Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By incorporating Open Innovation Strategies as the next building block, businesses can create a dynamic and expansive innovation ecosystem beyond internal and partnership and certain collaborative boundaries. Agile Adoption of External Innovations: Description: Adopt an agile approach to assimilating external innovations.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Unpacking Organizational Culture Defining Organizational Culture Organizational culture embodies the collective values, beliefs, and principles of organizational members and is a product of such factors as history, product, market, technology, strategy, type of employees, management style, and national culture.

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Leanstack

APRIL 26, 2021

In this post, Alejandra shares her perspectives on when and how to incorporate lean, agile, and design thinking into your product lifecycle. I have been applying design-led strategies that combine agile and lean for almost 10 years, and while they work, they needed to provide more solid evidence for decision making.

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Planview

APRIL 6, 2023

This debunks the perspective that business agility and successful transformation are limited to companies of a certain profile. I am not just referencing improvements via Agile and DevOps, although they are a piece of the puzzle. This is an unprecedented disadvantage for competitors. I saw customers experience outstanding success.

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Daniel Burrus

AUGUST 9, 2017

When the competition launches a new product, how do you react? In short, you use agility to change directions and head the competition off at the pass. Put them in context with the concept of agility. Agility doesn’t allow you to innovate and jump ahead of the competition. Of course not. Not at all.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

Let me provide these: Increased agility : Embracing a Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework enables organizations to be more agile in responding to market changes and customer needs. I highlight the key value points.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A culture that embraces change and is open to new ideas will naturally drive innovation, leading to greater business growth and the development of competitive advantages. Moreover, in today’s fast-paced business environment, agility and resilience are essential for long-term success.

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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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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Use what you know about your customer’s needs, competitors, and your changing marketplace to determine where your new strategy for innovation should begin. The most effective strategies for growth will start by pinpointing a significant customer need or pain point and working backward to find the technology that might help.

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Daniel Burrus

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

When the competition launches a new product, how you react says a lot about you as a professional and your company as an organization. This is called agility, and we often utilize agility to change directions and head the competition off at the pass. Agility Is a Lateral Move, Not a Forward One.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

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Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

Agile 52

Agile Strategy Strategy Roadmap 52

Huub Rutten

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This blog is about agility. The word “agility” is used a lot in the world of management, especially the world of innovation management. There is a real Quest for Agility: Agility seems the new Holy Grail and you can hardly find an article or blog post without a reference to “the fast changing circumstances” of the business.

Agile 52

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Planview

AUGUST 18, 2023

The focus is driving execution aligned with company strategy. Here are a few of the main ones: Connect investments and work delivery to company strategy: This is a continuous process that keeps everyone and everything always aligned with strategy. Companies use PPM to manage project and work delivery on a functional scale.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A culture primed for agility and resilience is better equipped to respond to market shifts and challenges, positioning your organization for sustained success. An agile and resilient culture isn’t just about surviving; it’s about thriving in uncertainty and change.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Is your organization able to maintain an effective strategy under uncertainty? Strategic portfolio management (SPM) can give your organization the much-needed agility and up-to-date data to pivot when priorities and strategy shift. That knowledge can act as a catalyst to create a more strategic and agile organization.

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Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I'm diverging a bit from my normal focus on innovation and strategy to write a brief piece on planning. You see, planning is vital for strategy and for innovation, and is so ubiquitous that no one in corporate America believes that they lack for planning. Likewise, planning is important for strategy. Don't just do something.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Within the value proposition, we actively shape these journeys, building adaptability, agility and innovation for long-term success in the changing business environment we all face today. A landscape and the navigation skills that provide the adaptability and agility needed for successful innovation in the current business landscape.

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Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Why does this happen, and how can you as a leader resist the urge to benchmark against the competition? I have five tips that can put a stop to counterproductive professional benchmarking, but first, understand this: The competition isn’t really competition, as we are all on the same team in one way or another.

