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14 LGBTQ+ Innovators, Inventors and Scientists who changed the world

Idea to Value

An American Geophysicist, Cox and his colleagues were instrumental in developing a way to measure the changes in the Earth’s magnetic alignment and the geomagnetic polarity time scale. While now openly gay and married to his long-time partner, Thiel was furious at being outed in a 2007 article by Gawker media.

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Cognitive Dissonance: Why it is so hard to accept two contradictory thoughts

Idea to Value

This may ultimately result in some change in their cognitions or actions to cause greater alignment between them so as to reduce this dissonance. For example, going to the gym if they believe they are getting unhealthy Changing their thoughts: Altering their thoughts to be more in line with what they are doing.

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Eleven Reasons for the UK’s Poor Productivity

Destination Innovation

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK productivity has fallen to levels it held in 2007. Resistance to change. Managers and staff are often risk averse and reluctant to change. This is the key reason why wages, growth and competitive performance are all held back.

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3 Innovation Lessons from The Departed

Innovation Excellence

The film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2007 and earned Martin Scorsese his first, and to date only, Academy Award for Best Director. GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton It’s award season, which means that, as a resident of Boston, I have the responsibility and privilege to talk about The Departed (pronounced: The Dep-ah-ted).

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The Importance of Prioritizing Employee Well-Being and Psychological Safety

Business and Tech

My turning point came in 2007, when I collapsed from exhaustion and broke my cheekbone. I learned everything I could about the connection between well-being and productivity, and I made a lot of changes to my life based on what I found out. The way that companies have to treat employees has rapidly changed over the last two years.

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Continuous Improvement and Breakthrough Innovation: Why You Need Both

IdeaScale

Businesses that strive for continuous improvement lay a better foundation for breakthroughs than businesses that preserve the status quo at all costs or otherwise eschew change. The iPhone was considered a true innovation back in 2007, opening up an entirely new approach to telecommunications and changing how people used phones forever.

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What is Discontinuous Innovation? Definition, Examples and Management

eZassi

This often leads to the creation of entirely new markets and fundamentally changes the way consumers engage with a product or service, marking a significant evolution in the industry. Innovation Strategy is the foundation for company growth and adaptability in the ever-changing environment that is business today.