Digital Tonto
MARCH 6, 2016
The truth is that there are many paths to innovation. Here are nine of them. Related posts: The New Rules Of Disruption. The Difference between Strategy and Innovation. What Is Innovation? The. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Paul Hobcraft
MARCH 9, 2016
There is this constant set of discussions about changing structures and models to become more adaptive, agile, lean, flexible and fluid; to react and deal with the increasing turbulence occurring all around us. We all sense this pressing need to react and become more responsive, becoming more adaptive to changing environments and business challenges, that are often unknown, unexpected, or not yet explored or exploited.
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Tim Kastelle
MARCH 7, 2016
At the beginning of 2013, Tim Kastelle and I identified four key issues in innovation management for the time to come. From our point of view, all of the issues pinned down at that time have gained significant importance, are being intensively debated and can still be considered cutting-edge for companies to stay ahead in managing innovation. Let’s have a brief look at each of them: Differentiating and integrative innovation concepts.
Idea to Value
MARCH 7, 2016
Over the past week, I have not been able to get this music out of my head, or stop thinking about how clever and impressive this machine is. Swedish musician Wintergatan spent more than a year hand-building and crafting this machine in his workshop. It’s made of over 3000 pieces, constructed out of nothing but plywood, screws, wire, marbles, pieces of instruments and LEGO (the trademark sign of any creative project).
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.
HYPE Innovation
MARCH 10, 2016
Almost every innovation manager can recount stories of great ideas, concepts and products that people love and yet they’re never implemented. The business case stacks up and is technically feasible, but finding sponsorship and a budget seems to be impossible. As innovators, we’re often subject to ongoing commercial restrictions. The fastest way to get ideas off the ground is to ensure they’re aligned to the C-Suite agenda in both the short and longer term.
Braden Kelley
MARCH 11, 2016
The pace of change is accelerating, and for many people (and companies) things are changing so fast that they feel overwhelmed and retreat to the familiar instead of embracing the change.
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Idea to Value
MARCH 10, 2016
Innovation has a big problem – Far too many small ideas masquerade as big ones. As an innovation consultant, how to address the lack of genuinely big ideas, combined with the proliferation of small ones is probably the most common challenge I’m asked to help with. And this reflects a similar complaint I often heard from leadership at my ‘Alma Mater’, P&G.
HYPE Innovation
MARCH 10, 2016
Everybody loves a good success story. After all, that's what inspires innovators to develop the next Coca-Cola or iPod or Corvette. But we can get even more value (along with a few laughs) from the whopping failures. Yes, there is lots to learn from the Edsel, New Coke, and other phenomenal flops. The key is to (quit laughing and) take the lessons learned by others to apply to your own innovation process.
Braden Kelley
MARCH 11, 2016
The pace of change is accelerating, and for many people (and companies) things are changing so fast that they feel overwhelmed and retreat to the familiar instead of embracing the change.
Digital Tonto
MARCH 9, 2016
The will to power is no longer focused solely on institutions, but increasingly on networks. Political correctness arises not from irrational sensitivity, but political necessity. Related posts: The. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
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.
Idea to Value
MARCH 11, 2016
In 2013, I wrote a breakthrough article on the nascent examples of computers beginning to generate ideas in a way similar to human creativity. Over the passing years, this ability has grown by leaps and bounds. Here I revisit the article with all-new evidence showing how close we are to artificial creativity. One of the favorite stories in Science Fiction is of a future where robots are so advanced that they have taken on human characteristics and act as advanced servants.
HYPE Innovation
MARCH 10, 2016
‘Innovation’ – the act or process of developing a new method, idea, or product. Most companies are neurotic about this term ‘innovation’. For most, it has become a buzzword that is synonymous with driving new value and creating new markets (duh). But in a world where institutions and the people leading them pass the buck on risk to the next available hand unwittingly available to receive it, does innovation have any intrinsic value?
BrainZooming
MARCH 9, 2016
The challenge in a client meeting was developing the strategy for a later meeting intended to build support for a biennial community event. The potential supporters in the later meeting were community organizations. The tricky balance was articulating an initial direction the group couldn’t derail while providing room for them to contribute ideas and time to make the event successful.
Faisal Hoque
MARCH 11, 2016
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is a champion of small business growth. Yet, the rate of failure for new businesses will remain high. It is that very failure rate that has led to the creation of an entire industry of startup support programmes designed to help entrepreneurs beat the odds. The post Indian Management Cover Story: Hatching success?
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.
Stephen Shapiro
MARCH 8, 2016
Very interesting. I remember doing a video for the HR department of a Fortune 500 company. With the healthcare wellness program they shift from straight carrots to also including some stick. One example was smoking cessation. As a self insured company they cared a lot about this. So, you did NOT have to quit smoking. But you were offered a free smoking cessation class.
