Category Archives: Innovation

Why Asking Why is So Important To Spotting Opportunity

Y is a crooked letter. That’s what a dear friend’s mother used to tell him when she was exhausted by all his questioning when he was a young boy. At some point, he learned to obey his teachers, parents and bosses. Didn’t … Continue reading

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Three Phases That Guarantee Innovation And Who Holds the Keys

by Holly Green When I ask business leaders to identify which part of the innovation process their organizations struggle with the most, I typically get one of three answers: We have a lot of ideas but most of them get … Continue reading

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Innovation Facts and Myths – Your Answers May Affect Your Company’s Performance

by Holly Green Everyone knows that innovation means coming up with the next great idea in your industry, right? Actually, there’s a lot more to it than that. Test your ability to separate innovation fact from fiction by answering the … Continue reading

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How to Improve Your Odds of Success with Change Management

“Only a third of excellent companies remain excellent for decades, and when organizations try to transform themselves, even fewer succeed” Scott Keller and Colin Price, authors of Beyond Performance. That’s a tough hurdle. It’s as if companies are designed to … Continue reading

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Four Ways to Creatively Solve Problems and Innovate Solutions

by Holly Green A few weeks ago I wrote about how a stodgy safety products manufacturer dramatically increased sales of its goggles by studying fashion trends. I’m not suggesting we all start subscribing to Vogue, Glamour or Elle (although maybe … Continue reading

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Dog SledTeams, the Antidote to Employee Disengagement

by Michael Lee Stallard For the second year in a row, 84 percent of American workers intend to actively look for a new job. This according to a recent survey by Right Management.  Last year, The Conference Board published a … Continue reading

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Creative Leadership that Fosters an Innovative Mindset

By Chic Thompson A creative leader is part alchemist, part diplomat. They are always looking for imaginative ways to influence people to achieve their vision and harness their organization’s creative energy. At the heart of creative leadership is the ability … Continue reading

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Small Business Smart Training Decisions That Don’t Break the Bank

“When We Shine, You Shine.” Mid America Metals tagline We like this tagline for a small business of 85 employees that refinishes and restores stone, metal and other finishes. Jeff Wilhoit, their director of training, contacted us about licensing leadership skills … Continue reading

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Nurture a Culture and Team for Innovation

by Holly Green A common myth in the business world says that innovation can only be accomplished by a few naturally talented individuals. Not so! In most organizations, innovation is a team effort. The trick is teaching people how to think … Continue reading

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How to Increase Creativity & Start Innovating

“What do Velcro, barbed wire, and chain saws have in common? They were all patterned after structures found in nature.” Writes Holly G. Green, for Innovation Excellence. Green explains how these innovations came about through our brain’s ability to form patterns. … Continue reading

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