Thu.May 09, 2024

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When your imagination is beyond your skill level

Idea to Value

Recently my toddler has begun playing with Duplo, which is Lego for really young children. And while usually he loves it, it also often causes him to become incredibly frustrated when things do not work as he wants. This is when he might begin shouting and throwing the pieces away. A perfect example is when he has built a tower with a wide top, and wants to attach a long flat piece to the bottom side of the top.

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Have organizations become more collaborative over 25 years? What has enabled that?

Paul Hobcraft

Collaboration, Idealization and the enabling of innovation I have have been looking back at innovation and how it has changed over the last twenty-five years. In a series of three posts, I have asked Google’s Gemini to answer five questions to track and trace the progress innovation has made and where it seems to be heading. This is the second post looking more at collaboration and idealization and how and what has helped it evolve in this period.

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Leading with Trust: Unleashing the Power of Leadership Teams

Leapfrogging

The Importance of Trust in Leadership Teams Understanding the Impact of Trust in Leadership Trust serves as the foundational element in leadership teams, where every decision, interaction, and goal hinges on its presence. Without trust, your leadership is like a ship trying to sail without water—ineffective and immobile. It is the glue that holds your team together through challenges and uncertainty.

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When Someone You Manage Isn’t Following the Return-to-Office Policy

Harvard Business Review

What should you do if some of your team members still don’t want to come into the office after your company has imposed a mandate? How do you strike the right balance between following company policies and understanding the needs of your employees? In this article, the author shares advice from two experts on how to navigate this complicated situation.

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Prepare Now: 2025's Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Unlocking Success: Trustworthiness in Leadership Teams

Leapfrogging

The Foundation of Trust in Leadership Teams Importance of Trust in Leadership Trust is the cornerstone of any high-performing leadership team. Without trust, your efforts to lead may be undermined by doubts and a lack of commitment from team members. It fosters an environment where ideas flow freely, risks are taken confidently, and resilience is built within the team.

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Difference Between Customer Experience Perception and Reality

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken This is an important topic that every CEO, business owner, leader, manager, and supervisor must understand. When it comes to customer service and customer experience (CX), there is a difference between perception and reality.

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Dynamic Pricing Doesn’t Have to Alienate Your Customers

Harvard Business Review

Inflation-fatigued shoppers are witnessing prices fluctuate across categories with unprecedented scale and frequency — a trend often seen as yet another cunning commercial scheme. Is the extra profit companies see from dynamic pricing worth the risk of alienating customers? If done well, companies shouldn’t be making that trade-off — dynamic pricing should serve the long-term interest of companies and customers alike.

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Trust is the Key: Developing Trust in Leadership for Team Success

Leapfrogging

Importance of Trust in Leadership In the realm of leadership, trust is not just a soft skill—it’s the very foundation upon which successful teams are built. As a leader, your effectiveness is greatly influenced by your ability to foster trust within your team. Why Trust is Vital in Leadership Trust in leadership is the cornerstone of team cohesion and effectiveness.

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How to Rethink Your Career as an Empty Nester

Harvard Business Review

When children leave the house for college or other opportunities, the sudden change and loss of predictability can be disruptive for working parents and their careers. It’s common for parents to feel grief when kids leave the house. Perhaps you’ve been caught unaware: you haven’t fully anticipated this time and season, and now your life looks like a blank canvas.

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A Culture of Belonging

Rmukesh Gupta

One of the primary responsibilities of a leader is to create a culture where our teams can feel that they belong and are part of a team. And we help them do that without them feeling the need to change who they really are. A culture where one can bring their full selves is a culture where creativity is abound and innovation thrives.

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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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Q-optimize: Demo On Demand

Qmarkets

Want a quick overview of our continuous improvement software Q-optimize and how it drives a streamlined process to gather valuable improvements and adopt them as best practices across your business? Simply fill in the form and to watch our short video that walks you through the product and its features.

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What Does the U.S. TikTok Ban Mean for Marketers? What Brands Should Know

Brunner

Your brand has built a strong and effective presence on TikTok, for both organic and paid campaigns. The influencers you work with are building their communities on the platform. And your website data shows growing traffic from TikTok as people use it instead of Google to search for information. But a new federal law President Joe Biden signed on April 24 will force a sale of TikTok or ban the platform within 12 months.

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Q-ideate: Demo On Demand Copy

Qmarkets

Better understand your organization's current level innovation maturity and the steps it should take to scale up its innovation program with this straight-forward and comprehensive assessment.

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Planview’s Week of Giving: A Global Force for Good 

Planview

From Vancouver to Bangalore, the annual event supported the needs of several local communities. Last week, we marked another inspiring chapter in Planview’s commitment to social responsibility with the annual Week of Giving. Under the broader Force for Good initiative, teams across the globe engaged in local activities that not only strengthened communities but also showcased the spirit of volunteerism among our employees.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Q-optimize Demo On Demand – Video

Qmarkets

Hear from our clients from a leading global software company as they share key learnings about how to lead an enterprise innovation program successfully. Drawing on their own experience of launching and running Qmarkets platform, you'll discover a wealth of best practices and insights to guide you to innovation success at your own organization.

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