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Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2024

Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2024

2021 marked the re-birth of my original Blogging Innovation blog as a new blog called Human-Centered Change and Innovation.

Many of you may know that Blogging Innovation grew into the world’s most popular global innovation community before being re-branded as Innovation Excellence and being ultimately sold to DisruptorLeague.com.

Thanks to an outpouring of support I’ve ignited the fuse of this new multiple author blog around the topics of human-centered change, innovation, transformation and design.

I feel blessed that the global innovation and change professional communities have responded with a growing roster of contributing authors and more than 17,000 newsletter subscribers.

To celebrate we’ve pulled together the Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2024 from our archive of over 2,500 articles on these topics.

We do some other rankings too.

We just published the Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2024 and as the volume of this blog has grown we have brought back our monthly article ranking to complement this annual one.

But enough delay, here are the 100 most popular innovation and transformation posts of 2024.

Did your favorite make the cut?

1. Organizational Debt Syndrome Poses a Threat – by Stefan Lindegaard

2. FREE Innovation Maturity Assessment – by Braden Kelley

3. The Education Business Model Canvas – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

4. The Role of Stakeholder Analysis in Change Management – by Art Inteligencia

5. Act Like an Owner – Revisited! – by Shep Hyken

6. Iterate Your Thinking – by Dennis Stauffer

7. SpaceX is a Masterclass in Innovation Simplification – by Pete Foley

8. What is Human-Centered Change? – by Braden Kelley

9. A 90% Project Failure Rate Means You’re Doing it Wrong – by Mike Shipulski

10. Should a Bad Grade in Organic Chemistry be a Doctor Killer? – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

11. How Netflix Built a Culture of Innovation – by Art Inteligencia

12. Fear is a Leading Indicator of Personal Growth – by Mike Shipulski

13. Sustaining Imagination is Hard – by Braden Kelley

14. No Regret Decisions: The First Steps of Leading through Hyper-Change – by Phil Buckley

15. The Art of Adaptability: How to Respond to Changing Market Conditions – by Art Inteligencia

16. Sprint Toward the Innovation Action – by Mike Shipulski

17. Marriott’s Approach to Customer Service – by Shep Hyken

18. Top 5 Future Studies Programs – by Art Inteligencia

19. Reversible versus Irreversible Decisions – by Farnham Street

20. 50 Cognitive Biases Reference – Free Download – Courtesy of TitleMax

21. Free Human-Centered Change Tools – by Braden Kelley

22. Designing an Innovation Lab: A Step-by-Step Guide – by Art Inteligencia

23. Why More Women Are Needed in Innovation – by Greg Satell

24. How to Defeat Corporate Antibodies – by Stefan Lindegaard

25. The Nine Innovation Roles – by Braden Kelley

26. Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2023 – Curated by Braden Kelley

27. Human-Centered Change – by Braden Kelley

28. Visual Project Charter™ – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) and JPG for Online Whiteboarding – by Braden Kelley

29. FutureHacking – Be Your Own Futurist – by Braden Kelley

30. ACMP Standard for Change Management® Visualization – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) – Association of Change Management Professionals – by Braden Kelley


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31. Overcoming Resistance to Change – by Chateau G Pato

32. Are We Abandoning Science? – by Greg Satell

33. How Networks Power Transformation – by Greg Satell

34. What Differentiates High Performing Teams – by David Burkus

35. The 6 Building Blocks of Great Teams – by David Burkus

36. Unintended Consequences. The Hidden Risk of Fast-Paced Innovation – by Pete Foley

37. The Role of Employee Training and Development in Enhancing Customer Experience – by Art Inteligencia

38. The Pyramid of Results, Motivation and Ability – by Braden Kelley

39. Your Strategy Must Reach Beyond Markets to Ecosystems – by Greg Satell

40. What is the difference between signals and trends? – by Art Inteligencia

41. Next Generation Leadership Traits and Characteristics – by Stefan Lindegaard

42. Latest Interview with the What’s Next? Podcast – Featuring Braden Kelley

43. A Tipping Point for Organizational Culture – by Janet Sernack

44. Accountability and Empowerment in Team Dynamics – by Stefan Lindegaard

45. Design Thinking for Non-Designers – by Chateau G Pato

46. The Innovation Enthusiasm Gap – by Howard Tiersky

47. The One Movie All Electric Car Designers Should Watch – by Braden Kelley

48. The Ultimate Guide to the Phase-Gate Process – by Dainora Jociute

49. Innovation Management ISO 56000 Series Explained – by Diana Porumboiu

50. How to Create an Effective Innovation Hub – by Chateau G Pato


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51. Imagination versus Knowledge – Is imagination really more important? – by Janet Sernack

52. Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire – by Braden Kelley

53. A Shortcut to Making Strategic Trade-Offs – by Geoffrey A. Moore

54. How to Make Navigating Ambiguity a Super Power – by Robyn Bolton

55. Three HOW MIGHT WE Alternatives That Actually Spark Creative Ideas – by Robyn Bolton

56. Problems vs. Solutions vs. Complaints – by Mike Shipulski

57. Innovation or Not – Liquid Trees – by Art Inteligencia

58. Everyone Clear Now on What ChatGPT is Doing? – by Geoffrey A. Moore

59. Leadership Best Quacktices from Oregon’s Dan Lanning – by Braden Kelley

60. Will Innovation Management Leverage AI in the Future? – by Jesse Nieminen

61. The Power of Position Innovation – by John Bessant

62. Creating Organizational Agility – by Howard Tiersky

63. A Case Study on High Performance Teams – by Stefan Lindegaard

64. Secrets to Overcoming Resistance to Change – by David Burkus

65. How to Write a Failure Resume – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

66. 9 of 10 Companies Requiring Employees to Return to the Office in 2024 – by Shep Hyken

67. The Five Keys to Successful Change – by Braden Kelley

68. What is Social Analysis? – by Art Inteligencia

69. Dare to Think Differently – by Janet Sernack

70. Parallels Between the 1920’s and Today Are Frightening – by Greg Satell

71. What is Trend Spotting? – by Art Inteligencia

72. Driving Change is Not Enough – You Also Have To Survive Victory – by Greg Satell

73. 5 Simple Steps to Team Alignment – by David Burkus

74. Building a Better Change Communication Plan – by Braden Kelley

75. The Role of Leadership in Fostering a Culture of Innovation – by Art Inteligencia

76. 4 Simple Steps to Becoming Your Own Futurist – An Introduction to the FutureHacking™ methodology – by Braden Kelley

77. Four Hidden Secrets of Innovation – by Greg Satell

78. Why Organizations Struggle with Innovation – by Howard Tiersky

79. An Introduction to Strategic Foresight – by Stefan Lindegaard

80. Learning About Innovation – From a Skateboard? – by John Bessant


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81. 800+ FREE Quote Posters – by Braden Kelley

82. Do you have a fixed or growth mindset? – by Stefan Lindegaard

83. Generation AI Replacing Generation Z – by Braden Kelley

84. The End of the Digital Revolution – by Greg Satell

85. Is AI Saving Corporate Innovation or Killing It? – by Robyn Bolton

86. The Experiment Canvas™ – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) – by Braden Kelley

87. America Drops Out of the Ten Most Innovative Countries – by Braden Kelley

88. 5 Essential Customer Experience Tools to Master – by Braden Kelley

89. AI as an Innovation Tool – How to Work with a Deeply Flawed Genius! – by Pete Foley

90. Four Ways To Empower Change In Your Organization – by Greg Satell

91. Agile Innovation Management – by Diana Porumboiu

92. Do Nothing More Often – by Robyn Bolton

93. Five Things Most Managers Don’t Know About Innovation – by Greg Satell

94. The Fail Fast Fallacy – by Rachel Audige

95. Top Six Trends for Innovation Management in 2025 – by Jesse Nieminen

96. How to Re-engineer the Incubation Zone – by Geoffrey A. Moore

97. Flaws in the Crawl Walk Run Methodology – by Braden Kelley

98. Master the Customer Hierarchy of Needs – by Shep Hyken

99. Rise of the Atomic Consultant – Or the Making of a Superhero – by Braden Kelley

100. A Shared Language for Radical Change – by Greg Satell

Curious which article just missed the cut? Well, here it is just for fun:

101. Is Disruption About to Claim a New Victim? – by Robyn Bolton

These are the Top 100 innovation and transformation articles of 2024 based on the number of page views. If your favorite Human-Centered Change & Innovation article didn’t make the cut, then send a tweet to @innovate and maybe we’ll consider doing a People’s Choice List for 2024.

If you’re not familiar with Human-Centered Change & Innovation, we publish 1-6 new articles every week focused on human-centered change, innovation, transformation and design insights from our roster of contributing authors and ad hoc submissions from community members. Get the articles right in your Facebook feed or on Twitter or LinkedIn too!

Editor’s Note: Human-Centered Change & Innovation is open to contributions from any and all the innovation & transformation professionals out there (practitioners, professors, researchers, consultants, authors, etc.) who have a valuable insight to share with everyone for the greater good. If you’d like to contribute, contact us.

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Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2023

Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2023

2021 marked the re-birth of my original Blogging Innovation blog as a new blog called Human-Centered Change and Innovation.

Many of you may know that Blogging Innovation grew into the world’s most popular global innovation community before being re-branded as InnovationExcellence.com and being ultimately sold to DisruptorLeague.com.

Thanks to an outpouring of support I’ve ignited the fuse of this new multiple author blog around the topics of human-centered change, innovation, transformation and design.

I feel blessed that the global innovation and change professional communities have responded with a growing roster of contributing authors and more than 17,000 newsletter subscribers.

To celebrate we’ve pulled together the Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2023 from our archive of over 1,800 articles on these topics.

We do some other rankings too.

We just published the Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2023 and as the volume of this blog has grown we have brought back our monthly article ranking to complement this annual one.

But enough delay, here are the 100 most popular innovation and transformation posts of 2023.

Did your favorite make the cut?

