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[Quote] What people see as fearlessness
Innovators need stable, must-do purposes, at both project and portfolio levels....
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Posts about achieving "Sane Ops" even amid great change and chaos.
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[Leadership laws] The innovation law of the monkey bars
Create gap-free arguments. Move logically "rung by rung." Don’t skip steps!...
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[Quote] What is this agreement?
Good innovation work forces us to struggle with problems, ideas, and impossible situations. Don't shirk this hard work!...
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[Quote] Persistence, blind faith, stubbornness, obliviousness to reality
We may pivot on the method for achieving our purpose. But the purpose itself must stay steady....
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[Quote] We say in Africa
Innovation work is not about any one function or person, not even about leaders or stakeholders. It can only succeed with a true team and real, productive togetherness....
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[Quote] Scared is good
Use "good fears" as a tool. They can help you push your team to more impactful work and serve as gut-level operational metrics to help you stay on track....