Inventors

Individuals who innovate and develop new products or ideas. In any context, inventor is always someone who helps bring something new to life.

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Five Whys

Five Whys is a root cause analysis method that asks 'Why?' five times to explore the underlying problem behind a failure or issue.

Six Thinking Hats

Six Thinking Hats is a technique invented by Edward de Bono who was inspired by lateral thinking. The technique is designed to simplify the process of thinking by introd...

Revenue Growth

The increase in a company's sales is commonly referred to as revenue growth.

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Enabling Team Innovation in Banking and Financial Services - Agorize

Enabling Team Innovation in Banking and Financial Services - Agorize

Organizational culture is crucial for innovation in the banking sector. This whitepaper explores the challenges faced by leaders in their transformation journeys and the impact of organizational culture on innovation.

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McKinsey’s 2021 Global Report on new-business building reveals the growing importance of intrapreneurship for companies, with more than 60% of business leaders considering it a top priority.

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Five Strengths of Innovation Leaders

Five Strengths of Innovation Leaders

Innovation leadership is key for business success. Here are five strengths that innovative leaders possess: open-mindedness, resourcefulness, inquisitiveness, adaptability, and interdisciplinarity.

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Getting Your Mojo Back for 30, 40, and 50-Somethings

Getting Your Mojo Back for 30, 40, and 50-Somethings

Feeling lost and unfulfilled in your career? This article offers advice on how to regain your mojo, no matter what stage of life or career you're in.

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Guidelines to becoming a better innovator

Guidelines to becoming a better innovator

Successful innovators share key traits such as thinking outside the box, taking risks, being curious, passionate, and persistent.

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How Patterns Boost Our Performance…Without Even Knowing It

How Patterns Boost Our Performance…Without Even Knowing It

Humans follow patterns not only in games like Rock-Paper-Scissors, but also in their creative processes. Research reveals that inventors have been using five simple patterns in their inventions for thousands of years.

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Innovation Teams within Organizations

Innovation Teams within Organizations

Innovative teams are important for fostering creativity and finding new solutions. Here are tips for building and sustaining them in your organizational culture, including virtual collaboration strategies.

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Intrapreneurship in Action: BASF, Deutsche Bahn and BNP Paribas

Intrapreneurship in Action: BASF, Deutsche Bahn and BNP Paribas

Learn how BASF, Deutsche Bahn and BNP Paribas are driving innovation through intrapreneurship.

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Intrapreneurship Training - Innovation Training | Design Thinking

Intrapreneurship Training - Innovation Training | Design Thinking

Intrapreneurship is gaining popularity as organizations need employees to operate more like entrepreneurs. An intrapreneur is an innovator within an organization who uses entrepreneurial methods to develop and move forward new innovations.

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It’s More Fun To Be A Pirate In The Navy

It’s More Fun To Be A Pirate In The Navy

Innovation within large companies faces many hurdles, including resistance from leaders and a focus on exploiting current success. The book "Pirates in the Navy" explores how intrapreneurs can transform their companies to support innovation.

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Leadership Skills - 8 Ways to Fake It Until You Make It

Leadership Skills - 8 Ways to Fake It Until You Make It

Learn how to fake it until you make it in a new leadership role with these 8 tips.

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Motivating Creativity - The Why and How of Intrinsic Motivation

Motivating Creativity - The Why and How of Intrinsic Motivation

Motivating creative employees is crucial for boosting productivity and innovation in the workplace. Intrinsic motivators such as meaningfulness, choice, competence, and progress can do wonders for creative workers, and companies can take a page from Google's book on how to leverage intrinsic motivation.

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The Importance of a Passion Project by Alyssa Murfey

The Importance of a Passion Project by Alyssa Murfey

Learn how pursuing a passion project can help you discover your strengths, find new resources, and tap into the skills of others.

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The Problem with Corporate Innovation

The Problem with Corporate Innovation

Many large corporations are struggling to innovate effectively due to their slow response to changes in the market and lack of agility. Executives must decide how to allocate resources to innovation and whether to outsource or build internal capabilities.

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The Urgent Intrapreneur Opportunity: An Introduction for Corporate Leaders

Established organizations need to introduce an entrepreneurial spirit in order to still attract and retain employees. Intrapreneurs are the answer.

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Trust: The Foundation for Peak Organization Performance - Innovation

Trust is crucial for the success of any organization, as it affects loyalty, productivity, and growth. A secure and nurturing environment is necessary for employees to fully engage and contribute their best.

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Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve at the Austin Heart Walk

Planview participated in the American Heart Association's Austin Heart Walk to raise awareness and support for the prevention, detection, research, and medical care for heart disease.

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What Great Leaders Know About Top Down Management – Planview AdaptiveWork

Leadership is crucial in determining productivity and morale. A great leader knows when to use the top-down and bottom-up management approaches.

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What is intrapreneurship and why is it important?

Intrapreneurship within an organization encourages risk-taking, innovation, and motivation among employees, driving growth and success.

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What Job-Hunting Teaches Us about the Value of Innovation

Job hunting teaches us the value of innovation in getting noticed and landing desirable roles. Innovators stand out, knowledge is power, and in-demand roles are for those who are agile and constantly thinking ahead.

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What makes for a winning intrapreneur? | Intrapreneurship Conference

Learn what it takes to be a winning intrapreneur and how the role of intrapreneurship is evolving, according to three former intrapreneur of the year award winners.

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When to Use Self-organizing Teams?

Unlocking the full potential of a team through self-organizing structures is a significant topic for many companies today. Through innovation and a dedication to a common goal, self-organizing teams can increase effectiveness, morale, and results.

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Why You Should Say “Thank You” to Your Team

Expressing gratitude and appreciation in the workplace has been proven to improve employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity.

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