Idea to Value

MARCH 7, 2022

One of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, Whitney is an expert at smart growth leadership. What is your definition of “innovation”? What simple thing can a company do to change their conversation / perspective about innovation? Magazine Great Leadership Speaker. Twitter: johnsonwhitney.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Dual Paths of Leadership: Immediate Gratification vs. Long-term Growth In the arena of leadership, two divergent paths often present themselves: one focused on immediate gratification and the other on long-term growth. Choosing growth over immediate gains leads to a sense of multidimensional fulfillment.

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IdeaScale

AUGUST 29, 2018

Information technologists may argue that innovation is mostly about new processes or process re-engineering. Outside the capitalist loop, we have the proponents of social innovation – developing new things which have a demonstrable social value. Or of Jugaad – small, smart innovation for ordinary people.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In contrast, when organizations create environments that align with these fundamental needs, they unlock a wellspring of motivation, innovation, and collaboration. The Future of Work: Collaboration Over Control So, what does this radical shift look like in practice? Awareness is the first step toward change.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we turn the spotlight on one of our own, Tullio Siragusa, a business strategist, leadership coach, and producer of the show. Tullio has spent decades integrating disruptive technologies with emotional intelligence, helping leaders navigate growth, innovation, and cultural transformation.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 12, 2023

Elevating Executive Engagement by Embracing Empowerment and Emotional Intelligence In the business world, stepping into a new leadership role often presents a labyrinth of challenges. Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, understand, and manage emotions — both one’s own and others.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 24, 2024

The Blind Spot of Leadership: Why Ego and Instinct Sometimes Override Data Leaders have access to a wealth of information that can guide them toward better decisions. Netflix even approached Blockbuster with a partnership offer, but the companys leadership chose to double down on their brick-and-mortar business model. Not at all.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whether it’s a new project, a shift in leadership, or an overhaul of processes, change can be both exciting and challenging. As a team player, it’s important to understand how to navigate through these changes and support your team and leadership throughout the process.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 25, 2024

Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the concept of a circular economy has emerged as a beacon of hope. Economic and Financial Hurdles: Initial investments and the uncertainty of financial returns can deter efforts.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 13, 2024

Why Focusing on Industry Expertise Over Cultural Leadership in C-Suite Hiring is a Strategic Mistake As businesses continue to evolve, the qualities sought in C-suite leaders must evolve too. The Acquirable Nature of Industry Expertise vs. The Art of Cultural Leadership Industry expertise, while valuable, is often overrated.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 7, 2022

Lack of leadership, poor organizational culture, and unprepared people lead to failed integration of mergers. Approaches based on templates and checklists can have constraints regarding memory retention and people’s ability to collaborate. ? Most of the failures point to a lack of design and alignment with people’s needs.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 10, 2024

The Intersection of Ethical Leadership and Technology: Navigating the Digital Age with Integrity In an era where technological advancements are transforming every aspect of our lives, the role of ethical leadership has never been more critical. Blog Subscrition Here Email* Please leave this field empty.

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Role of Mindfulness and Well-being in Enhancing Leadership and Productivity In an era where the velocity of change is unprecedented, leadership demands more than just strategic acumen and technical prowess. These practices, deeply interwoven, offer a pathway to enhanced leadership effectiveness and organizational productivity.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

One of the implications is this growing recognition that innovation is rarely succeeding in isolation but it is growing on a more highly dependent type of complementary innovation, a collaborative network, working around this new emerging innovation to deliver a more connected, radical experience, requiring innovation ecosystem management.

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s a critical skill for leaders, who must navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, foster collaboration, and build strong relationships. It’s essential for effective leadership, as it fosters trust, improves communication, and enhances team morale. The question then arises: can AI help leaders level up their EQ?

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 13, 2022

There is a significant difference between leadership and management. Genuine leaders know that the secret to designing a winning culture is to inspire leadership in others.”. Support systems need to be put in place to achieve the effective execution of strategic initiatives in the form of leadership development across the company.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 27, 2023

Building Strong Relationships Relationships are the foundation of successful collaborations, teamwork, and networking. By recognizing and validating the emotions and thoughts of our colleagues, we can create a safe space for open dialogue and creative problem-solving, ultimately driving innovation.

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For her, empathy opens the door to authentic relationships, fostering trust and collaboration between investors and entrepreneurs. This creates a fertile ground for innovation, where businesses are built on mutual respect and shared purpose. This collaborative approach also extends to how she evaluates companies.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 3, 2025

A standout example Daniel shared was a collaboration between LinkedIn, Starbucks, and Mentor (the National Mentoring Partnership), where professionals and young mentees were invited to meet in Starbucks locations across the country for conversations about career growth.

