Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Impact of Culture on Performance and Innovation The influence of organizational culture on performance and innovation cannot be overstated. A positive culture fosters an environment where creativity, efficiency, and productivity thrive. In summary, the imperative of culture in organizational success is clear.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A culture that is adaptable, innovative, and collaborative can better withstand market fluctuations and respond to challenges swiftly and effectively. For strategies on leading this change, delve into lead culture change for greater innovation & business growth and develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Setting the Stage for Success Importance of Leadership Team Offsites Leadership team offsites play a pivotal role in shaping the future of an organization. By stepping away from daily operations, you and your team can focus on long-term goals, engage in deep discussions, and forge stronger bonds.

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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

MARCH 15, 2024

The Role of Leadership in Strategy Development Leadership is at the heart of strategy development. This involves not only setting the path but also empowering your team to contribute their ideas and insights to the strategy. It’s about making informed choices and encouraging your team to think beyond the day-to-day tasks.

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CMOE

OCTOBER 28, 2022

When less than half of all team members consider their organization’s leadership practices to be highly effective, leaders at every level of every organization must examine their current leadership behaviors and create a flexible approach to leadership that will have the right impact on today’s teams and team members.

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Jeffrey Phillips

AUGUST 19, 2016

A good movie, The Big Short, noted that this same philosophy, mixing up a number of bad loans into a new package, is what caused the sub-prime lending disaster. This concept of a basket of weak or bad ideas is not practiced just in Hollywood, however. Did Apple runs its innovation course when Jobs left the scene?

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Idea to Value

JUNE 15, 2023

Well, sometimes it could end up leading you to make bad decisions, just because everyone else thinks it is a good idea. While this bias is known to have a large impact on things like politics , sports and fashion, it can also have a big impact on innovation and creative teams. Does it make sense to just follow the crowd?

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Gregg Fraley

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Economic Development and the “Home Run” Complex. But in the spirit of an Economic Development “What If…” What If all those other Amazon bidders had put that same energy, and money, into doing innovation projects that are smaller in scale, but, new, different, and clever in their regions?

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 27, 2021

Three Hour Virtual Training, February 5th, led by Innovation Master Trainer Gregg Fraley. Dodge the Pitfalls & Establish an Innovation Cycle. There are more pitfalls in an Innovation Initiative than the moon has craters. Does one need to take a Stanford course or read 35 books about innovation to get started?

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The image here is the list of exactly which capabilities your company needs to succeed at innovation. Almost every business leader will tell you that they value innovation and that it is a positive & important factor for their company. However, why is it then that approximately 96% of innovation efforts fail ?

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Innov8rs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Innov8rs | Corporate venture studios offer innovation teams the freedom to operate with the spirit, passion, and resilience of entrepreneurs, all while leveraging organizational resources. However, building successful innovation teams in this context requires careful consideration. What are the key ingredients?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

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. Conversely, a weak or negative culture can hinder business performance, stifle growth, and lead to organizational dysfunction.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

This impact is evident across various facets of business, from operational efficiency and customer experience to product development and market analysis. Business leaders like you must balance the preservation of core values with the drive for innovation.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 12, 2023

In my view any new approach to innovation needs to aim to achieve interdependent and interlocking innovation, solving problems that have not been addressed before and offering sustainable value, impact, and returns to all involved or significantly improving on the existing solutions. Nothing can work in isolation.

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CMOE

APRIL 27, 2021

Top 10 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams. Team Mentality. Outstanding business teams possess positive attributes that enable them to perform at a high level—and sustain that level of performance over years. Why Is Decisiveness Found in High-Performing Teams? Decisiveness. Alignment of Values. Confidence.

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Destination Innovation

JUNE 21, 2017

If you want to stop your organisation from trying to develop significant new products or services then here are seven solid arguments you can rely on. Innovations absorb resources and cost money. Innovation is risky. Most radical innovations fail so let’s just keep making our current products and services better.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Every company says that innovation is important, and that they value the ideas of their people. In fact, creativity is becoming a core skill which companies know they need in the future. In fact, according to some estimates by Doblin , 96% of all new innovations which established companies attempt fail to make a return on investment.

