Destination Innovation
MARCH 18, 2024
Image by Stefan Keller on Pixabay Lateral thinking involves looking at things in different ways from everyone else. It means coming at the situation from the side rather than head on. It comprises thinking unconventional, heretical thoughts that challenge existing norms and the status quo. Here are thirty ways to foster your lateral thinking: Embrace Curiosity: Stay curious as you go through life.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 18, 2024
In too many companies, an innovation team is allowed to pursue its own agenda and imagine itself to be a separate island from the rest of the company. The results are always disappointing: a lot of creative ideas, but a failure to deliver meaningful growth. The root problem is the disconnect between strategy and innovation. To succeed, corporate innovation needs to be bounded by a clear set of strategic priorities that matter to the business.
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Innovation Excellence
MARCH 18, 2024
GUEST POST from Greg Satell I study innovators for a living. Every year, I interview dozens of men and women who’ve achieved remarkable things. For my own part, I publish about a hundred articles a year and my second book, Cascades, has sold well since coming out five years ago.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 18, 2024
The new age of flexible of work has encouraged a culture of overwork, which is proving to be harmful to the mental health of employees. In her new book, Never Not Working, Malissa Clark offers a three-step process for organizations to reverse this unhealthy relationship: 1) Assess your company’s baseline level of overwork and its origins; 2) Plan for incremental change by targeting places where change will be most effective soonest; and 3) Execute a trial experiment, learn, and iterate.
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.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
MARCH 18, 2024
Dr. Kathrin Hamm, founder and CEO of sleep-wellness company Bearaby, wanted to find a solution for her sleeplessness — and the products on the market weren't cutting it.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 18, 2024
The problem with an AI-first strategy lies not within the “AI” but with the notion that it should come “first” aspect. An AI-first approach can be myopic, potentially leading us to overlook the true purpose of technology: to serve and enhance human endeavors. Instead, the author recommends following 3Ps during an AI transformation: problem-centric, people-first, and principle-driven.
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Qmarkets
MARCH 18, 2024
Join us in Atlanta for an intimate and exclusive morning session with a handful of fellow innovation professionals. Hosted by our very own innovation expert Steve Reed and Founder and CEO of Arable Ventures Lisha Davis, this will be a forum to share and receive best practices with your peers over lunch and discover how dedicated innovation management software can help you deliver ongoing ROI for your organization.
Brunner
MARCH 18, 2024
Would you be surprised to know today’s home buyers prefer exterior walls made of concrete or steel over traditional wood framing? Or that laundry rooms and home offices are now among the top features that influence a home buyer to pick home A over home B? Those findings and much more are packed into the 2024 “What Home Buyers Really Want” report , an essential source of customer insights for building supplies brands.
Christensen Institute
MARCH 18, 2024
In celebration of Women’s History Month, a very esteemed colleague of mine recently asked our team at the Institute if the theories we apply to issues in health care, education, and global prosperity could also be used to tackle some of the struggles women face every day, such as the gender pay gap or even more broadly, women’s rights. My first reaction was: absolutely.
Qmarkets
MARCH 18, 2024
Join us in Barcelona on March 14 as we host an exclusive meetup event hosted by Qmarkets director of innovation solutions Emma Sendra. The session will be a unique opportunity to meet, network, and exchange ideas among esteemed peers in the field of innovation. You'll enjoy a lunch provided by Qmarkets while engaging with other innovation leaders, drawing inspiration from their initiatives, and sharing best practices about everything related to innovation management.
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.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 18, 2024
Expect people to test them.
Harvard Business Review
MARCH 18, 2024
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