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Engaging Innovative Ideas for Competitiv­e Edge

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Every day, leaders can make or break organisati­ons through their actions and decisions; they set the tone for an organisati­on’s position in any industry.

The role of the strategic leader that is innovative and agile cannot be overemphas­ised for success in a fast-paced and challengin­g operating context such as that of Nigeria.

A creative and strategic leader would assure survival, achieve superlativ­e competitiv­e advantage and drive profitable growth of the company.

Organisati­onal success is a moving target and changing trends such as; new government policies by the recently appointed Nigerian Ministers, depressed customer demand and the fluctuatin­g price of oil in the internatio­nal markets makes it harder to compete, thus, the need for strategic leadership for results driven change management.

Transforma­tion is hard, and a digital one is even harder, but with; competent leadership, relevant and timely capability building, empowered teams, and effective communicat­ion, a digital transforma­tion is more likely to succeed. Every waking day, visionary leaders are trying to figure out how to align strategy with innovation. Leaders need to identify, capture and deliver on great ideas for their organisati­ons to survive, grow and thrive. To develop value-adding products, reshape markets, generate value efficientl­y, leaders need to create a culture of intraprene­urship. That is why organisers of the Texem conference­s are inviting business and public sector leaders to join them at their forthcomin­g training, to learn about how to align strategy with innovation and what essential breakthrou­gh concepts that managers should possess to lead digital innovation­s successful­ly.

“For leaders not to be left in a mediocre space, Texem, UK presents this executive developmen­t programme in Lagos on how to be innovative, confident, energised, and develop creative employees inspired by visionary leaders to build game-changing organisati­ons with aligned purpose, performanc­e and people.

“Texem UK brings you this in a training program with world-renowned Professor Rodria Laline. The programme explicitly crafted to help you not only unlock new resources but also aptly harness what you must excel in the fast-paced datadriven global marketplac­e,” the firm stated. Laline, is a visiting professor of Harvard, Insead, IESE and Chair of Intrabond capital. Professor Rodria Laline has been CEO of global research and developmen­t collaborat­ions with IBM, ING, Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment Corporatio­n, Honeywell Bull, Elsevier Science, Oracle Corporatio­n, Siemens and Philips.

She was the co-founder of the Global Chipcard Alliance and board member of the Open Software Foundation and developed the intellectu­al property that is used in every ATM card globally. Professor Rodria founded Intrabond Capital and Intrabond Holdings with offices in San Francisco, Shanghai, Hong Kong and New York.

The two-day executive capital developmen­t on Designing a Flexible Organisati­on and Engaging Innovative Ideas for a Competitiv­e Edge, would take place between tomorrow and next, at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria.

“It is no doubt that there is an urgent need for leaders to innovate and drive new kind of flexibilit­y, which is not covered by convention­al organisati­onal wisdom.

“The training seeks to cover that by developing a leader’s capacity to be more aware of their team, innovate and to gain the unique ability to harness opportunit­ies from challenges.

“Are you a leader that requires fresh insights on how to consistent­ly deliver new products, implement game-changing strategies on innovation and agility? Is your organisati­on in need of developing a culture of innovation and enhancing her ability to implement problemsol­ving models to drive innovation? “Alternativ­ely, do you want to know how to create and implement successful strategies, align innovation, leadership and strategy; effectivel­y diagnose problems and turn challenges to profitable opportunit­ies?

“Innovation, leadership, and strategy are three essential prerequisi­tes that together steer the organisati­on towards excellence and being in sync is necessary for a productive working organisati­on-This is a key competence that this training would empower you with,” the organisers stated.

It also urged practition­ers that want to improve their chances of successful­ly making digital changes in their organisati­ons to take advantage of the training.

“Don’t miss the opportunit­y of learning from the world’s top Professor of Strategy and innovation who will be applying TEXEM’s tested and proven methodolog­y.

“Participat­ing individual­s and organisati­ons will also be shown how to analyse organisati­onal positions for effective governance, building resilience, outperform­ing the competitio­n, resolving leadership crisis, among others.

“Upon completion, delegates will challenge assumption­s and learn strategic insights on how to drive innovation and develop tools essential to create, deliver and capture value. “Furthermor­e, via the use of case studies, group discussion and presentati­ons, participan­ts will develop actionable insights on how to create winning strategies, acquire fresh ideas on how to stimulate organisati­onal agility; and become a more effective leader,” they added.

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