Planview

APRIL 26, 2022

One thing has become clear for organizations in this pandemic era – change is hard, and if you don’t have a transformation plan, you’re more likely to fall victim to one of these common Agile transformation challenges. At the start of 2020, the need for Agile transformation was already knocking on the door of most major organizations.

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Planview

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It’s common to encounter blind spots when you’re navigating an Agile transformation. They can show up as Agile practices that are meant to improve business agility but are applied so extremely that they end up making organizations less agile. I sat down recently (and virtually, of course!)

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Daniel Burrus

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

But it is likely that you act quickly and decisively to address the changing factors and conditions after they’ve occurred. This is called agility, and we often utilize agility to change directions and head the competition off at the pass. Was agility the driving force behind Uber’s dominance in ridesharing?

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Planview

MAY 16, 2022

To me, this includes being connected as people around a common purpose; those people being connected to a shared strategic vision; and that vision being connected to the market and context it is in (which, of course, changes over time). Prioritizing Connection Within Our Leadership Team. Who learns anything in that environment?

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you just diving into innovations, this sort of strategic conversation can change the goalposts, alter the perspective, and can give the innovation a more focused framing to build propositions around. The first thing is you need to have a solid, thoughtful conversation around the type of strategic emphasis you wish to achieve.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We can also find out which leaders will adopt innovative measures, and change the cultures of their businesses, and which will "stay the course". When the pace of change was slower, and change was more predictable, getting to economies of scale and growing a conglomerate made sense. Which will the three companies choose?

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Gregg Fraley

OCTOBER 4, 2018

If you’re in the Chicago or Denver areas, check out these innovation training course offerings. Gregg Fraley Innovation (GFi) is offering three public courses in late October and early November. Click on the course title to register. It’s fall and it’s time to go back to school. REGISTER NOW. REGISTER NOW.

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Guide 4 Innovating

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Agility holds a special interest for me. I named my consulting business Agility Innovation Specialists and constantly am looking to emphasize that agility is really important to managing innovation. My takeaways from this: “Learning agility is a reliable indicator of potential for leadership roles.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

What simple thing can a company do to change their conversation / perspective about innovation? That could be a new product, of course, which is what people usually think of. What simple thing can a company do to change their conversation / perspective about innovation? I asked them all: What is your definition of “innovation”?

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Daniel Burrus

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We want to be agile, reactionary, and cautious — It is a primordial instinct in many. But as I have mentioned to clients and colleagues many times over the course of my career: Agility will never set you ahead of disruption; it will only give you momentary peace of mind. Lego: An Exponential Thinker in Agility and Anticipation.

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Daniel Burrus

APRIL 21, 2021

Steve Jobs of Apple once stated, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” What is interesting is how many individuals hear the call to action about changing the world and confuse it with what it means to transform the world. How Change and Transformation Differ.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 15, 2020

More than two thirds of executives surveyed in IBM’s latest research report said that HR is ripe for disruption – and the time is now to make a move to fundamentally change the way organizations think about their human resources department. Invest in the new role of leadership. Image courtesy of IBM study.

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PlanBox Innovation

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As we peer into the abyss of AI’s limitless potential, we must equip ourselves not only with agility but with structured methodologies, visionary strategies, and a commitment to professional standards. In the past, agility served as a lifeline, allowing organizations to pivot quickly in response to unforeseen disruptions.

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Wazoku

JULY 29, 2019

But not all businesses are run in this way and leadership comes in many different forms. Let’s explore the nature of modern leadership in business, look at how extending crowdsourcing beyond the executive teams impacts a business and how this all ties into building and fostering a culture of innovation. The nature of modern leadership.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The Age of AI and Business Strategy Understanding AI-Driven Rapid Change In the current landscape, AI-driven technologies are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool but a revolutionary force, catalyzing fundamental changes in how businesses operate, compete, and deliver value.

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PlanBox Innovation

AUGUST 31, 2021

In 2001, the Agile movement suggested a new way of approaching that work more efficiently. Focusing more on working closely with the client, embracing change, iterating and experimenting with a minimal viable product was needed to rapidly deliver a better customer experience. This is where the “future-fit” mindset comes in.

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Planview

JUNE 3, 2022

But the real challenge isn’t in setting the strategy – it’s in keeping the ship on course, over time, especially as conditions change. What happens when the direction needs to change five degrees, when the ship is already in motion? Strategic drift is different from experimentation, which is essential for innovation.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 5, 2018

He was recommending this book to all of us in the leadership team of a mid-sized ERP consulting firm. Of course most of us read it and thought - hmm - that's interesting. We need to get better at accepting change, instead of seeking to sustain the status quo. We must change in order to stay relevant.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What makes this so difficult for large organizations is that a single innovation just isn’t enough to turn the course of the company. To get the outcomes the executives are expecting from innovation, they’d need to build an agile organization where innovation happens at scale. Key Principles of an Agile and Innovative Organization .

