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. Traditionally, some companies have adopted a command-and-control culture, with a hierarchical structure that emphasizes strict obedience and a top-down approach to decision-making. MORE
TechEmpower Innovation
JULY 24, 2023
At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. It’s part of our job to ask questions about their plans, challenge their assumptions, and suggest paths to success. The conversations are interesting and varied because they’re about new, exciting, different things.
HYPE Innovation
JULY 24, 2023
Innovation has become a much more strategic activity in modern enterprises, and its importance has grown significantly given its ever-increasing role in transforming the way companies work and expanding their opportunities in different markets.
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Idea to Value
JULY 24, 2023
The expectations we put on people can have a direct impact on their performance. Often, and authority figure placing higher expectations on someone, like a teacher having high expectations for a student, or a manager having high expectations for an employee, can result in both the authority figure and the person in question changing their behaviour, perception of challenge and ultimately the success of their efforts.
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
While the Agile methodology is really helpful for structuring teams and creating an efficient workspace, there are many different branches that each take their own approach to project management. All of these strategies fall under the Agile umbrella, and in this article, we will compare four of the most popular project management strategies. To provide [.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Harvard Business Review
JULY 24, 2023
It can be frustrating to feel that your employees aren’t taking the initiative to do more with their talents. As their manager, you may even wonder if it’s a question of knowledge or willpower: Do they not understand what’s necessary to perform at their best? Or are they just unmotivated? In this article, the authors examine three main reasons why your employee may not be reaching their full potential: personal challenges, interpersonal issues, and leadership problems.
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
In order to engage students across all levels of education, many school districts use the four C’s of education. These values have existed throughout 21st-century education plans and help progress students’ emotional, physical, and social intelligence. Recently, there have been two crucial additions to the four C’s, and in this article, we will outline the [.
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IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
Rose, Bud, and Thorn are known for their adaptability, used in various industries, and for personal reflection. It is a conversational tool used by friends, family, classmates, coworkers, and others to learn how things went for individuals, businesses, or organizations. Organizations encourage this tool to assess their marketing progress and how close they are to [.
Tullio Siragusa
JULY 24, 2023
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. Traditionally, some companies have adopted a command-and-control culture, with a hierarchical structure that emphasizes strict obedience and a top-down approach to decision-making.
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
Teams use a ton of different tools to map out their workspace. Whether they’re making org charts, creating project plans, or formalizing internal documentation, organizations everywhere utilize visual templates to build their workspace. Among these digital templates are flowcharts. Flowcharts are incredibly helpful tools with many different applications and are very beneficial when mapping a team’s workflow.
Phil McKinney
JULY 24, 2023
In 1955, Cyril Parkinson made a statement that would forever transform how we think about productivity and innovation. Parkinson's Law, as it's called, states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. In other words, the more time we have, the more likely we are to procrastinate and delay our work. For leaders in today's fast-paced environment, Parkinson's Law poses significant challenges if not managed effectively.
Speaker: Jamie Bernard - Senior Product Director at Launch by NTT Data
In today’s dynamic business landscape, successful product management hinges on a keen understanding of customer needs and market dynamics. Storymapping emerges as an invaluable pre-investment tool, enabling smarter decision-making, more accurate resource allocation, and enhanced scope control. It serves as a catalyst to better align your entire organization, setting the stage for impactful, customer-centric product management.
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
To help you understand the VRIO Framework, this article discusses the features as well as the stages using a real-world VRIO framework example. A VRIO analysis is a method for evaluating a company’s internal competitive advantages. Therefore, It starts with four questions to determine whether your businesses’ internal resources can be a source of sustained [.
Innovation Excellence
JULY 24, 2023
GUEST POST from Greg Satell One of the most often repeated episodes in the history of technology is when Steve Jobs was recruiting John Sculley from his lofty position as CEO at Pepsi to come to Apple.
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
What is a Fishbone Diagram? Fishbone diagram (also known as the Ishikawa diagram) is defined as a ‘casual diagram’ methodology that aims to find root causes of specific problems. It is widely used in manufacturing and industrial services, product development, or just general troubleshooting of problems where the cause is unclear. Any fishbone diagram has [.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 24, 2023
When salespeople lose a deal, most prefer to move on rather than linger over the specifics of the loss. Similarly, when they win a deal, most are quick to celebrate. But very few take the time to assess why they won the business. In the authors’ experience leading and coaching sales teams, they see evidence that a brief, well-pointed sales retrospective, where you unpack the reasons behind a win or a loss, can significantly improve a team’s future win rate.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
Understanding the role of stakeholders in a business is key to meeting their shared expectations. Stakeholders' actual opinions and needs can be a mystery, and unveiling these positions can provide valuable insight into the future. A solid understanding of what they want and how to communicate with them is necessary to meet their expectations and [.
helloFUTURE
JULY 24, 2023
In the race to launch a product, many businesses fall into the trap of building the ‘perfect’ product before releasing it. They spend months, even years, refining features and smoothing out the wrinkles, only to find that the market doesn’t respond as they had hoped upon launch.
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
A SWOT analysis is an essential tool used by businesses across different industries for analyzing their company’s strategic position. Though it does not provide a straightforward solution to problems, it identifies the strategies for creating a business model that utilizes the company’s capabilities and resources. This is one of the many benefits of a SWOT [.
Innovating4Energy
JULY 24, 2023
We are in numerous world crises; the erratic weather patterns are causing droughts, floods, and high extremes of heat or sudden cold; less productive land and the oceans of the world are heating up, and that has progressively a dire consequence on our food chain. We are still caught up in this fruitless debate of shall we / shant we switch away from fossil fuels, especially while we are (seemingly) in an energy crisis.
Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
Generally, a business model contains a company’s strategic and financial approach to its market. It captures how a business intends to sell its products or services, the costs attached to the sale, and most importantly, the target market. A business model canvas provides the structure that allows a business to thrive. However, it is not [.
Stephen Shapiro
JULY 24, 2023
I was recently interviewed by Roche for a two-part series about innovation in healthcare. Interview #1 – Create a Culture of Innovation: The primary focus of this interview was on how to create a culture of innovation. My definition of innovation Why thinking outside the box can reduce innovation A video with my “brick” exercise that demonstrates the power of positive constraints The importance of asking the right questions The three levels of work (support, core, and different
IdeaScale
JULY 24, 2023
An organization structure refers to the reporting relationships between employees within an organization. It establishes authority, responsibility, and accountability. Giving an organization structure makes it easier for everyone to figure out who will report to whom, whose instruction they can take, who they can delegate to, etc. On the other hand, an organization chart is [.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 24, 2023
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