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Breaking Through Buzzword Clutter: Sustainability

  • 20 April, 2022
  • Purposeful Innovation, Sustainability
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Sustainability is the newest and hottest buzzword – and still people ask what it all means. It’s a big topic, but we can break it into manageable pieces. As a first step, it is enough to understand the three broad concepts of Environment, Economics, and Community, and how this bigger picture will fit into your strategic plans and tactical actions.
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Breaking through Buzzword Clutter: Innovation

  • 12 March, 2022
  • Purposeful Innovation, Digital Leadership
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Innovation feels like the holy grail – but once you get past the "big idea," how do you make it happen in the trenches? These five accelerators – along with one magic ingredient – will make innovation real for your organization.
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Breaking Through Buzzword Clutter: Complexity

  • 23 January, 2022
  • Productivity, Communication, Knowledge Management, Purposeful Innovation
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Complexity means different things to different people in different conversations. Are we trying to simplify a process? Complexity is bad. Understand a supply chain? Complexity is good. Don't buzzword your initiatives with "complexity" until you get a wee bit more specific.
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Digital Business Continuity – A Whole New World

  • 16 April, 2020
  • Change Management, Purposeful Innovation
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major disruption for all businesses; the impact and value of Digital Thinking can no longer be deferred and ignored. The last in a series of articles about Digital Business Continuity – real-time lessons learned, improvements we can make now and in the future.
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Digital Business Continuity – Resilience and the Strategic Pivot

  • 8 April, 2020
  • Change Management, Purposeful Innovation
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to change. Some are still in react mode, while others are being more proactive. Might this disruption be an opportunity to change their business model? One in a series of articles about Digital Business Continuity; real-time lessons learned, improvements we can make now and in the future.
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Digital Business Continuity – Finding New Strength

  • 3 April, 2020
  • Change Management, Purposeful Innovation
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Stories about Business Continuity during the coronavirus pandemic are all about flexibility - and adapting for the long haul. Third in a series of articles about Digital Business Continuity – real-time lessons learned, improvements we can make now and in the future.
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Digital Business Continuity – Supporting a Work-From-Home Culture

  • 26 March, 2020
  • Change Management, Purposeful Innovation
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Conversations about Business Continuity during the coronavirus pandemic always start with Work-From-Home. Second in a series of articles about Digital Business Continuity – real-time lessons learned, improvements we can make now and in the future.
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Digital Business Continuity – Real Time Lessons from COVID-19

  • 22 March, 2020
  • Change Management, Purposeful Innovation
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Current plans for Business Continuity during the coronavirus pandemic are being stressed in unanticipated ways. First in a series of articles about Digital Business Continuity – real-time lessons learned, improvements we can make now and in the future.
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The Last 5 Minutes: Digital Innovation When You Aren’t Expecting It

  • 9 January, 2020
  • Out of the Box, Purposeful Innovation
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Breakthrough ideas often emerge at the very end of a focused conversation - as an afterthought, an "oh, by the way", just "one more quick thing" that slips out just when you thought it was time to go. The first in a series - real stories of breakout ideas and insights that happened in the last 5 minutes of the meeting.
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Resistance to Digital Change: The Fear Factor

  • 11 December, 2019
  • Purposeful Innovation, Internet of Things
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Digital Products and similar initiatives are stalling in many companies. A root cause is "fear of the unknown" - here are some ways to recognize the symptoms and pivot to overcome these fears.
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