Kainexus

JANUARY 5, 2021

I don't think I'm going out on a limb when I say that I believe we are all glad to have 2020 in the rearview mirror. While life isn't going back to normal any time soon, there is hope on the horizon. The COIVD-19 vaccine rollout is on the way, and our healthcare professionals have made great strides in treatment for the disease. Last year at about this time, we laid out some suggested continuous improvement resolutions for 2020.

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Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 2, 2021

Backcasting is a planning method that starts with defining a desirable future and then works backwards to identify policies and programs that will connect that specified future to the present. The fundamentals of the method were outlined by John B. Robinson from the University of Waterloo in 1990. The fundamental question of backcasting asks: “if we want to attain a certain goal, what actions must be taken to get there?

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Digital Tonto

JANUARY 3, 2021

Today the Covid-19 crisis has given a shock to the system and we're at an inflection point. The most immediate effects have been economic recession and the rapid adoption of digital tools, such as. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2021

In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Cyndi Burnett, Director at Creativityandeducation.com. We speak about what it takes to bring creativity into homes and classrooms. Topics covered in this episode: 00:02:00 – Cyndi’s start in learning about and teaching creativity. 00:04:00 – The frustration with research and how to make it practical. 00:05:45 – The STAR Model – The 5 Aspects of Creativity. 00:10:00 – Has creativity really been declini

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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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IdeaScale

JANUARY 7, 2021

Data is the most valuable tool that any business has access to today. With the right insights, you can determine which of your marketing strategies generate the most return on investment or which audience you should target with your new product to earn the most revenue. Data can show you where you sit in your … Continued. The post How to Draw Innovation Inspiration From Customer Data appeared first on IdeaScale.

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

JANUARY 7, 2021

To address user challenges, they must first be understood. These principles of why, what and how also apply to management, especially in turbulent times.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 3, 2021

I’m coming up to 40 years old soon, and from the front I still have an ok head of hair (notwithstanding it receding a bit on the sides). But on the top of my head, I have a part where my hair is thinning so much that you can see my balding spot. Other people can see it, especially from behind me. The problem is, I can’t see it. And so I keep forgetting about it and am not aware of it.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has hugely impacted the need for 5G technology. As the way people communicate has changed, companies like Motorola and Qualcomm have bolstered their product development strategies. With so many businesses turning to remote work, technology companies are rethinking how to bring 5G to the masses. They are quickly reacting to challenges in … Continued.

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Cascade Strategy

JANUARY 3, 2021

You know you need them, but finding the right KPI for you or your business can be difficult. To make things a little easier, we have put together a resource that has KPI examples for all the departments in your organization, and even KPI examples by different industries. Scroll down to check it out, first though, we wanted to include a definition for KPIs just make sure we're all on the same page.

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Kainexus

JANUARY 7, 2021

Across the world, healthcare leaders are increasingly striving to embed the principles of operational excellence and continuous improvement in their organizations. Empowering clinical and operational staff to deliver safe, high-quality, reliable care can significantly change results. Achieving continuous improvement requires a systematic, sustainable approach to enhancing the quality of care and patients' health outcomes.

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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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Idea to Value

JANUARY 2, 2021

Leather is a luxurious material, but it is also one of the most resource-intensive and pollution-rich materials in the fashion industry. These two Entrepreneurs from Mexico are trying to change that, with a new way to produce vegan leather from cactuses. While most faux-leather is made from plastic, their leather is made from a patented way of drying and treating cactus plant material.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 5, 2021

Performance is an important part of innovation management. You need a way to tell if your organization is performing high, low, or somewhere in the middle. A high-performance organization possesses common traits that set it apart from the rest. Here are some of those characteristics and how you can benefit from them. What is a … Continued. The post What Are the Characteristics of a High-Performance Organization?

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Bill Fischer

JANUARY 4, 2021

You can turn that time-honored, but widely neglected, slogan of life-long learning from an aspiration into a real verb; you can change your own learning behaviors, and become a role model; you can become an activist learner!

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Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 4, 2021

Why Employees with High Emotional Intelligence Thrive. Employers look for certain characteristics in potential employees. They primarily look for dependability, sincerity, teamwork, general intelligence, willingness to learn, and ability to adapt. Among many essential qualities, emotional intelligence is a must if you value resilience and longevity from employees.

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Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 5, 2021

There was a time a few years ago when a small town in China produced up to 60% of the world’s oil paintings. That town is called Dafen, and is on the outskirts of Shenzhen (which itself has seen a boom in innovation output in recent years). Dafen specialised in a small trade in original artwork, but was best known for one thing: Making most of the replica oil paintings in the world.

