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The Stories

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A revolution in management is brewing...

Around the globe, at every level, in all kinds of organizations, inspired innovators are staging inventive experiments to make their organizations as adaptable, creative, engaging, and accountable as the people who work there. In the past, it was difficult for management innovators to share their experiences directly with others — but now we have the MIX.

Dig into these real-world case studies of management innovation, and mix it up with the positive deviants who are changing the game. Have you tried something new? Share it here and see what others think.

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Maori Businesses and Organisations are often intergenerational and the strategic vision has been set in history or created to establish a future for the next generation.  The vision is often... Read more
By Nancy Tuaine of Whanganui River Maori Trust Board on December 18, 2011 1 Comments
"From small beginnings come great things. In the world of infinite possibilities, a small thought can pave the way for an incredible innovation. It is insurmountable faith that one... Read more
By Shreya Sinha on January 19, 2011 2 Comments
Every year companies spend billions of dollars on training and development, trying to help their people become more engaged, more innovative, and better leaders. Training programs excel in... Read more
By Pamela Weiss of Appropriate Response on January 30, 2012 12 Comments
The traditional directive style of leadership has been part of our organisational lives because it serves an important purpose. It helps work to be executed efficiently and to stay on course. ... Read more
By Joris Luijke on December 22, 2011 0 Comments
Online social collaboration is an opportunity to change how 430,000 IBM employees worldwide work together, cutting through bureaucractic ‘BigBlue’ tape. This story is about passionate employees... Read more
By Rawn Shah of IBM on January 31, 2012 0 Comments
LiveOps is the only contact center (call center) leader focused on providing the full platform, applications, and talent in the cloud.  Consumers increasingly expect on-demand information and... Read more
By Sanjay Mathur of LiveOps Inc. on February 1, 2012 100 Comments
Gangplank is revolutionizing the world of work.  By providing a collaborative workspace to encourage creation instead of consumption for creators.  The unique model is working with local... Read more
By Derek Neighbors of Gangplank on January 12, 2012 24 Comments
The Foundation for Technical Education in Iraq wanted a world-class development model for its College CEO's  (Deans). It drew from the UK's acclaimed leadership development programme for College... Read more
By Tony Nelson of BrQthru on January 17, 2012 46 Comments
Vodafone believes that working smarter will help businesses survive and thrive in a challenging economic climate. The mobile group's UK operating company is undergoing a seismic cultural shift,... Read more
By Guy Laurence of Vodafone UK on January 31, 2012 0 Comments
At Ericsson, a collaborative idea management tool is enabling all employees to innovate everyday across the organization. After 3 years of use, the pull based and self-organizing system has over... Read more
By Magnus Karlsson of Ericsson on September 5, 2011 8 Comments