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Innovation Culture Requires That We Get Along With Others S13 Ep6
Download Innovation_Culture_Requires_That_We_Get_Along_With_Others_S13_Ep6.mp3 Culture is hard and creating and maintaining an innovation culture is even harder. One of the challenges for creating a culture of innovation within an organization is our ability to get along with others. Innovation is about
Ingenuity in Action: 3 Companies That Inspire Us to Think Outside the Box
Businesses do not become leaders of their industry by sticking to the norm. In order to climb to the top, it takes a little (or even a lot) of creativity and ingenuity. It requires businesses to think outside of the box. Let’s take a look at three companies that have done just that. 1. […]
Leaders in Innovation: How They’re Creating Cultures of Creativity
June 2, 1868: the Union Army and the Confederates were locked in a brutal struggle for supremacy. One of the most innovative leaders in American military history, Robert E. Lee, was bringing his forces into the North to try to end the war. His right flank advanced further into enemy territory. All t
What Kind Of Culture Leads To Innovation Success?
Download What_Are_The_4_Common_Culture_Attributes_In_Highly_Innovative_Companies_S11_Ep30.mp3 Culture is critical for teams and organizations looking to be have significant innovation impact. Based on working across large, small, non-profit and government agencies, I've discovered what are a common set of four
Interview with Dr. Natalie Baumgartner of RoundPegg
Natalie appeared on the Oct 18, 2015 episode of the radio show. Dr. Natalie Baumgartner is a Co-Founder and the Chief Psychologist at RoundPegg. RoundPegg is The Culture and Engagement Platform for all companies. We strive to make it possible for people to fit and thrive where they work. With
5 Innovation Blind Spots That Nokia and Kodak Overlooked
Download 5_Innovation_Blind_Spots_That_Killed_Nokia_and_Kodak_S11_Ep9.mp3 When the mantra “innovate or die” is invoked, two companies who are often mentioned as examples are Nokia and Kodak. But in what ways, exactly, did these two companies fail to innovate? and what lessons can we
How protocol, bureaucracy and turf wars block innovation
Innovation, if it includes a change in the status quo, is commonly perceived as a threat. People and organizations resist change and can call on their corporate antibodies to both slow and block innovation. All that is further compounded by turf considerations that tend to align supporters and detra
Core Attributes For An Innovation Culture
The key foundation for an innovation culture is what I call the “core attributes”. Core attributes are those attributes the organization holds which form the foundation on which its perform work and conduct itself. Done well, they are empowering to an organization. What to think about when definin
Do You Have A Culture Of Innovation?
Culture of Innovation Culture is one of those things that is hard to quantify. When I ask executives about their culture, they are confident that they have a culture that encourages innovation. In most cases, these same executives project their wishes for their culture and not the reality. Culture is
Stop talking about innovation and instead get innovating.
I recently gave a speech at the annual PDS Conference (Milwaukee, WI) on the topic of Enabling Innovation: A Strength In Any Economy. In the speech, I challenged the audience (CIOs, CTOs and other technology leaders) that every group within an organization needed to take ownership of the innovation
