Expertise is the Enemy of Innovation – Innovation Leader Stephen Shapiro
Companies struggling to innovate may be suffering from an inadequate range of knowledge and perspectives. Just like individuals, companies have personalities. Unfortunately, a company’s personality might be repelling the potential and existing employee-base that can lend a divergent, and often critical, point of view to business. This is killing innovation.
Run Your Organization Like a Formula 1 Pit Crew and Speed Past Your Competition – Innovation Expert Stephen Shapiro
It’s no secret that change is occurring at breakneck speeds. But knowing this seems to make little difference. Many companies are, in essence, standing still while the most innovative and flexible organizations whiz by effortlessly. Why? Organizations are wildly out of balance and people are often slotted into roles that are completely incompatible with their true capabilities.
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future: The First 25 Years Selected for the Locus 2010 Recommended Reading List
Locus Magazine has chosen “L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future: The First 25 Years” to appear in its prestigious “Locus 2010 Recommended Reading List”. The non-fiction book provides an overview and historical perspective of this important contest for aspiring writers.
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Over 25,000 people in dozens of Fortune 500 companies have played Personality Poker to spur innovation and optimize growth. Spade, diamond, club or heart? Find out by taking one of the easiest and fun personality tests ever created. Gain insights and uncover your strong suit – be better able to achieve at higher levels. When co-workers play together the result is improved team building, innovation and job satisfaction.
Nudge-Nudge. How 1 Percent Makes All the Difference – Breakthrough Book by Tom Connellan
One myth about successful people is that – to succeed – they need to have a “big idea”, or they must be born talented. Author Tom Connellan says it’s a lot more about persistence and leverage, in his new book, “The 1% Solution for Work and Life”.
Perfectionism Just Magnifies Fear of Public Speaking: It’s Just Plain Stupid, Public Speaking Expert Says
Public speaking experts CTRN today released the latest in their series of free online lessons about speaking fear at ConfidentlySpeaking.com. Titled “Perfectionism Is Really Stupid”, the new lesson shows viewers how to flourish when they make mistakes in public speaking.