HBR: 5 things leaders do that stifle innovation

In a 2016 McKinsey poll, 84% of global executives acknowledged that innovation is extremely important to growth strategy, yet only a mere 6% are satisfied with their performance, and very few know what to do about it. Here are three things that lea.....»»

Entrepreneurial leaders do four things to encourage innovation ... and there's one thing they never do.....»»

Entrepreneurial leaders do four things to encourage innovation ... and there's one thing they never do.....»»

Just because things have always been done a certain way in the past, doesn’t necessarily mean things should continue to be done that way. In today’s age of innovation, disruption is key for industry growth and evolution. The ability to accep.....»»

University leaders reflect on RISE’s first year and their goals for the live-work-learn center......»»

As the CEO of Innovate Alabama, Cynthia Crutchfield carries with her a virtue she learned from her parents, that “all things are possible” for the people of the state where she was born and raised. Part of that lesson, Crutchfield learn.....»»

And 35 Republicans broke with party leaders to support a January 6 commission. Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics, your weekday look at the biggest stories in DC and beyond. Sign up here to receive this newsletter. P.S.: LeBro.....»»

For decades Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google gobbled up their competition to become behemoths of the tech industry, which has drawn attention from Congressional leaders and other critics who claim they’ve stifled innovation in the industry......»»

The pandemic's impact and innovation gaps have created an opening for new startups to emerge and disrupt existing markets. Prepared lead.....»»

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Hyliion Holdings Corp (NYSE: HYLN) stock spiked 1.75% in the after-hours trading on Wednesday after it announced the formation of an “Innovation Council” made up of industry leaders.  read more.....»»

Great leadership means going above and beyond what's asked of you and making improvements to the way things are done. As a leader, reframe your approach to work if you find yourself becoming too complacent. Morsa .....»»

Leaders rely on subordinates to get a lot of things done, but there are some duties that can't be delegated......»»

Cloud is a critical underpinning of health industry digital transformation. Market leaders no longer view cloud with a technology-centric mindset: Cloud is enabling their approach to innovation and fundamentally streamlining how they operate their .....»»

The two joining forces brings together a team of local business and community leaders focused on fostering startups......»»

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images "Resilience." It's the word that has come up most often in calls over the past few weeks with CEOs, elected officials, IT leaders, and other prominent executives when describing the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the.....»»

Hello, corporate innovation leaders. Are you still there? How is that ‘working from home’ thing going?  How far down the company’s priority list has your team’s agenda fallen?    In the wake of COVID-19, the economy has come to a grind.....»»

Good morning, friends. Here are the five things you need to know to start your day.  New federal funding Democratic leaders and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were close to striking a deal yesterday to replenish a small-business loan program.....»»

In light of COVID-19, I wanted to share a few things that are top of mind for me as a business leader, but also as a lifelong Memphian.  First, I am reminded of the resilience I’ve seen Memphis — along with the rest of America — possess thr.....»»

Marco Panzetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images   Francesca Pelucchini, of Bologna, believes that leaders should have shut down things m.....»»