1. Fear is a Leading Indicator of Personal Growth – by Mike Shipulski

2. The Education Business Model Canvas – by Arlen Meyers

3. Act Like an Owner – Revisited! – by Shep Hyken

4. Free Innovation Maturity Assessment – by Braden Kelley

5. The Role of Stakeholder Analysis in Change Management – by Art Inteligencia

6. What is Human-Centered Change? – by Braden Kelley

7. Sustaining Imagination is Hard – by Braden Kelley

8. The One Movie All Electric Car Designers Should Watch – by Braden Kelley

9. 50 Cognitive Biases Reference – Free Download – by Braden Kelley

10. A 90% Project Failure Rate Means You’re Doing it Wrong – by Mike Shipulski

11. No Regret Decisions: The First Steps of Leading through Hyper-Change – by Phil Buckley

12. Reversible versus Irreversible Decisions – by Farnham Street

13. Three Maps to Innovation Success – by Robyn Bolton

14. Why Most Corporate Innovation Programs Fail (And How To Make Them Succeed) – by Greg Satell

15. The Paradox of Innovation Leadership – by Janet Sernack

16. Innovation Management ISO 56000 Series Explained – by Diana Porumboiu

17. An Introduction to Journey Maps – by Braden Kelley

18. Sprint Toward the Innovation Action – by Mike Shipulski

19. Marriott’s Approach to Customer Service – by Shep Hyken

20. Should a Bad Grade in Organic Chemistry be a Doctor Killer? – NYU Professor Fired for Giving Students Bad Grades – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

21. How Networks Power Transformation – by Greg Satell

22. Are We Abandoning Science? – by Greg Satell

23. A Tipping Point for Organizational Culture – by Janet Sernack

24. Latest Interview with the What’s Next? Podcast – with Braden Kelley

25. Scale Your Innovation by Mapping Your Value Network – by John Bessant

26. Leveraging Emotional Intelligence in Change Leadership – by Art Inteligencia

27. Visual Project Charter™ – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) and JPG for Online Whiteboarding – by Braden Kelley

28. Unintended Consequences. The Hidden Risk of Fast-Paced Innovation – by Pete Foley

29. A Shortcut to Making Strategic Trade-Offs – by Geoffrey A. Moore

30. 95% of Work is Noise – by Mike Shipulski


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31. 8 Strategies to Future-Proofing Your Business & Gaining Competitive Advantage – by Teresa Spangler

32. The Nine Innovation Roles – by Braden Kelley

33. The Fail Fast Fallacy – by Rachel Audige

34. What is the Difference Between Signals and Trends? – by Art Inteligencia

35. A Top-Down Open Innovation Approach – by Geoffrey A. Moore

36. FutureHacking – Be Your Own Futurist – by Braden Kelley

37. Five Key Digital Transformation Barriers – by Howard Tiersky

38. The Malcolm Gladwell Trap – by Greg Satell

39. Four Characteristics of High Performing Teams – by David Burkus

40. ACMP Standard for Change Management® Visualization – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) – Association of Change Management Professionals – by Braden Kelley

41. 39 Digital Transformation Hacks – by Stefan Lindegaard

42. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Future Employment – by Chateau G Pato

43. A Triumph of Artificial Intelligence Rhetoric – Understanding ChatGPT – by Geoffrey A. Moore

44. Imagination versus Knowledge – Is imagination really more important? – by Janet Sernack

45. A New Innovation Sphere – by Pete Foley

46. The Pyramid of Results, Motivation and Ability – Changing Outcomes, Changing Behavior – by Braden Kelley

47. Three HOW MIGHT WE Alternatives That Actually Spark Creative Ideas – by Robyn Bolton

48. Innovation vs. Invention vs. Creativity – by Braden Kelley

49. Where People Go Wrong with Minimum Viable Products – by Greg Satell

50. Will Artificial Intelligence Make Us Stupid? – by Shep Hyken


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51. A Global Perspective on Psychological Safety – by Stefan Lindegaard

52. Customer Service is a Team Sport – by Shep Hyken

53. Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2022 – Curated by Braden Kelley

54. A Flop is Not a Failure – by John Bessant

55. Generation AI Replacing Generation Z – by Braden Kelley

56. ‘Innovation’ is Killing Innovation. How Do We Save It? – by Robyn Bolton

57. Ten Ways to Make Time for Innovation – by Nick Jain

58. The Five Keys to Successful Change – by Braden Kelley

59. Back to Basics: The Innovation Alphabet – by Robyn Bolton

60. The Role of Stakeholder Analysis in Change Management – by Art Inteligencia

61. Will CHATgpt make us more or less innovative? – by Pete Foley

62. 99.7% of Innovation Processes Miss These 3 Essential Steps – by Robyn Bolton

63. Rethinking Customer Journeys – by Geoffrey A. Moore

64. Reasons Change Management Frequently Fails – by Greg Satell

65. The Experiment Canvas™ – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) – by Braden Kelley

66. AI Has Already Taken Over the World – by Braden Kelley

67. How to Lead Innovation and Embrace Innovative Leadership – by Diana Porumboiu

68. Five Questions All Leaders Should Always Be Asking – by David Burkus

69. Latest Innovation Management Research Revealed – by Braden Kelley

70. A Guide to Effective Brainstorming – by Diana Porumboiu

71. Unlocking the Power of Imagination – How Humans and AI Can Collaborate for Innovation and Creativity – by Teresa Spangler

