What Kind of Change?

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When you think about creativity in your organization, are you talking about making small changes to what’s already there, or do you mean discontinuous innovation, the idea of coming up with something brand new?? Do you think about how to do things differently, or do you think about how to do different things? Are you […]

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Fighting For Your Right to Be Outdated

All the discussion about streaming sites’ VPN blocking and other attempts to stop online piracy have, to a large extent, ignored the business models that content owners are following. Many of them, like television networks, they have continued to ignore changes in technology and obvious consumer demand and instead have looked to legal and technological […]

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Lessons From the Gym: Starting the Change Process

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Anyone who knows me knows I am a big fan of taking lessons from personal fitness and bringing them into the workplace (I even wrote a book about it). This is one reason I encourage firms to design a wellness program and help their employees maintain a healthy work-life integration. Not only do you have […]

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Accept That Change is Hard

Since the 1990s the most consistent theme underlying business discussions has been “change.” We talk about being open to change, preparing for change, managing change…all of these are important. But one thing we need to acknowledge is that change is hard. And that’s OK. When you’ve had some consistency and success for years — whether […]

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Time to Reboot Your Talent Policies?

Some cooling off of China’s economy has shaken confidence around the region, leading to some uncertainty in the workplace among long-time employees who thought they knew where they were headed. This has also created an unfortunate first impression for people entering the workforce now, who are hearing “doom and gloom” stories about entire industries slowing […]

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