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Open Innovation and Network Orchestration

Open Innovation and Network Orchestration

Learn about the relationship between open innovation and network characteristics in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Innovative Enterprise Theory & Practice

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Exponential organizations: How to create them and why they spell success

Exponential organizations: How to create them and why they spell success

Exponential organizations occur when tech is leveraged for a disproportionally large outcome. Here's how you can make it happen for your own business.

Innovative Enterprise Paradigm Shifts

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Enterprise growth and scalability

Enterprise growth and scalability

What is the magic ingredient to scaling? How come some businesses enjoy exponential growth and others – despite their best efforts – often hit a ceiling?

Innovative Enterprise Scale-Up Design

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Digitalization and intelligent business

Digitalization and intelligent business

Digitalization affects all aspects of traditional business. Moving from efficient to intelligent systems is an important theme in business model innovation.

Innovative Enterprise Paradigm Shifts

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It's all about the brick: LEGO's modular system

It's all about the brick: LEGO's modular system

A modular system distinguishes basic building blocks of an enterprise concept. Blocks can be reassembled into diverse offerings to enhance venture success.

Innovative Enterprise

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What is a Net Promoter Score?

What is a Net Promoter Score?

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is used to predict growth by surveying whether a customer would recommend your company's product or service to others.

Innovative Enterprise

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Why you should work at a startup

Why you should work at a startup

Startups allow you to find your passion and purpose while teaching you about autonomy and mastery. Find out more reasons why you should work at a startup.

Creative Leadership Good Governance Innovative Enterprise

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Structure follows strategy

Structure follows strategy

In this article, we discuss different organizational models that are fit for a specific strategy. Read more about Alfred Chandler that structure follows strategy.

Creative Leadership Innovative Enterprise Personal Mastery Scale-Up Design

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Getting your market entry timing right

Getting your market entry timing right

Good timing is taking advantage of external trends and events as they emerge. Learn how to optimize your market entry timing.

Good Governance Innovative Enterprise Theory & Practice

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Cohesive decentralization

Cohesive decentralization

Learn about cohesive decentralization and the seven key factors that build successful teams and ensure that each team can thrive and survive.

Good Governance Innovative Enterprise

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Cohesive decentralization [presentation]

Cohesive decentralization [presentation]

Today’s organizations face a volatile business environment with large uncertainties. To survive and scale, they should practice cohesive decentralization.

Creative Leadership Innovative Enterprise

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Timing a wave

Timing a wave

Timing a wave — whether it's a challenge, a big change, or a significant transition — is a temperamental, unpredictable ordeal that scale-ups must face.

Innovative Enterprise Scale-Up Design

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