72. Rise of the Prompt Engineer – by Art Inteligencia

73. Taking Care of Yourself is Not Impossible – by Mike Shipulski

74. Design Thinking Facilitator Guide – A Crash Course in the Basics – by Douglas Ferguson

75. What Have We Learned About Digital Transformation Thus Far? – by Geoffrey A. Moore

76. Building a Better Change Communication Plan – by Braden Kelley

77. How to Determine if Your Problem is Worth Solving – by Mike Shipulski

78. Increasing Organizational Agility – by Braden Kelley

79. Mystery of Stonehenge Solved – by Braden Kelley

80. Agility is the 2023 Success Factor – by Soren Kaplan


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81. The Five Gifts of Uncertainty – by Robyn Bolton

82. 3 Innovation Types Not What You Think They Are – by Robyn Bolton

83. Using Limits to Become Limitless – by Rachel Audige

84. What Disruptive Innovation Really Is – by Geoffrey A. Moore

85. Today’s Customer Wants to Go Fast – by Shep Hyken

86. The 6 Building Blocks of Great Teams – by David Burkus

87. Unlock Hundreds of Ideas by Doing This One Thing – Inspired by Hollywood – by Robyn Bolton

88. Moneyball and the Beginning, Middle, and End of Innovation – by Robyn Bolton

89. There are Only 3 Reasons to Innovate – Which One is Yours? – by Robyn Bolton

90. A Shortcut to Making Strategic Trade-Offs – by Geoffrey A. Moore

91. Customer Experience Personified – by Braden Kelley

92. 3 Steps to a Truly Terrific Innovation Team – by Robyn Bolton

93. Building a Positive Team Culture – by David Burkus

94. Apple Watch Must Die – by Braden Kelley

95. Kickstarting Change and Innovation in Uncertain Times – by Janet Sernack

96. Take Charge of Your Mind to Reclaim Your Potential – by Janet Sernack

97. Psychological Safety, Growth Mindset and Difficult Conversations to Shape the Future – by Stefan Lindegaard

98. 10 Ways to Rock the Customer Experience In 2023 – by Shep Hyken

99. Artificial Intelligence is Forcing Us to Answer Some Very Human Questions – by Greg Satell

100. 23 Ways in 2023 to Create Amazing Experiences – by Shep Hyken

Curious which article just missed the cut? Well, here it is just for fun:

101. Why Business Strategies Should Not Be Scientific – by Greg Satell

These are the Top 100 innovation and transformation articles of 2023 based on the number of page views. If your favorite Human-Centered Change & Innovation article didn’t make the cut, then send a tweet to @innovate and maybe we’ll consider doing a People’s Choice List for 2023.

If you’re not familiar with Human-Centered Change & Innovation, we publish 1-6 new articles every week focused on human-centered change, innovation, transformation and design insights from our roster of contributing authors and ad hoc submissions from community members. Get the articles right in your Facebook feed or on Twitter or LinkedIn too!

Editor’s Note: Human-Centered Change & Innovation is open to contributions from any and all the innovation & transformation professionals out there (practitioners, professors, researchers, consultants, authors, etc.) who have a valuable insight to share with everyone for the greater good. If you’d like to contribute, contact us.

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What’s Next?

What's Next?

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski

Anonymous: What do you think we should do next?

Me: It depends. How did you get here?

Anonymous: Well, we’ve had great success improving on what we did last time.

Me: Well, then you’ll likely do that again.

Anonymous: Do you think we’ll be successful this time?

Me: It depends. If the performance/goodness has been flat over your last offerings, then no. When performance has been constant over the last several offerings it means your technology is mature and it’s time for a new one. Has performance been flat over the years?

Anon: Yes, but we’ve been successful with our tried-and-true recipe and the idea of creating a new technology is risky.

Me: All things have a half-life, including successful business models and long-in-the-tooth technologies, and your success has blinded you to the fact that yours are on life support. Developing a new technology isn’t risky. What’s risk is grasping tightly to a business model that’s out of gas.

Anon: That’s harsh.

Me: I prefer “truthful.”

Anon: So, we should start from scratch and create something altogether new?

Me: Heavens no. That would be a disaster. Figure out which elements are blocking new functionality and reinvent those. Hint: look for the system elements that haven’t changed in a dog’s age and that are shared by all your competitors.

Anon: So, I only have to reinvent several elements?

Me: Yes, but probably fewer than several. Probably just one.

Anon: What if we don’t do that?

Me: Over the next five years, you’ll be successful. And then in year six, the wheels will fall off.

Anon: Are you sure?

Me: No, they could fall off sooner.

Anon: How do you know it will go down like that?

Me: I’ve studied systems and technologies for more than three decades and I’ve made a lot of mistakes. Have you heard of The Voice of Technology?

