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These companies failed because leaders did not want to hear bad news: The Ostrich Effect

Idea to Value

Have you ever worked for a manager or boss who did not want to hear bad news? This can be especially dangerous when the problem they are avoiding is that they are being disrupted , other companies are out-innovating them, an important project is off-target or performance KPIs are falling behind. Volkswagen.

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Leaders will invest less in transformational innovation due to fears over the economy

Idea to Value

.” (available for download from Tuesday 7 Feb 2023), the outlook shows that there are potentially major problems ahead for innovation teams. And the biggest drop is in what proportion of projects will be for transformational innovations. Nonetheless, this is not all bad news. Data for 2023 shows that trend is reversing.

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Innovative Team Collaboration: Igniting Creativity for Extraordinary Results

Leapfrogging

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. In this context, team collaboration isn’t just recommended; it’s imperative for survival and success.

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Boosting Team Spirit: Strategies for Improving Workplace Morale

Leapfrogging

Recognizing Workplace Morale The vitality of your team’s spirit can be the driving force behind your organization’s success. By identifying signs of low morale and understanding its impact on productivity, you can begin the journey of transforming a potentially toxic workplace culture into a high-performing, collaborative team.

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5 Early Indicators Your Embedded Analytics Will Fail

Many application teams leave embedded analytics to languish until something—an unhappy customer, plummeting revenue, a spike in customer churn—demands change. In this White Paper, Logi Analytics has identified 5 tell-tale signs your project is moving from “nice to have” to “needed yesterday.". But by then, it may be too late.

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Innovation project or Innovation Capability?

Jeffrey Phillips

Innovation theater is very similar to what ecologists call "greenwashing" and both are bad for their respective movements. Innovation theater happens when companies and executive talk up innovation but fail to do anything. Plus, innovation as a project demonstrates some investment in innovation but controls for cost and risk.

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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. Whether because of changing priorities, miscommunication among teams, or other blockers, the hidden cost of waste can significantly impact productivity and bottom lines.