Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. Example: Kodak, a once-dominant player in the photography industry, struggled to innovate and adapt to the digital age.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 10, 2022

Society 2045’s Teamwork Based Innovative Work Culture. Today, many organizations have an individualistic approach to their culture and concentrate primarily on revenues and profits. What if we concentrated our efforts on creating teamwork-based cultures, whereas the focus is on enabling the collective best in each other?

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100%Open

JULY 26, 2018

We have published almost 500 blog posts on the 100%Open blog over the last decade. The great thing about blog posts is that they are not meant to be perfect and they just reflects a series of thoughts at a moment in time. How to Measure Open Innovation Value – The very first 100%Open blog post when we launched 100%Open 8.5

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Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

I spoke to 11 of the world’s leading female innovation experts to get their definition of “innovation” The variety in their responses may surprise you. In 2016, I wrote the article What is innovation? 15 experts share their innovation definition in order to answer the question of “What is innovation?”

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Planview

MARCH 8, 2024

Customer Success, Leader of ERG Women@Planview and ERG International based in Scotland (originally from Denmark) It’s not just about creating a welcoming environment but also recognizing the value diversity brings to our organization’s growth and innovation. Let’s face it, we’re all in this together.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 15, 2024

Connection as a Catalyst for Innovation Innovation thrives not in isolation but through the power of connectedness. This sparks innovative synergies that would otherwise lie dormant. It is empathy that bridges divides and fosters the psychological safety for people to truly engage with those different from themselves.

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Exago

AUGUST 14, 2019

Nurturing a culture of innovation can be something of a challenge for companies today, especially across different functions. The post Is innovation culture the backbone of high-performing companies? Yet organisations who do so successfully are more likely to be high-performers, according to a recent study.

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Transforming Your Business with Bottom-Up Management: The Design Thinking Way In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, a significant shift is occurring from traditional top-down management to a more inclusive and innovative strategy: bottom-up management. Utilize anonymous submission platforms to encourage unbiased idea sharing.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 21, 2022

People naturally live in diversity in terms of characters or needs because everyone follows their cultures differently. Sadly, our differences often cause interpersonal conflict mostly because of a lack of mutual understanding and respect. Integrated cultures bring about more collaboration and innovation.”.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore five key challenges related to digital transformation and provide actionable insights to help businesses overcome them with ease. Additionally, encouraging a learning culture is essential. Check out the video podcast about this blog by clicking here Blog Subscrition Here Email*

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Jeffrey Phillips

JUNE 16, 2021

I'm writing a series of blogs based on questions that I regularly receive about innovation. In my last post, I wrote about the staffing plan necessary to sustain growth and innovation , basing it in part on the Pareto rule. What skills are critical to next and new innovation First, we need to define our terms.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Since I am an innovation consultant, working with Fortune 500 companies to build innovation capacity, and I regularly blog on this site about innovation topics, I often have the opportunity to review new books about innovation. In this blog, I am going to be reviewing the book Built to Innovate by Ben Bensaou.

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 16, 2024

It’s no secret that in today’s dynamic business landscape, for some, innovation is still just a buzzword – but for others, it’s the lifeblood of their organisation and an antidote to remaining relevant. Undoubtedly, transformation in pursuit of innovation within established corporations is a significant challenge.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Culture is a key success factor for every team and organization. Shape it to get more innovation, even from your remote workforce. But what happens to the culture of teams and organizations in a virtual world? Here are six things you can do to get more innovation from your remote team in today’s virtual world : 1.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 4, 2022

Design Thinking Human-centered Approach to Innovation. When leveraged correctly, Design Thinking can bring about innovations through the following: ? Approaching human-centered innovation. ? Issues related to corporate culture and new technology. ? Human-Centered Approach Innovation. Improving quality of life. ?

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Cris Beswick

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Organisational culture plays an essential role in fostering successful innovation, yet it is often overlooked or discounted by those responsible for driving that growth, i.e. the executive team. Concerning innovation, culture plays a significant role in determining the success or failure of new ideas and endeavours.

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 8, 2020

I'm writing a series of blog posts about the fundamentals of innovation success. In my previous article I wrote about the importance of fundamentals in any activity , using music and practicing scales as an analogy for understanding the fundamentals of innovation. This mindset and cultural preference conflicts with innovation.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This can create a more collaborative and positive work environment, which can lead to greater innovation and productivity. Additionally, humility can help a CEO build trust with their team and stakeholders, as it demonstrates a willingness to listen and consider different perspectives. Blog Subscrition Here Email*.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 31, 2023

However, Schultz’s transition allowed him to pursue his passion for innovation and specialty coffee. Example: When Alan Mulally, the former CEO of Ford, considered moving to a different position within the company, Ford had to think carefully about how to place him without disrupting the existing leadership dynamics.

