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.

Lessons From Tech Leaders Who Skipped School to Learn & Innovate

These days, it’s not easy to get a job without a college degree—unless, of course, you create one for yourself, something entrepreneurs have been doing throughout human history. Starting your own business is the best way to prioritize your ideas and bring them to life.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:56:29-08:00January 15th, 2018|Categories: Leadership|Tags: innovative people|

Want to Build a Culture of Innovation? Then Seek Out Your Innovation Agents

‘No man is an island, entire of itself’ runs the saying and it should probably go on to say that no concept should be introduced in isolation either. In the VUCA world, we’re all challenged with constantly trying to do something new, to create lasting change, transformation and disruption. That challenge means it helps to have others on your side, adding their enthusiasm, energy, perspective and creativity to the mix. Why… because if there’s one truth about innovation, it’s that it’s definitely not a solo sport!

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:42:42-08:00November 20th, 2017|Categories: Leadership|Tags: change agent, Change Management, Communication, company culture, i-agent, in-depth article, Innovation agent, innovation champion, Innovation Culture, Innovation Leadership, innovation psychology, innovation skills, innovation team, innovative people, intrapreneurship, organisational culture, project management, talent, talent management, Teamwork|

What’s Keeping CInO’s Awake at Night: The Latest Corporate Innovation Trends From a Range Of Recent Conferences

Over the past couple of weeks, I have participated in several conferences / events, to better understand key trends in corporate innovation. Each event was excellent, but also very different in scope, audience and approach.

Ideascale2022-01-24T16:42:07-08:00November 17th, 2017|Categories: Trend Alert|Tags: back end of innovation, chief innovation officer, Competition, Creativity, data, disruption, disruptive innovation, Employee Engagement, idea execution, idea management, Ideation, innovation team, leadership, metrics, optimization, Problem Solving|

15 Practices of Innovation Leaders for Creating Cultures of Innovation

Darin Eich at Innovation Training has just posted an excellent new article about creating a culture of innovation within one’s company - check it out here!

Sarah Vandenberg2021-12-14T13:40:34-08:00November 16th, 2017|Categories: Leadership|Tags: innovation training|

What Job-Hunting Teaches Us about the Value of Innovation

Anyone who has ever been on the hunt for a new corporate job knows that it can be one of the most difficult and frustrating processes in the world. The Internet has given us the tools to apply for thousands of different jobs every day, but it has also presented its own problems: application systems with no easy answers, automation, and stiff competition make the ease of online applications less attractive.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:33:00-08:00October 23rd, 2017|Categories: Innovation Psychology|Tags: employee recruitment, hiring, HR, innovation skills, innovation value, job hunting, knowledge, knowledge sharing, recruitment|

Global Expansion – The First Things You Should Consider

Taking an innovation, product or other service global has many advantages, but also throws up many challenges. Overcome the challenges and what you are likely to see is a more robust and profitable concern - but get it wrong and you are likely to incur some losses and potentially damage your business.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:29:38-08:00October 17th, 2017|Categories: Strategies|Tags: business expansion, business model, Business Model Innovation, business plan, market need, market research, multinational company, partnership, policy|

Lean Start-Up and Digital Skills: Are They Enough?

If you’re like a lot of people, your company is trying to drive innovation internally, with a workforce that wasn't really hired for that. It's a tough nut to crack, and the very reason we started Swarm Vision.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:29:07-08:00October 16th, 2017|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: adaptability, Change Management, digital, digital skills, disruption, hiring, innovation, innovation skills, innovation team, innovation training, internal innovation, lean, lean startup, process improvements, skills, start-up, startup, talent, tech skills, Technology|

Here’s Why Consistency is Your Greatest Asset

Whether you’re an executive, a manager, or part of the team handling day-to-day operations, you’ve probably thought more than once about what you bring to the table within your organization. What do you feel is your greatest asset? Chances are, consistency never tops the list—but perhaps it should.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:19:49-08:00September 18th, 2017|Categories: Strategies|Tags: actions, burnout, Communication, consistency, leadership, motivation, reliability, talent, trust, vision|

Can Everyone Be Innovative?

