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Focus on: Strategy and Innovation in an Ambiguous World
In this issue, we explore strategy and innovation in an ambiguous world, including a new toolkit for uncertain environments, insights from Philips Lighting executives on shifting technologies and innovation in a recession, and perspectives from an inventor and executive on managing creativity. We also offer a free chapter of a book on making innovation work, and a set of upcoming programs that can help you succeed – no matter what lies ahead.
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Strategies for Ambiguity: Finding Opportunities in Uncertainty
Traditional business thinking views ambiguity and uncertainty as enemies of good management. But Wharton adjunct professor Paul Schoemaker points out that ambiguous and uncertain environments can offer tremendous opportunities – with the right tools and mindset. He offers six levers for profiting from uncertainty and ambiguity.
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Thought Leaders II
Innovation in Recessions: Cranking Up the Oxygen
Rudy Provoost, CEO of Philips Lighting, discusses the challenge of the rise of LED lighting and the need to step up innovation during a recession, in an interview with Knowledge@Wharton during Wharton's Full Spectrum Innovation: Driving Organic Growth program. More
Senior Management
Fostering Invention: Keeping Innovation Ahead of the Curve
Inventor and leader Pete Pupalaikis, a graduate of Wharton's Advanced Management Program, discusses the factors that contribute to successful innovation.
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Making Innovation Work
Making Innovation Work provides a rigorous approach to managing innovation used at companies such as HP and Toyota. It can help you drive growth and transform industries. Download a free chapter of the book. More
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How frustrating. The crystal ball is down again.
Published in The New Yorker August 12, 1991
Get back to work, Norwood! We'll abandon ship when I say we abandon ship!
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Strategic Persuasion Workshop: The Art and Science of Selling Ideas
Persuasion and other political skills are strong predictors of performance ratings of employees, often outstripping both intelligence and personality traits. Persuasion is particularly important in times of organizational change and uncertainty. Strategic Persuasion Workshop: The Art and Science of Selling Ideas is an intensive, personalized, down-to-earth program that provides executives with critical tools to sell their ideas at work. More
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