Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2024

Whenever a new technology comes along, large companies think you need to appoint a designated senior leader — a “czar,” in popular parlance — and it will get taken care of. This, however, is a mistake.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Blending Metrics and Empathy with Design Thinking: The New Paradigm in Leadership The contemporary leadership environment requires a meticulous balance between quantitative evaluations and genuine human connection. Let’s explore this synthesis. But what does it truly mean to lead with metrics?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Emotional intelligence has become a cornerstone in the realm of leadership development, recognized for its pivotal role in enhancing a leader’s effectiveness. Conflict Management Effective leaders use EQ to resolve disputes constructively.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Culture is shaped by a variety of factors, including the company’s mission, leadership styles, policies, work environment, and the behavior modeled by those at the top. As a leader, you are in a powerful position to shape and develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Leadership effectiveness is increasingly being linked to the concept of emotional intelligence—a set of skills that allows individuals to recognize, understand, and manage their own emotions, as well as to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

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The Human Factor

MARCH 2, 2023

image source Introduction Companies rely heavily on hiring talented tech professionals to gain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving technology-driven world. However, finding and hiring the right tech talent can be daunting. A company’s success often hinges on the quality of its tech talent.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Technological progress and new digital products have perennially been relied upon for improving operations. But the truth is, tech can often make bureaucracy worse. She and HPH staff designed a simple form for reporting tasks that were poorly designed, unnecessary, or just made no sense.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems and find desirable solutions for clients. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it’s solution-focused and action-oriented towards creating a preferred future.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. Design thinking involves five key phases: Empathize : Understanding the human needs involved. It helps teams to observe and develop empathy with the target user.

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Cris Beswick

MAY 8, 2024

A prime example of this principle in action is the transformation that took place at Home Depot under the leadership of Robert Nardelli in the early 2000s. Many culture change programs fail due to a lack of in-depth examination of the root causes of these innovation blockers, which undermines progress.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking. These gatherings are critical for aligning leadership on company vision, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and making decisions that will steer the company’s future.

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The work undertaken is often seen as a drain, not repeatable, and poor on the efficient definition of understanding we have in place today as the work undertaken, not yielding the returns if the concept is more radical due to time horizons or business model constraints. Today we live in a more connected world, technology has enabled this.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Through a blend of strategic planning sessions, team-building activities, and reflective exercises, a well-designed offsite can unlock new perspectives, ignite creativity, and lay the groundwork for transformative growth. It should not only accommodate your logistical needs like space and technology but also inspire and invigorate your team.

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ImagineNation

MAY 30, 2023

Most of us are aware that both the organisational leadership and cultural paradigms have shifted , due to the accelerating demands of the current global VUCA/BANI operating environment. Why is it important to navigate a paradox?

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2022

In this video conversation of around 13 minutes , we explore why the leadership of organizations needs to get deeply involved in the innovation activity. The reason top leadership needs to be fully involved. How often are they missing the strategic mark due to their inability to find that innovative pathway?

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 29, 2024

Breaking down Resistance to Business Ecosystems Resistance to Business Ecosystems does need to be broken down and addressed to realize the power of Ecosystem thinking and Design and its growing value to Enterprises. So why are we not doing this today?

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Ecosystems4Innovating

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Marketplace Design can drive bottom-up Ecosystem designs. Do Marketplace designs drive the adoption of platforms and ecosystems? Marketplace designs can indeed drive the adoption of platforms and ecosystems. So, do Marketplace designs drive the adoption of platforms and ecosystems?

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 15, 2023

Setting the North Star: Crafting Tech Success through Transparency and OKRs In any company, it’s essential to have a guiding light, a North Star, that illuminates the path towards the goal. In the realm of technology, where rapid evolution is the norm, this becomes even more crucial.

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Planview

JUNE 13, 2023

Often misrepresented as anti-technology, their cause was instead deeply rooted in the human need for fair wages and sustainable work conditions. History recounts that these artisans spared manufacturers who embraced the latest technologies but ensured their workforce earned a living wage and were treated respectfully.

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Technical Review Technology Artificial Inteligence Software Review 52

Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Importance of Staying Scrappy in an AI-Driven Era In an age of rapid technological advancements, companies everywhere are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to modernize their operations. Companies should invest in design thinking, ethnographic research and other human-centric innovation methods.