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Design Thinking for Collaboration: A COOs’ Guide to Cross-Functional Teams Innovation. As a COO, you can apply this approach to increase collaboration within your company by following these steps: Encourage cross-functional teams: Design Thinking requires collaboration between different teams and departments.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. This lack of trust leads to poor collaboration, hampers problem-solving, and ultimately affects the overall success of the company.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The cross-functional collaboration and austerity mindset rekindles agility. Foster a culture of trust and horizontal collaboration. Set Up Small Innovation Labs Research shows that innovation tends to peak when teams have 5–10 members. Partnerships enhance innovation capacity.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 20, 2022

An authentic leader’s ultimate aspiration is to love deeply those who choose to work with them, to collaborate with them, and to co-create with them. He embodied all the principles of outstanding leadership. Loving yourself is the key to the 8th principle of an authentic leader, in my upcoming book “Emotionally Aware Leadership”. .

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 4, 2022

This is where Design Thinking approach to business and social innovations offer the best solutions. Innovative solutions require solving a plethora of complex challenges like massive disruptions that affect human resources, sustainability, economic constraints, education, and energy that cannot be resolved with existing method.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2016

Collaboration is formed at the hip with Co-creation. The power of social innovation and linking your product to societal needs Scaling becomes important to expand this out. We need to “reconnect to dominant economic activities of the larger society”, add a ‘higher’ purpose into our innovation activity.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 31, 2023

The organizational challenges are nuanced, involving careful adjustments in leadership dynamics, and confronting potential concerns of underutilization of a seasoned executive’s abilities. Repositioning a Leader: Adjusting the structure and dynamics of the leadership team can be a complicated process.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 30, 2022

To bring innovations to products and services, Design Thinking encourages the process of questioning, assuming, the collaboration of employees, brainstorming, building prototypes, testing the newly created ideas, and getting continuous feedback. To achieve collective collaboration, habits become an important aspect of reorganization.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 6, 2023

In contrast, Design Thinking takes a collaborative and iterative approach that involves empathy, experimentation, and continuous improvement. The next step is to define a shared vision for the future, which is a collaborative effort that aligns with the goals of both teams.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 20, 2024

Leadership styles shape not only the trajectory of businesses but also the lives of the people within them. Genius leaders rely on advanced, often innovative methodologies to deliver solutions. Incremental, sustainable, and collaborative. Innovations are designed for long-term impact and broad adoption.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It prioritizes empathy, collaboration, and iterative testing to reach innovative solutions. By emphasizing collaboration, Design Thinking fosters a holistic view of conflicts, ensuring a more comprehensive resolution. The ‘Project Fusion’ at TechCorp led to a harmonious collaboration, which was only improved upon with feedback.

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Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This can create a more collaborative and positive work environment, which can lead to greater innovation and productivity. This can help to foster a more collaborative and inclusive work environment, which can in turn lead to greater engagement and commitment from team members and stakeholders.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 15, 2024

This model is particularly beneficial for startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that require strategic leadership but may not have the resources to support a full-time executive position. Enhancing Collaboration and Transparency Use AI-enhanced communication tools to improve visibility and collaboration on OKRs across teams.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 9, 2022

Times have changed and imperialistic-style leadership is almost dead, so unless you want to become extinct like the dinosaurs, adopt a more convivial style that inspires collaboration. If you have difficulty caring about anyone but yourself, volunteer for a good cause to get out of your own sense of entitlement.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 24, 2022

When companies want to collaborate with other companies with data that were created 25 years ago, they need a system on the cloud to bring it all together. However, a cloud platform won’t magically collaborate with legacy data, but it will require a new platform or new technology and that is called cloud washing. Conclusion.

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Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 17, 2024

In a traditional hierarchy, leadership often dictates decisions and strategies. Employees may struggle to prioritize tasks, resolve disagreements, or collaborate effectively. This collaborative approach ensures buy-in and reflects diverse perspectives. Heres why: Purpose as the North Star Purpose provides direction.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 3, 2023

The Rise of Interdisciplinary Work Cross-functional collaboration and interdisciplinary work are becoming increasingly important in the modern workplace. By fostering adaptability and continuous learning, individuals can develop the skills required to work effectively across various domains and collaborate with diverse teams.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Recognition and Awards : Awards and recognition from reputable institutions can validate a speaker’s contributions to the field of innovation. Publications and Thought Leadership : Authoring books, articles, or maintaining an active blog on innovation topics can demonstrate thought leadership.

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