Anon: No.

Me: Well, take a bite of this – The Voice of Technology. Kevin Kelly has talked about this stuff at great length. Have you read him?

Anon: No.

Me: Here’s a beauty from Kevin – What Technology Wants. How about S-curves?

Anon: Nope.

Me: Here’s a little primer – Beyond Dead Reckoning. How about Technology Forecasting?

Anon: Hmm. I don’t think so.

Me: Here’s something from Victor Fey, my teacher. He worked with Altshuller, the creator of TRIZ – Guided Technology Evolution. I’ve used this method to predict several industry-changing technologies.

Anon: Yikes! There’s a lot here. I’m overwhelmed.

Me: That’s good! Overwhelmed is a sign you realize there’s a lot you don’t know. You could be ready to become a student of the game.

Anon: But where do I start?

Me: I’d start Wardley Maps for situation analysis and LEANSTACK to figure out if customers will pay for your new offering.

Anon: With those two I’m good to go?

Me: Hell no!

Anon: What do you mean?

Me: There’s a whole body of work to learn about. Then you’ve got to build the organization, create the right mindset, select the right projects, train on the right tools, and run the projects.

Anon: That sounds like a lot of work.

Me: Well, you can always do what you did last time. END.

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Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2022

Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2022

2021 marked the re-birth of my original Blogging Innovation blog as a new blog called Human-Centered Change and Innovation.

Many of you may know that Blogging Innovation grew into the world’s most popular global innovation community before being re-branded as InnovationExcellence.com and being ultimately sold to DisruptorLeague.com.

Thanks to an outpouring of support I’ve ignited the fuse of this new multiple author blog around the topics of human-centered change, innovation, transformation and design.

I feel blessed that the global innovation and change professional communities have responded with a growing roster of contributing authors and more than 17,000 newsletter subscribers.

To celebrate we’ve pulled together the Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2022 from our archive of over 1,000 articles on these topics.

We do some other rankings too.

We just published the Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2022 and as the volume of this blog has grown we have brought back our monthly article ranking to complement this annual one.

But enough delay, here are the 100 most popular innovation and transformation posts of 2022.

Did your favorite make the cut?

1. A Guide to Organizing Innovation – by Jesse Nieminen

2. The Education Business Model Canvas – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

3. 50 Cognitive Biases Reference – Free Download – by Braden Kelley

4. Why Innovation Heroes Indicate a Dysfunctional Organization – by Steve Blank

5. The One Movie All Electric Car Designers Should Watch – by Braden Kelley

6. Don’t Forget to Innovate the Customer Experience – by Braden Kelley

7. What Latest Research Reveals About Innovation Management Software – by Jesse Nieminen

8. Is Now the Time to Finally End Our Culture of Disposability? – by Braden Kelley

9. Free Innovation Maturity Assessment – by Braden Kelley

10. Cognitive Bandwidth – Staying Innovative in ‘Interesting’ Times – by Pete Foley

11. Is Digital Different? – by John Bessant

12. Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2021 – Curated by Braden Kelley

13. Can We Innovate Like Elon Musk? – by Pete Foley

14. Why Amazon Wants to Sell You Robots – by Shep Hyken

15. Free Human-Centered Change Tools – by Braden Kelley

16. What is Human-Centered Change? – by Braden Kelley

17. Not Invented Here – by John Bessant

18. Top Five Reasons Customers Don’t Return – by Shep Hyken

19. Visual Project Charter™ – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) and JPG for Online Whiteboarding – by Braden Kelley

20. Nine Innovation Roles – by Braden Kelley

21. How Consensus Kills Innovation – by Greg Satell

22. Why So Much Innoflation? – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

23. ACMP Standard for Change Management® Visualization – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) – Association of Change Management Professionals – by Braden Kelley

24. 12 Reasons to Write Your Own Letter of Recommendation – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

25. The Five Keys to Successful Change – by Braden Kelley

26. Innovation Theater – How to Fake It ‘Till You Make It – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

27. Five Immutable Laws of Change – by Greg Satell

28. How to Free Ourselves of Conspiracy Theories – by Greg Satell

29. An Innovation Action Plan for the New CTO – by Steve Blank

30. How to Write a Failure Resume – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.


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31. Entrepreneurs Must Think Like a Change Leader – by Braden Kelley

32. No Regret Decisions: The First Steps of Leading through Hyper-Change – by Phil Buckley

33. Parallels Between the 1920’s and Today Are Frightening – by Greg Satell

34. Technology Not Always the Key to Innovation – by Braden Kelley

35. The Era of Moving Fast and Breaking Things is Over – by Greg Satell

36. A Startup’s Guide to Marketing Communications – by Steve Blank

37. You Must Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable – by Janet Sernack

38. Four Key Attributes of Transformational Leaders – by Greg Satell

39. We Were Wrong About What Drove the 21st Century – by Greg Satell

40. Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire – by Braden Kelley

41. Now is the Time to Design Cost Out of Our Products – by Mike Shipulski

42. Why Good Ideas Fail – by Greg Satell

43. Five Myths That Kill Change and Transformation – by Greg Satell

44. 600 Free Innovation, Transformation and Design Quote Slides – Curated by Braden Kelley

