Marissa Mayer is doing some interesting things at Yahoo. When it comes to HR practices, she is definitely taking some heat (banning remote work) and this also goes with their latest initiative in which she pushes for a forced ranking of the employees.
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Three Innovation Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Companies tend to make a lot of mistakes that stall innovation. Here’s three of the worst, and how to avoid them.
Read More »Who Are My BEST Innovators?
As we work with a lot of companies, in the US and overseas, we are constantly confronted with one of the most important questions: who are the best innovators in my firm?
Read More »Does Your Incentive Program Reward Results or Behaviors?
Who gets rewarded for innovating in your organization? Is it only those teams that manage to successfully carry an idea all the way through to a lucrative reality? What happens to teams that work on ideas that did not pan out?
Read More »How to Suck at Leadership
If you’re tired of being an effective leader, here’s some timely advice on how to do it badly.
Read More »Ways To Ruin Your Productivity
Knowing how to stay productive is key to leading a balanced and successful life. In our daily lives, we constantly face tons of responsibilities and to-do's, and by nature we associate production with doing as many things as possible. And doing as many things as possible requires multitasking, or so we believe...
Read More »Why Kirk Beats Spock at Innovation
There's a mistake being played out in your organization when it comes to staffing innovation projects. You are likely staffing them with a bunch of "Spocks", people who know a lot about the subject and have deep expertise. While this may look like a dream team, I can assure you that staffing a bunch of Spocks is not helpful and can be harmful.
Read More »Being Innovative – the role of the leader
Leaders make or break collaborative innovation in their organisations. They have to learn how to hear from all levels and then act, rather than just thinking they have all the answers.
Read More »10 Brainteasers to Stretch Your Brain
Stuck in a mental rut? Pause for a moment to stretch your brain and get those creative juices flowing.
Read More »Hiring Outside Your Industry – First Step to Innovation
For companies looking to navigate business challenges or expand in new directions or categories, an often overlooked innovation opportunity lies within the hiring process. Hiring candidates from outside or adjacent to a company’s core industry can influence future direction, foster growth and stimulate the entire organization.
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