When You’re Put on the Spot in a Meeting, Don’t Panic
Being put on the spot during a meeting can be an unwelcome surprise. But if you’re prepared to speak up and say something useful, you can...
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umbecalle
- Mar 18, 2019
- 1 min
Keep Your Network Small and Meaningful
The research on networking is clear: High-quality connections are more valuable than weak ties. That means a bigger network is not...
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umbecalle
- Mar 15, 2019
- 1 min
When Starting a New Job, Lay the Groundwork for Your Success
If you want to excel in a new job, you can’t rely on the orientations and meetings that HR sets up for you. Take control of your...
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umbecalle
- Mar 13, 2019
- 1 min
Perfectionists, Think About When You’ve Succeeded Imperfectly
Being a perfectionist isn’t easy, especially if your desire for everything to be just right causes you to put off decisions, worry over...
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umbecalle
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
How to Share Your Expertise Without Looking Arrogant
If you want to advance your career, people need to know what you’re an expert in. But you shouldn’t go around bragging about everything...
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umbecalle
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
Presenting in English When It Isn’t Your Native Language
If you aren’t a native speaker of English, giving a presentation in the language may be very stressful. Using the right approach can...
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umbecalle
- Jan 4, 2019
- 1 min
Millennials Expects Business Leaders and Corporations to Assume Social Leadership.
Surveys of 10,455 millennials questioned across 36 countries shows increasing doubts whether businesses are really helping society and ...
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umbecalle
- Dec 14, 2018
- 1 min
Traditional Technology Adoption vs. Big-Bang Disruption
Big-bang disruptions don’t follow the usual pattern of customer adoption famously described by Everett Rogers. According to his model,...
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umbecalle
- Nov 14, 2018
- 9 min
If Your Innovation Fails It's Your Fault!
It's time to address the elephant in the room: If Innovation fails, dear companies, is greatly due to how you manage and approach...
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umbecalle
- Nov 8, 2018
- 5 min
How Design Thinking Helps the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around since the late 50's. Its development and the interest around its different forms (is it...
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umbecalle
- Nov 8, 2018
- 6 min
How Company Culture Makes Innovation Ability of Every Organisation
Companies benefit when employees speak up. When employees feel comfortable voicing their opinions, suggestions, or concerns,...
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umbecalle
- Nov 5, 2018
- 6 min
The Right Way for an Established Firm to Do an Innovation Pilot with a Startup
For innovation-hungry legacy firms, partnering with a startup can be appealing. Relatively small sums of time and money can quickly yield...
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umbecalle
- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
INNOVATION DESIGN - Intro
The first video of the series Innovation Desing. Learn the est practices to keep innovation alive and flourishing. Innovation...
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umbecalle
- Oct 12, 2018
- 1 min
Business Needs Design Thinking
#Business #designthinking #Innovation #Success #leadership
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umbecalle
- Oct 2, 2018
- 1 min
How Digital Trust Compares Across Countries
Our digital evolution and our productive use of new technologies rests on how well we can build digital #trust. But is it possible to...
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umbecalle
- Oct 1, 2018
- 1 min
How Marketing Moved from the Mass-Market Era to the Era of Relevance
Marketing’s focus has shifted from appealing to the mass-market in the 1960s to customer loyalty in the 2010s. The next stage will...
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umbecalle
- Sep 24, 2018
- 4 min
Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?
Corporate directors and executives alike recognize that today’s pace of change continues to accelerate and that firms need to innovate to...
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umbecalle
- Sep 21, 2018
- 3 min
Research: 83% of Executives Say They Encourage Curiosity. Just 52% of Employees Agree.
Curiosity is experiencing a “Gold Rush” moment. Books, university classes, and research are popularizing the power of curiosity. Not...
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umbecalle
- Sep 14, 2018
- 1 min
HR Goes Agile
The agile pioneers in the tech world are years ahead of everyone else in adopting the methodology at scale. So who better to provide...
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umbecalle
- Sep 10, 2018
- 1 min
Diversity Programs That Get Results
Companies do a better job of increasing diversity when they forgo the control tactics and frame their efforts more positively. The most...
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