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IM Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

” The paper’s primary focus is to understand the culture and processes that enable successful corporate venturing, a critical strategy for organizations looking to thrive in a rapidly changing business landscape. Competition for startups has increased, making it necessary for organizations to adapt quickly.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. Managers and leaders are recognizing that fostering team collaboration practices can yield a more agile and responsive organization.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Importance of Innovation in Business Innovation is the cornerstone of competitive advantage in business. Businesses that innovate can respond to shifts in consumer behavior, leverage emerging technologies, and enter new markets with agility.

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Planview

AUGUST 16, 2023

Fortune 500 companies have long recognized the importance of adopting the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced business landscape. To address this challenge, IT leaders are seeking innovative ways to tie their digital initiatives to business strategy while reducing costs within SAFe.

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Daniel Burrus

MAY 11, 2017

Organizations that have adopted an anticipatory mindset and culture enjoy a variety of powerful advantages over those that rely on strategies that simply aren’t as effective as they once might have been. Does that make agility an extinct dinosaur? Why Agility Is No Longer Enough. Being agile would not have helped.

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CMOE

JANUARY 6, 2022

Being able to quickly adapt operations to these changes is an important part of any highly successful business strategy. Having an idea or two on how to react to change isn’t enough; to guide the direction and support the success of their business, leaders must put forth a solid, flexible strategic plan. A Common Misconception.

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Flying Fish Lab

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Recognising and seizing these allow businesses to innovate, expand, or differentiate themselves to gain a competitive edge. Learn more: ,, How to Turn a Product into a Lifestyle Brand 2. This process highlights areas that require innovation to enhance what the brand offers and how to make it unique.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

Introduction to Experiential Intelligence in Executive Teams Understanding Experiential Intelligence In today’s competitive business landscape, it’s important to recognize that the traditional metrics of intelligence such as IQ or even EQ (Emotional Intelligence) are no longer sufficient on their own.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 7, 2023

But how can leaders instill this sense of urgency within their teams, and why does it matter? Let’s dive into the answers with some concrete examples and strategies. The Importance of Urgency in Sales In a competitive market, hesitation can be costly. Aligning with Market Dynamics: The pace of business is ever-increasing.

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Planview

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic world of technology, the adoption of Agile methodologies has undoubtedly transformed the landscape of how technology teams function. We’ll explore proven strategies for efficient WIP and bottleneck management, along with the best tools available to streamline these processes.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

Their talks are designed to provide you with strategies and practical tips that can be applied to foster a more innovative environment within your organization. When you enlist an innovation keynote speaker, key topics and content often include actionable strategies and methodologies to foster and implement innovation within your business.

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Innovation in Practice

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In findcourses.com’s 2019 L&D report , conversations with practicing L&D professionals revealed that an innovative training strategy translates to innovative business practices. This may appear as commonsensical, but not every business realizes how training can affect their organization’s competitive edge.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 4, 2023

Unfortunately, not all corporates know how to innovate consistently over time. At our recent Innov8rs Connect on Strategy, Leadership & Organization, Jeffrey Phillips (Senior Strategy and Innovation Consultant) discussed what it takes to build an innovation capability for continuous innovation.

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Qmarkets

MARCH 27, 2024

Innovation isn’t just about the next big idea; it’s a multifaceted strategy that businesses employ to navigate through the twists and turns of today’s dynamic markets. These innovations can be riskier and require more resources but promise potentially higher rewards by capturing new markets or redefining how we approach existing ones.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Effective collaboration harnesses the collective intelligence of the team, leading to innovative solutions and a competitive edge in the market. Managers and leaders must understand the dynamics of team collaboration strategies to foster high performance and innovation within their teams.

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Phil McKinney

JULY 11, 2023

Businesses that fail to keep up with trends may be unable to compete with more agile competitors and could suffer a significant economic loss. However, as the internet and streaming services like Netflix emerged, Blockbuster failed to keep up with technological advancements and could not keep up with the competition.

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