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An innovation culture or a culture of continuity

Jeffrey Phillips

I've been reading and thinking a lot lately about what is described as a "culture of innovation". I think a culture of innovation is kind of like a unicorn: it would be cool if it existed, and some people claim to have seen one, but when you get up close it's just a normal animal that happens to be missing a horn.

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Emotional Intelligence: The Game-Changer in Leadership Development

Leapfrogging

Unveiling Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a pivotal factor in leadership effectiveness, with an increasing number of organizations recognizing its value. EI is crucial in leadership as it helps leaders to navigate social complexities, influence others, and maintain positive relationships within the workplace.

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Why a Caring Culture Is Essential for a Healthy Employee Experience

Business and Tech

Companies that create and nurture a culture of care have more engaged employees and reduced turnover. The company’s Limeade Institute provides industry insights and resources including research, e-books and guides to help improve employee well-being. Caring culture. A caring culture can be represented in many ways.

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Book Review: Creativity, Inc. (The Expanded Edition)

Phil McKinney

(The Expanded Edition)" by Ed Catmull, Pixar's co-founder and longtime president, and Amy Wallace is a must-read for anyone interested in the creative process and leadership. The book offers valuable insight into overcoming the unseen forces that stand in the way of true inspiration.

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The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases

Tullio Siragusa

The Universality of Leadership: Challenging Industry-Specific Biases In the modern business landscape, we often hear the argument that leaders should be hired from within the same industry to be effective. Here, we make a case for the top five universal leadership skills, which are, arguably, more critical than industry-specific experience.

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Crafting the Path to Success: Designing Leadership Team Offsites for Strategic Planning Triumph

Leapfrogging

Setting the Stage for Success Importance of Leadership Team Offsites Leadership team offsites play a pivotal role in shaping the future of an organization. Strategic planning offsites are a significant investment in your leadership team’s development and your company’s future.

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Book Review - Built to Innovate by Ben Bensaou

Jeffrey Phillips

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.