Leaders who uncork the creativity of their teams know that communication is key (see Are You Paying Attention). And the communication that shapes and engages a team takes time, both in terms of duration and frequency. My work at Brilliance Activator deals with leaders who seek to build a shared vision with their teams through [...]
Category Archives: Innovation Strategy
Leadership and Team Communication: Do You Have a Minute?
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The Innovation Manager’s Playbook
When we were children, my older brother and I enjoyed reading Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories and Uncle Scrooge comic books. The issues I particularly enjoyed were those that featured Donald Duck’s nephews: Huey, Dewey and Louie. Huey, Dewey and Louie were members of a scouting group called “The Junior Woodchucks.” What fascinated me about [...]
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Leadership and Innovation
Week before last, three of my “always read” online sources dealt with the topic of Leadership and Innovation: McKinsey&Company published their 2010 Global Survey results on Innovation and Commercialization. The report states that “…innovation has once again become a priority: in a recent McKinsey Global Survey, 84 percent of executives say innovation is extremely or [...]
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The Medium is the Message
Social Networking is a new medium with a message all its own. If you’re using social networking as part of your innovation strategy, here’s a suggestion for where you can find help…
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