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AI Opportunity: Navigating the Maze to Unlock Future Potential
AI isn’t just coming; it’s here, reshaping how we do business. Its potential to supercharge processes, sharpen decision-making, and open new revenue streams is massive.
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The Black Box of Innovation
The creation and evolution of the “black box” in aviation has been a game-changing development for airline safety and accident investigation. How does that translate into innovation? Let's dive into this Australian invention and the fascinating story behind it. The concept of the flight recorder, commonly known
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AI-Driven Capability Building: Nurturing the Knowledge Workers of Tomorrow
Peter Drucker, the renowned management consultant, once said, "The most valuable asset of a 21st-century institution, whether business or non-business, will be its knowledge workers and their productivity." In the realm of innovation, this statement rings truer than ever. Building the capabilities of these knowledge workers
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Empty Seats, Empty Promises: Escaping the Trap of Superficial Innovation
Steve Jobs: “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” The lights dim, the curtain rises... but where's the innovation? Too often, it's merely 'Innovation Theatre' - all show, no substance Over time, the concept of "
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Drucker's Questions, AI's Answers: A Strategic Roadmap for the Three Horizons
Over the past few weeks we discussed the 3 Qs from Drucker, how they fit with the Three Horizons Framework and last week, I partnered with Paul Eddington to explore how to use this as Trajectories for strategy making and execution. Today, we continue our AI journey to explore how
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Three Horizons to Trajectories
Today’s post is a joint article with Paul Edginton, a CEO, coach, mentor, and strategist. Thanks Paul, for sharing your thoughts with our readers. If you are interested in reaching out to Paul, details at the end. If you would like to write a joint article, DM me on
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Innovation is Deciding (Part 2): AI-Powered Decision-Making
How can AI help us in deciding for innovation? In the previous article in the Innovation series, I said, If innovation requires discipline to nurture the spark and divergence to fan the flames, then deciding is the crucial act of shaping the fire. It's where the rubber meets
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Innovation is deciding (Part 1)
"Effective executives do not make a great many decisions. They concentrate on the important ones." - Drucker If innovation requires discipline to nurture the spark and divergence to fan the flames (with AI too), then deciding is the crucial act of shaping the fire. It's where the
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Innovation is Divergence (Part 2): How AI Amplifies Creative Thinking (and Why It's Not a Replacement for Humans)
"The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious." - John Sculley AI will be part of our world. For now and forever. We have to learn how to co-inhabit this world with it. AI is what economists call a “general purpose technology (GPT)”. Yes,
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Innovation is Divergence (Part 1): The Art of Thinking Differently
If innovation is a discipline, not just a eureka moment, then divergence is its lifeblood. It's about generating a multitude of ideas, exploring unconventional paths, and embracing the unknown. Let me tell you a story about a clay pot teacher. The teacher divided his students into two groups.
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Innovation is a discipline
1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. This was the guidance my chemistry teacher gave me when I finished Year 10 and moving into making bigger decisions about career and next steps. At that time, I considered it to be a nice chemical equation. Over time, I realised the value of it. The
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Embracing I Don't Know : A Leader's Secret Weapon
A key part of Executive decision-making isn't just about confidence; it's also about admitting I don't know. See, I don't know is quite powerful. As the world evolves with technology, consumer needs, and climate change, these external factors seep into the