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Corporate Bodies Under Stress: Balancing Immediate Survival and Long-Term Growth

Posted 3 weeks ago Tagged chronic stress corporate resilience corporate stress crisis management decision-making employee wellbeing innovation challenges leadership compensation Leadership Strategies long-term growth organisational health organisational learning proactive planning resource allocation short-termism strategic thinking Stress Management stress-response comparison Sustainability temporal discounting

Stress impacts both human bodies and corporate organizations similarly—prioritizing short-term survival often at the expense of long-term growth. This article draws fascinating parallels and shares insights from experts on balancing immediate crisis management with future-focused strategies. Learn why leaders must prepare during calm times to build resilience and foster innovation.

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Innovating Corporate KPIs – Ellie Amirnasr and Charles Vaillant

Posted 6 months ago Tagged Aidan McCullen Business Innovation Charles Vaillaint Corporate Exploration Corporate R&D Corporate Transformation Digital Ventures Ellie Amirnasr Growth Validation Hunter Strategy Innovation Ecosystems Innovative Processes KPIs Mann and Hummel Non-Financial KPIs R&D Investments resource allocation Strategic Metrics Venture Management Wazoku

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Innovating Corporate KPIs – Ellie Amirnasr and Charles Vaillant

Driving Progress with Mann+Hummel’s Hunter Strategy

In this episode of the Corporate Explorer series, we dive into innovative business practices with Mann+Hummel’s CTO/CDO Charles Vaillant and Digital Ventures Manager Ellie Amirnasr. The guests discuss the pitfalls of applying traditional KPIs too early in new business ventures and advocate for non-financial progress metrics. They introduce the ‘Hunter Strategy’ for pursuing business validation and scaling within exploration-type projects. The conversation covers how to manage resource allocation efficiently, the evolution of their innovation framework, and essential advice for corporate explorers. This episode is sponsored by Wazoku, a leader in creating sustainable innovation ecosystems.

00:00 Introduction to Business Innovation

01:10 Sponsor Acknowledgment

01:49 Meet the Guests: Ellie Amirnasr and Charles Vaillant

02:54 Understanding Mann and Hummel

04:56 Challenges with Traditional Metrics

10:54 Hunter Strategy Explained

17:21 Implementing Effective Metrics

23:59 Resource Allocation in R&D

30:18 Advice for Corporate Explorers

34:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Business Innovation, KPIs, Venture Management, Non-Financial KPIs, Innovation Ecosystems, Corporate Exploration, Growth Validation, Hunter Strategy, Mann and Hummel, Wazoku, Aidan McCullen, Ellie Amirnasr, Charles Vaillaint, Corporate R&D, Digital Ventures, Strategic Metrics, Innovative Processes, Resource Allocation, R&D Investments, Corporate Transformation

Find Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chvaillant/

Find Ellie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-amirnasr/

Find Aidan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanmccullen/

The Entrepreneurial Mindset Part 3 with Rita McGrath

Posted 9 months ago Tagged adaptation Aidan McCullen business model competitive advantage consumption chains Corporate Innovation entrepreneurial mindset Entrepreneurship execution Innovation Management markets resource allocation Rita McGrath Strategy Technology

In this extensive session with Rita McGrath emphasises the importance of continuous innovation, exploiting new opportunities, and building new competencies to stay competitive.