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The top 6 blocks to innovation & how to overcome them

Innovation is a tricky business. Sexy as heck when it works (yes, I just said “sexy” in a CCL blog), but challenging to implement in an organization, no matter how big or small.  Why? Many reasons.  Following are six of … READ MORE

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Kill a Stupid Rule

Sometimes, to be more innovative, we have to stop doing things. Innovation isn’t always about starting something new. It can be about stopping something or getting rid of things that don’t work. We get so caught up in our day-to-day … READ MORE

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Don’t Have a Burning Platform? Set the Fire Yourself!

When you walked into the office today, did you smell smoke? Was your life—or your company’s—at risk? Did you have to make split-second decisions that determined your survival? My book, Kill the Company, applies the parable of an oilrig fire … READ MORE

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Bringing Focus to Innovation Leadership: Part 4, Five Steps to Jump-start the Real Drivers of Innovation

Pulled from the white paper, “Becoming a Leader Who Fosters Innovation,” by David Magellan Horth and Jonathan Vehar We’ve seen that innovation is a compelling object for organizations as they look for ways to grow their top line via their … READ MORE

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Where’d You Get THAT Idea?

I subscribe to an e-mail feed from ChangeThis, a site produced by 800-CEO-Read that solicits and publishes manifestos on a number of topics, including creativity and innovation. Those subjects are of everlasting interest to leaders of all stripes, if I … READ MORE

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