Resistance to Change

Resistance to change is a phenomenon when individuals, teams, or organizations oppose changes within their environment.

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Examples of Innovation

Examples of Innovation are instances where novel ideas are transformed into practical solutions or products enhancing value or impact.

Environmental Scanning

Environmental Scanning is the ongoing tracking of trends and occurrences in an organization's internal and external environment.

Innovation History

Innovation History is the chronological study of transformative ideas, products, and processes that have shaped industries and society.

Top Resistance to Change Resources

Can You Prevent Your Idea from being Rejected?

Can You Prevent Your Idea from being Rejected?

Innovative ideas may face opposition, but the key to success is checking if the idea aligns with the organization's goals early on in the innovation journey.

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Faux Innovation and Other Discontents

Faux Innovation and Other Discontents

Three Global 50 companies shared a common theme of frustration with their innovation efforts due to a lack of implementation and urgency. The author shares three reasons for this.

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Innovation Theater Explained – What Is It and Why Is It So Bad

Innovation Theater Explained – What Is It and Why Is It So Bad

Innovation theater can harm a company's innovation efforts by prioritizing activities over outcomes. This article explains how to recognize and avoid it.

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Reverse Brainstorming Training and Templates | InnovationTraining.org

Reverse Brainstorming Training and Templates | InnovationTraining.org

Understand the concept and benefits of reverse brainstorming, a problem-solving technique that focuses on identifying the causes of the problem before finding solutions.

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The Stereotypy Trap

JC Penney's former CEO, Ron Johnson, failed due to managerial bias called stereotypy, causing him to believe that what worked for him at Apple would work for JC Penney.

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The Tyranny of Today Blocks Innovation

The Tyranny of Today Blocks Innovation

Today's business focus is often on short-term goals and efficiency, creating a "tyranny of today" that hinders innovative thinking. Companies must balance this with a focus on future opportunities to stay nimble and flexible.

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Top 10 Innovation Killer Phrases

Innovation management is crucial for success, but some common phrases can kill innovation strategies. Here are the top 10 that hold companies back.

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What Are Personal Performance Indicators (& How They Help)

Create and track your own Personal Performance Indicators to measure how well you are performing compared to the goals you have set for yourself.

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Where to Start with Innovation? Begin by removing the Barriers

Before launching a big innovation initiative, start by identifying and removing the barriers to innovation within your organization.

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Why innovation makes executives uncomfortable

Executives are uncomfortable with innovation because it requires different skill sets, is unpredictable, and can result in loss of control.

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You're About to Make a Terrible Mistake: How Biases Distort Decision-Making and What You Can Do to Fight Them

You're About to Make a Terrible Mistake: How Biases Distort Decision-Making and What You Can Do to Fight Them

Discover nine common business decisionmaking traps and learn practical tools for avoiding them.

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