Human-Centered Change & Innovation Weekly #143

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This week we bring you articles from Shep Hyken, Mike Shipulski, Greg Satell, Janet Sernack, Braden Kelley, Stefan Lindegaard and Robyn Bolton on innovation, consulting, artificial intelligence, design, value, psychology, leadership and customer experience.

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Rise of the Atomic Consultant

by Braden Kelley

WIn today’s rapidly evolving world, the consulting landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. I was recently asked a series of questions to capture my thoughts on how the consulting industry and its employees will need to evolve to thrive in the coming years – including my thoughts on the creation of “superhero” consultants. The emergence of ...

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Organizational Debt Syndrome Poses a Threat

Guest Post from Stefan Lindegaard

Organizations face numerous challenges as they grow and evolve. One of the most significant challenges is the Organizational Debt Syndrome, a phenomenon that results from accumulated compromises and shortcuts taken in people, culture, and leadership practices over time.

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Unlocking Innovation Through Prototyping

Guest Post from Mike Shipulski

A prototype moves us from “That’s not possible.” to “Hey, watch this!” A prototype moves us from “We don’t do it that way.” to “Well, we do now.” A prototype moves us from “That’s impossible.” to “As it turns out, it was only almost impossible.” A prototype turns naysayers into enemies and profits.

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Your Ability to Innovate Determined By Your Ability to Pause

Guest Post from Janet Sernack

Many of my coaching clients have recently shared their struggles with feeling tired, emotionally overwhelmed, and cognitively overloaded and are close to burnout.? They attribute these issues to the pervasive and addictive nature of technology, exacerbated by the pandemic and divisive global conflicts, accelerating change and the rise of AI and ...

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Creating Value from Nothing

Guest Post from Robyn Bolton

Doing nothing fuels creativity and innovation, but that fuel is wasted if you don’t put it to use. Idleness clears the mind, allowing fresh ideas to emerge, but those ideas must be acted upon to create value. Why is doing something with that fuel so difficult?

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Harnessing the Secrets of Successful Customer Engagement

Guest Post from Shep Hyken

What is customer engagement? A Google search will provide plenty of definitions to consider. Here are a few to give you a clear understanding:

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How to Pursue a Grand Innovation Challenge

Guest Post from Greg Satell

All too often, innovation is confused with agility. We’re told to “adapt or die” and encouraged to “move fast and break things.” But the most important innovations take time. Einstein spent ten years on special relativity and then another ten on general relativity. To solve tough, fundamental problems, we have to ...

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