innovation

The Power of Networks: Leverage Keyhubs

In 2009 I wrote a review of Linked by Albert-László Barabási for the MN Organization Development Network’s Voices newsletter.  I brought it up recently in a meeting about a social network analysis (SNA) tool from Keyhubs because Linked helps to explain the history behind and the power of networks. Click here for the full Linked Book Review Book Review Excerpt From the beginning of my...

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Move Beyond the Past to Enhance Creative Thinking

“We can’t live in the past. If we are stuck in the past, I believe we destroy our creativity, we destroy our imagination to do things differently, and we destroy our own inner peace of mind.” – Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, cofounder of Peace People, Nobel Peace Prize winner in Spirituality & Health, March-April 2009, p. 64   How often do you hear in meetings: “We...

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Creative Habit: An Oxymoron

Innovate or die… many of us are likely familiar with the idea that organizations must innovate to stay competitive and survive.  But, what does it mean for an organization to innovate?  Innovation is creativity in action.  It is applied creativity.  Organizations that develop a habit of applied creativity or a “creative habit” are more likely to be innovative and have long-term...

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It’s All About Innovation

“…the coach/conductor has a-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y no alternative but to develop others. It’s develop others …or else. …the essence of great coaching/playing and directing/acting …is …ALWAYS …stretching beyond what is imaginable. That is …it’s all about innovation.”  ~Tom Peters

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Strategy Innovation

“strategy innovation – the capacity to reconceive product and service concepts, redraw market boundaries, and radically alter deep-down industry economics – will become the next critical competitive advantage. Building a deep capacity for strategy innovation requires a company to imbue its employees with new passions, as well as new skills. It requires a relentless attack on anything...

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