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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. This is why “lean” and “agile” have become buzzwords today. Innovation is anathema to rigid outfits because it involves redesigning work.

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What do most innovative companies have in common?

hackerearth

They promote innovation leadership. Some common examples of diverse leadership roles that are reinforcing innovation in their respective companies include GE’s “Chief Experience Officer” and Taco Bell’s “Chief Food Innovation Officer”, among others. They adhere to lean principles of product development. They are tech-savvy.

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Key Issues in Innovation Management – Revisited – Part 2

Tim Kastelle

Tim’s Comment: There’s one other way that this idea plays out too – figuring out how to use lean startup techniques inside of established organisations. Indeed, BCG research shows that big data leaders generate 12 percent higher revenues than those who do not experiment with big data.

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4 Ways to Amplify Digital Innovation in 2018

Gregg Fraley

AI, Analytics, IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Mobile, Social Media, Sensors, Robotics, Augmented Reality, Voice Recognition… and the list goes on. Why is this challenge so different from previous innovation challenges? Has there ever been a moment in time when so many new technologies are washing over us all at once? It’s daunting.

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Projects Are How Innovation Happens

Gregg Fraley

Lean is not innovation. Big Data is not innovation. Guided visualizations are not innovation. Design Thinking is not innovation. Creative Problem Solving is not innovation. DeBono’s Six Thinking Hats are not innovation. Prototyping is not innovation. Crowd sourcing or Open innovation are not innovation.

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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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Five Critical Business Trends To Watch—No Matter How Or Where You Work

Faisal Hoque

From big data to the gig economy to social selling to generation Z, these buzzwords are starting to have real, mainstream impact. The post Five Critical Business Trends To Watch—No Matter How Or Where You Work appeared first on Faisal Hoque :: Entrepreneur | Author.

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