Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Originating from Japanese management practices, Hoshin Planning ensures that strategic goals are effectively deployed throughout all levels of an organization. Improves communication and engagement Encourages collaboration across all levels of the organization. Optimizing inventory management to prevent stockouts.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 11, 2023

In a series exploring cross-sector innovation ecosystem collaborations, this is the third post discussing different aspects and the approach to this that needs to be taken as my suggested starting point. Defining roles and responsibilities : The next stage is to define the roles and responsibilities of each partner in the collaboration.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2024

Collaboration, Idealization and the enabling of innovation I have have been looking back at innovation and how it has changed over the last twenty-five years. This is the second post looking more at collaboration and idealization and how and what has helped it evolve in this period.

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eZassi

MARCH 18, 2025

The Ezassi Advantage: Enhancing Supply Chain Agility for Procurement Executives Why CPOs and Supply Chain Executives Should Pay Attention For Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), procurement leaders, and supply chain executives, staying ahead of disruptions while driving efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability is more challenging than ever.

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IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

What is Agile Data Governance? Agile data governance is defined as a modern approach to data management that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and iterative improvement.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

It encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions. The Impact of Culture on Business Agility and Resilience Organizational culture is a powerful lever for enhancing business agility and resilience.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Facilitates agility and adaptability Enables organizations to adjust strategies based on real-time data. Enhances cross-functional collaboration Ensures teams work toward common objectives. Encourages Agile Strategy Adjustments Adapts plans based on real-time market insights.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 11, 2025

Improve agility by enabling regular goal adjustments. Objectives & Key Results (OKR) in Strategy OKRs play a crucial role in modern strategic management by ensuring that businesses focus on results-driven execution rather than just setting static goals. Encourage cross-functional collaboration on shared key results.

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Leanstack

APRIL 26, 2021

In this post, Alejandra shares her perspectives on when and how to incorporate lean, agile, and design thinking into your product lifecycle. Enjoy… -Ash) As a product design manager and portfolio owner, I have found myself endlessly defending why it takes 9 months to design and launch a product with no guarantee of success.

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Kainexus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Lean Agile, often called Lean-Agile or Agile at Scale, combines Lean principles and Agile software development methodologies for larger, more complex projects and organizations. This post will provide a comprehensive understanding of Lean Agile principles.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2023

Collaborations form the essence of discovery, relationships, innovation and new knowledge exchange. Sharing in collaborative arrangements enables the potential for improved operational productivity, and shared application development, tapping into a wider ongoing customer engagement and skill enhancements for all involved to gain from.

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Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I continue to receive reports on the latest surveys on the management of open innovation and its progress. where technology and diversity of experiences and broader market potential are demonstrating significant growth opportunities in more collaborative and co-creative ways.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 19, 2017

We need a new management model, one where we are pushing to seek increasing new knowledge. We actually are in urgent need of a new management operating model. We lack the agility and flexibility to respond to what this all means in both its implications and potential, for sensing and seizing new value creation from understanding this.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 23, 2019

I think with the recognition that innovation occurs across the whole organization the innovation management (IM) providers have to radically alter their business model or recognize they need to broaden out their target market inside organizations as innovation is occurring in all corners of the organization today.

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Planview

JANUARY 28, 2025

In Agile environments, leadership often comes without formal authority. Agile coaches are tasked with guiding teams through complex transformations, but they must do so without the traditional power to enforce changes. Instead, they rely on influence, collaboration, and data to inspire continuous improvement.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

This agility ensures that your clients can stay ahead of the competition. Implementing AI Successfully Collaboration with AI Systems Implementing AI for strategic planning in your consulting practice can be a game-changer. Collaboration with AI systems is crucial to maximize the potential of artificial intelligence.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 5, 2025

Objectives & Key Results (OKR) in Change Management Effective change management requires a clear plan, stakeholder alignment, and consistent execution. It is particularly beneficial in industries that operate in dynamic environments where agility and adaptability are essential for success.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ecosystems have suddenly become of age, as they can be formed around common concepts fairly rapidly, they can enable cross-cutting innovation to be delivered in highly collaborative ways. Connecting and collaborating opportunities for business seem to be really powerful networks of value-adding effect, for finding new economic opportunity.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

You may know that in addition to my work on innovation and creativity , I work as a professional Project Manager. As I’ve just finished leading an 18-month project, I am reflecting on how project management and leading teams is changing as Artificial Intelligence becomes more common in the workplace.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 5, 2025

Key Outcome Indicators in Change Management Effective change management requires a clear plan, stakeholder alignment, and consistent execution. It is particularly beneficial in industries that operate in dynamic environments where agility and adaptability are essential for success. Lead Successful Change Management Projects!

