A recent Harvard Business Review article, “The Surprising Success of Hands-On Leaders”, challenges conventional leadership wisdom by ...

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Hands-On Innovation: Why Leaders Must Own the System, Not Just the Strategy

Glassdoor’s 2026 Worklife Trends Report reveals a workplace landscape that should alarm every executive who considers innovation ...

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The 2026 Paradox: Why Innovation-led Growth Has Never Been More Critical—Or More Difficult

Why the five drivers of engagement can’t work without building the capacity to solve problems Recent research ...

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Innovation Capability: The Missing System Behind Employee Engagement

I’ve been reflecting on Scott Keller and Mary Meaney’s classic McKinsey article, “High-Performing Teams: A Timeless Leadership ...

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High-Performing Teams: Reflecting on a Timeless Leadership Topic Through an Innovation Lens

A CEO recently told me something that should terrify every board member: “We’ve invested £12 million in ...

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Why Innovation Culture Change Fails: The Leadership Behaviours No One Wants to Discuss

In a conversation I recently had with the CEO of a global manufacturing firm, he said: “Innovation ...

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From Vision to Value: Why Innovation Strategy Must Be More Than a Strategic Pillar

After two decades of working with Fortune 500 companies and governments around the world, I’ve witnessed a ...

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​​Shaping the Future Through Innovation: Why Leaders Must Build Systems, Not Programmes

Peter Bregman’s compelling Harvard Business Review article, “To Develop Leadership Skills, Practice in a Low-Risk Environment,” offers ...

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Building Innovation Leadership Skills: Practice in a Low-Risk Environment

In a recent Harvard Business Review article, To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Communication, Benjamin Laker ...

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The Innovation Culture Double Bind: When Executives Demand What They Don’t Demonstrate

Standing before audiences of marketing leaders around the world, I’ve witnessed a fundamental shift in how progressive ...

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Why H2H Marketing is Crucial to the Future of Customer-Centred Innovation