Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The Winds of Change- Innovation Software facing the Innovators’ Dilemma In my research, I am getting a real sense that the current Innovation Management Software model is about to be upended and disrupted as per Clayton Christensens’ “Innovators Dilemma.” source Wikipeda) Today the reversal is happening.

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Software Review Software Technical Review Innovation 211

Idea to Value

JANUARY 15, 2024

A few weeks ago, I saw an article in Fast Company about the layoffs at IDEO , one of the world’s most respected Design Thinking firms. According to the Fast Company article, revenues have fallen from $300m in 2019 to under $100m in 2023, a more than 2/3 drop. Design Thinking had its time being the darling tool of innovation.

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Design Thinking Design Project Training 229

Leapfrogging

APRIL 17, 2024

The best team collaboration keynote presentations serve as catalysts for change, inspiring and motivating teams to work together more effectively. They are an invaluable resource for meeting managers and meeting organizers who aim to foster an environment where collaboration is not just encouraged but ingrained in the company culture.

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Collaboration Technical Review Team Building Culture 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Leaders with high emotional intelligence are adept at understanding and managing their own emotions, which in turn allows them to inspire and influence their teams positively. For more insights into the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership , our in-depth article provides further discussion on the topic.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Online collaboration platforms serve as a central hub for all team activities, including communication, project management, and file sharing. This choice can lead to improved virtual team communication , effective virtual team project management , and ultimately, enhanced virtual team productivity.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Conflict Management Effective leaders use EQ to resolve disputes constructively. Change Adaptation Leaders with strong EQ can smoothly guide teams through transitions. For an in-depth exploration of the impact of emotional intelligence, visit our article on the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership.

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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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Culture Underperforming Technical Team Agile Leadership 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Defining Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ) refers to the capacity to understand and manage one’s own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of others. Empathy Empathy is the ability to comprehend and be sensitive to the feelings of others.

Leadership 130

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Training Engagement 130

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

When approaching your manager about pivoting to a hybrid work schedule, you may encounter resistance. It’s important to know where this resistance is coming from, and how you can calm fears about this change. This article outlines five strategies that will help you confidently and respectfully negotiate a hybrid work schedule.

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Strategy Strategy Management Change 118

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There are three primary weaknesses to relying on formulas to address business issues in a constantly changing environment: 1.) To manage a fluctuating business climate, companies need a different toolkit. Instead of relying on static formulas that worked in the past, organizations need to focus on changing the way people think.

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Competition Change Company Management 135

Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

It’s the capacity to be aware of and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the ability to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Self-Regulation: This involves the ability to control or redirect one’s disruptive emotions and impulses and adapt to changing circumstances.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Training Exercises 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

As a leader or manager, recognizing the signs and addressing the impact is critical to fostering a healthy workplace. Signs and Symptoms of a Toxic Work Environment A toxic work environment can manifest in various ways, and being able to identify the signs is key to initiating change.

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Underperforming Technical Team Culture Policies Collaboration 100

Innovation Excellence

APRIL 2, 2024

Drum roll please… At the beginning of each month, we will profile the ten articles from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Human-Centered Change & Innovation. But enough delay, here are March’s ten most popular innovation posts: Agile Innovation Management — by Diana Porumboiu How to […]

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Change Agile Innovation Innovation Management 68

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Innovation Management My journey into the realm of innovation management began as I witnessed many clients wrestling with the increasing complexity of developing new products and services. The Rise of AI in Innovation Management What is Artificial Intelligence?

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Artificial Inteligence Innovation Management Management Generative AI 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Greater Flexibility Teams that collaborate well can adapt to changes quickly. Team collaboration practices are essential for navigating these changes and staying competitive. Leaders and managers play a pivotal role in fostering team collaboration that aligns with these evolving trends.

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Collaboration Technical Review Agile Trends 113

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Often described as the ability to manage emotions effectively, EI is a critical asset for leaders in any organization. Research has consistently demonstrated that leaders with strong emotional intelligence are better at managing stress, adapting to change, and resolving conflicts.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 24, 2022

I wrote a recent article on my ecosystem and platform posting site, “ Exploring points of value in adopting business platforms. Platforms help manage the difficulties of transitions we are all undergoing and change how we see the world through a broader collaborative set of lenses.” I question.

