Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2024

In the ever-changing world of corporate growth, the mastery of ‘strategic clarity’ has become a pivotal element for success. Companies like Costco, Salesforce, Amazon, and Patagonia demonstrate the power of understanding and capitalizing on unique market differentiators.

Company 110

Company Competition Leadership Marketing 110

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.

Change 173

Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 173

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 14, 2021

I've been asked several times lately to write about, or perhaps more specifically, to opine about, innovation strategy. If you are a somewhat regular reader of this blog or my work generally, you may know that I think talking about innovation strategy conflates two very important ideas that are related but not the same thing.

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Strategy Strategy Policies Innovation 284

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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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Unicorns are privately held companies valued at $1 billion or more. I encourage you to get it and embrace these strategies, whether you’re running a startup or in a big company. based software companies started since 2003 and valued at over $1 billion by public or private market investors.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Understanding Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Defining Corporate Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) refers to the investment of corporate funds directly into external startup companies. By investing in startups, corporations can access new technologies, products, and services that can significantly enhance their competitive edge.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Poor Communication : Noticeable changes in how team members communicate, including less collaboration or sharing of ideas, could point to low morale. Poor Customer Service : When morale is low, it can negatively affect how employees interact with customers, potentially harming the company’s reputation.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Collaboration 100

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2024

Companies that integrate the cost of capital into their strategy and planning reap real benefits. With the cost of capital back to normal levels, it’s simply irresponsible not to make it a management discipline that changes the way you do business. When something is cheap, people waste it.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

These gatherings are critical for aligning leadership on company vision, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and making decisions that will steer the company’s future. Planning and Preparation For leading executive team offsites for business strategy, meticulous planning and preparation are essential.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, crafting and leading an effective executive team offsite has emerged as a pivotal strategy for fostering alignment, stimulating innovation, and bolstering organizational resilience. Selecting the Right Venue The venue for your offsite plays a significant role in contributing to its success.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in this process has opened up new avenues for innovation and efficiency, leading to the development of AI-driven design thinking strategies. As a result, AI-driven design thinking strategies are emerging as a critical factor in developing innovative solutions that resonate deeply with users.

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Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Strategy 113

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many leaders would argue that there should be only one strategy for a company, and that strategy provides all the guidance and direction necessary for departments to create implementation plans. However, most high-level strategies have hundreds of ways they can be translated into action.

Strategy 112

Strategy Strategy Company Competition 112

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.

Change 173

Change Technical Review Disruption Innovation 173

Innov8rs

JANUARY 16, 2023

With a potential recession in sight and inflation, layoffs, and other geopolitical issues challenging the ability to protect traditional forms of competitive advantage, innovation is our only option. How To Define A Strategy For Innovation In 2023. “A So, how to define a successful strategy for innovation at the dawn of the new year?

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Strategy Strategy Innovation Management Leadership 105

Idea to Value

MAY 27, 2019

Start-ups – companies under 5 years old owned by one person or a small team of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists – will innovate quite differently from established companies, which have a history of successful growth and a market share to defend. Established companies love the industry status quo.

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Strategy Strategy Company Innovation 126

Idea to Value

APRIL 12, 2022

What makes more sense: To be the first player in a brand new market, able to be the first (or only) company which customers buy from? To wait until other companies have proven there is a market for a new offering, and then quickly develop and scale your own? This can require significant marketing and sales effort to change.

Strategy 257

Strategy Strategy Technical Review Innovation 257

Cascade Strategy

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Every company and every department has to deal with fierce competition. The era of continuous disruption is upon us, and enterprises must be better prepared to make strategic changes based on well-informed insights to remain competitive.

Competition 52

Competition Analysis How To Disruption 52

IdeaScale

MARCH 10, 2020

Are your employees engaged with your company’s innovation strategy? Employees who are directly engaged with what’s going on in the company will feel a stronger need to innovate than their disengaged counterparts. Do some employees feel innovation strategies don’t matter? How to Measure Innovation Sentiment.

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Strategy Strategy Survey Engagement 195

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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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Unpacking Organizational Culture Defining Organizational Culture Organizational culture embodies the collective values, beliefs, and principles of organizational members and is a product of such factors as history, product, market, technology, strategy, type of employees, management style, and national culture.

Culture 100

Culture Underperforming Technical Team Agile Leadership 100

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By incorporating Open Innovation Strategies as the next building block, businesses can create a dynamic and expansive innovation ecosystem beyond internal and partnership and certain collaborative boundaries. So why do open innovation strategies have real potential to take innovation into business ecosystems ?

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Old trading patterns and rules of engagement may be re-evaluated or may change entirely. We aren't quite certain yet how IoT, Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, robotics and other technologies will change things. The pace of change - a common refrain in my writing - seems to only accelerate.

Technology 171

Technology Strategy Strategy Artificial Inteligence 171

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.

Competition 78

Competition Trends Disruption Tips 78

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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Change Technical Review Disruption Innovation 130

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.

Competition 52

Competition Technical Review Software Review Agile 52

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.

Competition 105

Competition Culture Leadership Policies 105

Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 17, 2023

Tackling Digital Transformation Challenges with Ease: Strategies for Success The digital transformation journey is essential for businesses to remain competitive and relevant in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world. However, this process comes with its own set of challenges.

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IdeaScale

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this blog, we will recommend strategies for choosing the best features for your innovation roadmap along with the do’s and don’ts of feature prioritization. . In this strategy, feature prioritization is done by understanding which problems are not being solved at present. Customer Pain Points. Customer Journey.

Underperforming Technical Team 130

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Roadmap 130

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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Examples Artificial Inteligence Design Collaboration 147

The Human Factor

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Companies at the forefront know this secret: the brightest candidates seek a workplace where rights aren’t merely respected—they are celebrated. This realisation isn’t a light bulb moment; it’s a strategy solidified by aligning with adept employment law consultants. The winning strategy?

Competition 36

Competition Policies Strategy Strategy 36

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Signs and Symptoms of a Toxic Work Environment A toxic work environment can manifest in various ways, and being able to identify the signs is key to initiating change. This not only affects the individuals but also the company’s bottom line. Learn about strategies for improving workplace morale.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Culture Policies Collaboration 100

Daniel Burrus

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Companies are founded with innovation. It is no secret that many new businesses do not last because they stick with that initial revolutionary idea, living in the present success they have found with no new ideas to bring to the table in this ever-changing world. Continue reading on burrus.com »

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Change Industry Company Marketing 96

Planview

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Is your organization able to maintain an effective strategy under uncertainty? Strategic portfolio management (SPM) can give your organization the much-needed agility and up-to-date data to pivot when priorities and strategy shift. How SPM Empowers Your Organization to Drive Value In today’s world, the only constant is change.

Strategy 52

Strategy Strategy Agile Disruption 52

Jeffrey Phillips

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I'm diverging a bit from my normal focus on innovation and strategy to write a brief piece on planning. You see, planning is vital for strategy and for innovation, and is so ubiquitous that no one in corporate America believes that they lack for planning. Likewise, planning is important for strategy.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Developing an innovation culture within leadership requires a strategic approach, including implementing leadership development strategies that embed innovation as a core competency. The Impact of Innovation on Organizational Growth Innovation is the driving force behind sustained organizational growth and competitive advantage.

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Culture of Innovation Culture Leadership Innovation 113