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Today’s Innovation Priorities

At August’s Innovation Day, KnowledgeBrief clients discussed the latest ideas in the world of management innovation and identified three priorities for action right now. Here’s a summary.

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Jeanne Meinholt

Wed 24 Aug

Innovation Insight: How to Use Behavioural Strategy for Better Strategic Decisions
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Innovation Insight: How to Use Behavioural Strategy for Better Strategic Decisions

At this month’s Innovation Day, KnowledgeBrief clients were joined by Dr. Claudia Nagel, Hull University Business School, to explore integrating unconscious and emotional aspects into decision making, to achieve not only better decisions but also a better implementation of the strategy developed.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Wed 17 Aug

Release the Creative Potential of All Your People, in Seven Steps
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Release the Creative Potential of All Your People, in Seven Steps

Welcome to the first in a new series of brief interviews with expert guests from our Innovation Programmes. Summarising some of the key learning points for executives, we cover the central issues at stake, the advice emerging and insights from the latest research. This month, we discuss innovating from the bottom-up with Professor Helen Shipton, Nottingham Business School.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Thu 28 Jul

Innovation Insight: How to Innovate from the Bottom-Up
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Innovation Insight: How to Innovate from the Bottom-Up

KnowledgeBrief clients were joined this month by Professor Helen Shipton, Nottingham Business School, to develop an action plan for success, in fostering creativity and innovation from the bottom-up.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Tue 19 Jul

Innovation Insight: The Superpower of Persuasion
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Innovation Insight: The Superpower of Persuasion

At this month’s Leaders’ Forum, KnowledgeBrief clients were joined by Dr James Garvey, from the Royal Institute of Philosophy, to explore the hidden story of persuasion and those in the business of changing our minds.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Tue 21 Jun

New Techniques for Better Management
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New Techniques for Better Management

KnowledgeBrief has recently added new techniques available to KnowledgeBrief clients, which join a library of MBA-level and Chartered Management Institute approved content, providing practical case evidence, success factors and implementation advice in a unique format designed for leading executives.

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Jeanne Meinholt

Tue 24 May

Innovation Insight: How to Use Networks for a Better Innovation Strategy
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Innovation Insight: How to Use Networks for a Better Innovation Strategy

It is well-known that collaboration is a key driver of creativity and innovation. But what sort of collaboration is optimal? KnowledgeBrief clients were joined this month by Professor Bruce Cronin, Greenwich Business School, to explore the strategic role of networks in innovation.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Tue 17 May

Stand-out Priority for Action by Leading Executives: Getting Social Networking Right
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Stand-out Priority for Action by Leading Executives: Getting Social Networking Right

At KnowledgeBrief Innovation Days, clients – leading executives from every industry and all disciplines – produce a collective expert view on the most pressing ideas for action right now. This month, KnowledgeBrief clients focused on social networks, including the use of social media.

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Jeanne Meinholt

Tue 26 Apr

Innovation Insight: How to Deliver Excellent Customer Experience
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Innovation Insight: How to Deliver Excellent Customer Experience

KnowledgeBrief clients were joined at this month’s Innovation Day by Professor John Murphy, Manchester Business School, to provide new thinking and practical application on the aspects of customer management.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Wed 20 Apr

Innovation Insight: How to Build Resilience Against Cybercrime
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Innovation Insight: How to Build Resilience Against Cybercrime

At this month’s Innovation Day, KnowledgeBrief clients were joined by Dr Peter Trim, Birkbeck University of London, to highlight the risks and challenges of cyber security, and provide guidance on what can be done to counteract the growing threat posed by cybercrime.

Katherine Raleigh
Katherine Raleigh

Tue 22 Mar

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