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The Critical Role of Culture for Innovation

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 20/06/2023
Organisational culture plays an essential role in fostering successful innovation, yet it is often overlooked or discounted by those responsible for driving that growth, i.e. the executive team. But to drive tangible change and propel a business forward, there needs to be a conscious effort put into curating the leadership style of each internal group […]
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Attention all Leaders – You Need to Create Psychological Safety if You Want Your People to Innovate

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 06/06/2023
As a leader, you need your people to perform at their best if innovation is going to happen. But as essential players in that process, people need psychological safety, i.e. when they feel they can comfortably express ideas and opinions without fear of repercussions or judgement. If you want your organisation to be able to […]
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Why the Core Skill for Leading For Innovation is Empathy

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 22/05/2023
As a leader in an organisation that wants to drive innovation, it is crucial to have the ability to understand and relate to your people. Empathy is essential for creating effective cultures that allow organisations to thrive in increasingly competitive environments. Allowing leaders to develop empathy-based relationships can make all the difference towards creativity, innovation, […]
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Why Mutual Obligation is the key to Leading FOR Innovation

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 14/03/2023
When I talk about leadership in the context of innovation, I’m always particular about using the phrase ‘leading FOR innovation’ not ‘innovation leadership’ because building a culture for innovation isn’t about leaders becoming innovators; it’s about leaders building a system and environment where innovation can thrive. In ‘Innovation is a Team Sport’, I unpacked my […]
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Innovation is a Team Sport

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 01/03/2023
At OUTCOME, we believe innovation is a system game, meaning it’s a team sport. The challenge is that many organisations have lost sight of the true definition of a team. As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, “a team is a group of people who are interdependent with respect to […]
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How Audi and others can avoid their Kodak moment

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 08/02/2023
In one of our recent articles, ‘Can Audi avoid its Kodak moment?’, we discussed the implications for Hildegard Wortmann’s view that there is only a 50% chance that Audi will still exist in 10 years. We proposed that her view as an Audi AG member of the board of management responsible for Sales & Marketing […]
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HR, from corporate police to champions of LOVE

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 06/12/2022
For more than a decade now, the fundamental challenge around driving real growth and value from innovation is tied to many companies low focus on organisational design and culture. The design of an organisation and more importantly, how its people contribute, places HR at the centre of the challenge. Sometimes historically referred to as the […]
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Can Audi avoid its Kodak moment?

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 01/12/2022
Recently Hildegard Wortmann, Audi AGs member of the board of management responsible for Sales & Marketing, said that there is only a 50% chance that Audi will still exist in 10 years. As alarming as this might sound, her perspective is probably rooted in acknowledging that the company cannot adapt quickly to changing customer preferences. […]
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The HB seat at your innovation table

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 26/09/2022
Who sits at your innovation table? OK, I acknowledge that the answer may vary according to your business sector and size. Hopefully, at least some of the executive team are there, helping to set strategy and vision and sponsor innovation-led transformation. Iโ€™m sure you will have one or more innovation leaders or champions sitting in, […]
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Managers drive innovation from the heart.

  • Posted by Cris Beswick
  • On 15/09/2022
This is a piece about and for managers. They could be line managers, middle managers, or team leaders; in a way, the title is immaterial. But in any organisation, these individuals sit at its heart, interpreting the vision, delivering the strategy, and ensuring that the engine runs smoothly, and the business stays on track. You […]
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