Chop Chop, Hurry Up and Create!
How do you schedule innovation? A common conflict, even in a well planned and organized environment is marketing’s request for […]
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Planning
Finding time to stay ahead
Today’s busy lifestyle and every-changing technology makes it difficult to stay on top (never mind ahead). If we’re too busy taking care of today’s’ business, how can we find time to prepare for tomorrow? Granted, this opens a can of worms. There are many avenues to this discussion. Today, we’ll try to focus on “how to stay knowledgeable and continue to be considered an expert in my field.”
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Strategy Execution through Project Success
– a case for project metrics. The right metric, driving the right behavior aligned with the right strategy. Think of
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Which is better, thought or action?
I’ve heard that “It’s the thought that counts”.
I’ve heard that “Action speaks louder than words.”
I’ve heard that “I think, therefore I am.”
I’ve heard that “The pen is mightier than the sword.”
So – which is “more” right? Which is more important, thought or action?
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A “Journaling” Mindset
On Wednesday I mentioned that I carry a digital voice recorder with me at all times. I like to record
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Idea #1 in Agile
Agile isn’t about producing products faster than other methods. Agile isn’t about working faster than other people. The single most
Prototype your way to Real
When project managing for innovation and change, three important steps are getting great inspiration, having an effective idea generation session, and then moving your ideas forward with prototyping. Consider your personal and organizational prototyping practices: do you prototype across a wide range of levels, from rough to real? Do you prototype both your tangible and intangible concepts, as you might for service design and organizational change? Take a look at the following post to imagine your path this year on what and how to prototype – for yourself or across your company.
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Innovating… Your way
If you’d like to know yourself better “in an innovation way,” take a look! Four innovation types are discussed, including their strengths and tips for growth.
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Resolution: Figure out my innovation type
Ever been in a brainstorm and felt how differently your colleagues respond to new ideas? It turns out there are different “innovation types.” You may want to know what kind of innovator you are, and how you can improve your own work and your understanding of others in an innovation project team.
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Christmas: the un-Project
Well, here it is Christmas Eve, and it’s the day for cooking up a feast, admiring the tree, and fighting
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What’s Retail got to do with Project Management?
While you are shopping the holiday sales, and fighting the crowds, do you ever wonder what it takes to get
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