It’s not always easy overcoming the resistance to new ideas. Believe it or not, friction is the key . If you have an idea or an innovation you want to introduce to the world, you might already be quite familiar with people being less enthusiastic about it than yourself. According to a new book, it’s … Continue reading Got a great idea? Here’s how to get people on board
According to one study, 60 % of employees have had difficulties getting their colleagues to share information that’s vital to their work. That can be detrimental on many levels. We’ve all experienced it. Withholding or concealing information is still widespread, perhaps due to fear of losing power or the status you get from knowing “unique” … Continue reading Why knowledge sharing should be your #1 priority
These businesses are creating the future today. Fast Company has selected the 50 most innovative companies in this ranking, and we all have have somthing we can learn from them. You can browse by sector or get a brief overview of them all. I highly recommend you spend a few minutes on this page, either … Continue reading The world’s most innovative companies
People in key positions drive new thinking and innovation. But without the rest of the company involved, the chances are smaller to succeed. Harvard Business Review recently published the article “Real Innovation Requires more than an R&D Budget”. Having studied innovation for more than 25 years, Gina O’Connor believes that there is an overly narrow … Continue reading Real innovation involves your entire company
“While innovation exists on an organizational level, the level of creativity is individual”, noted Oldham and Cummings in 1996. Although there has traditionally been a focus on individuals within creativity, the term is to a growing extent placed within a collective setting (Nijstad and Paulus 2003; Kurtzberg and Amabile 2016). Nevertheless, King asserted that while … Continue reading A little geeky note on creativity
Financial Times has published an interview with Al Gore, stating that “sustainability is history’s biggest investment opportunity”. That’s quite a bold but much needed statement, compared to traditional investment. Delivering fast results has a long history of being rewarded. Bringing money to the table quickly has been more important than how the money was made. … Continue reading Sustainability is the new game changer in business
Regardless of providing products or services, waste can turn into real assets. Here’s why and how to get on board. Tech company Dell makes a brilliant example. They have launched a new jewellery line with recycled gold from their e-waste product components. After finding out only 12,5 % of the worldwide 20 – 50 tons … Continue reading Reimagine your company’s waste
In 2018, get into the habit of involving your customers more. Their knowledge and input may give you just what you need – or need to avoid. Co-creation has been a buzz word for years, but a central element often neglected is what customers get out of it – not just what the company gains. … Continue reading Involving customers for a win-win co-creation
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