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A few days ago, I watched with admiration some parts of the state funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II of England. I couldn’t help thinking, “Wow, they put on quite a show.” At times, the ceremony felt like being transported…

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How to creatively deal with surprising discontinuities

Detlef ReisMay 19, 2022

What do the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the recent rise in inflation have in common? They are all discontinuities. We’re living in turbulent times where discontinuities have become a more regular part of business and our lives.…

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Why creativity matters for 21st-century business success

Detlef ReisApril 7, 2022

In 2010, IBM’s Global CEO study surprisingly revealed that 60% of the surveyed global CEOs considered creativity the most critical leadership trait to succeed in the early 21st century. Interestingly, numerous comparatively recent studies echo this view with regards to…

Business Innovation X-IDEA

How to best work your way into a new topic (Part 2)

Detlef ReisMarch 10, 2022

“In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists,” noted the American moral and social philosopher. Eric Hoffer. As myriad new technologies and concepts make…

Business Innovation X-IDEA

How to best work your way into a new topic (Part 1)

Detlef ReisFebruary 24, 2022

As we enter the Sixth Wave of disruptive technological innovation, we will all come sooner or later into contact with confusing new topic fields often summed up by a hot buzzword or abbreviation. In recent weeks, I started several projects…

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Creativity in the Year of the Tiger

Detlef ReisFebruary 10, 2022

Last week, we celebrated once again Chinese New Year. On the first day of February, we started the Year of the Tiger, specifically the Water Tiger. The tiger is the third of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Chinese…

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