Posts by Emergenetics International
How Cognitive Diversity Can Boost Innovation
Fast Company recently published a new article on Leadership, The 4 Job Types That Make Innovation Happen. The article explores the notion that companies are generally composed with four types of workers: Thinkers, Builders, Improvers, and Producers. These four types of workers are similar to our concept of cognitive diversity and how incorporating it into…
Read MoreWhy Innovation Isn’t Conventional
Think about innovation…what are the first words that pop into your head? Creative, ideas, boundless, new, unique, novel. Chances are that the word constraint doesn’t spring immediately to mind. However, according to preeminent management, innovation, and learning thinker, Dr. John Seely Brown, of USC, constraints are actually critical to creating and boosting innovation. “Contrary to…
Read MoreInspirational Leadership that Strengthens Employee Creativity
Even as we realize that there are a wealth of different perspectives on what creativity is and how it is derived, what we can do is stoke creativity across the board. My last blog was built around creativity and educational thinker Sir Ken Robinson and how creativity is different across the board. There is no…
Read MoreEmbrace Creativity and Get Better Business Results
Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity, and innovation, bringing fresh perspectives to the challenges facing business and education in the new global economy. You can’t help but be challenged by Robinson to think about a different way of looking at innovation and creativity. This Ted Talk…
Read MoreManaging The Millennial Generation
Millennials are connected and collaborative – Here’s how to capitalize on these valuable tendencies. The millennial generation, now cascading into employment, will shape the world of work for years to come. Right now, only 7% of corporate America is “Millennials.” Over the next 12 years, that number will rise to 75%! This is the future…
Read MoreThe Role of Innovation and Leadership
Recently, the Wall Street Journal published this article on Leadership & Innovation, providing a platform for top leaders to give their unique take on innovation. What I love about this piece is that it makes innovation into more than a catch phrase or a corporate buzz word. Innovation is real, it’s difficult and it requires…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Employee Life Cycle Strategy?
Chances are your organization has a detailed, strong system for hiring and employee on-boarding. Chances are your organization has a focused, clear way to train employees and manage them. Chances are your organization has a distinct understanding of promotion and, ultimately, retirement. It’s the employee life cycle and every organization has one; but do you have…
Read MoreHow Do You Become an Inspiring Leader?
There’s of course no how-to guide for inspirational leadership. Fortunately, there’s also no defined Profile of an inspirational leader. For every charismatic, visionary, and communicative Richard Branson figurehead there’s a calculating, quiet, steely Steve Jobs or Tony Hsieh. For every Sheryl Sandberg, writing books on women’s empowerment and shattering the glass ceiling, there’s a tech-centric,…
Read MoreThe Correlation Between Employee Satisfaction and Vacation Time
We previously partnered with Software Advice HR Analyst Kyle Lagunas on a blog and we’re excited to have HR Market Analyst Erin Osterhaus back to weigh in on another key topic in the HR world—Vacation Time and Employee Satisfaction! We all love vacation, but how many of us can even take the time off we’re…
Read MoreCreating a Positive Culture is a Business Need
If you think about any experience in your life that has brought you joy, you know that happiness is immeasurable. What happens when we incorporate this happiness into the workforce? Hardworking and happy employees can lead to triumphant results with productivity and profitability. According to this recent Forbes Article, happy employees are 50% more productive…
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