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Don't Capture Ideas. Play With Them
Businesspeople focus on capturing ideas using unproven tools. They should play with ideas like children and artists instead.
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MBTI, Brainstorming and Making Employees Feel Good
MBTI and brainstorming don't work. Companies use them because they make people feel good. There's a better way to do that.
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How to Fake Being a Great Leader in Seven Steps
The fastest route to be ing a great leader is learning to fake it.
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Twisted Innovation in the Airline Industry
Many airlines have a strange concept of innovation: provide a dismal customer experience in hopes customers pay for upgrades.
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The Economics of Outrage
Cartoon infographic explains the economics of outrage and why social discourse on social media is a disaster.
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The Dark Side of Big Data and the Internet of Things
Business leaders are excited about the opportunities of big data and the Internet of Things, however there are somethings we should worry about too, like the end of life as we know it.
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Innovation Is Past Its Sell By Date
Business innovation is going out of style. Sure, some companies will still innovate and most will improve things from time to time. But there will be a lot less talk about innovation.
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Being Permanently Busy Is Not Impressive. It Is Stupid
We tend to admire people who appear very busy; we should admire people who are relaxed and get good results. They are more efficient, creative and healthy.
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The Four Stages of Disruptive Innovation Victimhood
Distruptive innovation is great - when you are the disruptor. This is what happens to victims of game changing innovation.
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The Ironic Absurdity of Corporate Wellness Initiatives
The latest business fad is all about wellness. Like so many business fads, it is an absurd one. Here's why.
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Beware the Cult of Ideas
The Cult of Ideas is a dangerous phenomenon in innovation, one that more and more companies fall prey to. What about your company?
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