IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

Mind maps are some of the easiest diagrams to implement and use, but if you haven’t used them before you might have some questions about their definition and how they’re applied. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the most common mind map questions and provide a comprehensive answer for each. Here’s a quick list [.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2023

To be successful, researchers at the Neuroleadership Institute have found we must excel across three core domains of great leadership: being future-focused, being good with people, and being able to drive results. And yet, as we develop as leaders, our brains evolve in ways that challenge our ability to excel in these areas. The team analyzed dozens of leadership development programs used by larger organizations and discovered they often fail to equip leaders across all three domains.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

The VRIO framework identifies four crucial characteristics that a resource must possess to provide your firm with a sustained competitive advantage. This article will talk about the VRIO Framework and four simple steps you can all follow to implement it. To start, here’s a brief explanation of the four characteristics. The Characteristics of [.

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Christensen Institute

JULY 25, 2023

Key points: The metrics used to gauge the quality of conventional schooling can hinder the growth and innovation of microschools, learning centers, and homeschool co-ops. To foster new models of schooling, philanthropists, researchers, and policymakers must resist the impulse to impose conventional metrics and instead develop new quality measures that align with the unique aims of these programs.

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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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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

The Lean Canvas is one of the best structures to achieve successful product iterations, but if you don’t know how to use it then it won’t be nearly as effective. In this guide, we will define a lean canvas and show how to use it, explain the lean methodology, and discuss the advantages of going [.

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Flying Fish Lab

JULY 25, 2023

The challenge in their case, was turning around a business that was declining and was at risk of being delisted in the near future. The heart of the issue lay with the base value proposition being offered by the category, in which our client was a generic undifferentiated player. Having identified this, we were able to explore where to start looking for some Outside-in inspiration.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa is urbanizing with massive rural-urban migration. But unlike the urbanization of the Western world, Sub-Saharan Africa is missing a critical component: industrialized urban cities. Because of this, these urban areas have become overcrowded with substandard housing and severely inadequate infrastructure to cope with unplanned population growth.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

Prioritization and organization are two essential elements in creating a successful project and are also things that are inherently harder to achieve online. While prioritizing elements can be hard online, it doesn’t have to be. The Moscow analysis is a great tool for teams to collaborate on through online whiteboards and has takeaways that are [.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 25, 2023

For Mapping Customer, Employee, Patient and Other Journeys by Braden Kelley Journey maps are a key part of visualizing the experience of a defined group of people. Customers may be the most typically selected group, but many other stakeholder groups are equally valid, including employees, patients, students and partners, to name just a few.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

To help you understand the importance of a VRIO Framework, this article talks about the advantages and limitations of VRIO. The VRIO framework lays the foundation for mapping out and identifying which resources help you create a competitive edge over the market. This analysis can be further used as a guide in making choices and [.

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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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Innovation Excellence

JULY 25, 2023

(Hint: It’s All About Efficiency) GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton As the world around you becomes more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA), you know that you need to build skills to navigate it and inspire others to follow your path. But what if you are the source of ambiguity? Because you are.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

What is Enterprise Planning? Enterprise planning is defined as the process of setting company policies, processes and budget requirements that aim to meet set objectives and goals of the larger strategic plan of the company. It takes into consideration all internal and external factors that affect or can potentially affect the business. Enterprise [.

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Board of Innovation

JULY 25, 2023

20 sustainable packaging solutions, developed with AI Author Juliana Gómez Visual Designer & Prototyper Flávia Fernandes Visual Designer & Prototyper Welyn Goh Experience Designer & Prototyper Nico Almanzar Experiment & Senior Visual Designer Key takeaways Using AI to reimagine sustainable packaging solutions​ 20 sustainable packaging solutions Using AI in your innovation proccess Let's chat Let’s face it, sustainability is a non-negotiable priority – for consumers an

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

What is Research? Research is defined as the systematic process of inquiry that aims to explore and investigate specific topics or issues in a methodical manner. It involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of information to gain a deeper understanding and contribute to the existing knowledge in a particular field of study. By [.

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Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2023

A conversation with the U.S. Air Force’s Hasard Lee about advanced tools and mental models.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

The Eisenhower Method is a prioritization and time management tool characterized by placing tasks in quadrants based on their urgency and importance. While this tool is innovative and efficient, there are alternatives to creating it. These alternatives convey the same message of prioritizing tasks and effective time management; however, they are implemented differently.

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Innovators Alliance

JULY 25, 2023

Meet Stefanie Ince, the enthusiastic new Executive Director of Innovators Alliance. With a remarkable 20+ years of experience in fundraising, corporate development, and executive leadership, Stefanie brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. Her entrepreneurial spirit makes her the perfect leader to guide Innovators Alliance into an exciting new chapter.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

An organization chart is a graphical representation of the structure of a company. Businesses use organizational charts to clarify their structure so that all employees understand it. These charts help every person in the firm understand their jobs, immediate supervisors, responsibilities, and accountability. This article discusses the advantages of organizational charts.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Innovation 360 Group

JULY 25, 2023

Today’s business world, dynamic and competitive, commands agility, creativity, innovation, and design thinking. Design Thinking, while not a new concept, remains a cornerstone of innovation, having been around for some time. It has become an integral part of Innovation360’s structured approach, serving as a reliable tool in the toolbox of […] The post Design Thinking: Unleashing the Power of Holistic Innovation Management appeared first on Innovation360.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a business model planning tool with a rich history, and through our list of business model canvas advantages, hopefully, it can help take your business to the next level. We define a business model canvas as: “A business model canvas is an organizational tool that helps visualize the development [.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2023

A lesson on the power of candor.

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IdeaScale

JULY 25, 2023

Executing a strategic plan takes careful consideration, planning, and prioritization. When outlining how to achieve overarching strategic objectives, tactical planning is a process that organizations use to help increase efficiency and reach their goals successfully. In this article, we will outline what tactical planning is, why it’s important, and its necessary elements.

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