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Why you need a faster, more nimble culture

Jeffrey Phillips

I wrote a piece last week introducing the idea that change is strategic, and that strategy should consider change competency as a core competency. Change is happening so quickly and from so many different directions and dimensions that companies cannot create strategy without also preparing for and being ready to change.

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Cultivating Success: Exploring the Link Between Organizational Culture and Business Performance

Leapfrogging

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
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From Strategy to Success: Harnessing Corporate Venture Capital for Growth

Leapfrogging

Furthermore, it facilitates a culture of continuous innovation, where new ideas are regularly tested and implemented. Governance Structure : Establishing clear governance to guide the CVC’s activities, ensuring they are in line with corporate objectives.

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Five Unicorn Scaleup Strategies

Leapfrogging

I encourage you to get it and embrace these strategies, whether you’re running a startup or in a big company. Strategic Speed is defined as the optimal speed for swift strategy deployment and decision-making. You can apply the concept to your company’s strategies. Without innovation, inertia will govern speed.

Strategy 130
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The Critical Role of Culture for Innovation

Cris Beswick

Organisational culture plays an essential role in fostering successful innovation, yet it is often overlooked or discounted by those responsible for driving that growth, i.e. the executive team. What is culture, and how does it relate to innovation Culture can be defined as the beliefs, customs, and practices of a particular group or society.

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7 Must-Read Books on Innovation Strategy

IdeaScale

Innovation strategy is an enormous topic, and staying current can be an intimidating task. Hendrickson and Colwick explain why this is inevitable, and more importantly, how to “future-proof” your innovation strategy. Fluid: How Culture, Hidden Opportunities, and Flatter Structures Lead to Profitable Innovation by Najeeb Khan .

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Five Aspects of Innovation Governance

InnovationManagement

The leverage point is to let innovation shine via effective governance discipline, but not adding too much complexity. In this article, we'll look at what innovation governance is, and practices to help you manage a successful innovation program. The post Five Aspects of Innovation Governance appeared first on InnovationManagement.