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Innovation 360 Group

AUGUST 25, 2019

And yet, when it comes to innovation, SMEs often do not have the resources and tools to manage a process that consistently delivers results. They need a common framework and language to describe and quantify innovation efforts, and to collaborate internally and externally. The EU funded-development project was launched in 2016 with 8.2

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Innov8rs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Innov8rs | During an economic crisis, funding dries up, and innovation tanks. At the same time, a crisis presents organizations with unique conditions for innovation. As long as innovation teams have a strategic approach to solving old problems with new solutions, organizations can expect to not only survive but also thrive.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 25, 2020

Are innovations really born out of these miraculous moments of insight? Apple had actually started work on the system, and all of its key innovations, already prior to the visit. The end result was an adhesive that was very weak but reusable as it peeled off without leaving stains. The question is, are they true?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

You might notice a lack of enthusiasm among your team, increased absenteeism, and a decline in productivity and quality of work. If you observe these signs, it’s crucial to act promptly to prevent further erosion of your team’s well-being and performance. Explore further on building a positive work culture.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Competitive Advantage: By embracing innovation, you can differentiate your business from competitors and potentially capture a larger market share. Fostering Innovation from Within Innovation shouldn’t be outsourced; it should be an internal engine driving your business forward.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

By fostering strategic thinking, leaders can better adapt to changes, identify opportunities for innovation, and prevent potential setbacks before they occur. Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging forward-thinking and calculated risk-taking. Encourage your team to think creatively and to bring forward innovative solutions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

By fostering strategic thinking, leaders can better adapt to changes, identify opportunities for innovation, and prevent potential setbacks before they occur. Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging forward-thinking and calculated risk-taking. Encourage your team to think creatively and to bring forward innovative solutions.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 7, 2021

It would seem that the innovation process is simple: Get an idea, refine that idea, implement it, and repeat the process. Here are five common problems with the innovation process and how to resolve them. It reflects a mix of culture, motivation, and misunderstanding that can weigh down innovation processes like a stone.

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ImagineNation

APRIL 7, 2024

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. According to BCG in a recent article, “To Drive Innovation with GenAI, Start by Questioning Your Assumptions.”

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PlanBox Innovation

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creating an innovation approach that is as effective as it is exciting should be the focus of every innovator. As we embark on the “ corporate innovation odyssey ” that is 2024 (as Planbox CEO Ludwig Melik calls it), equipping ourselves with the right features in our innovation toolkit cannot be overstated.

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PlanBox Innovation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Unifying the PMO and Innovation Team through ISO 56001 to Move the Business Forward. Indeed, in this age of relentless change, the last thing any enterprise wants is a free-falling portfolio of innovative projects. Oh, the horror! And, 19% crash land —either abandoned halfway or completed but left unused. Their skill set?

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Mentors see themselves as people developers. They take a long-term view of their staff and see innovation projects as an opportunity to stretch their employees’ capabilities and to help them achieve their aspirations. Depending on the scope of their ideas, innovators’ careers can be significantly shaped by this journey.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Embracing the Evolution: AI Meets Design Thinking The intersection of artificial intelligence and design thinking is poised to redefine the landscape of innovation and strategy. This process is widely adopted by managers, executives, and consultants to drive new product development, service innovation, and business model refinement.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Common indicators include: High employee turnover rates Frequent conflicts or cliques Lack of communication or transparency Low engagement and morale among staff Fear-based management tactics You may notice these symptoms through direct observation or through feedback from your team. Here are some ways to initiate this transformative process.

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Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2019

Rural Development Hinges On The Creative Class. Attracting the Creative Class is About Culture, Tolerance, and Quality of Life. Where Creative Workers Locate is Where Innovation and New Businesses Happen, Site Locations Follow. Just how does a community encourage creative workers to locate there?

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PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Anyone leading in innovation will tell you that managing the complete idea lifecycle is an uphill battle. So let’s look at some practical ways you can maximize your innovation potential and overcome the top 3 innovation challenges with the help of ChatGPT. Improve Decision-Making What informs your innovation strategy?

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Gregg Fraley

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

…Accelerating Teams Through Assessment and Training. It’s a sad fact of organizational life that only a small percentage of teams achieve high function. Most teams muddle along, and get the essential things done — or not. And, all teams can improve, with training. Teams Improve With Momentum Training.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

What office environments make people more creative? The ‘perfect’ office environment for innovation and productivity. But the question remains as to what is the office layout and facilities which actually brings out the most innovative work in people? What office environments make people more creative?

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Paul Hobcraft

JULY 30, 2020

Here in Europe, it is often suggested that “Europe is the cradle of creativity”, perhaps but I think the United States is “the crucible of innovation”, it forges ideas and takes them to market far better. The back-end of innovation, executing, is the rugged part. Peeling away and pulled away- why do we do that?

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