Leapfrogging

MAY 8, 2024

In the context of leadership, XQ involves utilizing hands-on knowledge to make informed decisions, inspire innovation, and navigate the intricacies of leading a team or organization. Problem-Solving : These leaders are adept at thinking on their feet and devising innovative solutions to unforeseen challenges.

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Leadership Exercises Training Case Study 188

Leapfrogging

MARCH 19, 2024

The Evolution of Innovation Management Innovation management has undergone significant transformation over the years. Traditional Phases and Gates Processes Traditionally, the phases and gates model has been a cornerstone in structuring innovation management.

Generative AI 113

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Product Development 113

BrainZooming

JULY 6, 2016

Whether strategic planning is months away or close at hand, however, it’s always smart to get a head start tackling big strategic thinking questions that warrant in-depth consideration. 9 Big Strategic Thinking Questions to Start Addressing Now. 9 Big Strategic Thinking Questions to Start Addressing Now.

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BrainZooming

APRIL 7, 2017

We see seven keys to creating an innovative workplace culture where individuals are able to meaningfully contribute to the organization’s innovation strategy. If you’re looking at your organization and wondering where to start to foster a more innovative workplace culture, here are forty articles to go deeper into the topic.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

So often innovation struggles to be recognized for what it is. Innovation is a critical source of future competitive advantage. To get to a consistent performance of innovation and creativity within organizations you do need to rely on a process, structure and the consistent ability to foster a culture of innovation.

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Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

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

Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Introduction to Strategic Thinking in Business The Importance of Strategy in a Disruptive World In today’s business environment, disruption is the new norm. With technology advancing at breakneck speeds and market dynamics shifting unpredictably, it’s crucial for you as a business leader to embrace strategic thinking.

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Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 26, 2023

It should articulate how innovation will contribute to achieving these objectives, and what specific goals and metrics will be used to measure the success of the innovation program. The innovation mandate should clearly define the value goals for the innovation program and how they will be measured and tracked over time.

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Policies Innovation Programs Innovation Collaboration 147

BrainZooming

APRIL 4, 2016

A New Add to Our Extreme Creativity Strategic Thinking Exercises. Thinking about the statement further and the audacity of trying to do “the impossible with nothing” suggested this idea was the ultimate in extreme creativity. ” Why are we adding this strategic thinking question?

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Strategic Thinking Exercises eBook Creativity 40

Leapfrogging

MARCH 6, 2024

The Importance of Innovation in Executive Leadership Innovation is the lifeblood of any successful organization. As an executive leader, I’m often tasked with driving innovation within my team to ensure our company remains at the forefront of our industry.

Leadership 113

Leadership Innovation Collaboration Culture 113

BrainZooming

MARCH 30, 2016

Strategic Thinking – 4 Strategies for Successful Remote Collaboration. What Do You Think? We suggest answering these strategic thinking questions to improve clarity: Do you like learning the main point immediately (with details to follow) when someone delivers a recommendation? I Can’t See You!

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Strategic Thinking Collaboration Strategy Strategy 40

Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Online collaboration tools serve as the cornerstone for virtual teams, fostering communication, project management, and a sense of community among distributed colleagues. Advantages of Virtual Collaboration Virtual collaboration brings with it a wealth of advantages that can supercharge your team’s productivity and innovation.

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BrainZooming

JUNE 21, 2017

We were listening in on an internal innovation strategy call conducted by one of our clients. The team was wrestling with a concern voiced by the organization’s senior leader that its complete innovation portfolio wasn’t capable of yielding the financial impact he is seeking. via Shutterstock.

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Strategy Strategy Strategic Thinking eBook 117

BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The Brainzooming blog wasn’t originally focused on project management techniques. Creating a strong, innovative plan is only part of the strategy equation. Implementing innovation in organizations reluctant to embrace the changes needed to survive and grow requires what we’ve come to call “strategic project management.”

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business environment, crafting and leading an effective executive team offsite has emerged as a pivotal strategy for fostering alignment, stimulating innovation, and bolstering organizational resilience. Below, you’ll find strategies to ensure your team offsite is engaging and generates valuable outcomes.

Strategy 130

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Why Innovation is a Critical Theme for Keynotes Innovation is a driving force in today’s business landscape, making it an essential theme for keynotes across industries. An innovation keynote speaker brings a forward-thinking perspective and stimulates a culture of creativity and progressive ideas within organizations.

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Technical Review Innovation Engagement Conference 100

Innovation Excellence

APRIL 14, 2020

Gamification can help at different phases in the innovation process. These benefits are particularly important when it comes to ensuring success in creative thinking and innovation. At what stage in an innovation process can you bring in gamification? To start an innovation project.

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Creative Thinking Training Innovation Innovation Processes 53

Leapfrogging

MAY 8, 2024

By incorporating experiential intelligence and leadership development , organizations can enhance the adaptability of their leaders, enabling them to respond proactively to change, innovate, and lead their teams to success. XQ empowers them to draw from a reservoir of past experiences, allowing for innovative solutions.

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Training Leadership Technical Review Agile 100

BrainZooming

JANUARY 20, 2016

10 Project Planning Questions for Launching New Programs. Exploring the right project planning questions from the start allows you to see what flexibility exists to modify initial planning. Exploring the right project planning questions from the start allows you to see what flexibility exists to modify initial planning.

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Project Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy 40

BrainZooming

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

What’s the project management answer to addressing this tendency among teams and team members? The acronym represents someone we’re always looking for in project management to make sure we will make progress. The DRI concept, however, obviously extends into all project management situations. – Mike Brown.

