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Why HR Leaders Should Use Innovation Sprints for Problem-Solving

Why HR Leaders Should Use Innovation Sprints for Problem-Solving

Zihan Lyu
May 14, 2025

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Why HR Leaders Should Use Innovation Sprints for Problem-Solving
HR leaders are encouraged to use innovation sprints—a structured, time-limited approach—to address workplace challenges efficiently, as detailed by Ben Eubanks at SPARK HR 2025. Eubanks’s research, grounded in annual surveys of thousands of workers, demonstrates the efficacy of these methods.
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