Tue.Mar 19, 2019

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Innovation or Disruption: What’s Your Aim?

IdeaScale

The terms “innovation” and “disruption” are commonly used in today’s business world. Often, they’re treated as interchangeable, but they’re not the same thing. Innovation takes a vision and turns it into reality. Disruption is innovation, but not all innovation is disruption, just like all squares are technically rectangles , but not all rectangles are squares.

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10 Rules of Innovation Management - Part 4: Communication and Transparency

HYPE Innovation

This is the fourth part of the broader series on "The 10 Rules of Innovation Management." In five publications, I’ll share 10 best practices that should come in handy if you’re managing an online, collaborative innovation management program or thinking about launching one. Last time I shared my views on seeding and advocates (Rules 5 & 6), and now it is all about communication and transparency.

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The Packaging Industry is Massive, and It’s About to Be Disrupted

Leapfrogging

Technology isn’t just for creating new products and services. Disruptive technologies are transforming the packaging that comes with just about everything we buy. Imagine a day when you receive an alert from your refrigerator as you walk past 7-11 because the carton of milk at your home just expired. Or a day when you receive a robocall warning you that the bag of lettuce you’re planning on using for your salad is tainted with e-coli.

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Ask, ‘Who benefits most from my innovation?’

Innovation Excellence

Sony and Philips developed the Compact Disc (CD) which they launched in 1982. It was originally designed to store and play music. It offered much higher quality of recording than vinyl records. It later became used for data storage; it held far more data than most personal computer hard drives. Mickey Schulhof had joined Sony.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

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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The Root Cause for Innovation Theater and How to Avoid It

Leanstack

In a recent post, I shared a reference implementation of an innovation funnel built on the Continuous Innovation Framework and cautioned that while funnels are powerful visualization tools, they have their limitations. A reference innovation funnel built on the Continuous Innovation Framework The biggest limitation is sub-funnel optimization which, in this case, is one of the leading causes for Innovation Theater.

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50+ Innovation Quotes and What They Can Teach You

Viima

Often times when innovation is present in any form of written material, it is accompanied with an inspiring quote from an inventor, idol, philosopher or some other great person in history.

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The Technology That Makes You Buy More Online

InnovationManagement

Who among us doesn't shop on Amazon, EBay or Ali Express? Remember when we still went to actual stores for every single purchase? It wasn't that long ago. And if you think we've reached the end of the process, you're mistaken - the world is going to keep changing. The direction is clear. We're in the midst of a tremendous change.

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4 ways to avoid burnout in small business

IdeaSpies

How many cups of coffee do you need to get through your workday? If the answer seems to keep climbing, while your energy levels only drop, you might be suffering from burnout. Burnout in leaders and small business owners is incredibly common due to the long hours and high-stakes decisions required to run your own business. Given the effect that burnout can have, it’s important to take steps to mitigate it to ensure the health of both you and your business.

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The Sickcare Innovation Bubble Problem

Innovation Excellence

A bubble is an economic cycle characterized by the rapid escalation of asset prices followed by a contraction. It is created by a surge in asset prices unwarranted by the fundamentals of the asset and driven by exuberant market behavior. When no more investors are willing to buy at the elevated price, a massive sell-off occurs, causing the bubble to.

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What is Disruptive Innovation

mjvinnovation

Disruptive Innovation is the phenomenon by which an innovation transforms an existing market or sector by introducing simplicity, convenience and accessibility where complication and high cost are the status quo. When a niche market is already out of date (or keeps steady, without growth or news) and seems uninteresting or irrelevant, it is surprised by a new product or idea that completely redefines the industry.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

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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The Root Cause for Innovation Theater and How to Avoid It

Leanstack

In a recent post, I shared a reference implementation of an innovation funnel built on the Continuous Innovation Framework and cautioned that while funnels are powerful visualization tools, they have their limitations. A reference innovation funnel built on the Continuous Innovation Framework The biggest limitation is sub-funnel optimization which, in this case, is one of the leading causes for Innovation Theater.

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LP webinar: How To Successfully Work With Transformation Projects

Innovation 360 Group

The global spend on digital transformation is forecast to hit nearly 2 trillion dollars by 2022, according to IDC. And yet, research shows that up to 70% of transformation projects fail to produce desired results–a huge miss. Closing this gap is critical to global economic growth and stability. We invite all LPs to join us on May 2 at 8 a.m. Eastern time for an exclusive online event.

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50+ Innovation Quotes and What They Can Teach You

Viima

Often times when innovation is present in any form of written material, it is accompanied with an inspiring quote from an inventor, idol, philosopher or some other great person in history.

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Big Blues From the Viagra People

Idea Champions

In 1999, I conceived and co-founded (with Paul Kwicienski ) the world's first interactive business blues band, Face the Music. The concept was a simple one: help organizations increase teamwork and decrease complaint by getting employees to write and perform original blues songs. The concept resonated with a lot of industries, especially Big Pharma.

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How Mature Companies Are Scaling Transformational New Businesses

Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge