Striking a balance between structure, creativity and innovation

Striking a balance between structure, creativity and innovation

Creativity and innovation are linked but should be separated in terms of process. While creativity is unstructured, innovation must have a system in place to curate ideas. A system-guided approach ensures that the best ideas are aligned with business objectives, captured, and implemented. A structured approach does not stifle creativity and should eventually become ingrained in the workplace culture. Using an agile innovation strategy will help maintain the balance between structure and ongoing creativity.

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Your Guide to Agile Retrospective Meetings

Retrospective meetings help teams in the Agile model to analyze their progress, identify what is working and what is not, and generate ideas to improve their workflow. Digital platforms like Stormboard provide ready-made templates and customization options that streamline the process further.

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How Transformational Leaders Learn To Overcome Failure

How Transformational Leaders Learn To Overcome Failure

Transformational leaders often experience failure before achieving success. The ability to learn and adapt is key to driving change.

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Innovation Is Not “Best Practice”

Innovation Is Not “Best Practice”

Innovation is losing its luster, as studies show that fewer CEOs feel innovation investments are valuable, and certain fields are not producing radical new innovations as expected. This is due to a reliance on best practices, but innovation requires breaking with history and embracing creative roots.

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