Tue.Aug 29, 2023

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Accelerating Innovation Requires Strong InnovationOps | Sopheon

Sopheon

In my article, Mastering product management: What I have learned from my kung fu journey , I used my 12+ years of study and practice of kung fu as a lens to understand what it takes to master product management. Innovation is the lifeblood of progress and success in today's fast-paced business world. Accelerating innovation requires organizations to adapt, evolve and innovate continuously.

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No, SCOTUS Did Not Make Your Company’s DEI Programs Illegal

Harvard Business Review

The most effective approach to DEI is also the best for controlling legal risk: Focus your DEI program on interrupting the bias that’s constantly transmitted through basic business systems. This is how most corporate DEI programs, which typically focus on trainings and tweaks to organizational systems to level the playing field, already work.

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What’s one thing health care executives should learn from Mark Cuban?

Christensen Institute

You might be surprised that the answer has nothing to do with health care. Instead, it’s articulating a singular focus for your organization, grounded in the progress customers are seeking. Frequent readers will notice I’m referring to the theory of Jobs to Be Done. Jobs Theory (Jobs) is a framework to better understand customer behavior. While conventional marketing segments a market by demographics and product attributes, Jobs focuses on the functional, social, and emotional drivers that

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Arrange Your Meeting Schedule to Boost Your Energy

Harvard Business Review

Most meeting advice focuses on how to make meetings more effective or how to cut down on the number of meetings you have altogether. But what about how to schedule your meetings alongside other work tasks to best manage your productivity? New research explores this question and finds that many people commit two key errors in organizing their schedules: stacking too many meetings together on the same day or pairing intense meetings with other intense tasks.

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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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Three Maps to Innovation Success

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Several years ago, my now-husband and I were in London.

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As Social Networks Get More Competitive, Which Ones Will Survive?

Harvard Business Review

How Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube compete to attract audiences and creators.

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Industry 4.0

eZassi

Improving Industry 4.0 With Innovation Management In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires embracing Industry 4.0 and leveraging the power and adaptability of Innovation Management and strategy. At Ezassi, we understand the importance of navigating sustainable innovation and have developed a range of solutions to help businesses thrive in this new era of digital transformation.

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7 Character Traits of Leaders worth Following

Rmukesh Gupta

Yes and Mindset The best leaders are those who understand the importance of accepting what’s happened and decides to move forward, irrespective of what has already happened. They may feel frustrated for a moment. They will take that moment and deal with their frustration and find a way to learn from what happened and make an intentional choice about how to respond to the situation.

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Lies, Lies, Lies: Hiring Managers and Job Candidates

Michael Roberto

Fortune's Paige McGlaufin and Joseph Abrams reported this week on some rather shocking survey results. Resume Builder polled 1,600 hiring managers , and 36% of those individuals acknowledged they had lied to job candidates. McGlaufin and Abrams write, "Of hiring managers who admit to lying, around 75% say they lie during the interview, 52% in the job description, and 24% in the offer letter.

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Connecting the Dots: Creativity and Innovative Thinking

Carla Johnson

August 29, 2023 Creativity is a skill that opens doors to exciting possibilities. But, unlocking your creative potential takes more than raw talent. The key to success is to develop a strong mental network. We have to nourish our daily lives with a diverse range of experiences, knowledge, and exposure to new ideas.

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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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Leading a Workforce Empowered by New AI Tools

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Babson professor Tom Davenport on the democratization of digital transformation.

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