How to Become a Business Linchpin: The Desirable Skills and Tools of Successful Workers

How to Become a Business Linchpin: The Desirable Skills and Tools of Successful Workers

Becoming a critical component of the workplace environment requires commitment to ongoing learning, creating real connections, and practicing skills in off-hour projects. This will help build real skills that go beyond routine and pigeon-holed work. Lean operations and management, as well as team communication skills, are key to becoming a linchpin. Additionally, several online resources and tools, including assessment tests, portfolio building, and online learning portals, are available to help identify the direction and build personal branding. Evernote provides a platform to track progress and set goals while Trello offers easy project management. Becoming a linchpin grants power and the ability to dictate value and salary.

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Everything’s an Offer

An improvisational theatre concept called 'offers' can help enterprises engage with and respond to changes. Vague or too specific open innovation programs hinder progress while collaboration at intersections leads to productive innovation.

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50+ statistics on innovation – What do the numbers tell us?

Innovation management is crucial for growth, but companies face challenges in measuring and achieving success. To help, a recent article offers seven success factors for innovation, tips for measuring innovation and stats showing the importance of aligning innovation with strategy.

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If You Want To Be a Good Leader, Be a Good Learner

If You Want To Be a Good Leader, Be a Good Learner

To be a successful leader and innovator, it's important to be a good learner. This article discusses some key skills and talents that contribute to innovation and the role of the Chief Innovation Officer.

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