Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

We need to transform, be disrupted or certainly re-imagine and this is where knowing your ecosystem comes in. Our existing organization needs to envisage a changing world full of disruption that calls for radical change. It needs bold leadership. Today larger organizations are having to face the stark truth.

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Collaboration Technical Review Disruption Innovation 273

IdeaScale

MAY 9, 2019

Innovation by definition means change. Not all change, however, is innovative. Change – whether innovative or not – is inevitable, and the people and companies that regard change as a leverageable asset are the ones that end up better off for pursuing change. The Role of Leadership in Change Management.

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Change Management Technical Review Leadership 147

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 3, 2016

We need to transform, be disrupted or certainly re-imagine and this is where knowing your ecosystem comes in. Our existing organization needs to envisage a changing world full of disruption that calls for radical change. It needs bold leadership. Today larger organizations are having to face the stark truth.

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Collaboration Disruption Innovation Technical Review 273

Digital Tonto

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Change always begins with a grievance. Yet all too often we begin our stories with silly talk about “disruption” or burning platforms. Yet if we truly care about change, we need to hold ourselves accountable to be effective messengers. There’s something people don’t like and they want it to be different.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 3, 2021

This is similar to how companies often don’t see challenges from other competitors, upstarts and new disruptive innovations in the market. And so Leadership often doesn’t spend enough time looking outward, at what is changing in the industry, at competitors, and new technological breakthroughs which are on the horizon.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Navigating a Disruptive Business Environment In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven landscape, businesses are frequently faced with disruptions that can significantly impact their operations and long-term viability. Recognizing the early signs of these disruptions is key to responding effectively.

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Daniel Burrus

JUNE 30, 2021

We are in an interesting time in history, when transformative digital disruptions have their foot on the gas and are accelerating at exponential rates. What Does the Term ‘Change’ Mean? Change is a common term. In effect, change is different, but somehow the same. In effect, change is different, but somehow the same.

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Paul Hobcraft

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you just diving into innovations, this sort of strategic conversation can change the goalposts, alter the perspective, and can give the innovation a more focused framing to build propositions around. The need for a real alignment of strategy and innovation.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 12, 2024

In my last two blogs, I made the argument that given how fast change is happening, your strategy must incorporate and address external change and the ability to change internally. In the more recent blog, I wrote about what I consider the most difficult thing to change in an organization - its culture.

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Idea to Value

JULY 21, 2017

Together, they reduce the risk of failure, improve the success rate of new ideas and can help build an organisation which is more resilient to change and able to grow. Suggested viewing: 12 – Disruptive Innovation. Most startups state that their aim is to be disruptive or to disrupt a specific industry.

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Phil McKinney

JULY 31, 2023

In the 21st Century, the leadership landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. The need for change is more pertinent now than ever before, as traditional leadership models prove insufficient in addressing the complexities of our modern world. And leaders who are not able to adapt are being left behind.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership In the dynamic landscape of corporate leadership, emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a critical component of effective management and strategic vision. This section introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and underscores its significance in leadership roles.

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Daniel Burrus

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Exponential digital technology is transforming every business process, and massive disruptions are at every turn. The reality is those Three Digital Accelerators are only going to continue to increase, and as a result, digital disruption will become even more widespread than they already are. Are some disruptions detrimental?

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In recent years, more and more companies have realized the need for innovation as they’ve seen businesses all around them, and perhaps even their own business, being disrupted. An innovative and agile organization is able to change, adapt, and constantly introduce new and improved products, services, and processes that create more value.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

The Age of AI and Business Strategy Understanding AI-Driven Rapid Change In the current landscape, AI-driven technologies are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool but a revolutionary force, catalyzing fundamental changes in how businesses operate, compete, and deliver value.

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Idea to Value

MAY 18, 2020

I recently met with a very successful company that is seen as a highly innovative global pioneer that others in their industry, which is facing many structural headwinds and inevitable changes, look up to. This is what’s referred to as level five leadership.

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Underperforming Technical Team Innovation Ideation Culture 362

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The Winds of Change- Innovation Software facing the Innovators’ Dilemma In my research, I am getting a real sense that the current Innovation Management Software model is about to be upended and disrupted as per Clayton Christensens’ “Innovators Dilemma.” source Wikipeda) Today the reversal is happening.