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration The efficacy of team collaboration cannot be overstated in today’s business environment. Understanding the significance of collaboration among team members is the first step toward harnessing its full potential. Greater Flexibility Teams that collaborate well can adapt to changes quickly.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 3, 2025

Optimization of Processes AI allows for the optimization of various business processes, from supply chain management to customer service. As a business consultant, this means you can transform traditional processes into more agile, responsive, and efficient workflows. For more information, see our article on ai in change management.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 5, 2025

OGSM Strategy Framework in Change Management Effective change management requires a clear plan, stakeholder alignment, and consistent execution. It is particularly beneficial in industries that operate in dynamic environments where agility and adaptability are essential for success. Lead Successful Change Management Projects!

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Leapfrogging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Managing limited resources while attempting to innovate and stay ahead of competitors. By leveraging best practices, such as agile product development and new product development strategies , you can mitigate risks and set the stage for successful product launches and service rollouts.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 7, 2025

Improve Risk Management Identify and mitigate potential challenges. Ensure Organizational Alignment Foster collaboration across departments. Failure to Adapt to Changing Market Conditions – Rigid strategic goals can limit agility and responsiveness. Adapt to industry changes with agility and confidence.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Future of Work: Building Ethical, Sustainable Organizations Through Self-Management In today’s business environment, where innovation often outpaces ethics, the need for sustainable, human-centered models of leadership is more critical than ever. This ethical approach to leadership extends beyond the walls of the organization.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 12, 2025

Balanced Scorecard: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a strategic management framework that helps organizations translate their vision and strategy into measurable performance objectives across multiple perspectives. Improves Risk Management Identifies weak areas before they become critical threats.

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Planview

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Effectively selling Agile to executives is more than just getting the go-ahead for an Agile transformation. Because Agile includes a culture shift and a mindset change, as well as funding, you need executives to truly buy in to the approach. Senior leaders are a significant driver in the success rate of an Agile transformation.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

I proposed a new Framework for managing innovation this week, called the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework. This is approaching innovation and its management in more of a holistic, technology-enabled way based on the use of a cloud-enabled Platform and Ecosystem thinking and design. I highlight the key value points.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2023

I have called this the Composable Innovation Enterprise Framework – here is why and what went into this proposal that I feel should be adopted for managing innovation in the future. The shift to platform thinking gives the potential for scalable and flexible foundations for collaboration, integration, and value creation.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Nurturing Innovative Team Collaboration In the rapidly evolving business landscape, innovative team collaboration has become a cornerstone for companies seeking to remain competitive and adaptive. In this context, team collaboration isn’t just recommended; it’s imperative for survival and success.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Developed by management strategists C.K. For instance, Amazons core competence in logistics and supply chain management allows it to dominate e-commerce while expanding into cloud computing (AWS) and smart home technology (Alexa). Strategic Partnerships Collaborating with key partners to enhance capabilities.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 5, 2024

Exploring Complexities of Business Ecosystem Collaborations Why should “we” step into the realm of ecosystem collaborations? Collaborations are challenging but exciting and potentially rewarding, but they radically differ in how you conduct business. I offer here many distinct aspects and strategic advantages.

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eZassi

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In this article we delve into examples of Discontinuous Innovation, discussing some examples and best practices for its management. Create partnerships with research bodies to collaborate and access cutting-edge research and technologies. Foster an open and collaborative innovation program.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 1, 2018

The ability to tackle those larger societal problems within an ecosystem, or combine unique resources to overcome a complex challenge you are incapable of solving alone, do have greater potential in a collaborative adaptive system. Regretfully we are not yet fully equipped to manage these new innovation ecosystems.

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