IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Collaborative governance is defined as a participatory approach to decision-making and problem-solving that involves bringing together stakeholders from various sectors, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, and community groups.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 24, 2024

The business case adds more value and needs to think more about the impact of ecosystems in highly connected ways. Differing levels of trust can impact the willingness of organizations to collaborate openly and share resources or information.

Design 130

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Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A recent Mental Wealth survey by Laurel Road, KeyBank’s digital banking platform for healthcare and business professionals, found that 72% of Americans under the age of 40 — Millennials and Gen Z — say managing their finances is a strain on their mental health.

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Paul Hobcraft

MARCH 13, 2023

By leveraging the resources and capabilities of other organizations, the potential to scale the innovation efforts in new ways, across different channels, not open to one organization and give different levels of speed from the establishment and reputations the partners have built up in their respective markets.

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TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

This shift allows business to reallocate human resources to more complex and strategic roles, or eliminate those positions entirely. Other Notable Functions Generative AI is poised to revolutionize supply chain management by enhancing demand forecasting, enabling businesses to anticipate market changes and adjust inventory accordingly.

Generative AI 177

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Kainexus

APRIL 18, 2024

In today's fast-paced environment, Lean transformation emerges as a strategic approach to streamline processes, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement while embracing technologies. Combining Lean methodology principles with innovation, Lean transformation emphasizes efficiency, agility, and customer-centricity.

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Christensen Institute

APRIL 23, 2024

In effect, what they experienced in Africa was a disabling environment for business–as opposed to an enabling one. One business leader noted that being in Africa “doesn’t justify the effort… If you do not have a conducive environment to grow and scale businesses, you will be left by the wayside.” (For And it should be.

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Essentially, every idea an employee has needs resources in order to be turned into an innovation project. Resources like money, a team and time away from an employees other duties. And often, it is not clear who is allowed to allocate these resources. It is not clear who can give a “Yes” to the employee.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 11, 2024

The need to understand Dynamic Ecosystems I believe dynamic ecosystems require a richer understanding of the characteristics, environmental factors, and critical differences that can shape the dynamism of the business system. Businesses need to be open to collaboration and partnership.

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Business and Tech

JUNE 21, 2023

We talked to her about why businesses should be a force for social and economic good, and how organizations with fewer than 500 employees can develop and implement policies to achieve this goal. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concerted effort that businesses make to enhance society and the environment.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 16, 2023

By dynamically assembling and reconfiguring innovation processes and resources, companies can quickly adapt their strategies , products, and services. By dynamically assembling and reconfiguring innovation processes and resources, companies can quickly adapt their strategies , products, and services. I highlight the key value points.

Agile 182

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Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In this latest conversation, Jeffrey and I argue most problems or disappointment with many innovation efforts within a business can be attributed to a lack of alignment to the organization’s strategy, resulting in poor growth and impact from innovations contribution. This is one example of allocating appropriate resources.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Executive mindset transformation refers to the process in which senior executives and leaders alter their thought patterns, approaches, and attitudes towards business challenges and opportunities. To learn more about initiating this shift, you might consider exploring resources on helping executives change mindset.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Executive mindset transformation refers to the process in which senior executives and leaders alter their thought patterns, approaches, and attitudes towards business challenges and opportunities. To learn more about initiating this shift, you might consider exploring resources on helping executives change mindset.

Strategic Thinking 100

Strategic Thinking Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Training 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Introduction to Startup Accelerator Programs The Concept of Startup Acceleration Startup accelerator programs are designed to foster rapid growth of early-stage companies by providing them with the necessary resources and support. The collaborative environment of an accelerator allows for a rich exchange of ideas and best practices.

Case Study 113

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 27, 2022

If you choose to spend your time, focus, effort and money developing one idea or innovation, it means you cannot spend those same resources on other ideas. Invest in ideas which are too similar to the existing business, and not enough in exploring more disruptive and transformational ideas. But what if the costs were not the same?

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Christensen Institute

APRIL 18, 2024

In our latest report, “ From child welfare to well-being: A blueprint for CBOs and government agencies ,” we unveil the business models that enable prevention-oriented CBOs and prevention-enabling government agencies to enhance child and family well-being. See Figure 1 below for a visual depiction of business model components.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Startup Innovation in Corporate Growth In today’s rapidly changing business environment, startup innovation is often at the forefront of technological advancement and market disruption. For a more comprehensive understanding, readers can explore our detailed overview of corporate venture capital.

Collaboration 147

Collaboration Innovation Agile Technical Review 147

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This is especially challenging when a company is trying to run multiple innovation projects simultaneously, but like every other company also has limited staff, resources and budget to allocate. Management aims to make sure the existing business runs smoothly , and these traditional project management processes help enable that.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 18, 2023

Building our capacity to innovate needs understanding and reflects the organization’s business activities. Imagine having these as your starting point for establishing the innovation direction, resourcing and contribution directly in engagements with the board. Alignment should be a rigorous evaluation. for some triggers.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 16, 2023

businesses outsourced manufacturing overseas rather than investing at home. Because the CHIPS Act encourages businesses to lean in by providing STEM spaces and equipment, offering scholarships, promoting employee volunteerism, funding competitions, and creating internships and apprenticeships, Broadcom Foundation is doing its part.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 13, 2024

Building Resilient Business Ecosystems As I begin my outline of the Hierarchy of Ecosystem needs, I believe it is essential to place this appropriately into the context of why. In my view, Ecosystems can represent a paradigm shift in how organizations approach and manage innovation.

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ChatGPT Collaboration Design Resources 147

IdeaScale

JULY 24, 2023

A SWOT analysis is an essential tool used by businesses across different industries for analyzing their company’s strategic position. Though it does not provide a straightforward solution to problems, it identifies the strategies for creating a business model that utilizes the company’s capabilities and resources.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Traditionally, one of the best ways to speed up the delivery of a project is to allocate more resources to it. This is how a lot of businesses think about growth and scaling. Additional resources do not necessarily make this happen faster. Some things just take time. Well, not necessarily.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2024

What role do business accelerators play in boosting the growth of early-stage companies? Accelerators provide a structured environment of mentorship, education, and resources in exchange for equity. And they work.

Competition 115

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

We need to understand successful innovation actually touches all aspects of a business, by contributing to improving business processes, identifying new, often imaginative, ways to reduce costs, building out existing business models into new directions and value and discovering new ways and positioning into markets.

Innovation Programs 189

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

This requires a deep understanding of the business landscape and the foresight to make decisions that will pay off in the long run. With the right support and resources, you can overcome these hurdles and cultivate a more strategic approach to leadership.

Strategic Thinking 130

Strategic Thinking Change Leadership Collaboration 130

Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

This requires a deep understanding of the business landscape and the foresight to make decisions that will pay off in the long run. With the right support and resources, you can overcome these hurdles and cultivate a more strategic approach to leadership.

Strategic Thinking 130

Strategic Thinking Change Leadership Collaboration 130

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A shift in managing differently , a possible inflexion point We are possibly at a series of inflexion points in our current business environment. This potentially is a radically different business entity design. Shifting to a different business model or business design is hard, complicated and systematic work.

Design 189

Design Collaboration Disruption Resources 189

Idea to Value

OCTOBER 6, 2022

If you want something done, give it to a busy person. Since then, there has been an explosion of the productivity culture , where people often work incredibly long hours to show how busy they are and to achieve as much as possible. Much like the Japanese proverb says: The nail that stands out will be hammered down.

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