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CMOE

OCTOBER 20, 2020

While formal leadership development may initially seem pricy and unnecessary, evidence points to the contrary. Now, scale that up and imagine how much it would cost to hire an expensive leadership resource. Now that we understand the benefits of in-house leadership development, here are a few tips to get you started.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

By mastering this aspect of leadership, you can orchestrate complex projects across time zones, leverage the diverse expertise of team members, and harness the full potential of digital technology. Some of the common obstacles faced in managing virtual teams include: Communication barriers due to lack of face-to-face interaction.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

By mastering this aspect of leadership, you can orchestrate complex projects across time zones, leverage the diverse expertise of team members, and harness the full potential of digital technology. Some of the common obstacles faced in managing virtual teams include: Communication barriers due to lack of face-to-face interaction.

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Project Management Software Review Technical Review 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

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. Let’s explore how to define the desired culture that aligns with your business goals and the role leadership plays in this pivotal change.

Agile 130

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This report provides a definitive innovation benchmarking document for leaders in strategy, R&D, design, and other innovation roles inside large organizations. Is that due to it being “too risky” or the appetite for change, is less but due to what? Apologies if I might have felt uncomfortable on this point.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 20, 2023

Moreover, it’s crucial to consider technical talent turnover rates when choosing an offshore software development service provider. Onshore teams typically have lower turnover rates due to their investment in the success of the project and their deeper understanding of the client’s business needs.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Review 62

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Fostering Innovation in Leadership Defining Innovation Culture An innovation culture refers to the values, behaviors, and norms that ensure an organization not only generates new ideas but also executes them to achieve positive outcomes.

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Culture of Innovation Culture Leadership Innovation 113

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

They are different due to the circumstances and needs of each organization, but let me provide a suggested one to get the thinking you might have a need to validate or a need to revisit yours if you have one and begin to revise it. Future collaborations will build on a network of relationships and an ecosystem of design and thinking.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 3, 2018

The research shows that if organizations want to design impactful, emotionally contextual learning events for their employees, they need to create situations that turn up the level of brain awareness. Academia Provides a Wealth of Research on Effective Leadership. Nothing valuable was being done with that information.”.

Leadership 113

Leadership Technical Review Technical Cofounder Underperforming Technical Team 113

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is a journey of building innovation, fitness and dynamics drawn out in a new way of thinking and design within innovation ecosystems. By showing a more compelling rationale, you can showcase how effective business cases have led to successful change initiatives and increased ROI in the use of human, technology and AI combinations.

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CMOE

MARCH 17, 2020

There is no question about how important it is to train supervisors or front-line leaders on essential leadership skills. Strong, effective leadership must start on the front lines of work. Benefits of Developing Supervisors Remotely. In some situations, online supervisor training courses can be more cost-effective for an organization.

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Course Leadership Technical Review Training 94

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Workplace In the contemporary workplace, characterized by rapid technological advancements and a shift towards more agile and remote working conditions, fostering team collaboration has become indispensable. Remove barriers Provide tools and resources for effective collaboration.

Collaboration 113

Collaboration Strategy Strategy Guidelines 113

Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 8, 2022

Tech Backstage interviewed Jason Jepson to learn more about reverse engineering. We talk about reverse-engineering outcomes into strategy, building and positioning for technology, and the ins and outs of storytelling. It depends on the technology and what knowledge can be gained during reverse engineering. Reverse-Engineering.

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Technical Review Software Review Strategy Strategy 62

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In some recent posts, I argued that we need to adopt a broader innovation ecosystem thinking and design. Still, barriers do need to be consciously built into any new thinking as ones “to be resolved” in any new solution design. They need a more fluid, highly adaptive design. Let me outline many of these here.

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Software Review Innovation Design Technical Review 163

Tullio Siragusa

JULY 25, 2022

No matter what your path is, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies to stay ahead of the competition. Recently caught up with Alex on the Tech Backstage Podcast. They started by selling brands of better foods and treats for pets through eCommerce platforms and tech tools. .

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Data Creativity Technical Review Innovation 118

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

When it comes to innovation leadership, keynote speakers can: Show how leaders can set a precedent for innovation within their teams. They may share insights on techniques for effective ideation such as design thinking, mind mapping, and leveraging technology for collaborative brainstorming sessions.

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Anaqua

APRIL 29, 2020

By David T Dickens, Senior Technical Support Engineer at Anaqua. When it comes to innovation in green technology, it’s not just the major corporations that are making the difference. Some investments are in areas where there is both a large tech infrastructure and clear effects of changing climate.

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