Wed.Sep 25, 2024

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Igniting Innovation with Deep Dialogue

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack I have just returned from a short sabbatical in Bali, Indonesia, a place of unparalleled beauty, lushness, and deep spirituality. Bali invites and fosters opportunities for retreat, reflection, and replenishment and is a vital space for restoration and renewal.

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Lateral Thinking in Action

Destination Innovation

Let’s start by looking at some examples of lateral thinking. Situations where an entirely different approach led to significant results. We will range from ancient history to modern business. Trojan Horse: The Trojan Horse was a brilliant example of lateral thinking in warfare. Instead of continuing a prolonged siege, the Greeks devised a plan to enter Troy by deception.

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The Purpose of a Team Leader: 7 Roles and Responsibilities

CMOE

Team leaders wield significant influence over team performance. Whether they’re leading small, specialized teams or overseeing large-scale operations, today’s leaders must navigate a complex array of responsibilities that can vary dramatically based on the scope of their role. Beyond simple oversight, team leaders must effectively adapt their approach to meet the needs of their team as they work to achieve organizational objectives.

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Tony White, Executive Chairman enChoice at enChoice

BPI Game Changer Interviews

It’s a great question, because it really goes to perhaps the most important aspect. I just have one word to address that question: belief. You have to find something that you buy into, believe in, and then make. So what does that belief comprise? It’s a belief that must be acceptable for the business, in terms of market innovation and acceptance, and something that your people can r.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Research: Competent Leaders Know The Limits of Their Expertise

Harvard Business Review

How to spot the difference between confidence and competence.

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How to Learn from Your Mistakes and Make Better Decisions

Harvard Business Review

We all have scores of decisions to make every day, and we often want to move quickly, telling ourselves that speed equals efficiency. But true efficiency sometimes requires slowing down, being mindful, and especially looking back at the decisions we’ve made that didn’t go as we’d hoped. Too often we don’t want to spend time and mental energy revisiting the past, especially if it contains uncomfortable missteps.

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What It Really Takes to Be a Manager

Harvard Business Review

Management professor and author Ellen Van Oosten takes questions from listeners who are struggling to move into management and offers advice on how to make the transition.

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How Startups Can Turn Failure into Success

Harvard Business Review

If you’re scaling a startup, this episode is for you.