Innov8rs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

During our recent Innov8rs Learning Lab on Culture, Talent & Teams, Kimberly Skelton (Accenture Song Sr. Entrepreneur-in-Residence) and Hillary Balma (Director at G-Works Venture Studio at General Mills), shared guiding principles and lessons learned in building strong teams of corporate entrepreneurs.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Recognizing Toxic Work Environments To initiate the journey towards building a positive work culture, it’s imperative to recognize the current state of your work environment. Signs of a Toxic Work Culture Toxic work cultures can manifest in various ways, and being aware of the signs is crucial for any manager or leader.

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Yet2

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Here’s a bit on yet2 ’s perspective on integrating an innovation mindset into organizational culture! Building the Case for Open Innovation Open innovation is a powerful tool for driving innovation and growth. It motivates teams, builds momentum, and demonstrates the tangible benefits of innovation to the broader organization.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

If you want to boost your team’s mojo and see some real improvements, it’s all about getting the crew to work together. A solid team vibe leads to better results and keeps everyone feeling like they’re part of something bigger. Check it out: Better Chatting: Teams that work together chat more openly. Got you curious?

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APRIL 19, 2024

Assessing Virtual Team Productivity In today’s digital landscape, virtual teams are becoming the norm for many organizations. As an executive or team leader, understanding and enhancing your virtual team’s productivity is vital to the success of your projects and overall business goals.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Assessing Virtual Team Productivity In today’s digital landscape, virtual teams are becoming the norm for many organizations. As an executive or team leader, understanding and enhancing your virtual team’s productivity is vital to the success of your projects and overall business goals.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2022

Three key approaches to combat these issues are outlined in the IGDA’s “ Guide for Game Companies: How to Create and Sustain a Positive Work Culture :” proactive cultural development, team building, and team development. These values and cultural decisions are driven by leadership.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Online collaboration tools serve as the cornerstone for virtual teams, fostering communication, project management, and a sense of community among distributed colleagues. Advantages of Virtual Collaboration Virtual collaboration brings with it a wealth of advantages that can supercharge your team’s productivity and innovation.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Challenge Impact Communication Barriers Misunderstandings, delays Time Zone Differences Scheduling conflicts Lack of Team Bonding Reduced morale, cohesion Monitoring Work Potential for decreased productivity To tackle these challenges, it’s important to establish clear communication channels and set expectations early on.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

When communication is effective, it fosters a sense of community, reduces feelings of isolation, and empowers your team members to collaborate more openly and effectively, leading to enhanced project outcomes. It is essential to establish guidelines that dictate how and when team members should communicate.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

When communication is effective, it fosters a sense of community, reduces feelings of isolation, and empowers your team members to collaborate more openly and effectively, leading to enhanced project outcomes. It is essential to establish guidelines that dictate how and when team members should communicate.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Understanding Virtual Team Collaboration Virtual team collaboration refers to the process where individuals work together from different locations, leveraging digital technology to communicate, coordinate, and execute projects. Web-based tools can help organize tasks, track progress, and maintain accountability.

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Leapfrogging

MAY 9, 2024

When trust is present, you’ll find that communication flows more freely, collaboration is more productive, and team members are more willing to take risks and innovate. Establishing trust within your team sets the stage for a transparent and open workplace. Open Forums Creating space for team members to voice opinions.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Importance of Online Collaboration Platforms In the digital age, the ability to connect with your team members virtually is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity. Online collaboration platforms serve as a central hub for all team activities, including communication, project management, and file sharing.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 19, 2024

Importance of Online Collaboration Platforms In the digital age, the ability to connect with your team members virtually is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity. Online collaboration platforms serve as a central hub for all team activities, including communication, project management, and file sharing.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 11, 2024

By keeping chats open and showing some love, you’re setting the stage for a team that’s both tight and turbo-charged. For tips on brushing off any bumps in the road, head over to navigating team conflict scenarios. Keeping the Lines Open Talking stuff over is what makes a team tick.

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APRIL 15, 2024

It fosters a sense of unity, harnesses diverse perspectives, and maximizes the collective knowledge of the team. Here are some of the key benefits: Increased Efficiency : Collaboration allows for workload sharing and helps streamline processes, leading to quicker and more efficient project completion.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Utilizing Technology for Seamless Communication In today’s digital age, leveraging technology is imperative for seamless communication, especially with the prevalence of virtual work and distributed teams. Use video conferencing tools to maintain face-to-face interaction, which is crucial for building relationships and ensuring clarity.