Innovation is an integral part of many organizations today, and for good reason: it helps companies stay agile, relevant, and evolving. However, innovation is often difficult to achieve—or is even met with resistance.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:17:00-08:00September 12th, 2017|Categories: Enabling Factors, Organization & Culture|Tags: Collaboration, Communication, company culture, Creativity, Employee Engagement, goal setting, idea implementation, idea management, Innovation Culture, innovation lab, innovation psychology, innovation skills, innovation team, innovation training, innovative people, Open Innovation, Stakeholders, vision|

A Commitment to Diversity is a Commitment to Innovation

The more you allow disparate ideas to mingle and collide, the more you maximize your chances for true innovative thought to emerge. Learn all of this and more in a complimentary white paper about why innovators want to nurture workforce diversity.

Rob Hoehn2021-12-14T13:16:32-08:00September 11th, 2017|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: Communication, culture, deadlines, diversity, Employee Engagement, employee retention, equality, goal setting, idea management, ideas, Ideation, innovation, innovation team, retention, team building, Teamwork|

As Corporate Innovation Evolves, Past Lessons Are Being Ignored

This article provides a personal perspective to the ongoing evolution of corporate innovation efforts, along with an overview of how some past mistakes are being repeated.

Ideascale2022-01-24T16:42:29-08:00September 6th, 2017|Categories: Column & Opinion, Trend Alert|Tags: Best Practices, Change Management, corporate innovation, disruption, disruptive innovation, Exponential Organizations, investors, leadership, lessons learned, multinational company, program development, program management, radical disruption, stagnation, Stakeholders, tension, training|

Is Your Team Proficient in the 3 Cs of Innovation?

When leaders foster a culture of innovation, they enable their teams to be creative, flexible problem-solvers who thrive in the face of change. But what is a culture of innovation? And how does a leader begin to foster one? Building a culture of innovation originates with embracing The 3 Cs: critical thinking, curiosity, and customer-centric design.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:14:36-08:00August 29th, 2017|Categories: Enabling Factors, Leadership|Tags: company culture, Creativity, critical thinking, curiosity, customer engagement, customer-centric design, Innovation Culture, innovation psychology, innovation skills, innovation team, innovative people, team building|

Do Your Employees Need Passion?

If you’ve ever written a job description that calls for passionate, hard-working candidates, did you ever stop to think about what that means? Sure, having engaged and loyal employees is the ultimate goal of any company, but the word “passion” is loaded.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:00:50-08:00August 10th, 2017|Categories: Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: Collaboration, Communication, company culture, drive, Employee Engagement, employee satisfaction, inspiration, job types, motivation, passion, personality types, retention, workplace|

Are Legacy Approaches to Talent Inhibiting Your Innovation Efforts?

The legacy approach to talent selection involves matching education, length of experience and functional skills to the role. All of this makes sense as a baseline, and for well-established professions. But, we argue, selecting talent for innovation requires a whole new approach. Companies must recognize specific innovation skills that drive business outcomes. Yet today, most lack the tools to do so.

Ideascale2021-12-14T13:00:23-08:00August 8th, 2017|Categories: Innovation Psychology, Organization & Culture|Tags: Collaboration, Communication, connection, creation, creativitiy, disruption, disruptive innovation, drive, Employee Engagement, employee recognition, employee satisfaction, goal setting, hiring, HR, human resources, in-depth article, innovation metrics, innovation psychology, innovation skills, leadership, measuring innovation, return on innovation, ROI, talent, talent management, team building, Teamwork, thinking, value|

How Innovation Fuels a Sense of Purpose in the Workplace

Drawing a connection between innovation and workplace purpose often eludes companies looking to hire the best people for their teams. Let’s take a look at what needs to happen to make this possible.

Rob Hoehn2019-10-15T15:25:47-07:00August 7th, 2017|Categories: Organization & Culture|Tags: Collaboration, collaborative innovation, Communication, company culture, core values, Employee Engagement, employee satisfaction, employees, engagement, HR, Ideation, infographic, Innovation Culture, innovation team, inspiration, motivation, purpose, recruitment, storytelling, team building, values, workplace|