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Is Imagination really more important than knowledge?

IdeaScale

How does imagination catalyze collective innovation and unleash corporate vitality - and is imagination, like we are led to believe that Albert Einstein famously said - is more important than knowledge?

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When New Hires Get Paid More, Top Performers Resign First

Harvard Business Review

To attract new talent, employers often offer new hires higher wages than existing employees. But today, a combination of regulatory changes and technological advances have dramatically increased pay transparency in many sectors, making employees increasingly aware of these pay disparities. How do existing employees (and especially top performers) react to these higher-paid new hires?

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Is Imagination really more important than knowldge?

IdeaScale

How does imagination catalyze collective innovation and unleash corporate vitality - and is imagination, like we are led to believe that Albert Einstein famously said - is more important than knowledge? When I did my research, I discovered that Albert Einstein provided us with an additional context to this famous quote “Imagination is more important [.

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After a Merger, These 3 Inefficiencies Can Actually Be Assets

Harvard Business Review

Strategic inefficiencies play a surprising role in the success of technology acquisitions. Research involving hundreds of organizations and interviews with executives reveals that certain inefficiencies in post-merger integration (PMI) can actually propel growth. Key inefficiencies identified include: mirror teams where staff from both companies work together, increasing complexity but enhancing integration; double incentives, offering additional rewards post-merger to align goals at the cost of

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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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In the Age of AI: The Art of Questioning Becomes More Crucial than Ever for Innovators

IdeaScale

After 20 years of experience in Innovation, it has long been clear to me that a key factor in finding novel solutions to any challenge is to start by gaining a new perspective on the problem. The best way to find new answers is to first seek new questions. Questions have always been the master [.

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An Employer’s Guide to Supporting Workers with Autism

Harvard Business Review

Technology and consulting companies have discovered the talents of high-functioning workers with autism spectrum disorder. But there are others with this condition who also have much to contribute. They are the missing middle, the pool of talent between autistic individuals with few support needs and highly specialized technical skills and those unable to work.

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It’s Not Clear What Innovation Success Is

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton “I would argue that it was an innovation success!” At that moment, I started to deeply empathize with Alice because I felt like I was tumbling down the rabbit hole.

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To Negotiate Better, Start with Yourself

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with expert mediator William Ury on overcoming your biggest obstacle.

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Balancing Recognition and Accountability: Leadership in Action

CMOE

Effective leadership is foundational to the continued success of any organization. At the heart of such leadership lie two pivotal qualities: recognition and accountability. These elements, in the right proportions, create leaders that motivate teams , drive performance, and foster an environment of trust and respect. Recognition (the act of acknowledging and rewarding team members’ contributions) and accountability (the act of taking responsibility for outcomes and adherence to standards)

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How Cloud-Based Digital Technology Can Help Companies Achieve Sustainability Goals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ALIBABA

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Alibaba.

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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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Technology Partnerships: A Guide to Selecting the Right Tech Partners

ITONICS

Companies can increase their competitiveness by reaching beyond their own four walls and becoming more collaborative. Forging relationships with technology partners through open innovation techniques is an effective way to access external competencies and integrate new technologies.

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Should we step into the realm of Business Ecosystem Collaborations?

Paul Hobcraft

Exploring Complexities of Business Ecosystem Collaborations Why should “we” step into the realm of ecosystem collaborations? What does one organization give away and has to overcome in constraints and organizational barriers that form part of those lingering concerns regarding embracing Business Ecosystems? The question always starts with “ do I not give away more than I have as an individual entity ?