Business Innovation Vocabulary

verb to form or develop in the mind; to imagine or think of

• It is important to understand how the human brain can conceive complex ideas.
• I can't conceive of a world without technology.
• I can't even conceive how he managed to pull off that trick.
• She couldn't conceive of a life without her beloved dog.

noun a person or thing that has been left behind

verb to go away from without taking or removing

• It is important to ensure you do not leave behind any personal belongings when checking out of the hotel.
• Hey, don't forget to grab your jacket so you don't leave it behind at the restaurant.
• I always double check to make sure I don't leave my phone behind when I go out.
• As we move forward, let's leave behind any negative attitudes and focus on positivity.

noun a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline

• The shift in educational paradigm has led to new teaching methods being implemented.
• People are starting to see things differently now, it's like a whole new paradigm.
• The old way of thinking is out, the new paradigm is in.
• The paradigm of success is constantly evolving, so it's important to adapt to new challenges.

verb to stop developing, growing, or progressing; to become inactive or sluggish

• The economic growth in the region seems to stagnate due to lack of investments.
• The project seems to be stagnating because of a lack of new ideas.
• My career is stagnating at the moment, I need to shake things up.
• Without constant effort and improvement, personal growth can stagnate like a still pond.

noun the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force

• The company is at the vanguard of technological innovation.
• She's always at the vanguard of fashion trends.
• That new rapper is at the vanguard of the music scene.
• The vanguard of social change is often met with resistance.

noun a type of organization that operates in a fluid and dynamic manner

• The company operates under a dynamic adhocracy structure, allowing for quick decision-making and flexibility.
• At the startup, it's more of an adhocracy where everyone pitches in and things get done.
• In this adhocracy of a team, we just go with the flow and figure things out as we go.
• Her mind was like an adhocracy, constantly shifting and adapting to new ideas and challenges.

adjective capable of being made actual or realized

• The software comes with actualizable features that can be updated regularly.
• You can easily update the app because it has actualizable options.
• Just click on the 'update' button to make the app actualizable.
• Her skills are like a tool that is always actualizable and improving.

noun a system of management characterized by flexibility, adaptability, and decentralization

• The organization adopted an ad-hocracy approach to address the rapidly changing market conditions.
• We're basically running on ad-hocracy here, just figuring things out as we go along.
• Our team operates in a sort of ad-hocracy mode, making decisions on the fly.
• The artist's creative process can be described as an ad-hocracy, with no set plan or structure.