 that can help companies be better in 2016: 1 – Cost cutting, restructurings and stock buybacks do not increase company value – Dow/DuPont. It is still hard to believe.

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Soren Kaplan’s Leapfrogging May Newsletter

Leapfrogging

2015 has so far been monumental for women. WomEngineering – Women matter in Operations – June 18 & 19, 2015 Chateau de Mery (Paris) France. 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference -10 &11 June, 2015 New York, NY. Why Women are the Future of Business Innovation.

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Listen to Employees When Evaluating Leadership

Adam Hartung

24×7 Wall Street just released its fourth annual analysis of the worst companies to work for in America. Of the 30 unique companies identified, exactly half (15) were retailers. By paying minimum wage, and often refusing to hire employees full time, the companies keep costs of brick and mortar store operations lower.

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Goodhart’s Law: When a target becomes its own enemy

Idea to Value

This refers to the process whereby it is clear what the targets for success are, and an individual, group or company does just enough to qualify for meeting those specific criteria. This can also be the reason why company performance begins to suffer over time, as more bureaucratic processes are introduced to manage employee performance.

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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?