Wed.Sep 25, 2024

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How to Learn from Your Mistakes and Make Better Decisions

Harvard Business Review

We all have scores of decisions to make every day, and we often want to move quickly, telling ourselves that speed equals efficiency. But true efficiency sometimes requires slowing down, being mindful, and especially looking back at the decisions we’ve made that didn’t go as we’d hoped. Too often we don’t want to spend time and mental energy revisiting the past, especially if it contains uncomfortable missteps.

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Igniting Innovation with Deep Dialogue

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack I have just returned from a short sabbatical in Bali, Indonesia, a place of unparalleled beauty, lushness, and deep spirituality. Bali invites and fosters opportunities for retreat, reflection, and replenishment and is a vital space for restoration and renewal.

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What It Really Takes to Be a Manager

Harvard Business Review

Management professor and author Ellen Van Oosten takes questions from listeners who are struggling to move into management and offers advice on how to make the transition.

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The Purpose of a Team Leader: 7 Roles and Responsibilities

CMOE

Team leaders wield significant influence over team performance. Whether they’re leading small, specialized teams or overseeing large-scale operations, today’s leaders must navigate a complex array of responsibilities that can vary dramatically based on the scope of their role. Beyond simple oversight, team leaders must effectively adapt their approach to meet the needs of their team as they work to achieve organizational objectives.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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Research: Competent Leaders Know The Limits of Their Expertise

Harvard Business Review

How to spot the difference between confidence and competence.

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Tony White, Executive Chairman enChoice at enChoice

BPI Game Changer Interviews

It’s a great question, because it really goes to perhaps the most important aspect. I just have one word to address that question: belief. You have to find something that you buy into, believe in, and then make. So what does that belief comprise? It’s a belief that must be acceptable for the business, in terms of market innovation and acceptance, and something that your people can r.

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Empathy Expansion Kit: Defining Systemized Empathy & BLISS

The Bliss Business Podcast

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How Startups Can Turn Failure into Success

Harvard Business Review

If you’re scaling a startup, this episode is for you.

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Lateral Thinking in Action

Destination Innovation

Let’s start by looking at some examples of lateral thinking. Situations where an entirely different approach led to significant results. We will range from ancient history to modern business. Trojan Horse: The Trojan Horse was a brilliant example of lateral thinking in warfare. Instead of continuing a prolonged siege, the Greeks devised a plan to enter Troy by deception.

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