Sun.Jan 01, 2017

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Why Failure is an Essential Component of a Strong Innovation Strategy

HYPE Innovation

What good could possibly come out of failure? Harrison Ford was a failure as an actor for years. Twelve publishers turned down J.K. Rowling's manuscript for Harry Potter. A recording company (no doubt an ancestor of those book publishers) turned down the first Beatles album. Viagra, penicillin, pacemakers, and the smallpox vaccine were all born out of failures.

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2017: Collaboration Is No Longer A Choice, But An Imperative

Digital Tonto

In the new business environment that's emerging, the best way to become a dominant player is to be an indispensable partner. Related posts: The New Era Of Cognitive Collaboration. Building Creative. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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VOTING OPEN – Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2016

Innovation Excellence

Innovation Excellence loves making innovation insights accessible for the greater good, because we truly believe that the better our organizations get at delivering value to their stakeholders the less waste of natural resources and human resources there will be. As a result we are eternally grateful to all of you out there who take the.

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Best Among What I Read Today, The Leadership edition – Jan 1st 2017

Rmukesh Gupta

I read a lot and on diverse topics. I used to share all the interesting stuff on Twitter and Facebook, but realised that searching for them at a later point (in case someone wants to find out more or I want to connect with someone) became extremely difficult. Also, my friends said that it is easier for them if they can find all the interesting stuff that i find in one place so that they can visit one single post and decide to read something that they find interesting as well.

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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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2020 Tipping Point: A New Era of Innovation

Innovation Excellence

For the past 20 or 30 years, innovation, especially in the digital space, has been fairly straightforward. We could rely on technology to improve at a foreseeable pace and that allowed us to predict, with a high degree of certainty, what would be possible in the years to come. That led most innovation efforts to.

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Working smarter and greener in 2017

Norbert Bol

Dear readers, Best wishes for you in the new year 2017! Last year the number of rearders of Strategy Blogs increased enourmously to 22,634 followers today. The three blogs that were read most last year, were: 1) Knowledge sharing in project teams is important to go beyond your limitations. 2) Are you too busy to improve? 3) The future of sustainability.

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Have Pluma, Will Travel

Idea Champions

I will be on a 10 week writer's retreat in San Miguel de Allende working on my next book, Storytelling for the Revolution. During that time I will have about 7 hours each week for free lance writing and editing projects. Contact me if you have the need: mitch@ideachampions.com.

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Closing the Feedback Loop

Svava

Closing the Feedback Loop.

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Jimmy Kimmel's Take on New Year's Resolutions

Michael Roberto

I posted this funny video clip from Jimmy Kimmel last year just a few days into the new year. It's worth another look!

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