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These companies failed because leaders did not want to hear bad news: The Ostrich Effect

Idea to Value

Have you ever worked for a manager or boss who did not want to hear bad news? This can be especially dangerous when the problem they are avoiding is that they are being disrupted , other companies are out-innovating them, an important project is off-target or performance KPIs are falling behind. Volkswagen.

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Leaders will invest less in transformational innovation due to fears over the economy

Idea to Value

.” (available for download from Tuesday 7 Feb 2023), the outlook shows that there are potentially major problems ahead for innovation teams. And the biggest drop is in what proportion of projects will be for transformational innovations. Nonetheless, this is not all bad news. Data for 2023 shows that trend is reversing.

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Innovation project or Innovation Capability?

Jeffrey Phillips

Innovation theater is very similar to what ecologists call "greenwashing" and both are bad for their respective movements. Innovation theater happens when companies and executive talk up innovation but fail to do anything. Plus, innovation as a project demonstrates some investment in innovation but controls for cost and risk.

Project 209
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Top 5 Questions About the Project to Product Shift

Planview

To pick up speed, several well-known companies—including Spotify, ING Bank, and Walmart—have implemented a product operating model over strictly working in a project-based model. When companies adopt a product operating model, they move away from short-term goals and toward long-term value creation.

Project 69
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5 Early Indicators Your Embedded Analytics Will Fail

Many application teams leave embedded analytics to languish until something—an unhappy customer, plummeting revenue, a spike in customer churn—demands change. In this White Paper, Logi Analytics has identified 5 tell-tale signs your project is moving from “nice to have” to “needed yesterday.". But by then, it may be too late.

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Thriving in the Chaos: Developing Conflict Management Skills

Leapfrogging

Figuring out team conflicts is super important for any organization aiming to succeed. When your team members clash, it can mess with productivity, bring down morale, and affect the company vibe. Brushing aside arguments in the team often results in ongoing grumbling and poor teamwork. Why Address Team Conflict?

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Why Leadership Development Programs Fail

CMOE

Leadership development is a cornerstone of organizational success. Companies increasingly recognize effective leaders’ pivotal role in driving business performance and achieving strategic objectives. However, not all leadership development programs are created equal.