Three researchers from IMD Business School spent years studying innovation in a wide variety of fields. Through their studies*, they have identified five key elements to bring breakthrough ideas into reality, which they feel complements design thinking, lean start-up, and business model canvas, among other innovation strategies: *Look through a fresh lens. A key idea here … [Read more...] about Generating Breakthrough Ideas
Better Leaders Sleep Well
New research supports what your Mom always told you – “You need a good night’s sleep.” Here is a key takeaway from the research as reported in Harvard Business Review*: “It is clear that you can squeeze in more work hours if you sleep less. But remember that the quality of your work – and your leadership – inevitably declines as you do so, often in ways that are … [Read more...] about Better Leaders Sleep Well
Start Your 2019 Goals Planning Now
Admittedly – I’m a goals addict. Not only does extensive research show that setting specific, hard goals leads to higher performance, I have seen it play out in my own life. Setting goals gives me a lot of fulfillment in life as it focuses me on my priorities and helps me accomplish things I care about. I set goals for all the important dimensions of my life. New Year’s … [Read more...] about Start Your 2019 Goals Planning Now
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
“Find out what it means to me.” It turns out that most managers could learn something from the late Queen of Soul. Recent research reported in Harvard Business Review* explains that when you ask workers what means most to them, they often say feeling respected by superiors tops the list. Yet employees report more disrespectful behavior each year. Leaders need to learn … [Read more...] about R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The Power of Self-Compassion
Sometimes, we are our own worst enemy. We set high performance standards for ourselves – which is great, but then beat ourselves up when we do not meet them – not so great. Recent research, as reported in Harvard Business Review*, shows that we should instead treat ourselves with “self-compassion.” This includes: *Be kind rather than judgmental with ourselves about … [Read more...] about The Power of Self-Compassion