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Dilemmas and trade-offs in creative leadership

Dilemmas and trade-offs in creative leadership

Our 2017 survey on creative leadership revealed some contradictory results. In this article, we discuss the dilemmas and trade-offs in creative leadership.

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Spotting 21st century talent and cultivating creative leaders

Spotting 21st century talent and cultivating creative leaders

In this THNK Insights piece, read more about spotting and cultivating creative leaders in the volatile and complex environment of the 21st century.

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Nature, nurture or act? What defines entrepreneurs?

Nature, nurture or act? What defines entrepreneurs?

How do entrepreneurs pair effectuation with causal reasoning to build the most successful businesses and how you can replicate their practices?

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The power of giving

The power of giving

Generosity can make your organization more productive. Learn how to grow a culture of giving and what it costs to have takers on your team.

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Peer coaching

Peer coaching

A good peer coaching session creates insight and reflection through listening and, most importantly, by asking the right questions.

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Visioning: The

Visioning: The "Slow Bake"

The "Slow Bake" strategy is when creative leaders deliberately procrastinate in order to consider remote possibilities and generate new ideas.

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Serendipity

Serendipity

Serendipity is a spark of magic caused by simple chance. Creative leaders rely on serendipitous moments, as well as smart strategy.

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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.

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Communication across cultures

Communication across cultures

Communication across cultures varies greatly. Turn these differences into opportunities by exploring communication in different cultures.

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Leadership Fears

Leadership Fears

Facing your fears in leadership. What are common fears involved in being a leader and how can you deal with them to grow. Read more at THNK.

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The power and danger of intuition

The power and danger of intuition

Intuition that is available only to a few exceptional individuals is often called creative. Creative intuitions can be found by identifying patterns.

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Creative leaders are original

Creative leaders are original

Creative leaders are original. They take the road less traveled, they champion novel ideas, and they introduce and advance innovative ideas.

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