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The basket of bad ideas scenario

Jeffrey Phillips

This is what you get when you scour the back catalogues of comic books, looking for ways to extend the franchise just a bit more. A good movie, The Big Short, noted that this same philosophy, mixing up a number of bad loans into a new package, is what caused the sub-prime lending disaster. But I'm sure there's more coming.

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Book Review: A.L.I.E.N. Thinking

Jeffrey Phillips

As you may know, as a noted (ahem) blogger and voracious reader, I am sometimes asked to review books on strategy and innovation. Even after choosing some books to review, I often find myself asking - did the book actually meet my criteria? All this in advance of a book I want to like, but struggle to review, entitled A.L.I.E.N.

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Building Stronger Teams: Unveiling the Top Motivational Speakers for Team-Building

Leapfrogging

Choosing the Right Motivational Speaker When the goal is to forge a high-performing team, a motivational speaker can be a pivotal element in your strategy. The right speaker can ignite a spark within your team, instilling enthusiasm and a renewed sense of purpose. Their focused knowledge will be invaluable.

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The TRUE story of Post-It Notes, and how they almost failed

Idea to Value

We learn that some of the legends of how the Post-It Note was developed are indeed true. This is apparently true, as in 1968 3M’s Spencer Silver was working on developing an ultra-strong adhesive for use in aircraft construction. Legend #1: The adhesive formula was a mistake, and was supposed to be super-strong.

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Development Opportunities for Supervisors: Top 12 Resources & Tools

CMOE

The good news is, there are development opportunities for supervisors that can help you succeed in your role. With the right tools and resources by your side, you will feel more confident in driving your team forward. Supervisors are the linchpin that keeps team members—key contributors of an organization—on track.

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Emotional Intelligence: The Game-Changer in Leadership Development

Leapfrogging

Components of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is generally broken down into four or five core components, each playing a distinct role in leadership development: Self-Awareness: The ability to recognize and understand one’s own emotions and how they affect thoughts and behavior.

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The Fallacy of the Aha Moment & Overnight Success in Innovation

Idea to Value

While the visit unquestionably left an impression on him, the theory was actually only developed through the many conversations he had years after the visit with people who had also done research on the topic. It took another 17 years before he actually published his findings in his book on the topic, On the Origin of Species.