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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. Volkswagen.

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The State of Innovation Management in 2015 – Just Released

Innovation Excellence

In a just released “The State of Innovation Management in 2015” that I have authored and kindly provided by HYPE for free, I believe you will find something of interest that you might have missed during a busy year, that is coming to a close. Continue reading →

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Design Thinking & Human-Centered Design Examples in Healthcare

InnovationTraining.org

For many larger healthcare providers who manage multiple hospitals, clinics, and members, staying on top of information and potential issues can be an overwhelming challenge. As a result of their work, they developed Prime – an app focused on helping individuals with schizophrenia achieve goals and get support.

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Listen to Employees When Evaluating Leadership

Adam Hartung

And, of course, Radio Shack made the list in 2012 (#3,) 2013 (#5) and 2014 (#11) only to file bankruptcy in 2015. Employees have consistently expressed their dismay with CEO Ed Lampert, and 80% actively dislike his leadership. In 2015 the stock peaked at $149, but has recently declined to $111 as it made the list #2.

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The energy transition we are undertaking

Paul Hobcraft

We need to move from coal, gas, and coal and switch to wind, solar, hydro, or hydrogen is a massive undertaken, driven by science ‘informing’ us of this urgent need and by innovation to get us there. We lack leadership here. We need inspirational leadership.

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8 Innovative Baby Boomer Knowledge Management and Retention Strategies

Idea to Value

Millennials, whom we define as those ages 18-34 in 2015, now number 75.4 And Generation X (ages 35-50 in 2015) is projected to pass the Boomers in population by 2028.”. While many baby boomers are preparing to leave the workforce; organizational leadership at most companies are not prepared to lose them. Census Bureau.

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Planbox Acquires Imaginatik Creating an Agile Innovation Powerhouse

Imaginatik

Since the acquisition and merger of BrainBank Software and Planbox in November 2015, Planbox has transformed the innovation management landscape. The seasoned Planbox leadership and senior management team has a history of building strong, successful, leading and fast-growing software companies. Media Contact.

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