Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We all value those times when we can slip away from our desk, from the computer or phone and just simply step outside. Some do this because of a necessity of topping up their nicotine levels or finding a few moments for having a chat, others just simply to step away, relax a little and freshen up. Another reason to get out of the office is when it comes to thinking differently within the business, going out to seek out different, often radically new ideas.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

INSEAD Business School, along with Cornell University and the World Intellectual Property Organisation have just released their analysis of the world’s most innovative countries for 2016. Together, this is called the Global Innovation Index and aims to objectively measure several dozen indicators to assess which countries are comparatively more innovative than others.

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Exago

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When targeting participants for your open innovation programme, consider suppliers, customers and universities. Yet, don’t forget your most valuable asset. The post Never forget your most valuable innovation asset appeared first on www.exago.com.

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Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

It is one thing that we don’t fully understand the devices we use every day, the markets that drive our commerce and the body of laws that govern our activity, but experts don’t either. We need to. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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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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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We all value those times when we can slip away from our desk, from the computer or phone and just simply step outside. Some do this because of a necessity of topping up their nicotine levels or finding a few moments for having a chat, others just simply want to step away, relax a little and freshen up. Another reason to get out of the office is when it comes to thinking differently within the business, going out to seek out different, often radically new ideas.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

You probably know about green screen, and how film and TV studios use it to create computer-generated images for you favorite blockbusters. But did you know that a lot of the cars you see on screen, on TV and especially in commercials might be computer-generated as well? In the above video from WIRED , we take a look at the Blackbird, a collaboration between the Mill creative studios and numerous hardware manufacturers.

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Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Google vs. IBM is a rivalry for technological rather than market dominance, yet it's likely to determine much about how technology shapes our world. Related posts: Why The Google-Nasa Partnership. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Google is widely considered, by both the general public and business experts, to be one of the most innovative companies in the world. So how does Google promote a culture of innovation and ensure that innovative ideas are properly implemented, creating profitable new products that position the company for long-term success? Google’s “recipe” for driving innovation is no carefully guarded secret sauce.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I came up with this list a few years ago when some friends were searching for high school reunion ideas that would help pass the time. It’s reunion time again. Here’s the list of fun questions in text and image form. Try them out, and see who fits each category at your high school reunion! High School Reunion Ideas – 18 Fun Questions to Ask.

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Integrative Innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

More than three years ago, we noticed a pain point in corporate innovation: How should companies balance the different requirements in searching for tomorrow’s business and in running today’s business? We wrote a well-received article series urging the need for organizational ambidexterity, i.e. implementing dual corporate innovation structures. F irst important steps have been taken.

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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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Daniel Burrus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

There is no shortage of buzzwords around meeting rooms or office water coolers such as the Internet of Things, wearable tech or big data. The one phrase that most people choose to ignore is technological unemployment. Ignoring its existence could be the difference between your remaining relevant in the 21st-century digital economy or not. . Gartner famously predicted five billion people and 21 billion things will be connected to the Internet by 2020.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In a world where it is extremely difficult to sustain any competitive advantage you build, it is important to constantly innovate and come up with new ideas, products and solutions and that too at Speed. We all know that innovation always starts with an insight. You have an insight when you suddenly see things differently.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It is time for strategic planning across organizations. To make it a little easier to track down ideas for how you can approach developing strategy this year, here are nineteen Brainzooming articles filled with 113 techniques and ideas for improving your organization’s strategic planning process. While we go even deeper than this since the Brainzooming blog’s inception, these articles are all from the past twenty-four months (at the time we published it).

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Rmukesh Gupta

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Prime for Creativity. People are generally not in mindset to be creative. We need to get them to a mindset where they can be creative, if our purpose is to get the most creative ideas that are possible. Start your brainstorming session by playing a game that requires creativity. Get people to draw something. Get them to exercise (mild) – it could even be just laughter therapy.

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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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Innovation in Practice

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Apple’s successful launch of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus leaves people wondering if the superstar company has lost its innovative edge. The market is anxious for Apple’s next big instead of incremental improvements to existing products. I don't believe Apple has lost its way. I say that not based on what they have or haven’t launched, but rather based on the methods they use to create new innovations.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In Team of Teams, General Stanley McChrystal credits his focus on transforming military culture as key to turning the tide in Iraq. He writes that “the role of the leader was no more that of controlling puppet master, but of an empathetic crafter of culture.” He’s not alone. Philadelphia Eagles Coach Chip Kelly says, “Culture will beat.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

As we mentioned, business people are expending considerable energy preparing for strategy planning meetings. That is evidenced by our web traffic as searches for effective strategic planning exercises and effective strategy meetings jump. Invariably, executives are seeking information on strategic thinking exercises suited to making strategic planning participants more effective and successful.

