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The cutting edge of leadership and management innovation, in brief.
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What Is Included

Hot Topic
& Checklist

A key topic for great leadership, right now.

High performance
management

The latest ideas and fresh thinking from around the world.

Innovation
leadership

New findings on building the innovative enterprise.

Expert
Viewport

Guest expert shares their latest insights on the future of leadership

Recent Hot Topics
Research

The Art of Innovation Leadership

Innovation processes are useful, but innovative people are essential: individuals need to understand themselves (their capabilities and limitations), and organisations and teams need to have the right mix of behaviours to innovate. This research focuses on how leaders can set the stage for making innovation happen.

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July 2014

Knowledge Management for Innovation and Performance
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Knowledge Management for Innovation and Performance

The effective implementation of knowledge management to maximise knowledge creation, codification, representation and transfer is critical to improving innovation and organisational performance. Research shows that how firms “use” knowledge matters just as much as the knowledge they acquire and create.

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KnowledgeBrief

February 2014

Better Decision Making
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Better Decision Making

Executives make tough decisions every day – and for the most critical decisions, securing the best possible outcome can be make-or-break. An executive’s overall success rate for decision making will always be bound by a certain degree of risk. While difficult to eliminate completely, executives can lessen the risk and significantly improve the outcomes of their decisions by broadening their inventory of decision support tools and understanding how to apply these.

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KnowledgeBrief

January 2014

Data Ethics
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Data Ethics

This hot topic explores the ethical dimensions of data use, highlighting principles such as ownership, consent, fairness, transparency, and accountability. It explains how analysts and data practitioners must engage with ethical challenges like bias, privacy risks, and unintended harm. The aim is to develop understanding of responsible data handling, using real-world examples and emerging standards that align data practices with public trust and legal obligations.

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KnowledgeBrief

Data Ethics

The Three Types of Data Analytics: Descriptive, Predictive, and Prescriptive
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The Three Types of Data Analytics: Descriptive, Predictive, and Prescriptive

This Hot Topic introduces the three core types of data analytics (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive) outlining their core principles and practical applications. Gaining a clear understanding of these approaches is essential for making informed, data-driven decisions, supporting organisational strategy, and addressing complex business challenges.

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The Three Types of Data Analytics: Descriptive, Predictive, and Prescriptive

Principles of Data
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Principles of Data

Data is the foundation of effective analysis and decision-making. This Hot Topic introduces the principles of data, covering what data is, the DIKW pyramid, key types of data, essential principles, and classification methods. You will gain the knowledge required to handle, classify, and protect data in line with organisational policies and legal requirements.

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Principles of Data

The Role of the Data Analyst: Turning Information into Insight for Organisational Success
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The Role of the Data Analyst: Turning Information into Insight for Organisational Success

Data analysts transform raw data into evidence-based insights that inform organisational strategy, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. This Hot Topic examines the evolving role of data analysts, outlining core responsibilities, key skills, and the strategic value they bring. It also highlights the importance of governance, ethics, and collaboration in ensuring that analysis drives measurable, compliant, and sustainable results.

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The Role of the Data Analyst: Turning Information into Insight for Organisational Success

Innovation Competitions
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Innovation Competitions

Companies are always looking for new ways to drive innovation and stay ahead – even those firms with large R&D centres staffed with world-class talent. But traditional approaches to innovation are often expensive and don’t always deliver the breakthroughs that executives expect. Firms often allocate resources to reinforce existing business models, while marketing functions focus on meeting the needs of current customers rather than penetrating new markets.

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KnowledgeBrief

December 2013

Synchronised Innovation
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Synchronised Innovation

The value of synchronised product development and innovation between companies has been recognised for decades – Intel and Microsoft’s alliance provides an excellent example. Firms that synchronise their innovation through strategic partnerships pursue increased sales and customer satisfaction.

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KnowledgeBrief

November 2013

(Re)building Corporate Trust
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(Re)building Corporate Trust

When scandals hit, trust collapses fast. The difference now is speed. News, screenshots and investor chatter travel in minutes, not months. Damage spreads across customers, employees, lenders and regulators at once. Boards are judged not only on what went wrong but on how quickly they own it, fix it and prove it with real-world evidence.

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KnowledgeBrief

October 2013

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Better Management Training, Better Results

Better Management Training, Better Results

Our professional development courses are available to individuals or teams. Funded via the apprenticeship levy, the UK’s government apprenticeship scheme.

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

Essential Training to Grow Your Small Business

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“This course improved my performance by helping me create strategies, demonstrate values, develop my team, identify growth areas, and gain leadership principles like communication, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to strengthen their leadership abilities and make an impact.”

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