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Strategic planning for businesses needs to include innovation

(R&D) Research and Development, Innovation, Small Business, Small Business Owners, Strategic Business Planning /

When the leadership teams of many companies engage in strategic planning, they may be inclined to play it safe. And that’s understandable; sticking to strengths and slow, measured growth are often safe pathways to success. But substantial growth — and, in some industries, just staying competitive — calls for innovation. That’s why, as your business […]

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6 steps to easing employees’ fears about innovation

Employees, Innovation, Small Business, Small Business Owners /

Business owners often find the greatest obstacle to innovation isn’t the change itself, but employees’ resistance to it. Their hesitation or outright defiance is frequently driven by fear. Some workers might worry about how the innovation will alter their jobs — or whether it will even eliminate their positions. Others could reject the concept and

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