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Inspiring Next

JANUARY 6, 2021

We are about to graduate, why think of going back? After sustaining tough times in classrooms, after long hours of homework, after paying so much in tuition fees, I will not go back. I will work towards graduating. Yet the new year’s theme on social media has been “glad that 2020 is over” If you… Read More » School of Living: Master’s Class of 2021.

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Phil McKinney

JANUARY 2, 2021

Given the esteem and trust we grant scientists and innovators, how could this happen? How could research fraud, falsified data, and unproven conclusions result in 1,800 papers in leading journals and peer review articles being retracted in 2020? And this is not an anomaly. [1] Two decades ago, journals were retracting roughly 40 papers per […].

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Brunner

JANUARY 7, 2021

Pittsburgh (January 11, 2020) – Aiming to launch their new brand by early 2021, PepperFlare Car Repair Club has named Brunner their agency of record (AOR). “We were drawn to Brunner’s creativity and expertise in building a brand,” said Pete Demko, The Car Repair Club Founder and CEO. “Together with Brunner we can position The Car Repair Club as not only a one-of-a-kind service but also a subscription program that will help customers save money in the long run.”.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 8, 2021

Making no decision at all. Many people struggle to execute their new innovative ideas, or launch that new creative project, because they overthink them. They believe they need to think through every possible scenario and have all the answers to every question before it is safe to begin. They are so afraid of making the “wrong decision” because they have been told their whole life about how important it is to only give the right answer.

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Innovation Leader

JANUARY 7, 2021

In order to accurately cover an election pivotal to the country’s history, The Washington Post spent a year testing an election mapping tool and built a lead locator. Here’s how they did it.

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CMOE

JANUARY 5, 2021

The year 2020 made one thing clearer than ever before: shunning the online world is not a viable strategy for any business, no matter how well-equipped it is to attract activity offline. When lockdown measures were rolled out, companies that relied on foot traffic quickly ground to a halt. They had two options: start operating online or shut down for the foreseeable future.

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mjvinnovation

JANUARY 8, 2021

We all know that agile methodologies are not written in stone. In reality, we are talking about a set of practices that should be used to manage projects and demands to adapt to changes and gain efficiency quickly. Squads, Scrum, OKRs, Kanban, and Design Sprints are just a few. To clearly define which of these practices you will embrace with your team, we decided to create this article to show you the benefits.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 6, 2021

In yesterday’s post, we spoke about Dafen , the town in China where previously up to 60% of the world’s oil painting replicas were produced. And how copying other people’s work was not creative, even when it is done with real skill. But Dafen has been evolving, just like the surrounding Shenzhen region. From an area which previously was used primarily to copy other people’s ideas , to now being an area which innovates and produces original work.

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Innovation Leader

JANUARY 6, 2021

Corporate innovators should avoid falling prey to “Superhero Syndrome,” argues Alex Slawsby, a former innovation director in the aerospace industry. Instead, they should think more like football scouts or orchestra leaders. ”As an innovation leader, you need to be involved in identifying people throughout the organization that can help you.

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Sopheon

JANUARY 6, 2021

It’s no secret that 2020 was one for the history books. Here is a summary of some of the things learned after this unprecedented year of change. The post 2020 is a wrap! What we learned + customers who “wowed” us appeared first on Sopheon.

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Innovation in Practice

JANUARY 4, 2021

The next time you come up with a great idea, don’t share it with anyone! Sounds absurd, right? Here’s a better way of saying that: If you want your ideas to have the best chance of getting accepted and implemented, then be careful how you share them. People evaluate ideas differently. They evaluate ideas based on the source, meaning the person who offered the idea.

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Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Stephen Shapiro

JANUARY 5, 2021

Episode #10 of the Invisible Solutions podcast is now live. In today’s episode we explore one of the lenses from Invisible Solutions: #19 PAIN VS GAIN. We often hear the expression “Build it and they will come.” With innovation, a more accurate statement is “Eliminate a pain and they will come.”. 2020 was a year of crises and innovation. Challenges and opportunities.

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Innovation Leader

JANUARY 5, 2021

Utility companies typically aren’t known for innovation.

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Focused Momentum

JANUARY 5, 2021

The start of a year provides an ideal opportunity to define new goals and set a new course for the coming year, and no year has been more anticipated than the start of 2021. Most of us believe 2021 will provide us a way out of this crushing pandemic and put us on a road to a new, safer, more stable future. Finally, we have the optimism to set goals for this new chapter in our lives!

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Innovation in Practice

JANUARY 4, 2021

The next time you come up with a great idea, don’t share it with anyone! Sounds absurd, right? Here’s a better way of saying that: If you want your ideas to have the best chance of getting accepted and implemented, then be careful how you share them. People evaluate ideas differently. They evaluate ideas based on the source, meaning the person who offered the idea.

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