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Rmukesh Gupta

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Who is on the show today. We host Lakshmipathy Bhat on this episode. He is a Marketing Communications professional, passionate about brands, marketing communications and new media. He is also a failed entrepreneur with some learning to show for it. Why is he on the show. He is an avid blogger and early adapter of new media & tech. His blog – BhatNaturally ranks among the one of the best blogs on advertising, marketing and creativity.

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IdeaConnection

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Have you got a brilliant idea that could help major food companies such as Mars, General MIlls and Tesco overcome their business challenges? If so, you’ll have an opportunity to grab their attention at the 5th Food & FMCG Innovation Pitching Event. This open innovation gathering is taking place on November 23 at Food Matters Live, a trade fair and conference at ExCel in London.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

How can your products solve customers’ needs… as fast as customers need them? Try Design Thinking coupled with Action Learning. Design Thinking is a method of problem solving centered around the end user. Action Learning is a collaborative process that defines a problem and focuses on the desired outcome. Using these two processes together provides.

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BrainZooming

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Want to hang out with some of the Brainzooming crew in San Francisco next week and learn all kinds of valuable information on content marketing, social media, marketing strategy, and branding? Yes, it’s possible to do a deep dive into all those areas, plus network with other smart marketers from across industries, all in one location. You’re invited to join us at the Social Media Strategies Summit and The Marketing Conference, taking place concurrently at The Marines’ Memorial Club &

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Rmukesh Gupta

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In a world where it is extremely difficult to sustain any competitive advantage you build, it is important to constantly innovate and come up with new ideas, products and solutions and that too at Speed. We all know that innovation always starts with an insight. You have an insight when you suddenly see things differently. You see things differently when you start looking at things differently.

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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

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

That phenomenon is also called “Functional Fixedness” Against this background, it is very interesting that nevertheless companies try to solve innovation challenges with many professionals with similar backgrounds. One solution, which is already used by many companies, is open innovation for the exploration of new ideas and impulses.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

A favorite vacation spot is the Forgotten Coast, a cape wedged in between the sea and a bay. The best part of the location is that a smartphone connection does not work. All of the incessant demands of running a business, having clients, making social media updates, keeping up with news for organizations for whom we serve on boards: poof, gone.

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Mike Shipulski

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

There’s a huge amount of energy required to help an organization do new work. At every turn the antibodies of the organization reject new ideas. And it’s no surprise. The organization was created to do more of what it did last time. Once there’s success the organization forms structures to make sure it happens again. Resources migrate to the successful work and walls form around them to prevent doing yet-to-be-successful work.

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Rmukesh Gupta

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

I was asked this question once – Are you a leader? It doesn’t seem to be a question that warrants a lot of thought and insight. However, for some reason, I decided to give it a lot of thought and try to come up with reasons why I consider myself to be a leader. Empathetic: As long as you are able to understand and empathize with people, you already have what it takes to become a leader.

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Stephen Shapiro

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Agreed on the open innovation comment. If you go through my blog entries, you will see I am a big fan of open innovation. I have been actively involved in the crowdsourcing world, along with other forms of open innovation. Thanks for chiming in!

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Corporate innovation leaders have recently taken an “ecosystem” perspective to their innovation activities, with a downstream impact being a more strategic view and approach to managing internal communication efforts.

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Innocentive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Open innovation has its history in point solutions – one specific issue was placed to a crowd and one specific solution was sought. This framework certainly still has validity today, but as methodologies have improved and tech platforms developed, open innovation for some has moved beyond this singular event. Instead it can represent a system; a repeatable framework that has intrinsic importance to the innovation methodology of an organisation.

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Rmukesh Gupta

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

I stumbled upon a short animated video which did such a great job of showcasing the kind of leadership and a learning culture that will be needed to succeed in a workplace – which operates in a volatile business environment, has a multi-generational workforce and wants to thrive by moving forward. Before we can continue, pls take the two or so minutes to watch the video below.

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