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Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 13, 2023

Sales and marketing teams have a unique responsibility as they are often the front line of a company, representing not only the products and services but also the company’s values and culture. Sales and marketing leaders can set the tone by encouraging team members to empathize with clients and understand their needs and aspirations.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

When employees frequently leave the company, it’s often an indicator of deeper issues within the organizational culture. Fostering an atmosphere where communication flows freely is foundational to building a positive work culture. For more insights on handling a toxic workplace culture , visit our dedicated page.

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Peer Insight

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

We all want to be the first to market, but no one wants to burn gas on an idling project — nor have an explosion. Here are six affordable steps you and your team can take tomorrow to accelerate your time to market: 1. And I would say, ‘OK, I’m not starting the project.’ Clearly frame the objective and guardrails .

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

By identifying signs of low morale and understanding its impact on productivity, you can begin the journey of transforming a potentially toxic workplace culture into a high-performing, collaborative team. Acknowledging the detrimental effects of low morale is the first step toward building a positive work culture.

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Planview

JUNE 11, 2024

The landscape of digital transformation and technology management is undergoing a significant transition as enterprises transition from project-based to product-based management driven by customer-centricity, cost optimization, and cultural shift. This approach ultimately leads to better ROI and reduced waste.

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MARCH 6, 2024

As an executive leader, I’m often tasked with driving innovation within my team to ensure our company remains at the forefront of our industry. Innovation in executive teams is not just about developing new products or services; it’s about fostering a culture of continuous improvement, strategic thinking, and adaptability.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Defining and achieving concrete improvements in organizational culture and employee performance is a challenge for organizations of all types. You might also consider simply integrating innovation management processes into more granular team operations with short ideation sprints rather than large organization or division-wide campaigns.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Common indicators include consistent negative attitudes, a culture of gossip, high employee turnover, and a general atmosphere of disrespect. You might notice a lack of enthusiasm among your team, increased absenteeism, and a decline in productivity and quality of work. Explore further on building a positive work culture.

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Encourage teams to think about the users they are designing for and to include them in the design process. Foster a culture of experimentation: Design Thinking is an iterative process that involves testing and refining ideas. Foster a culture of experimentation and encourage teams to test their ideas and learn from their mistakes.

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CMOE

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

To better understand how your team can offer their input, take the time to structure your discussions and create an environment where people are encouraged to share and interested in doing so. Determine where people can best offer their input during team discussions and how their feedback would be beneficial to the task or project at hand.

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Leapfrogging

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Set up regular catch-ups to gab about the big projects so nobody’s playing catch-up. Encouraging Collaboration and Transparency Having a culture where everyone works together in harmony isn’t just rainbows and daydreams. Get those execs and board members to roll up their sleeves on some joint projects.

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Qmarkets

JULY 25, 2024

It involves a holistic view that integrates strategy, culture, and operations to ensure that innovation becomes a continuous and integral part of the business. Reward and Recognition Systems To sustain a culture of innovation, employees must feel valued and motivated.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Through a blend of strategic planning sessions, team-building activities, and reflective exercises, a well-designed offsite can unlock new perspectives, ignite creativity, and lay the groundwork for transformative growth. This can involve regular check-ins, progress reports, or a dashboard that tracks the status of different projects.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Project management tools and laying down what’s expected can put everyone on the same page. Team Building : Offices are great for building bonds and a real sense of community. Team Building Strong bonds and teamwork through regular interactions. Wanna know more about this?

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Be-novative

JANUARY 20, 2022

As team-leads, bring purpose forward as a topic at the project planning phase. We need to learn to give supporting and valuable feedback to each other e.g. by sharing a similar story or project we did and what our learning was, or the extra perspective we have. for team building and culture, even more in a hybrid setting.

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Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

And, if a good idea doesn’t become a project, some actual real world action, what’s the point? Collaboration to solve problems is all about culture, incentives, team building, leadership, and more. Remember, half of any group is likely to be somewhat introverted.

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Leapfrogging

MAY 9, 2024

Whether your team operates in-person or remotely, principles of trust remain the same, and for the latter, you can find specific strategies in our article on building trust in virtual teams. You should regularly set aside time for team development activities that not only sharpen skills but also reinforce the team’s bond.

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The BMI Lab Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Train-the-trainer program A company’s success is defined by its culture. Peter Drucker's famous, “culture eats strategy for breakfast” is no less true for business model innovation. coordinators can observe in-situ and learn about the tools and skills needed, the ups and downs as well as the current state of the culture.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

When it comes to building an innovative meeting format that works for your team and project, allow the following approaches to serve as inspiration! Team Building. This is where a team building meeting can fit into your organization. Innovative Meeting Approaches that Work.

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