Tag Archives: Following the herd

Why are we so passionate about being Innovative?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Rick Smith • Creative, Culture, Employees, Imagination, Innovative, Leadership, Passion, Process, Rewards/Incentives, Strategic, Teamwork

This is a question Brian and I get more often than not when people first read our blog and see that it is about innovation…innovation in a traditionally laggard industry such as ours. What I explain is quite simple. While we are certainly not where we want to be in this area, we have started.… Continue Reading

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Success = Making more MISTAKES than Last Year

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Brian Farnsworth • Creative, Imagination, Innovative, Leadership, Passion, Process, Rewards/Incentives, Strategic

This year I decided to make some New Year’s Resolutions, like most people do this time of year. While some are more exciting than others, one I thought you might be interested in hearing about relates to my need (and probably yours) to “play it safe” and “lower my risk” throughout the year. But HOW… Continue Reading

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“Hanging with the Herd”, good or bad?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Rick Smith • Collaboration, Culture, Employees, Imagination, Innovative, Leadership

As I think about innovation and observe organizations that are innovative, one word keeps popping into my head – the “Herd” mentality. Does it encourage innovation or is it an “innovation killer?” By definition, a herd is a group of animals/individuals that behave in the same fashion.  The herd is safe, moves to the center… Continue Reading

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