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Don’t miss out on last week’s best reads from around the management world, gathered from AIM’s Twitter at http://twitter.com/aimcomau.
Why Smart Leaders Embrace Flexibility (via @workflexibility) http://bit.ly/QRVXGe
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Guest post by James Paulsen
Innovation is crucial to the success of every business. New technologies and globalisation are testing current business models in new ways every day and the need to evolve has never been so evident.
There are many insights into how organisations can become more innovative; some are too complex to incorporate and others are too simple to make a difference. But while there is no one truly successful model, the principle of innovation is universal and it must be grown and fostered from within the organisation.
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Starting a new job can be stressful, but there’s no need to sweat. You can stifle the nerves by being prepared and in no time, the scary new environment will be old hat. By Emma Williams
Are you a leader who likes to stay ahead of the latest industry trends and hype?
Then you’ve probably caught on that EQ is the new IQ – and with research showing that emotional intelligence is just as important as technical skills, you can rest assured that the industry fascination with emotional intelligence isn’t going out of style anytime soon.
In fact, emotionally intelligent leaders are more in demand than ever before.
Catch up on a week of management reading with this selection of articles, gathered from AIM’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/aimcomau.
50 Signs You Might be an Entrepreneur (via @entmagazine) http://bit.ly/1pE5Qky
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Guest post by Andrew MacDonald
The days of a “job for life” are fast disappearing, if not gone already. Career change in the workplace has become far more commonplace.
Inextricably tied to this is the development over the past two decades of the “knowledge economy” – where new jobs are being created and new industries are emerging. While this is more apparent in sectors such as technology or health, in almost every vocation you can think of, the innovative use of ideas, knowledge and information is having a permanent impact.
Did you know that some of the greatest Fortune 500 companies started in a financial downturn?
According to inspirational Young Australian of the Year recipient and CEO of Empowering Enterprises, Sam Cawthorn, this is no anomaly. In fact, some of the greatest crises throughout history have sparked tremendous world change that has led to positive growth and transformation.
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Time to take a break and catch up on a week of management reading. Enjoy this selection of quicklink articles from AIM’s Twitter http://twitter.com/aimcom.au.
An Alternative to Holocracy Unlocking Ideas for the Best Results (viahttp://twitter.com/fastcompany) http://bit.ly/1m0qOtN
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