Here's how you can balance innovation and current roles in Mobile Communications.

Telco urgently needs business innovation! Take a leaf out of our CEO’s play book: big bet by acquiring Vonage for $6bn. Did we overpay? Sure! Yet, this bold move put telco-API business innovation into motion. For the first time, we have a viable path to monetisation of telco infra. To summarize: business innovation first, then people innovation (upskilling, onboarding) and then tech innovation (AI, etc).

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Changes in technologies are not only in building and implementing new and innovative networks .... the human factor is the main point to make changes successfull. In every transition and transformation it is mandatory to guide and accompanie the people involved and affected.

Balancing innovation and current roles in mobile communications means using new technologies while keeping current functions working well. Innovating can make mobile communication better, but it's important to make sure current services stay reliable and efficient. By adding new features and technologies carefully and improving current systems, companies can encourage innovation without disrupting the stability of current roles in mobile communications.

In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, particularly with innovations like 5G, it's easy to focus solely on the tools at our disposal. However, the real transformation begins with the Power of a Growth Mindset Adaptability: A growth mindset encourages us to be flexible and open to new ideas. In the context of 5G and communications, this means being willing to explore new techniques, such as live-streamed events that engage audiences in real-time. Continuous Learning: Embracing change means committing to lifelong learning. As communicators, we must stay informed about emerging technologies & trends to remain relevant. This could involve attending workshops on virtual reality or experimenting with new editing software.

The process of gaining new abilities and knowledge to keep up with technological developments and industry trends is known as continuous learning. Employees can finish training more quickly thanks to mobile learning's rapid access to knowledge. Engagement can rise by 72% and knowledge retention by 55%. Mobile learning platforms offer round-the-clock content access, and features like gamification make training more engaging. In addition to helping professionals adjust to changes, this fosters a culture of continuous development.

The passion to drive Communication Technology forward is only possible in an international enviroment as 3GPP resulting in global standards. Expert knowledge and turst are the ingredients for successful collaboration .. with the tehcnologies developed by 3GPP we connect the humankind !

In the context of teamwork, geographical dispersion and time zones present challenges for mobile communications professionals. Employers are implementing "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) policies, which permit staff members to use their own devices for work, as a solution to these problems. Teamwork and real-time information sharing are made possible by mobile collaboration solutions such as video conferencing services like Skype, ezTalks, and Slack. It is essential to give priority to private, safe solutions.

Sort tasks according to importance and urgency and use a variety of tools and techniques to manage them efficiently. In addition to dynamic priorities that can be changed through reviews, regular communication and collaboration are essential. In mobile communications, stress management is even more important than balancing the quantity and quality of tasks. Based on business KPIs, prioritize tasks and offers with the help of tools such as Adastra's Smart Prioritization Engine.

Remember innovation can be both revolutionary and/or evolutionary. While big disruption sound great, most benefits are waiting to be collected in evolutionary innovation. Creating a culture of continous improvement (kaizen) guarantees to keep the organization in line with the latest technologies/processes but above most of competitors. Keep partners close, partner with the established and strong R&D organizations, but don’t forget completely about smaller startups. Organization diversity, genres, education, generations is also a key driver of innovation, relevant and representative for the markets.

7. Here’s what else to consider A qualitative study on Nokia’s rapid downfall from 2005 to 2010 revealed critical insights into the interplay of organizational behavior and innovation. The study highlighted how shared emotions among top and middle managers created detrimental cycles of behavior. Top managers’ fear of external threats led to pressure on middle managers without full transparency, while middle managers’ fear of internal repercussions hindered the sharing of negative information. This misalignment fostered an overly optimistic view of the company’s technological capabilities and neglected long-term innovation investments. Source: Nokia Study on Innovation Processes and Organizational Behavior