45. FutureHacking – by Braden Kelley

46. Innovation Requires Constraints – by Greg Satell

47. The Experiment Canvas™ – 35″ x 56″ (Poster Size) – by Braden Kelley

48. The Pyramid of Results, Motivation and Ability – by Braden Kelley

49. Four Paradigm Shifts Defining Our Next Decade – by Greg Satell

50. Why Most Corporate Mindset Programs Are a Waste of Time – by Alain Thys


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51. Impact of Cultural Differences on Innovation – by Jesse Nieminen

52. 600+ Downloadable Quote Posters – Curated by Braden Kelley

53. The Four Secrets of Innovation Implementation – by Shilpi Kumar

54. What Entrepreneurship Education Really Teaches Us – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

55. Reset and Reconnect in a Chaotic World – by Janet Sernack

56. You Can’t Innovate Without This One Thing – by Robyn Bolton

57. Why Change Must Be Built on Common Ground – by Greg Satell

58. Four Innovation Ecosystem Building Blocks – by Greg Satell

59. Problem Seeking 101 – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

60. Taking Personal Responsibility – Back to Leadership Basics – by Janet Sernack

61. The Lost Tribe of Medicine – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

62. Invest Yourself in All That You Do – by Douglas Ferguson

63. Bureaucracy and Politics versus Innovation – by Braden Kelley

64. Dare to Think Differently – by Janet Sernack

65. Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Reality – by Braden Kelley

66. Innovation vs. Invention vs. Creativity – by Braden Kelley

67. Building a Learn It All Culture – by Braden Kelley

68. Real Change Requires a Majority – by Greg Satell

69. Human-Centered Innovation Toolkit – by Braden Kelley

70. Silicon Valley Has Become a Doomsday Machine – by Greg Satell

71. Three Steps to Digital and AI Transformation – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

72. We need MD/MBEs not MD/MBAs – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

73. What You Must Know Before Leading a Design Thinking Workshop – by Douglas Ferguson

74. New Skills Needed for a New Era of Innovation – by Greg Satell

75. The Leader’s Guide to Making Innovation Happen – by Jesse Nieminen

76. Marriott’s Approach to Customer Service – by Shep Hyken

77. Flaws in the Crawl Walk Run Methodology – by Braden Kelley

78. Disrupt Yourself, Your Team and Your Organization – by Janet Sernack

79. Why Stupid Questions Are Important to Innovation – by Greg Satell

80. Breaking the Iceberg of Company Culture – by Douglas Ferguson


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81. A Brave Post-Coronavirus New World – by Greg Satell

82. What Can Leaders Do to Have More Innovative Teams? – by Diana Porumboiu

83. Mentors Advise and Sponsors Invest – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

84. Increasing Organizational Agility – by Braden Kelley

85. Should You Have a Department of Artificial Intelligence? – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

86. This 9-Box Grid Can Help Grow Your Best Future Talent – by Soren Kaplan

87. Creating Employee Connection Innovations in the HR, People & Culture Space – by Chris Rollins

88. Developing 21st-Century Leader and Team Superpowers – by Janet Sernack

89. Accelerate Your Mission – by Brian Miller

90. How the Customer in 9C Saved Continental Airlines from Bankruptcy – by Howard Tiersky

91. How to Effectively Manage Remotely – by Douglas Ferguson

92. Leading a Culture of Innovation from Any Seat – by Patricia Salamone

93. Bring Newness to Corporate Learning with Gamification – by Janet Sernack

94. Selling to Generation Z – by Shep Hyken

95. Importance of Measuring Your Organization’s Innovation Maturity – by Braden Kelley

96. Innovation Champions and Pilot Partners from Outside In – by Arlen Meyers, M.D.

97. Transformation Insights – by Bruce Fairley

98. Teaching Old Fish New Tricks – by Braden Kelley

99. Innovating Through Adversity and Constraints – by Janet Sernack

100. It is Easier to Change People than to Change People – by Annette Franz

Curious which article just missed the cut? Well, here it is just for fun:

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The 10 Key Components of Future Studies

The 10 Key Components of Future Studies

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia

Smart organizations make an investment in the pursuit of future studies as part of their innovation activities. This investment is critical to the ongoing success of an organization because the wants and needs of customers change over time along with what’s possible from a technological, economical, and societal perspective. But many don’t know what future studies or futurology are or choose to focus on short-term profits over long-term viability and success. If you’re not clear on what future studies is, here are ten key components of the science of studying the future:

  1. Scenario Planning: This involves looking at different possible outcomes and understanding the implications of each.
  2. Trend Analysis: This involves looking at the trends in various areas such as politics, technology, and the environment.
  3. Forecasting: This uses models, data, and historical information to predict future events.
  4. Impact Assessment: This involves understanding the potential impact of changes in the environment, society and technology.
  5. System Dynamics: This involves understanding the relationships between different elements of a system and how they might interact and evolve in the future.
  6. Risk Analysis: This involves assessing the potential risks associated with different scenarios.
  7. Trend Monitoring: This involves continuously monitoring trends and changes in the environment, society, and technology.
  8. Technology Assessment: This involves understanding the implications of new technologies and how they might shape the future.
  9. Social Analysis: This involves understanding the social, political, and economic forces that shape our world.
  10. Futures Research: This involves researching and exploring potential futures to better prepare for them.

