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Jul 2024
31m 20s

How to Create a Culture of Innovation

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
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A strong innovation culture can transform organizations—seeding a first-mover mindset that empowers teams to discover whole new ways of thinking. Guests discuss strategies to develop mindsets and create spaces where team members feel comfortable to explore, the project management office’s growing role to nurture new ideas, and how to ensure innovation initia ... Show More
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