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Top 10 Human-Centered Change & Innovation Articles of December 2023 Drum roll please…

At the beginning of each month, we will profile the ten articles from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Human-Centered Change & Innovation. Did your favorite make the cut?

But enough delay, here are December’s ten most popular innovation posts:

Five Key Digital Transformation Barriers — by Howard Tiersky
Achieving a Transformation Vision for a Better Future — by Howard Tiersky
Eight Innovation Executive Types — by Stefan Lindegaard
Skills versus Judgement — by Mike Shipulski
We Need to Stop Glorifying Failure — by Greg Satell
What Will People See? — by Mike Shipulski
Don’t Waste Your Time Talking to Customers — by Robyn Bolton
The Amazing Efficiency of Systematic Guessing — by Dennis Stauffer
Four Change Empowerment Myths — by Greg Satell
Do the Right Thing — by Mike Shipulski

BONUS – Here are five more strong articles published in November that continue to resonate with people:

Four Growth Mindset Myths — by Stefan Lindegaard
Reinventing the Retail Store — by Howard Tiersky
Mental Orgasm – The Joy of Discovery — by Dennis Stauffer
CEO Secrets of a Successful Turnaround — by Shep Hyken
Competing Successfully in an Ecosystem World — by Greg Satell

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Eight Innovation Executive Types

GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard

Don’t put your leaders in boxes, but don’t ignore the signs neither. Look for traits, behaviors and action – or lack there or. Use the insight to make your leaders and executive teams – and thus your organization – even better at shaping the future.

1. No problem

‪The best scenario = executives who understand, get personally involved‬. Hint: Influence, upgrade other executives, key people together

2. No need

If someone really thinks innovation is not needed, you’re in trouble. Hint: Analyze reasons, consider actions – if any (just walk away?)

3. No results

Been there. It’s not worth it. Hint: Get small wins, back up with data, build credibility

4. No time

Sorry, but day-to-day activities are more important. Hint: Align initiatives, everyone wins w/o extra time needed

5. No money

Minimum budgets for execution, corporate capabilities. Hint: Focus on people, show ROI

6. Talk but no walk

Many talk the talk, but don’t walk the walk. Hint: Proof there is more talk than walk, constructive confrontation

7. No responsibility

Talk with Sandra. That’s why she’s our CIO. Hint: It’s is everyone’s responsibility, align initiatives

8. No clue

Sorry, no training on this. I don’t know how it works. Hint: You can work with this, upgrade and support

Thoughts?

Stefan Lindegaard Eight Innovation Executive Types

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