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A few days ago, we celebrated once again Chinese New Year. On February 12, we started the Year of the Ox, or to be more precise: The Metal Ox. The ox is the second of the twelve animals of the…

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How to resolve the dilemma of creative leadership development

Detlef ReisSeptember 10, 2020

In studies by IBM (2010) and the World Economic Forum (2015), CEOs of the world’s leading corporations identified creativity as the essential leadership skill. When IBM surveyed the Chief Human Resources Officers in 2011, however, two out of three reported…

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Should you innovate with your customers or not? (Part 2)

Detlef ReisAugust 27, 2020

In part 1 of this two-article series, we began exploring the ongoing debate in innovation as to whether or not companies should involve customers in their innovation efforts and act upon their ideas. I also presented arguments and success stories…

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Should you innovate with your customers or not? (Part 1)

Detlef ReisAugust 13, 2020

To what extent should innovators listen to customer ideas and suggestions while innovating? There is an interesting debate in the innovation domain between proponents and opponents of involving customers in innovation endeavors and of following their ideas. Today, let’s first…

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Why innovators need to be assertive communicators

Detlef ReisJuly 2, 2020

In the 2020s, upskilling and re-skilling will become among the significant trends in professional education, affecting everyone in the workforce, including you and me. A few months ago, a friend of mine (Robert Bluett, the Founder of People Plus) invited…

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How creative leaders epitomize their Genius Journey

Detlef ReisJune 18, 2020

Last week, I presented new research on creative leadership development at the ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management) XXX! Innovation Conference 2020. Originally supposed to take place in Berlin, the conference for the first time unfolded as a virtual event following the…

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