Wed.Dec 06, 2023

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CI + AI +SPB = SI

IdeaScale

Collective Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence + Strong Processes&Behaviors = Super Intelligence In 2001, I read about electronic brainstorming technology, a computerized meeting system developed by the University of Arizona and IBM. I arranged for a demonstration at the 40-seat facility in the basement of the university’s business school, where I learned how electronic brainstorming helps [.

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When Designing Employee Learning Programs, Less Is More

Harvard Business Review

People now expect personalized experiences from websites, apps, and social media, yet organizations’ approach to learning programs and related content typically feels overwhelming, indiscriminate, and, above all else, impersonal. Since this overabundance of learning options seems to be the norm, learning and development leaders need to pause and reflect on something behavioral scientists have known for decades: Less is more.

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Exercise Your Way to Creativity!

IdeaScale

Have you ever wondered why exercise is considered to be the best medicine? It's because exercise keeps you fit not just physically but also mentally. Creativity on the other hand only comes when you have a healthy mind. Creativity has a direct link with exercise. Now If you're an entrepreneur, an artist, or a student, [.

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What to Do When Stakeholders Have Competing Visions

Harvard Business Review

It’s not uncommon for multiple stakeholders within companies to have differing visions or even competing agendas. In this article, the authors offer strategies for how to get everyone on the same page — and what to do if the confusion persists. Sometimes a simple one-on-one is all that’s needed to clear confusion and identify a workable set of success criteria for everyone.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Controversy on whether growth mindset works will strengthen the theory

Christensen Institute

All too often, education research falls short of giving educators on-the-ground actionable advice. However, a recent controversy around Carol Dweck’s well-known growth mindset gives me hope that we can move forward with research that can better inform and support practitioners and students. Over the last couple of decades, education research has, thankfully, moved to embracing randomized control trial (RCT) when possible.

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Strategy, Not Technology, Is the Key to Winning with GenAI

Harvard Business Review

The explosion of AI startups in dozens of sectors masks something many of them share: They are increasingly built on top of standardized technology from a few AI giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. This puts a premium on strategy over proprietary technology. Companies who use these tools will need to think about how they’ll create value beyond the technical features they offer and what they will do to stand out from the pack.

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How to Embrace Your New Identity as a Manager

Harvard Business Review

Assuming responsibility for other people’s professional development and personal happiness changes you.

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Significance Over Success: 7 Steps to Extraordinary Leadership

Daniel Burrus

Some superheroes are born, and some are made. The same is true of leaders in the professional world. Whether an individual leads a for-profit company, a nonprofit organization, a government body, a pedestrian organization, or a university, truly extraordinary leaders are continuously created through education and endless learning to perfect their craft.

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You Need a Generative AI Strategy

Harvard Business Review

The competitive risks and tradeoffs you should consider before incorporating Gen AI into your organization’s strategy.

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How to Unlock Participation in Idea Campaigns | ITONICS

ITONICS

In the dynamic innovation landscape, ideas are the seeds from which groundbreaking solutions and transformative strategies can blossom. In the pursuit of progress, ideas serve as the driving force, challenging the status quo and opening avenues for evolution. However, getting all members of an organization to actively contribute their ideas can be challenging.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Understanding the Schism at OpenAI

Harvard Business Review

OpenAI’s leadership shake-up has implications for the future of artificial intelligence.