Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Robotics is a field of study I find fascinating, because not only can you see gradual improvements in design brought on by better technology each year (a perfect example of incremental innovation), but every now and again you see something that makes you realise there has been a big leap forward. A few years ago, it was the video which showed Honda’s Asimo being able to walk up and down stairs , which was all the more impressive considering how many times it had failed in previous demonstr

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I've had a really good laugh lately at the people running around tripping robots. I wonder if that's an actual job description (Robot Tripper) or if Google and others simply look for volunteers who are willing to trip the robots. Aren't the people doing this afraid that one day the robots will seek revenge? But here's where innovation turns down a potentially blind alley.

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Rapid Innovation in digital time

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a well known acronym for software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor, and made available to customers over the Internet. Can this concept be applied to innovation? As a matter of fact, we see a growing number of initiatives where innovation endeavor is hosted outside the company.

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BrainZooming

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I was the “interviewee” for an “Inside the Executive Suite” article from Armada Corporate Intelligence about how to plan team building exercises that create impact for work teams. As described in the article, I’ve been on the good and bad side of various team building exercises during my career. I’m not a big fan of having people do trust falls and anything that’s going to make them physically uncomfortable.

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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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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Fear is one of the avoidable elements that often lead to innovation failure. As a result, knowing the actions to reduce fear enable a successful innovation program.

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Innovation Leader

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

We gathered twenty senior innovation, product, and strategy executives, in collaboration with our partner Mindjet. The goal: to discuss how to create sustainable innovation programs.

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Innovation Programs Collaboration Strategy Strategy 40

Idea Champions

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Source: Gaping Void. A book of my transitions. One way to help your workforce transition.

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Idea Champions

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Some years ago, there was a big problem at one of America's most treasured monuments -- the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. Simply put, birds -- in huge numbers -- were pooping all over it, which made visiting the place a very unpleasant experience. Attempts to remedy the situation caused even bigger problems, since the harsh cleaning detergents being used were damaging the memorial.

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