Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Shaping Innovation for a Meaningful Change Following on from my initial post, “ Our Need is to Shape Innovation Dynamically, ” this post outlines the eight value-adding points that I can help build out and deliver alongside you in different delivery modules to fit your circumstances and budgets.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Understanding organizational culture is crucial for leaders looking to steer their companies in the right direction. Culture is shaped by a variety of factors, including the company’s mission, leadership styles, policies, work environment, and the behavior modeled by those at the top.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Imperative of Organizational Culture Defining Organizational Culture Organizational culture embodies the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how your company’s employees interact and handle business transactions. For leaders, recognizing the need for change is the first critical step in this journey.

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ImagineNation

APRIL 7, 2024

The company she works for is acknowledged as an entrepreneurial industry leader. Because it is currently being challenged by poor sales performance, it has bunkered down and frozen any change initiatives, learning programs or new projects until mid-2025.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 5, 2020

We have the choice of “self-imposed” or company-imposed” time at home. I was pondering some thoughts around the quest for growth, the demands for change, and the need to become nimble, agile, and more dynamic in what we do. We continuously want to change what we have, even when it patently does the jobs we need ‘it’ doing.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Amidst Zoom meetings, sales reports, trend analysis, and fighting to keep up with the competition, it’s easy to overlook workplace fulfilment on the never-ending list of tasks required to run your business. Businesses of all sizes and across industries would do well to devote resources to implementing positive change.

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 19, 2022

Applying the three horizon framework to innovation and change. To explain the impacts of innovation and the change it creates, we’ll use an accepted framework ( the Three Horizons ) to consider the impact innovation has on change capabilities and business models. There’s little change required for external constituents.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 7, 2020

Recent research suggests that some key learning and development (L&D) strategies hold the answers you’ve been searching for. Having a well-strategized innovation strategy is the key to maintaining your company’s competitive advantage. Your company’s L&D function can help you get there. Innovation and training?

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Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Why does this happen, and how can you as a leader resist the urge to benchmark against the competition? I have five tips that can put a stop to counterproductive professional benchmarking, but first, understand this: The competition isn’t really competition, as we are all on the same team in one way or another.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 3, 2020

These together have provided that specific company a level of success that others – mostly competitors – begin to notice. Here does lie a true competitive component and so many organizations seek to apply someone else’s practice so they can end up as “same” practice. We are all presently learning a new practice. IT systems.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Career Innovation Through Continuous Learning Platforms. Learning is a continuous process that is not confined to the classroom alone. Digitization of learning platforms has brought innovation to education. In modern times, learning is becoming a continuous process. None of that would be possible without learning.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Achieving Meaningful Change through Business Ecosystems Several business organizations have committed to navigating complexity, fostering dynamism and originality in approaching innovation and business ecosystems.

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CMOE

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In today’s marketplace, one of the most relevant factors in gaining a competitive advantage is probably not listed among the business-success factors you learned years ago. Leaders in the most competitive organizations today know that having a diverse workforce is critical to long-term success and profitability.

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ImagineNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Transformation and change initiatives are usually designed as strategic interventions, intending to advance an organisation’s growth, deliver increased shareholder value, build competitive advantage, or improve its speed and agility to respond to fast-changing industries, in a disruptive business environment.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Power of Organizational Culture Organizational culture is the bedrock upon which companies build their strategies and operational approaches. It encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The critical interplay among innovation, business models and change. One such collaboration was around the interplay of innovation with business models and change. Innovators often act as if they can create innovations that affect the customer and the market, but the innovator is somehow immune from the impacts and potential changes.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

This transformation is not merely about acquiring new skills or knowledge; it’s about fundamentally changing how you perceive and react to your environment. To learn more about initiating this shift, you might consider exploring resources on helping executives change mindset.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

This transformation is not merely about acquiring new skills or knowledge; it’s about fundamentally changing how you perceive and react to your environment. To learn more about initiating this shift, you might consider exploring resources on helping executives change mindset.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

It acts as the lifeblood of a company, influencing every aspect of how you conduct business. To delve further into the developmental aspects of organizational culture and how it can be shaped, explore our article on develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change.

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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. It also provides a framework for decision-making that aligns with your company’s long-term objectives.

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Planview

APRIL 6, 2023

As a newcomer to Planview with fresh eyes, here is what jumped out at me: The top-performing segment (eight percent of companies) crosscuts company age, size, industry, geography, and regulatory requirements. This debunks the perspective that business agility and successful transformation are limited to companies of a certain profile.

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IdeaScale

JUNE 2, 2021

Overview: Change agents are individuals or groups who find and manage change across your organization. Where Do I Find Change Agents? There are multiple places where people driving change in your team are visible, inside and outside your organization, and you’ve likely already met them.

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mjvinnovation

JUNE 1, 2020

The following five business trends will help you stay competitive. Remote work is changing the global workspace. A large percentage of the workforce seeks job opportunities with flexible hours and some companies have already changed their policies to allow for this. Flexible Work. Agile Practices.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 16, 2017

When people talk about machine learning they are a referring to a type of artificial intelligence that has the ability to learn without explicit programming. These programs can grow and change on their own once they know how to learn and some financial companies are beginning to use machine learning for a variety of different reasons.

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IdeaScale

JULY 9, 2019

At the intersection of modern technology and advertising, digital marketing is one of the fastest changing industries in the world. And perhaps one of the most competitive and technology-dominated industries is digital marketing. Additionally, MozCast gives you a daily weather report on search engine algorithm changes.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

For additional strategies on helping executives change mindset and developing strategic mindset in leaders , these resources can serve as your guideposts on the journey to effective leadership. A growth mindset means you understand that abilities and intelligence can be developed with effort, learning, and persistence.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

For additional strategies on helping executives change mindset and developing strategic mindset in leaders , these resources can serve as your guideposts on the journey to effective leadership. A growth mindset means you understand that abilities and intelligence can be developed with effort, learning, and persistence.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Impact of Innovation on Organizational Growth Innovation is the driving force behind sustained organizational growth and competitive advantage. It propels companies forward, allowing them to adapt in rapidly changing markets and to respond effectively to evolving customer needs.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Thinking In the ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to anticipate changes and craft effective strategies is invaluable. Increased Agility: Leaders who think strategically are more adaptable and can pivot quickly in response to changing market conditions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Thinking In the ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to anticipate changes and craft effective strategies is invaluable. Increased Agility: Leaders who think strategically are more adaptable and can pivot quickly in response to changing market conditions.

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IdeaScale

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

But how did it reach that level of innovation, and what can we learn from it? Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods, for example, brings it to a low-margin, heavily competitive industry and also into the world of brick-and-mortar retail. Ready to apply the lessons of Amazon to your company? Innovate Outside Your Edges.

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