Everyone seems to have their own definition of innovation. The way that I explain innovation is “the creation of a new product, service, program, or application that may or may not use new technology, serves a marketplace, and for which customers are willing to purchase to access its value.”
Leadership
Asking for Help
A recent study in Harvard Business Review showed that leaders who ask questions are considered more effective. Team members, staff, and employees identify with both the vulnerability and authenticity of asking questions. Even more important, leaders that ask questions can learn about motivation, stress, and pending organizational issues before problems
The Gift of Listening
I love to get gifts. Even though I’m a grown adult, I expectantly wait for Christmas and my birthday. I love presents! It’s fun to tear open the colorful wrapping paper and discover the new surprises within boxes and bags. Special gifts are always remembered. We can recall the date,
3 Components of Lean NPD
Toyota introduced the lean manufacturing system over 40 years ago. Lean is a quality management philosophy that eliminates waste to increase predictability and reliability of the final product. This, in turn, improves customer satisfaction. Many of the elements of lean manufacturing have been applied to other business processes, namely new
4 Roles of Psychological Safety in Innovation
Amy Edmundson of Harvard Business School introduced the concept of psychological safety about twenty years ago. Psychological safety is a shared belief that a team is safe to take interpersonal risks. Individuals are free and willing to speak openly and honestly about problems without fear of retribution. Teamwork and
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