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Culture and innovation bias - the first building block

Jeffrey Phillips

In this post I'm going to be writing about two very interconnected issues - organizational culture and the bias for, or against, innovation. Definition of Culture I won't spend a lot of time on the definition of culture, but it is worth describing what culture "is" in this context and why it matters.

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Customer, Culture, and Learning: Takeaways from the Lean Startup Conference

Moves the Needle

Anyone who has ever attended Lean Startup Conference (previously known as Lean Startup Week) in the past knows that this annual event regularly features invigorating speakers that divulge the newest insights and innovations in modern management for a wide array of industries and company types.

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We Can’t Stop Disruption

Moves the Needle

We must embrace disruption in order to make it work for all of us. At every level of the organization, people need to look at themselves and ask, “How do I disrupt myself in order to deal with the new reality?”. The devastating COVID-19 pandemic is part of a larger disruption — moving from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age.

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Using Lean Innovation to Transform the Way the City of Hayward Solves Problems

Moves the Needle

Before and After Lean Innovation: Overview The City of Hayward, California wanted to break away from inefficient and ineffective processes for researching and launching programs, and remove organizational bottlenecks that stood in the way of serving citizens. Download this case study to show to your colleagues, board of directors, or boss.

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Applying lessons from pandemic prepared schools

Christensen Institute

A mission-driven, agile culture that prioritized relationships was also a common feature of prepared schools. Factor 1: Forward-leaning orientation. This description of the forward-leaning orientation of prepared schools aligns with what the Tools of Cooperation theory describe as “leadership tools.”

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The Best Innovation Keynote Speakers Talking Points & Presentations

Leapfrogging

These speakers can also deepen the understanding of an innovation culture by: Illustrating how to create an environment that nurtures innovative thinking. They may also delve into methodologies like lean startup principles and agile development to illustrate how continuous testing can lead to successful outcomes.

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Using Lean Innovation in the Product Development and Commercialization Process

Moves the Needle

Lean Innovation doesn’t begin and end with product development. The most mature organizations deploy integrated lean innovation practices across the product lifecycle. What cultural characteristics effect marketing channels? But how can an enterprise organization re-invent product commercialization? The list goes on.