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What is Organizational Innovation?

By Richard Evans
Jan 31, 2013

Innovation may be essential these days, but what does that mean in the not-for-profit sector?

Toolkit

Are All Organizational Challenges the Same?

By Richard Evans
Jan 30, 2013

There are two fundamentally different types of challenge that organizations face—‘technical’ problems and ‘adaptive’ challenges. This distinction is crucial to understanding innovation.

Toolkit

Why are Innovation & Adaptive Change So Important?

By Richard Evans
Jan 15, 2013

The arts & culture sector is going through unprecedented changes that are profoundly disturbing ‘business-as-usual’ and increasing the need for new pathways to create public value.

Activity: Random Entry

By Karina Mangu-Ward
Jan 13, 2013

Try this lateral thinking activity to generate new, provocative approaches to an adaptive challenge you’re facing.

Activity: Innovation Transfer

By Karina Mangu-Ward
Jan 13, 2013

Try this lateral thinking activity to draw parallels between successful strategies from another innovation project and your current project.

Toolkit

What is an Innovation Team?

By Karina Mangu-Ward
Jan 8, 2012

An innovation team’s composition and dynamics are potentially a reliable predictor of success when taking on a new challenge.

Toolkit

How Do Teams Work Effectively?

By Karina Mangu-Ward
Jan 7, 2012

Innovation teams must develop entirely new ways of thinking, break free from old assumptions, and initiate meaningful exchange and dialogue.

Toolkit

Why Accelerate with a Retreat?

By Karina Mangu-Ward
Jan 6, 2012

By holding a multi-day “Intensive Retreat,” you create space to make crucial decisions, achieve consensus, and develop your approach to enrolling others in your project.

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