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East meets West in understanding Innovation Cultural Orientation

Paul Hobcraft

Some events today set me thinking that resulted in re-issuing this post, shortening it down a bit. Often we do not stop and think of the real differences culturally in how we want to0 engage and build relationships between the East and the West. Individualist cultures promote individual success and self-assertiveness.

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Unleash Your Teams Potential: Leading Team-Building Experts for Corporate Events

Leapfrogging

Benefits of Hiring Team-Building Experts Hiring team-building experts for corporate events is an investment in your organization’s human capital. Access to a wide array of proven strategies and activities that can be tailored to your corporate culture and goals.

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What is a Hackathon: A Beginner’s Guide to Planning and Running Innovation Events 

Qmarkets

In recent years, hackathons have gained traction as powerful events for rapid problem-solving and innovation. A hackathon is a focused, time-bound event where participants collaborate to solve a problem, often within 24 to 48 hours. What is a Hackathon? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to plan an impactful hackathon.

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Building a Culture of Innovation From the Ground Up at SHV Energy

Innov8rs

Culture plays a critical role in making innovation stick. Without a strong cultural foundation, even the most well-planned innovation strategies may lose momentum or be forgotten when employees return to day-to-day operations. Building a strong innovation culture requires strategic intent and structure.

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Measuring Innovation Performance

Why do only a third of the organizations worldwide have formal innovation metrics in place despite accepting that innovation is critical to survival? Download this eBook to learn about the 5 basic principles that guide every successful innovation process.

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Tony Hsieh – The Remarkable Cultural Innovator at Zappos

Destination Innovation

The remarkable culture which Hsieh developed at Zappos starts with the hiring process which is longer and more involved than traditional recruitment. Before an employee is hired, he or she will meet several different employees and attend a company event. Zappos hires slowly with the emphasis on cultural fit. It reached No.

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Lessons About Culture and Creativity

IdeaScale

One of our customers recently had the good fortune to hear Adam Grant speak at an event. Avoid cultures where leaders say “don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions” – You WANT people to let you know when there are problems. The post Lessons About Culture and Creativity appeared first on IdeaScale.