Nobody should be forced to work until they collapse Idea to Value / I just read the results of a survey which genuinely shocked me. First year analysts at Investment Banking firm Goldman Sachs have been sending around the results of an internal survey which shows that they are being forced to work an average of 95 hours per week. Many are threatening to quit if the company does not put in place a cap of 80 hours a week. To put that in context, that is more than…
How to Measure Burnout Accurately and Ethically HBR.org / The Maslach Burnout Inventory can be a helpful tool — but only when organizations use it carefully.
AI Can Help Companies Tap New Sources of Data for Analytics HBR.org / Automation makes it possible to leverage contextual information that’s otherwise inaccessible.
Podcast S5E107: Ralph Hartmeier – How Kickbox brings open innovation within companies Idea to Value / In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Co-Founder of Getkickbox at Swisscom, Ralph Hartmeier. Kickbox is a framework which aims to bring the benefits of open innovation to all companies, based on a system pioneered by Adobe . Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:01:15 – Ralph’s entrepreneurial history and how it brought him to Swisscom 00:03:00 – What is the Kickbox? And whe
This part of the brain is the source of improvisation Idea to Value / How is it that some people are able to be creative on command, while other people find it so challenging to come up with new ideas? It is partially down to how much those people self-censor. Take for example the skill of improvisation, where an individual performs something spontaneous in front of a crowd which has never existed before. Many neuroscientists have tried to find out what changes in
Use Art to Reignite Your Team’s Motivation HBR.org / As remote work drags on, managers need to get creative about reenergizing their people.
Is Zoom video a competitor to Hugo Boss? Idea to Value / Last weekend, I went into a clothing store for the first time in months. And I noticed that the cost of suit jackets, even for luxury brands like Hugo Boss, was significantly lower than I remember. Yes, there are sales on everywhere to try and get people to spend money at retail again, but this was different. Perhaps the increase in remote working is bringing a different change to the fashion…
Workplace Design, Post-Pandemic HBR.org / A conversation about the future of offices and remote work.
How Innovation Management is Radically Transforming in 2021, and What It Means for You InnovationManagement / Every new year I create a series of personal and professional resolutions. Sure, many fade into (foggy) memory, but this year I was determined to once again focus on building out my professional network. So I’ve been getting out there and having some great conversations with smart leaders, who are connected to innovation development from different career levels, competencies, geographies and…
Diferencias entre innovación y mejora continua. Innolandia / ¿Qué diferencia la innovación y mejora continua? Es una pregunta habitual No sólo que me hacen, sino que aparece en Google Cuando Puedes enfocarla de dos formas Desde el punto de vista académico O desde el punto de vista práctico Porque en tu empresa necesitas tener clara la definición de innovación y la de mejora continua Si quieres conseguir resultados de impacto. Porque el objetivo final con…
Balloons and Sandbags: a technique to identify things holding down your innovation efforts Idea to Value / If you are looking for a simple innovation exercise to do with your team, try “Balloons and Sandbags”. It’s simple. For this, you will just need a large surface to write on, either a whiteboard, or a large piece of paper. At the very top, write down the title of the innovation project or ambition you are trying to improve. Then below that, divide that area in half with a line down the middle, and…
The Secret of Adaptable Organizations Is Trust HBR.org / A leader’s job is to set the vision — and then get out of the way.
THE YEAR OF LIVING CREATIVELY: Unlock and Unleash Your Brilliance The Heart of Innovation / Here’s a sobering statistic: Out of every 100 people who start writing a book, only three complete it. Ouch! The other 97? Stuck by the side of the road, spinning their wheels, out of gas, or waiting for a tow truck that never comes. And writers are not the only ones subject…