Innovation in Practice
MARCH 7, 2016
Jacob Goldenberg, in his book, " Cracking the Ad Code ," describes eight creative patterns that are embedded in most innovative, award- winning commercials. The tools are: Unification. Activation. Metaphor. Subtraction. Extreme Consequence. Absurd Alternative. Inversion. Extreme Effort. One of my favorites is the Absurd Alternative Tool. It works by offering exaggerated alternatives to using the product or service to highlight the benefit.
BrainZooming
MARCH 10, 2016
Here’s a brief video produced by SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, where I talk about four easy ways for companies to boost creativity in the workplace without taking a lot of time to do it. The key to efficiently boost creativity in the workplace is through introducing idea-rich questions and statements into daily business conversations.
Bill Fischer
MARCH 7, 2016
We don’t fail enough; we need to fail faster, fail bigger, fail more often; convince our leaders that failure is acceptable. It’s almost as if we are saying that: “if only we were more accomplished failers, we could create miracles!” I hear such calls every day in conversations with corporate [.
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Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge
Stephen Shapiro
MARCH 8, 2016
Thanks for chiming in, Brian. Of course the answer is a balanced diet of sticks and carrots. No one wants to, in the real world, be punished all of the time. But sometimes you need a little stick to kick start things.
Rmukesh Gupta
MARCH 7, 2016
This post is for everyone of us who is responsible for creating experiences for our customers. I visited the Paper Museum in Basel yesterday and was blown away by the experience. We have all visited museums. These visits are all about soaking in the information, try to appreciate the art, read about the exhibits, click a few pictures and go back home.
BrainZooming
MARCH 8, 2016
When individuals download our free Results!!! mini-Book, we ask a question about the biggest strategy implementation opportunity or challenge the individual is facing in his or her organization. One reason for asking the question is to identify organizational change topics we can address here. Someone downloaded Results!!! and listed “unfreezing (a) team, moving forward, and preparing for growth” as the strategic task at hand.
Bill Fischer
MARCH 7, 2016
We don’t fail enough; we need to fail faster, fail bigger, fail more often; convince our leaders that failure is acceptable. It’s almost as if we are saying that: “if only we were more accomplished failers, we could create miracles!” I hear such calls every day in conversations with corporate [.
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
Stephen Shapiro
MARCH 8, 2016
Very interesting. I remember doing a video for the HR department of a Fortune 500 company. With the healthcare wellness program they shift from straight carrots to also including some stick. One example was smoking cessation. As a self insured company they cared a lot about this. So, you did NOT have to quit smoking. But you were offered a free smoking cessation class.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 7, 2016
Welcome to a live Crowdfunding project where you can input your own ideas into the process. Going for an innovative approach, and learning, your thoughts are welcome.
BrainZooming
MARCH 11, 2016
I made a run to Western Kansas to visit my mother-in-law, Pat. During lunch at the senior center, I heard another resident telling a staff member about the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and the depression. That intrigued me and prompted wandering over to meet Harry, who started sharing his story. Harry was a World War II veteran. He made it all the way to Berlin, though he didn’t want to talk about it.
Mike Shipulski
MARCH 9, 2016
How did you get to where you are? Was it a series of well-thought-out decisions or a million small, non-decisions that stacked up while you weren’t paying attention? Is this where you thought you’d end up? What do you think about where you are? It takes great discipline to make time to evaluate your life’s trajectory, and with today’s pace it’s almost impossible.
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Stephen Shapiro
MARCH 8, 2016
Thanks for chiming in, Brian. Of course the answer is a balanced diet of sticks and carrots. No one wants to, in the real world, be punished all of the time. But sometimes you need a little stick to kick start things.
Innovation Excellence
MARCH 8, 2016
Your business’ brand is essential for growth and future success. This article suggests 5 tools to help create and maintain a healthy brand for your business.
BrainZooming
MARCH 7, 2016
There are multiple types of people I love, including : Underdogs. Those that patiently build success by deliberately following a plan. People that display unwavering loyalty. A leader willing to a make decision not in his or her own best interests because it’s the right thing to do. Those that prize honesty, openness, and vulnerability over gamesmanship, manipulation, and never failing to exploit any advantage.
Norbert Bol
MARCH 6, 2016
Last week I wrote in StrategyBlogs that bridging the gap between strategy formulation and strategy implementation is possible through a true dialogue with your stakeholders. In the current edition of Business Horizons there is an interesting article about secondary stakeholders and their growing influence. Definitions. Stakeholders can be any group or individual who can affect or is affected by the organization’s objectives, whereby p rimary stakeholders are directly related (e.g. sharehol
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