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Visiting the dark side of the innovation moon.

Paul Hobcraft

I wrote a post in June 2012 on thinking about the dark side of the innovation moon. As India quite rightly celebrates its “first” in lunar exploration by landing near the south side of the moon , the dark side, it prompted me to look back at this post and decide to republish this again here. Have you ever wondered what is on the other side of the moon when you look up towards it?

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A policy playbook for school innovation, given continued struggles for students

Christensen Institute

As educators, policymakers, and the media fret that the unprecedented levels of federal investment in our nation’s schools during the pandemic haven’t had the impact that they had hoped on helping students rebound, some have asked how policy can help schools rethink and reinvent schooling rather than stick with the status quo. Bearing in mind the American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) Rick Hess’s adage that “policy can make people do things, but it can’t make them do those things well,” there a

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Using ChatGPT to Make Better Decisions

Harvard Business Review

A successful decision-making process has three steps: Framing the decision, generating alternatives, and deciding between them. Large language models can help at each stage of the process. But while it may be tempting to merely ask ChatGPT for answers, the real power of LLMs is how they can assist at each stage. Ask for help thinking of considerations you might be missing, or alternatives you might not have considered.

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MozCon 2023: Our SEO Team’s Top 5 Takeaways

Brunner

Our SEO team had the privilege to attend this year’s MozCon virtually, hearing from SEO professionals from all over, gaining insights into the ever-changing world of search engine optimization. MozCon is an annual conference to explore the future of search, gain insights into trends and connect with fellow marketing professionals in the SEO space. It brings speakers from all over the world who understand SEO initiatives and strategies and provide unique perspectives from their experiences.

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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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He Founded the App Parents Love for Back-to-School Season — Then Found Himself Ridiculed By Teens on TikTok. Here's How It Led to Serious Innovation.

Entrepreneur - Innovation

When Chris Hulls, co-founder and CEO of family social networking app Life360, discovered he was the subject of a meme making the rounds on social media, he took action.

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How the Science of Choice Can Boost Innovation

Harvard Business Review

Ever since the late 1990s, social psychologists have known a surprising truth: If you want to maximize someone’s satisfaction with a choice, don’t give them unlimited options. Instead, you should give them some choice but with clear constraints. This added structure is crucial for picking a desired option with confidence. This research also translates to innovation, which often results from 1) identifying a big problem to solve; 2) breaking it down into sub-problems; 3) identifying how those sub

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Other Experiences Exist Beyond Customer Experience

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken CX is the abbreviation for customer experience. Somehow, someone decided X is a better abbreviation for experience than E is. Regardless, I’ve started seeing the X being used in other ways.

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Employee Engagement Strategies for Better Cyber Security Awareness

Collectivecamp

When you think of employee engagement — cybersecurity might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it's crucial to consider this aspect in the digital age. Be it a data breach or a simple phishing attempt, a well-engaged workforce can help to mitigate the risks. How?

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Thursday Theory Tips – Culture, management’s secret weapon

Christensen Institute

In the previous Thursday Theory Tips blog we mentioned that when processes get repeated enough times and are followed by assumption rather than explicit decision this becomes an organization’s culture. Cultivating company culture is crucial to management. As organizations grow larger and managers’ responsibilities expand they can’t possibly make every decision in the company, and must therefore increasingly rely on their team to make the right decisions for them, decisions that will align with

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Tip 3: Asking for Ideas is a Bad Idea

Stephen Shapiro

Summary of Tip 3 (of 40) from Best Practices Are Stupid. Asking for Ideas is a Bad Idea This is a favorite of mine and one that so many organizations get wrong. Companies often seek innovation by soliciting ideas from employees, but this approach typically yields impractical, low-value suggestions, cluttering the innovation process. This inefficiency underscores the importance of the “signal-to-noise ratio” in innovation.

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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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Top Tips For Successfully Expanding Your Business’s Product Offering

The Human Factor

image source Expanding your business’s product offering is more than adding items to your inventory. It’s a strategic move that requires careful planning, market understanding, and customer-centricity. This comprehensive guide will explore the top tips for successfully expanding your business’s product offering. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, these insights will pave the way for a successful expansion journey.

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