In a previous article , I addressed why friction is an essential part of the innovation process and how to get your team to embrace friction rather than avoiding it. Unfortunately, it bears repeating that friction is uncomfortable, especially when you are collaborating with others as a team. We are…
Your Team Isn’t Superhuman: Sources of Sustainable Energy team collaboration Working in an environment that values innovation is a blessing for those team collaboration with the Rebel spirit, but it’s easy to succumb to the pressure to perform at 100% effort all day, every day. It’s true that the innovation…
Collaboration for innovation The unique qualities that make the innovation process so exciting can also produce a lot of stress and anxiety for both you as a leader and your team. Time is of the essence, and it’s hard to know what will work until you have tested a lot…
As a CEO or a growth leader in a competitive industry, you know innovation is everything. Differentiation is critical. Finding unmet consumer needs is a challenge. You’ve worked hard getting the consumer insight, hiring people and establishing processes to set your company up for success. You thought you did everything…
Do you need to flex your navigating change muscle?There’s a lot of change flying around this year. I shifted from in person speaking to virtual, published a book and moved my office into a room so our son could have an area for school.You may think of change as balmy…
Now’s the time. Entertain the unconventional! Develop The Idea Nugget You’ve heard the excuses, maybe even said them yourself. ‘I don’t have the time.’ ‘Who’s going to buy into that idea?’ Instead of exploring those nuggets, we squash them or bolt the door closed. Pivot points and times of change…
Seek the opposition bias be gone As soon as you search for something on an internet search engine, you immediately are served up similar article, topics and perspectives. All similar perspectives and all provided based on your interest. The algorithms now used are geared towards serving you similar ideas, quickly…
Everyone is looking for a way to stand out from our peers. Want to stand out? Hone your power to focus. Focus as a Superpower Constant information at our fingertips. According to a study by Microsoft, the average human being now has an attention span of eight seconds – less than that of a…
Want to increase your workplace retention? Give that top talent you’ve spent so much time and effort recruiting more access to the leaders, the top people. Or just to their immediate boss.power of access This is not about face time or having them practice their elevator pitch or stalking the…