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The collaborative process can also teach a seasoned team a lot about resiliency, agility, and dynamic thinking. Of course, not all businesses go the accelerator route. Most companies focus on protecting the processes they do well — and they’re reluctant to change. Give collaboration enough time.

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Indeed, in this age of relentless change, the last thing any enterprise wants is a free-falling portfolio of innovative projects. 52% of projects veer off course —either going over budget, missing deadlines, or not meeting the set expectations. Conversely, the leadership for ISO 56001 isn’t as clear-cut. Oh, the horror!

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The Human Factor

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

According to the human capital research firm I4CP , more than half of the surveyed companies had recently or are currently undergoing a major cultural change. Unfortunately, less than 15% rated the change initiative as highly successful and only 1 in 25 said the venture was very highly successful. disrupt) ourselves.

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PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 27, 2023

Following are the seven steps to help you prepare for eventual certification, providing your organization with the upper hand that leaves your rivals in the dust while you burn rubber towards market leadership. Step 2: Leadership “Don’t lead the pack unless you know where you’re going.”

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The Human Factor

MAY 2, 2018

Running a successful business, no matter how big or small, starts and ends with effective leadership. These leadership principles apply to all types and sizes of businesses. From my perspective, here’s what effective leadership looks like in a small business. Get clear on winning. Teach employees the business of the business.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 13, 2016

This slight rant of mine was started when I saw a new software application talk about its ability to help its clients in agile lean innovation. Agile is a word adopted from software development, which is really just about stripping away a slow, steady development process replacing it with short "sprints" to complete a few features at a time.

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mjvinnovation

JULY 16, 2020

Not to mention the major disruption caused to supply chains, manufacturing lines and different markets across the globe, all with their unique nuances as to how Covid-19 is changing the way of life. So then, how do we stay agile and relevant to our customers and consumers? Consumer Behaviour.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Drag in the business context often manifests itself at the strategic level and can be experienced by such adverse indicators as sluggish market moves, inability to change direction with agility, and companywide misalignment of strategies and objectives. Inertia is the resistance to any change in the current state of motion.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 15, 2016

Then I reviewed Deliottes report on how leadership within Boardrooms is being disrupted and equally struggling to get their ‘collective heads’ around disruption and how innovation can, or cannot , dig them out of the threats they are facing. Viewed as a larger picture, the lifespan chart serves as a barometer for marketplace change.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 7, 2017

Just trying to stay your own course is tough enough but with all the diversity of views it must be even more overwhelming for others who are asked to take on a role within innovation. Agility Innovation Specialists. Bringing agility, flexibility, adaptability and learning into the innovation equation. Its areas of focus: [link].

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mjvinnovation

JUNE 29, 2021

It’s a management format that draws from the same source as Lean and Agile. refers to the third generation of project management models, considered more suited to current business requirements in the context of Digital Transformation – toting more agile, lean, and modern management values. to work so well in agile.

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Cris Beswick

DECEMBER 21, 2022

To that end, in my recent article I suggested that all leaders should acknowledge that Employees (Humans) are NOT ‘resources’ and maybe it’s time we changed HR to HB. Also, I have a huge amount of respect for leading people strategist Josh Bersin who I know is also a strong proponent of human-centred leadership.

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Daniel Burrus

JANUARY 11, 2023

Of course, this is not limited to having less scrap as a manufacturing company or offering fewer refunds to dissatisfied customers as a retailer. It is also an investment in your current and future workforce, as change is the only constant in our world.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 6, 2017

Through some wonderful research over the course of more than 3 decades, Richard Byrd and his daughter Jacqueline Byrd developed a very robust approach to understanding why some of us are more innovative than others. So agile in fact, that he drove his senior leadership team crazy. And I found one. The Innovation Equation.

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CorporateIntel

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

I don’t think a bit of traditional thinking about the nature of workplace relationships is incompatible with rapid innovation, agile thinking, evolving workplace paradigms, and aspiring to more meaningful jobs. If handled elegantly, the liberation of a life change can be an enormous expression of creativity and empowerment.

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Daniel Burrus

JANUARY 26, 2022

When you are starting a business or making a change internally as a business leader, many on the outside will repeatedly remind you how risky your choice is. They paint a picture of safety by staying the course in their lives, and by all means, they will protect and defend it to the very end.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

To survive and thrive, it’s critical that you recognize the signs of disruption and understand the necessity of adapting to these changes. For insights on staying ahead of the curve, consider exploring creating business strategy in a world of AI-driven rapid change.

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Daniel Burrus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Of course, before going to the CFO, you would have identified his or her greatest pain and presented the idea or concept in a way that solved that challenge. So, look at the current technologies available and how people are changing behaviors based on their use. I already have an okay from him/her, which is why I’m coming to you now.”

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