Breaking down the somewhat ephemeral topic of future studies into these subcomponents can make it not only more tangible, but also more feasible to fund and execute these activities in support of your innovation activities and the continuous renewal of both the relevance and resonance of your organization with its customers.

Bottom line: Futurology is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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Top 5 Future Studies Programs

Top 5 Future Studies Programs

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia

In the ever-changing world of technology, futurists are needed more than ever. With the help of futurists, companies, governments, and organizations can plan for the future and make better decisions about how to adapt to a rapidly changing world. With the increasing demand for futurists, many universities have begun to offer undergraduate degrees in futurology. Here are the top five undergraduate futurology programs:

1. University of Oxford

The University of Oxford offers an undergraduate Master of Science in Futures Studies, which focuses on the study of complex systems, the analysis of dynamic change, and the development of long-term strategies. This program includes courses such as “Futures Thinking and Practice”, “Futures and the Environment” and “Futures and Society”.

2. University of Sussex

The University of Sussex offers an undergraduate degree in Futures Studies. This program focuses on the study of trends and events in the world, and how to anticipate and prepare for these changes. Courses in this program include “Futures Thinking”, “Theories and Techniques of Futures Studies”, and “Futures Analysis and Practice”.

3. University of Calgary

The University of Calgary offers an undergraduate Major in Futures Studies. This program focuses on the study of global and regional issues, and how to anticipate and prepare for them. Courses in this program include “Global Futures”, “Risk and Resilience”, and “Futures Thinking and Planning”.

4. University of Toronto

The University of Toronto offers an undergraduate Minor in Futures Studies. This program focuses on the study of trends and events in the world, and how to anticipate and prepare for them. Courses in this program include “Futures Thinking”, “Futures Analysis” and “Futures and Society”.

5. University of Washington

The University of Washington offers an undergraduate Minor in Futurism. This program focuses on the study of technological, social and environmental change, and how to anticipate and prepare for these changes. Courses in this program include “Futures Thinking and Practice”, “Futures and the Environment”, and “Futures and Society”.

These five universities offer excellent undergraduate programs in futurology. With their help, students can gain the skills and knowledge to become successful futurists and help shape the future.

I’m sure I missed some great future studies educational programs out there. Which ones did I miss?
(add them in the comments)

Bottom line: Futurology is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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Difference Between Possible, Potential and Preferred Futures

Difference Between Possible, Potential and Preferred Futures

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia

The role of possible, potential and preferred futures is an often-discussed topic within the field of futures studies. Futures studies, also known as “foresight”, is an interdisciplinary field of study focused on understanding and anticipating the future. Within the field, there are three distinct concepts of the future – possible, potential and preferred futures – each with their own distinct roles and implications.

Possible futures are those that are considered to be theoretically feasible and within the realm of reality. These futures are often explored through scenario planning, a technique used to identify possible future states and their potential consequences. Possible futures are important to consider as they provide a starting point for deeper exploration and analysis.

Potential futures are those that are considered to be likely to happen, based on current trends and technological developments. Potential futures are important to consider as they provide an indication of what is likely to happen in the future and can be used to inform decisions and strategies.

Preferred futures are those that are desired, often based on values, visions and goals. Preferred futures are important as they act as a guiding light for decision-making and help to ensure that actions are taken in line with desired outcomes.

The role of possible, potential and preferred futures is to provide a comprehensive view of the future, and to enable informed decision-making and strategy development. By exploring the potential implications of each type of future, it is possible to gain a better understanding of the future and make decisions accordingly.

Bottom line: Futurology is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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Exploring the Role of Media and Technology in Shaping the Future

Exploring the Role of Media and Technology in Shaping the Future

GUEST POST from Chateau G Pato

The rapid advancement of technology and the ubiquitous presence of media have had a profound impact on the way we live and interact with the world around us. Our lives are now inextricably intertwined with media and technology, and as such, our future is being shaped by the way in which we engage with these two forces. This article will explore the role of media and technology in shaping the future, with a particular focus on two case studies.

The first case study is the impact of social media on the modern world. Social media has had a massive influence on the way we communicate, interact and consume information. For example, it has been credited with creating new forms of political activism, allowing people to organize and create communities around shared ideologies and causes. Social media has also had a tremendous impact on the way businesses operate, allowing companies to reach new customers, build relationships and gain insights into consumer behavior. The role of social media in shaping the future of our society is undeniable, as it continues to influence and shape the way we interact and engage with each other.

