Which companies come to mind when you think of a platform model? In business today, we often associate the term “platform” with big tech companies like Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb. However, on the Outthinkers Podcast, innovation expert Daniel Trabucchi explained, platforms are much broader than just the usual Silicon Valley darlings. At its core, a […]
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In an environment of external uncertainty and internal resource constraints, the role of intrapreneurs—those leaders driving innovation from within organizations—is more critical than ever. At Outthinker Networks, we are fortunate to meet every day with intrapreneurial leaders inside large and complex organizations as they share their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and visions.
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In a world where artificial intelligence and technology are making unprecedented strides in the future of work and content creation, getting seen and heard is more challenging than ever. Bestselling author and number one ranked communications coach, Dorie Clark, joined the Outthinkers Podcast to share insights into building an effective personal brand and standing out
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The way humans come together to do work is changing. Technology has made us more interconnected than ever before. Rapid communication and advanced data analysis enable us to gather and perform work together in new ways. This enhanced and expected connectivity has infiltrated all aspects of our lives – the organization is no different.
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Click here to register for Kaihan’s live masterclass on Oct. 26, 2023 Dear Outthinkers, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a leader who enables innovation and growth. In speaking with thought leaders like Joseph Fuller, Elizabeth Altman, and Tiffani Bova, and reviewing our own research at Outthinker Networks, I’ve
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Greetings Outthinkers, It’s been an exciting week for us at Outthinker Networks, and we’re thrilled to share some major updates with our valued community: 1. HBR Article: Is Organizational Hierarchy Getting in the Way of Innovation? Our year-long research study on the emergence of new decentralized organizational models has culminated in a new Harvard Business Review article: Is Organizational
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Most companies have invested heavily in using technology to improve customer experience (CX) — customer journey, engagement processes, support functions, and more create a seamless user experience for customers from the outside-in. However, the employee experience is often an afterthought. Each “seamlessly” integrated user interaction leaves an employee on the other side, connecting applications, managing
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Throughout the year, I have the privilege of engaging in insightful conversations with members of our Outthinker Network of strategy leaders. These remarkable individuals are not only strategists; they are artists (one member helped establish the Dubai art fair), athletes (another was the winner of an Indian gold medal for sports shooting), creators (one left
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In a rapidly evolving landscape driven by technological advancements, the world of business is witnessing a paradigm shift. For business leaders, understanding the core technologies underlying this transformation and the strategies to harness their potential is vital. Michael Lenox, award-winning professor, consultant, author, speaker, and podcaster joined the Outthinkers Podcast to offer his valuable insights
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For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
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Companies today exist in an era of accelerated change. Competitive lines are being redrawn at lightning speed as entire industries are disrupted seemingly overnight. In this environment, the old rules of strategy no longer apply. As business leaders, we need to embrace a whole new logic of competition if we want to future-proof our organizations.
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In the early 1990s, most large industrial facilities and warehouses in Dallas were hot, literally. They didn’t have air conditioning and left the engineers and workers inside drenched in sweat. Carey Smith, an entrepreneur who had grown up in unairconditioned homes, spotted a business problem he could solve. Throughout his childhood, his family would spray
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