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Jeffrey Phillips

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Yesterday I wrote a post about the need for executives to eliminate the "unknowns" when they want their teams to innovate. But when we call on people to innovate, there are a host of unknowns and uncertainties. How do we prioritize existing projects and new innovation work? For example: how much should we invest?

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Innovation Project Examples Strategic Thinking 100

BrainZooming

JANUARY 19, 2017

7 Forgotten Project Management Skills from an Escape Room Fail. Our fail suggested seven solid project management skills we neglected to use. If you’re visiting an escape room or are suddenly hit with a new, time-constrained challenge, here are the project management skills you shouldn’t forget!

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BrainZooming

JUNE 21, 2018

If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.” – Elon Musk (Sometime before June 19, 2018). Who wouldn’t want to have explicit permission, even encouragement, to routinely make mistakes with your innovation strategy? 3 Ways a Productive Out Benefits Your Innovation Strategy. .” – Seth Godin (June 19, 2018).

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Strategy Strategy Underperforming Technical Team Innovation 72

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

It makes sense: The consulting industry is plagued by a stagnant business model ill-suited for today’s innovation-driven digital world. ” Senior partners sell projects that are primarily delivered by junior consultants. percent in the U.S., far below other industries, according to IBISWorld research.

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Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 130

BrainZooming

JANUARY 3, 2019

What can we do to reduce by 1/3 or 1/2 the list of projects and activities that seem important but are genuinely blocking greater future success? Related posts 21 Strategic Thinking Questions to Ask When You Have Nothing to Ask Does Your Team’s Creative Leadership Need a Boost? Are they bold ENOUGH? Just checking.).

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Creative Thinking Creativity Strategic Thinking Exercises 100

CMOE

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Supervisors focus on day-to-day operations to ensure that: All team members have the training, technology, tools, and resources they need to succeed in their roles and projects. Successful strategic thinking is being able to critically analyze a situation, adapt to changing environments, and manage risk and opportunities.

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Management Strategic Thinking Training Leadership 52

BrainZooming

JULY 20, 2016

Facing a major goal when seems you have is too few resources CAN BE an incredible inspiration for your organization’s innovation strategy. Because of this, he saw difficult and resource-scarce times as the BEST opportunity for creativity and moving ahead with a bold innovation strategy. 16 Ways to Find New Innovation Resources.

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Resources Strategy Strategy eBook 40

BrainZooming

APRIL 10, 2017

Employ extreme creativity and disruptive innovation-oriented questions to push your strategic planning vision exercise in bold, future directions. Ensure you have all the strategic thinking perspective and voices we always recommend. For each of future state, look back and ask what led to incredible success or failure.

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Exercises Strategic Thinking eBook Trends 91

Leapfrogging

JUNE 3, 2020

It makes sense: The consulting industry is plagued by a stagnant business model ill-suited for today’s innovation-driven digital world. ” Senior partners sell projects that are primarily delivered by junior consultants. percent in the U.S., far below other industries, according to IBISWorld research.

Software Review 100

Software Review Change Technical Review Disruption 100

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

These retreats are not merely a change of scenery but a strategic move to foster innovation and alignment among the top decision-makers of your company. An effective offsite should culminate in a strategic plan that outlines specific goals, timelines, and metrics for success.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Design Exercises 100

BrainZooming

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Talking with various colleagues, clients, and potential clients recently, each discussion included a reference to innovation expertise. You’re the expert in innovation, what do you think?”. That started me thinking, “Am I an expert?”. Who exactly IS an innovation expert? And WHAT is an innovation expert?

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Tools eBook Ideation Strategic Thinking 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 12, 2017

When you generate innovative ideas, make room for old ideas that have been around , but have never gotten a decent chance to advance.”. Occasionally, someone participating in a strategy workshop filled with innovative ideas will complain that a lot, or maybe all (REALLY? Sometimes that includes coming up with new, innovative ideas.

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eBook Innovation Strategic Thinking Creative Thinking 40

BrainZooming

MARCH 28, 2017

For many business people, it’s intimidating to walk into an unfamiliar situation (whether that’s a new company, client, team, initiative, or project) knowing you are expected to contribute new business ideas right away. In place of only recycling ideas, try these nine strategic thinking questions and creative thinking paths.

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Strategic Thinking eBook Creative Thinking Creativity 40

BrainZooming

JANUARY 24, 2019

I’ll be honest: my expectations were high for this innovation-focused conference , and I was doing my best to manage them. Here’s a sneak preview: Deep knowledge of the values of a project, plus trust and freedom, are the “measure twice, cut once” of creativity. Find New Resources to Innovate !

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Conference Strategic Thinking Creativity Resources 74

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2023

This month I am completing a series on cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations. This is the second post that I am sharing on both my dedicated ecosystem thinking site and also through my paul4innovating posting site , which has different audiences to discuss this with.

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Collaboration Software Tools Culture 290

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

The Impact of Culture on Performance and Innovation The influence of organizational culture on performance and innovation cannot be overstated. A culture that embraces change and is open to new ideas will naturally drive innovation, leading to greater business growth and the development of competitive advantages.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

BrainZooming

MARCH 8, 2016

29 Phrases Blocking Innovative Ideas. Three Strategic Voices to Include on Your Team. 12 Ways Project Teams Can Stay out of the Weeds. Whatever the hesitancy to innovate has been, unfreezing a team involves identifying and launching the steps (even the small steps) to make progress. Moving Forward. Preparing for Growth.

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Change Strategic Thinking Strategy Strategy 40