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Parkinson’s Law and the Peter Principle – are they relevant to innovation?

Idea to Value

Parkinson’s Law has often been used to victimize the civil service, but it is valid for all organizations devoid of good leadership and permeated by an unimaginative work ethic. In a competitive context, incompetence does not allow the mediocre to stay afloat for long and meritocracy is valuable and fair.

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Capabilities and Leadership Close the Skills Gap in Manufacturing

Innovation 360 Group

Global manufacturing executives rank “skilled talent” as their #1 competitive differentiator. When it comes to innovation, building capabilities and applying the right leadership style give top performing manufacturers the edge over skills-focused peers. The Relationship of Capabilities to Leadership.

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How to Avoid Disruption with SODA

BrainZooming

Orient – Take advantage of your diverse leadership team to assess where your business is (or could be) potentially losing competitive advantage. The authors point to using big data to identify otherwise-imperceptible patterns and emerging market preferences. What would happen if a significant number defected?

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Barriers to innovation, the cause and effect.

Paul Hobcraft

Many of these barriers to innovation lie in attitudes and perceptions at the leadership level but also can run through the organization’s design. Let me outline many of these here. Today most organizations have barriers towards creativity, ideas and innovation. The pressure of pace and time.

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The Anaqua Difference

Anaqua

Our IP management software and services enable corporations to gain true competitive advantage from their IP assets, while helping IP law firms to distinguish their IP practices and create a competitive edge. Simply put, if it is not in our clients’ best interest, then it is not in our product roadmap.

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The core principles of Leading FOR Innovation

Cris Beswick

I say ‘Leading FOR Innovation’ instead of the usual narrative of ‘Innovation Leadership’ because it’s not about making the leaders themselves ‘innovative’ but about leaders being able to build and lead an organisation where genuine innovation (not innovation theatre!)

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What do most innovative companies have in common?

hackerearth

The increasing competition for customers, market share, and talent in almost every industry demands an innovative approach to business. Not only is innovation necessary for enhancing competitive advantage, it is a requirement for businesses to thrive as well as survive. They promote innovation leadership. They are tech-savvy.

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