The second case study is the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on our lives. AI has had a tremendous effect on the way we work, play, and interact with each other. AI-powered algorithms are being used to automate processes and improve efficiency, while AI-powered chatbots are becoming increasingly popular for customer service and support. AI is also being used to create personalized experiences for users, as well as to create intelligent recommendations for products and services. AI has the potential to dramatically change the way we interact with our environment, as well as the way we work, play, and live our lives.

In conclusion, media and technology have had a profound impact on the way we live and interact with the world around us. Our lives are now inextricably intertwined with media and technology, and as such, our future is being shaped by the way in which we engage with these two forces. Two case studies have been explored to illustrate this point, namely the impact of social media and the impact of AI. As technology continues to advance and media continues to be ubiquitous, it is clear that these two forces will continue to shape the future of our society and the way we live our lives.

Bottom line: Futurology is not fortune telling. Futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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A Deep Dive into Horizon Scanning

What It Is and How It Can Help Your Business

A Deep Dive Into Horizon Scanning

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia

Horizon scanning is a powerful tool that can help businesses anticipate and prepare for future changes in their operating environment. It involves researching, analyzing and predicting future trends, developments and opportunities. This process can provide businesses with insights into potential risks and opportunities, allowing them to plan accordingly and maximize their chances of success. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into horizon scanning, exploring what it is and how it can benefit your business.

What is Horizon Scanning?

Horizon scanning is a process of identifying and analyzing emerging developments, trends, and opportunities that may affect a business in the future. It involves researching and gathering information from a variety of sources, including the news, industry reports, and experts. This data is then used to identify potential risks and opportunities. The goal is to provide businesses with advance notice of changes that could affect their operations, allowing them to make informed decisions and plan accordingly.

How Horizon Scanning Can Help Your Business

Horizon scanning can provide businesses with a number of benefits, some of which include:

1. Improved Strategic Planning: By researching and analyzing future developments, trends, and opportunities, businesses can gain valuable insights into potential risks and opportunities. This allows them to make informed decisions and develop effective strategies for dealing with these changes.

2. Enhanced Competitiveness: Horizon scanning can provide businesses with an edge over their competitors. By being aware of potential changes in their operating environment, businesses can be better prepared to take advantage of opportunities and minimize the impact of potential risks.

3. Improved Decision Making: By predicting future changes, businesses can make more informed decisions. This can help them make the right decisions at the right time and maximize their chances of success.

4. Increased Efficiency: Horizon scanning can help businesses save time and resources by providing them with the information they need to make informed decisions. This can help them reduce costs and increase efficiency.

5. Building Resilience: By preparing for potential risks and opportunities, businesses can become more resilient and better able to cope with changes in their operating environment. This can help them remain competitive and profitable in the long term.

Conclusion

Horizon scanning is a powerful tool that can help businesses anticipate and prepare for future changes in their operating environment. It can provide businesses with a number of benefits, including improved strategic planning, enhanced competitiveness, improved decision making, increased efficiency, and greater resilience. By researching and analyzing potential risks and opportunities, businesses can make informed decisions and plan accordingly.

Bottom line: Futurology and prescience are not fortune telling. Skilled futurologists and futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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What is Horizon Scanning?

What is Horizon Scanning?

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia

Horizon scanning is the process of monitoring, analyzing and predicting potential future events and trends that have the potential to affect a given organization, industry or sector. It is a proactive approach that helps organizations anticipate emerging risks and opportunities. This article will explore what horizon scanning is, its key characteristics, and how it can benefit an organization.

Characteristic 1: Proactive Analysis

The main purpose of horizon scanning is to be proactive in preparing for potential future events. It involves looking at the current environment and predicting upcoming trends and events that can affect an organization. It is not a reactive approach that only responds to events after they have occurred.

Characteristic 2: Systematic Process

Horizon scanning is a systematic process that involves identifying, analyzing and monitoring potential future events and trends. It involves looking at factors such as economic, political, technological, environmental and social. This helps organizations identify risks and opportunities before they become apparent to the general public.

Characteristic 3: Analyzing Data

Horizon scanning involves collecting and analyzing data to help identify potential future events. Organizations use a variety of data sources such as newspapers, magazines, industry reports, surveys and other sources to help identify emerging trends.

Characteristic 4: Interdisciplinary Approach

Horizon scanning requires an interdisciplinary approach that involves collaboration between different disciplines. This could include marketing, finance, operations, research and development, and other departments. By working together, organizations can identify potential trends and events that may affect their operations.

Characteristic 5: Benefits

The benefits of horizon scanning are numerous. It can help organizations stay ahead of the competition, prepare for potential risks, identify new opportunities and develop strategies to take advantage of them. By being proactive, organizations can anticipate the future and be well-prepared for any event that may occur.

In conclusion, horizon scanning is an important process for organizations to stay ahead of the competition. It involves a systematic and interdisciplinary approach that involves monitoring, analyzing and predicting potential future events and trends. By taking a proactive approach, organizations can identify potential risks and opportunities before they become apparent to the public.

Bottom line: Futurology and prescience are not fortune telling. Skilled futurologists and futurists use a scientific approach to create their deliverables, but a methodology and tools like those in FutureHacking™ can empower anyone to engage in futurology themselves.

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