Leadership

Focused on becoming a better leader – article is good for those leading a company, building a business, leading a team, or otherwise in a position where they can direct or influence actions of others. Also good for articles about aspiring leaders.

Drive Innovation by Disrupting the Existing Management Norms

Before being acquired by Facebook for US$1 billion, Instagram was just another photo-sharing app operating with insignificant infrastructure and a dozen employees. With the ever-increasing potential of modern technology, the next billion-dollar business could start from the comfort of someone’s home. To stay on top, established organisations need to stimulate innovation... and that’s our topic today.

Ideascale2021-12-20T10:26:12-08:00August 19th, 2019|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Front End of Innovation, Life Cycle Processes|Tags: breakthrough innovation, business processes, company culture, Creativity, decision making, Employee Engagement, front end of innovation, idea management, Ideation, implementation, Innovation Culture, innovation framework, innovation lifecycle, Innovation Management, innovation process, innovative people, knowledge sharing, leadership, planning, Stakeholders, strategic planning, team building, team engagement|

Start Here for Creative Leadership

How can leaders fight apathy or indifference in the workplace and create an environment where creativity and innovation can naturally flourish?

Ideascale2021-12-20T10:25:46-08:00August 15th, 2019|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Enabling Factors, Leadership, Strategies|Tags: artists, continuous learning, creative leadership, creative people, Creativity, culture of innovation, Innovation Culture, innovative people, learning, learning tools, networking, reinvention, synergy, visualization|

Innovative Ways of Preventing Harassment in the Workplace

Preventing harassment in the workplace isn’t a new problem, but it’s becoming something we discuss more often and more openly. Harassment can lead to distress, mental health issues and other overwhelming feelings—and on top of all that, it’s illegal.

Ideascale2021-12-20T10:23:19-08:00August 9th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture, Support for SMEs|Tags: company culture, consent, harassment, HR, human resources, metoo, preventing harassment, safety, sensitivity training, workplace harassment, workplace safety|

Three Steps to Becoming a Data Leader

In the aftermath of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), businesses aren’t crying out for data superheroes; but for a complete, well-drilled data army. According to Gartner's Research Vice President, Mario Faria, 90% of businesses will employ a Chief Data Officer (CDO) by the end of this year. However, in a world increasingly governed by data, it is no longer the sole responsibility of a c-suite to ensure compliance – every individual is equally accountable for protecting consumers’ privacy.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:40:45-08:00July 4th, 2019|Categories: Strategies|Tags: customer engagement, customer experience, data leader, data management, gdpr, leadership, security, supply chain management, transparency, trust, user experience|

How Cultural Norms Affect Innovation

The world is seemingly getting smaller. With the rise of social media in the last decade, everyone has constant access to what's happening all over the world. Countless stories circulate on the internet every day highlighting entrepreneurs---young and old---who are at the cusp of innovation with their new products and ideas. Some stories go viral, catching the eye of millions of people who are in awe at the individuals' innovative solutions to solve problems.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:38:32-08:00June 28th, 2019|Categories: Innovation Psychology, Organization & Culture|Tags: collectivist culture, culture, individualistic culture, loose culture, personal development, professional development, tight culture|

The Resource We Give to Everyone Launching an Idea Management Program

Our customers are launching new campaigns every day. They’re solving problems related to process inefficiency, performance, sustainability, workplace environments, and beyond.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:37:36-08:00June 24th, 2019|Categories: Strategies|Tags: community, efficiency, idea management, infographic, innovation advocate, innovation resources, innovation team, leadership, performance|

How to Help Marketing Teams that are in a Creative Slump

No matter how good you are at your job, slumps and dry spells are just part of being in a creative role at work. When it’s your job to constantly think, innovate, and create, there’s just no getting around it—sometimes you hit a creative slump. How you get out of that slump is what matters.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-12-20T08:37:07-08:00June 21st, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: Creativity, productivity|

What is an Innovation Catalyst?

There are numerous new innovation job titles: Chief Innovation Officer (a job title that has increased in occurrence by 500% according to ZipRecruiter’s job title analysis), Innovation Manager, Innovation Coach… the list goes on. But one title that we’ve run into from time to time is the “Innovation Catalyst.” But what does an Innovation Catalyst do that’s different from other roles?

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:33:35-08:00June 18th, 2019|Categories: Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: innovation catalyst, innovation champion, podcast|

Want to Improve Employee Productivity? Rethink Your Company Culture

The workplace isn't just about work. Sure, reaching productivity quotas or snagging reputable clients matter, but so does the way your business operates.

Sarah Vandenberg2021-12-20T08:33:06-08:00June 11th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, Employee Engagement, employee satisfaction, hiring process, HR, human resources, productivity|

The Regulator Requires a Director of Innovation

Regulation has a critical role to play to protect customers and businesses operating in industries that are sensitive to various threats. In complex industries such as the financial industry, regulation is often perceived as a barrier and a burden.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:30:12-08:00June 4th, 2019|Categories: Collaborative Innovation, Leadership|Tags: compliance, fintech, funding, innovation champion, innovation team, innovative companies, regulation, risk, risk management, startup|

3 Ways Businesses Are Improving Their Employee Value Proposition

Companies have to attract and retain top talent to remain competitive in a globalized world. Without a motivated workforce, they'll fail to meet their goals and achieve growth, year after year.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:27:17-08:00May 29th, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: brand perception, brand recognition, branding, charity, company culture, corporate social responsibility, employee benefits, Employee Engagement, employee value proposition, evp, team building|

Technology for Better Innovative Management

In today’s workplace, you’re expected to do as much as you can with a variable amount of resources. How can you keep an in-office, remote, or combination workforce engaged using technology? We recommend four steps: educate, collaborate, monitor, and secure.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:25:47-08:00May 24th, 2019|Categories: Enabling Factors|Tags: Employee Engagement, leadership, remote work, team building, Technology|

Willing to Innovate? Start with Improving on Culture!

It is neither the business models nor the products that are innovative, but rather the minds behind them. Hence, nurturing a culture where people are willing to generate and execute on creative ideas is an essential skill for every innovation leader.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:23:56-08:00May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: community, company culture, Innovation Culture, Interview, leadership, ownership, purpose, recognition, reward, self-actualization|

The Best Innovation Leaders Need to Do These Two Things

What is the role of leadership in an innovation program? In reviewing the stories our clients have shared these past 4 years, I identified two common roles for leadership in an innovation program:

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:17:30-08:00May 8th, 2019|Categories: Strategies|

Employer Tips for Dismissing a Member of Staff Appropriately

As a senior member of staff, it’s likely you’ve had to fire someone during your career. For both involved, it’s an extremely uncomfortable position but when employees aren’t performing you need to be able to act efficiently.

Ideascale2021-12-20T08:13:37-08:00April 24th, 2019|Categories: Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: company culture, firing, layoff|