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Design Thinking Driven Problem Solving and Innovation

Flevy

It is a user-centric approach that involves understanding the needs, wants, and behaviors of users to create innovative solutions that are both practical and feasible. Design thinking is not just limited to the field of design; it can be applied to any problem-solving situation where creativity and innovation are needed.

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5 Key Takeaways and Next Steps from Local Government 2030: Action for the Future

Envisio

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining the final convening of Local Government 2030 for two days in downtown Phoenix. Seated in rows, lecture-style, in a sunny room on the ASU campus, around seventy-five people from across different levels of government and industry sectors learned about three initiatives. Why were we there?

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Strategy in Action: 5 Successful Local Government Performance Outcomes

Envisio

Benchmarking in this way has a number of benefits for local governments. Benchmarking facilitates knowledge sharing and the dissemination of best practices. When we learn from one another’s successes and failures, we are able to adopt innovative approaches and evidence-based strategies to address homelessness more effectively.

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Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes

Red Star Kim

I facilitate various workshops designed to increase commercial awareness. I invited him once to facilitate a junior professionals’ networking event for an accountancy practice – where he talked about one of his other books “All you need to know about the City” (latest version updated in 2022). For young professionals.

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Crack the Consulting Code: Top 10 Digital Transformation Frameworks

Flevy

They allow us to cut through noise, zero in on the key issues, and facilitate the development of insightful recommendations. Institutionalize AI capabilities : Integrating AI into the organizational fabric through standard practices and workflows to sustain innovation and growth.

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New Leadership Development Programme from the Managing Partners’ Forum – Consensus through Collaboration

Red Star Kim

I’m excited to announce that the Managing Partners’ Forum has just launched a series of six modules for an innovative leadership development programme for firm-wide leaders of small and medium sized professional services firms. Versions for divisional, functional and aspiring leaders are expected in 2024.

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Spotlight on Richard Chaplin, PM Forum and Managing Partners’ Forum

Red Star Kim

Harnessing that network, he has facilitated so many trailblazing developments. He introduced the sector’s first management excellence awards (securing the FT and Harvard as knowledge partners) whilst spearheading the innovative “unsung heroes” campaign for business support professionals.