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Cris Beswick

APRIL 24, 2024

In the modern business world, where disruption is the norm and change is relentless, the ability to continuously drive innovation-led growth has become the ultimate competitive advantage. In this climate, innovation is no longer an optional pursuit but a strategic imperative for survival and sustained growth.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Applying Design Thinking to Personal Growth and Innovation In today’s rapidly changing world, the ability to adapt and innovate is more crucial than ever, not just in the realm of product development but also in our personal and professional lives. It involves five key stages: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 7, 2022

Lack of leadership, poor organizational culture, and unprepared people lead to failed integration of mergers. Design Thinking is an innovative way to perceive people’s needs and approach problems. It is known that different sized companies have different management practices. Blog Subscrition Here Email*.

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Christensen Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Oftentimes, we look towards experts of a particular field for quick fixes to our problems, but quick fixes don’t take into consideration differing circumstances. Understanding the different strategies and managing them through this approach can help us with this first lesson. Allowing for anomalies inspires innovation and progress.

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Tim Kastelle

MARCH 3, 2020

When technology is changing rapidly, the fact that norms, managerial practice, institutions and cultures change at a much different pace creates substantial problems. The disconnect between technological change and organisational change (norms, managerial practice, institutions and culture) can be called a Governance Gap.

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Tim Kastelle

MARCH 3, 2020

When technology is changing rapidly, the fact that norms, managerial practice, institutions and cultures change at a much different pace creates substantial problems. The disconnect between technological change and organisational change (norms, managerial practice, institutions and culture) can be called a Governance Gap.

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Tim Kastelle

MARCH 3, 2020

When technology is changing rapidly, the fact that norms, managerial practice, institutions and cultures change at a much different pace creates substantial problems. The disconnect between technological change and organisational change (norms, managerial practice, institutions and culture) can be called a Governance Gap.

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Technology Artificial Inteligence System Culture 130

Tim Kastelle

MARCH 3, 2020

When technology is changing rapidly, the fact that norms, managerial practice, institutions and cultures change at a much different pace creates substantial problems. The disconnect between technological change and organisational change (norms, managerial practice, institutions and culture) can be called a Governance Gap.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Culture is a key success factor for every team and organization. Shape it to get more innovation, even from your remote workforce. But what happens to the culture of teams and organizations in a virtual world? Here are six things you can do to get more innovation from your remote team in today’s virtual world : 1.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 19, 2023

This blog post aims to guide leaders in asking themselves insightful questions and analyzing situations when goals aren’t being met. This reframing stimulates problem-solving and innovation, rather than perpetuating a blame culture. Blog Subscrition Here Email* Please leave this field empty. Are the Goals Realistic?

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Why Innovation is a Critical Theme for Keynotes Innovation is a driving force in today’s business landscape, making it an essential theme for keynotes across industries. An innovation keynote speaker brings a forward-thinking perspective and stimulates a culture of creativity and progressive ideas within organizations.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sometimes, a fresh perspective from outside the industry can catalyze innovation and drive unprecedented growth. Example: Alan Mulally, former CEO of Ford, originally hailed from Boeing, a completely different industry. This method involves empathetic understanding, ideation, and experimental phases to address challenges innovatively.

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Stephen Shapiro

DECEMBER 27, 2022

So I decided to see if ChatGPT could write a blog entry for me. I asked it: “ Please write me an 800 word blog entry on why innovation is important to large organizations. Be sure to include your definition of innovation and 5 steps on how to make innovation a reality.”

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IdeaSpies

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These benefits differ from when a corporate follows a more typical path of either working with an internal team or an existing/larger supplier. Have a view on the future Startups are eyes and ears on what’s changing in markets, customers, regions, tech, culture and other factors that are impossible to stay across yourself.

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Qmarkets

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Enterprise businesses are constantly on the lookout for their next ‘eureka’ moment – an innovative solution to a strategic business problem. Of course, most recognize that simply happening upon these solutions is not an option, and that innovation needs to be cultivated and managed effectively in order to become sustainable and repeatable.

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Tim Kastelle

APRIL 12, 2018

Note: this was originally posted on Harvard Business Review Blogs , with terrific editing by Sarah Green Carmichael. They have responded to these changes in their competitive environment and have started to position themselves as the most innovative firm in their market. The scores reflect differences in autonomy.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 24, 2017

Sorry I've been a bit lax about keeping up the blog posts. Between an open innovation webinar , a planned trip to Dubai to speak on innovation and a very successful innovation conference , (not to mention some customer work) I've been a bit busy lately. Mark today (April 24, 2017) on your calendar.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 24, 2021

Ibbaka is a consulting and technology development company focused on helping companies bring innovations to market and to help them to scale. Steven Forth: Ibbaka was founded by a group of six people who have worked together in different configurations over several decades at different companies on different open source projects.

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