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Software Review Software Technical Review Innovation 212

Daniel Burrus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In today’s world, disruption isn’t the exception—it’s the rule. With the rise of AI, automation, and digital technologies , change is accelerating faster than ever. Companies like OpenAI, Tesla, and Amazon exemplify how leveraging disruptive innovations can redefine industries. Continue reading on burrus.com »

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Leadership Skills and Emotional Intelligence The interplay between leadership skills and emotional intelligence is a dynamic force that can significantly impact the effectiveness of leaders in the corporate world. The significance of emotional intelligence in leadership cannot be overstated.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Leadership effectiveness is increasingly being linked to the concept of emotional intelligence—a set of skills that allows individuals to recognize, understand, and manage their own emotions, as well as to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 12, 2024

Unveiling Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a pivotal factor in leadership effectiveness, with an increasing number of organizations recognizing its value. EI is crucial in leadership as it helps leaders to navigate social complexities, influence others, and maintain positive relationships within the workplace.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Training Exercises 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Intersection of Leadership and Emotional Intelligence In the dynamic landscape of leadership development, emotional intelligence has emerged as a critical factor in effective leadership. This section explores the foundational elements of emotional intelligence and how they intersect with leadership competencies.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

What simple thing can a company do to change their conversation / perspective about innovation? But it can also be a new process, a new combination, a new workflow – really across the board changing the existing order of things, but in such a way that new value is created. I asked them all: What is your definition of “innovation”?

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Defining Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) is the capacity to recognize, control, and assess emotions in oneself and others. Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Effective Leadership In the realm of leadership, emotional intelligence is paramount.

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Daniel Burrus

MAY 31, 2023

When you recognize that things change ever so rapidly in the world, you may already feel disrupted before anything has even happened. The negative view many have about disruption is the result of it happening to you, causing you to have to manage a crisis. When the question of “How do we stay relevant?”

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2024

The review highlights the numerous ways in which employees, teams, leaders, organizations, and societies were impacted and offers lessons for managing through future pandemics or other events of mass disruption.

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Digital Tonto

AUGUST 27, 2023

Change always begins with a grievance—there’s something people don’t like and they want it to change. That’s why the change conversation needs to focus on what you value. Perhaps most importantly, shared values enable a shared identity, which is what you need for change to last. Related posts: Change Has A lifecycle.

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Change Learning Disruption Collaboration 133

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 31, 2019

The article quotes a book (The Disruption Dilemma) writing: Disruption describes what happens when firms fail because they keep making the kinds of choices that made them successful. Notice that the core business - distributing music to consumers - didn't really change. What changed was the media and the business model.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 20, 2024

Simultaneously, technological-induced disruptive innovations and the climate crisis impact every aspect of our daily lives. GUEST POST from Janet Sernack We live in a world, with less stability, certainty, simplicity, and predictability, where regional conflicts, societal divisions, and civil unrest have increased globally.

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In this example above, as the knowledge of the market grows and the emerging understanding of the technology you have different horizons to invest in, to allocate your funds and resources but I feel this is a very “slow burn” allocation and the market might be changing faster than your response.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 9, 2020

Often we forget to reinforce the very design within our organizational structures, we leave role structures incomplete and uncertain, or we always seem to be changing them, before they have had any real chance to ‘form and storm.’ The organizational design needs to change to allow for creativity to flow back in.

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Daniel Burrus

MARCH 13, 2024

When it comes to the concept of disruptions in this world, we tend to focus on all the new digital tools that are creating ripples in headlines. From generative AI to digital currency, these digital disruptions are definitely leaving their impact. The word “disruption” is a key stumbling point for many.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 27, 2018

Overhaul though, I was a little disappointed, as it lacked the real leadership insights you come to expect, strong personalities did not seem to shine through this year from the speakers and panelists give. So much of our known world will become disrupted, it will challenge society, it will bring about new behavior.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This may upset a lot of startups or innovation teams who feel like it is their duty to look to the future and pull their company into new disruptive technologies. This indicates that the work of innovation teams to change the culture and mindset in many organisations is working. However, it might be the right thing to do.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Report Innovation 305

Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2024

A conversation with media industry veteran Bonnie Hammer on adapting to industry disruption.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 17, 2019

In general, a board that is more diverse in terms of professional background and age is likelier to pay attention to trends like the rise of innovation and disruption. Transformative disruption can arise from within a company just as easily as without, as long as support for innovation extends throughout every level of leadership.

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 1, 2024

Culture conflict What's challenging about creating a corporate culture steeped in innovation is the dichotomy between performance and disruption. If innovation is not a permanent component of the operation, why change the culture of continuity for an activity that will have a very short lifespan and introduces risk and variation?

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