Ransomware tactics evolving, positive deviants, and staying innovative while cost cutting
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Every week, SmartCompany Plus brings you The Best of Everything, From Everywhere. This week, we’ve brought you seven reasons why your employees aren’t hearing your key business messages, why your business needs rebels, and why ransomware attacks are becoming more common.
Want to know how to keep your innovation measures rolling without a big budget? Check out the second link.
‘Positive deviants’: Why rebellious workers spark great ideas
A group of young, ‘rogue’ engineers were first ignored by NASA in the 1980s when they claimed its mission control set up from the 60’s Apollo missions was no longer fit for purpose. They ended up saving NASA almost $100 million.
Three ways to keep creative juices flowing even when innovation spending gets cut
You need the right workplace culture, and time, to unlock novel solutions. It’s not all about deep pockets.
Seven reasons key business messages never get heard by your team
You need to build trust and give context, while addressing assumptions, distractions, and disagreements.
Why the ransomware crisis suddenly feels so relentless
Australian sites owned by international meat processor JBS Foods were affected by a ransomware attack on its company servers, but it’s just one example of a longer term trend of poorly-protected businesses.