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Technical Review Innovation Engagement Collaboration 182

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Managers and leaders must understand the dynamics of team collaboration strategies to foster high performance and innovation within their teams. Adaptability and responsiveness are key outcomes of collaborative teams, which are essential for thriving in an era of continuous change.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 2, 2024

Drum roll please… At the beginning of each month, we will profile the ten articles from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Human-Centered Change & Innovation. But enough delay, here are February’s ten most popular innovation posts: Will Innovation Management Leverage AI in the Future?

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Change Innovation Innovation Management Management 74

Destination Innovation

AUGUST 20, 2021

Nature magazine recently published a paper with the headline – People Systematically Overlook Subtractive Changes. We investigated whether people are as likely to consider changes that subtract components from an object, idea or situation as they are to consider changes that add new components. Crop the photo to make it better.

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Study Change Meeting Innovation 354

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In this article, the authors explain how the intentional management of our online personas can have a positive and measurable connection to pay. To measure the effects of digital presence on compensation, they analyzed a sample of 1,741 executives who changed jobs between 2004 and 2011.

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Management Change 122

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APRIL 3, 2024

It encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions. Conversely, be honest about the elements that are hindering your agility and resilience, such as resistance to change, lack of innovation, or poor communication.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Organizations that encourage collaborative efforts are more adaptable to change, more resilient in the face of challenges, and better positioned to capitalize on opportunities. To learn more about how leadership can impact team dynamics, explore our article on team collaboration best practices.

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Collaboration Strategy Strategy Guidelines 113

Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership extends to various facets of a leader’s role, including conflict resolution, mentoring, and change management. They can adapt to changing circumstances, handle stress in a healthy manner, and maintain a level of integrity that inspires trust and fairness.

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Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Case Study Training 100

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This article describes how German automaker BMW and European airline Air France have developed new approaches to managing large projects aimed at creating fundamentally new products, ideas or that profoundly alter human behaviors.

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Project Management Change Innovation 98

Idea to Value

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I am talking about the original theory of disruptive innovation, as outlined by Professor Clayton Christensen in his groundbreaking Harvard Business Review article in 1995. No, I am not talking about every start-up trying to disrupt their industry.

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Disruption Technical Review Innovation Marketing 213

Harvard Business Review

JULY 7, 2023

Many factors impact and influence it, including your workload and flexibility, your manager, and the culture within your team. But while you may not have the ability to change your organization or your boss, there are some simple, science-backed things you can do daily to improve your emotional fitness and well-being.

Culture 99

Culture Management Change 99

Viima

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Incumbents are shaken by the highly dynamic environment they operate in, and they are too slow to respond to disruptive changes. Based on our experience in working with top innovators , and on market insights and trends, we can see that the future of innovation management is agile.

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Agile Innovation Management Management Innovation 73

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Having a robust strategy helps you anticipate and respond to changes, whether they come from emerging technologies, evolving customer preferences, or competitive pressures. Dive deeper into this topic with our article on creating business strategy in a world of AI-driven rapid change.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership In the dynamic landscape of corporate leadership, emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a critical component of effective management and strategic vision. Self-Regulation – Managing or redirecting one’s disruptive emotions.

Leadership 100

Leadership Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Case Study 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Defining Emotional Intelligence Components of Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence (EQ) refers to the capability to recognize, understand, manage, and reason with emotions, both within oneself and in others. Self-regulation – The capacity to manage and control one’s own emotional responses.

Leadership 100

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Training Exercises 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

For more on this subject, delve into our article on success factors for executive team offsites. Link to related articles such as designing leadership team offsites for strategic planning for further insights on crafting an effective agenda.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

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. A culture that is flexible and adaptive to change will enable your organization to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities more effectively.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

Kainexus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

How can Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) help this company survive and thrive in a world of ever-increasing complexity and competition? By the end, you'll understand precisely how Lean Portfolio Management can help, even if you feel overwhelmed.

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LEAN Management Competition Resources 87

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Evolution of Innovation Management Innovation management has undergone significant transformation over the years. Traditional Phases and Gates Processes Traditionally, the phases and gates model has been a cornerstone in structuring innovation management.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Product Development 113

Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 8, 2023

My fun has been piecing these together to lead me to my suggested Vertical and Horizontal Framework for achieving a different innovation management design. Here I offer a different perspective of innovation that leads to proposing such a change. Where will Innovation Management Software go?

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Design Innovation Collaboration Innovation Management 182

Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

As you navigate the remote work landscape, remember that the key to successful virtual team management is not only about overcoming challenges but also about embracing the opportunities that come with remote team collaboration. Collaboration Software In a virtual environment, collaboration can be challenging without the right software.

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