Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2023

Does it feel like it’s been a long time since you’ve had a major win at work? While there will always be ups and downs, nothing is permanent, even if it might feel that way. Sometimes you’re on top and things are running smoothly; other times, you struggle to stay afloat. If you’re having a hard time believing that the slump will ever end and need to hear it from someone else, contact a friend or mentor who can give your perspective.

LEAN 98

LEAN Project 98

Entrepreneur - Innovation

JULY 13, 2023

Today's entrepreneurs and innovators are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer service, but is this technology truly an advancement or does it introduce new complications by amplifying existing cultural biases, like sexism and racism?

Artificial Inteligence 84

Artificial Inteligence Culture Technology Innovation 84

Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2023

Being able to instantly port over your Instagram followers — and the accounts you follow — hints at the promise of open-protocol platforms.

Technology 98

Technology 98

Kainexus

JULY 13, 2023

Organizations implement process improvement initiatives, using various process improvement tools, to drive operational excellence, enhance customer value, achieve cost savings, and remain competitive in their respective industries. By continuously evaluating and improving their business processes, companies can continuously evaluate and improve their processes to adapt to changing market dynamics, deliver superior products or services, and achieve sustainable growth.

Tools 81

Tools Competition Industry Marketing 81

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.

Data

Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2023

While many industries have struggled to reach — and sustain — gender equality, progress has been particularly slow in mining and other traditionally male-dominated industries. While women comprise only 10% of workers at other large mines globally, South Flank, an iron ore mine in Western Australia operated by BHP, has created a workforce where 40% of the 869 frontline employees are women, and four out of six senior managers are women.

Industry 84

Industry Study Data Change 84

Innovation Excellence

JULY 13, 2023

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Jesse Cole is an anomaly. He has turned the Savannah Bananas, a minor league exhibition baseball team, into a world-class case study in marketing and customer experience. At game time, Grayson Stadium is packed. In fact, every game the Bananas play is sold out.

Case Study 72

Case Study Study Marketing 72

Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2023

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Collaboration 88

Collaboration Tools 88

Michael Roberto

JULY 13, 2023

Source: Getty Images Kaz Nejatian, Chief Operating Officer of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify, has created a meeting cost calculator for his organization. Nejatian developed the software program to calculate the cost of meetings during a company hack-a-thon. According to Nejatian, meetings per worker have declined by 14% this year, and productivity has risen.

Meeting 49

Meeting Analysis Software Course 49

Sopheon

JULY 13, 2023

So, you’ve defined your user needs , you've turned them into feature and product ideas , you’ve prioritized those ideas , and proved that they're desirable, viable, feasible and aligned with your strategy. The next step to take in the product discovery process is to validate your ideas with real-world user feedback. And the best way to do that is by prototyping.

Design 40

Design Strategy Strategy Idea Management 40

Christensen Institute

JULY 13, 2023

This piece was coauthored with Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University. Note: Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University, and I published this piece on Forbes two days before the Supreme Court overturned President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, as the majority said that it exceeded the authority Congress delegated to the executive branch.

Course 96

Course LEAN Policies Exercises 96

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.

Data

Qmarkets

JULY 13, 2023

What makes a great leader? That’s the question posed by Professor Linda A. Hill and her colleagues in an article published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) last year. Examining the question through the lens of innovation, the authors spell out the answer for us by introducing their “ABCs”, three key roles that drive innovation at scale. While reading their article I was struck by two things.

Software Review 52

Software Review Software Innovation Management Leadership 52