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How travel can improve your creativity

Idea to Value

If there is one thing that I miss since the COVID Pandemic began, it is travel. Travel has always been a passion of mine, driving me to see landmarks at the edges of the world, meet new people and explore new cultures. But not only is travel good for the soul, it is also good for our creativity. But why does this happen?

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Bad news does not Travel up the Hierarchy

Destination Innovation

Amy Edmondson, professor of leadership and management at Harvard Business School, has written a book, The Fearless Organization, in which she argues that a culture of silence is both common and dangerous. In short, bad news does not travel up the hierarchy. Overcoming a blame culture. One recent example is Volkswagen.

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The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking

Tullio Siragusa

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. This incident became a cautionary tale about the importance of fostering a culture where employees feel empowered to speak up.

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Innovators Think Like Global Travelers

Michael Roberto

As we move about the school and the city, I'm reminded of how valuable international travel can be for us. We benefit not simply because of the cultural competence we build, but because thinking like a traveler is an essential habit of an innovative thinker.

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Choosing your direction of travel

Paul Hobcraft

Unleashing the talent, changing the cultures. The talent and the culture are still caught in old paradigms of these two industries understanding. How do we specifically look to build our digital talent and our need for a more open culture? Digital Productivity Revolutionary Outcomes Beckon.

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How Business Travel Spurs Innovation

Michael Roberto

For instance, colleagues who speak different languages and possess unique cultural norms around meeting styles would benefit from in-person meetings, whereas people who speak the same language and operate meetings similarly won’t realize the same benefit. hours or less. hours or less.

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Where can you get Fresh Ideas?

Destination Innovation

Travel : Exploring new places and cultures can be a rich source of inspiration. Attend networking events, join forums or online communities, and participate in discussions. Talking to people from different backgrounds can spark fresh ideas. It exposes you to different ways of life, perspectives, and opportunities.