Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Innovation is difficult because it requires novelty. And novelty is difficult because it’s different than last time. And different than last time is difficult because you’ve got to put yourself out there. And putting yourself out there is difficult because no one wants to be judged negatively. Success, no matter how small, reinforces what was.
Kainexus
DECEMBER 26, 2019
People like to joke that the only things that never change are death and taxes, but that's just not true. If it were, you would never hear things like, "That's just the way we've always done it," and, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Not changing, even if the current situation is rife with workarounds and rework, is more comfortable and less risky than trying something new, so it's no wonder that people push back when leaders try to shake things up.
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Paul Hobcraft
DECEMBER 23, 2019
There is a growing need for having some dynamic tensions within the organization’s innovation system; this helps generate better conditions for innovators to thrive. We are continually learning more about all the different tools, techniques, and approaches available for innovation that will certainly help in putting the learning tensions into our work, making them more dynamic, linked, and increasingly relevant to the work-to-be-done.
InnovationTraining.org
DECEMBER 23, 2019
What is the relationship between the places we work and our ability to innovate? From the layout of your office to the business tools you use each day, our work environments play a key role in our ability to think critically and creatively about unexplored avenues for future success. In an age where technology is so wholly integrated with our work processes, many businesses have turned to emerging tech solutions to help them convert their manual, physical workspaces into digital alternatives.
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.
Innovation Leader
DECEMBER 23, 2019
What were the most popular reports, case studies, and resources that the Innovation Leader team produced in 2019? We pulled the data!
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Why do startups have a head start in innovation? One of the great virtues of startups is that they have to innovate quickly, or they cease to exist. However, you don’t need to be a startup to apply their approaches. Here are some lessons to learn from how startups innovate quickly and turn into established companies. Identify the Problem. Effective startups solve somebody’s problem.
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Cascade Strategy
DECEMBER 24, 2019
What Would Strategic Planning For Santa Claus Look Like? As we come to the close of the year, I've been reflecting on all the different clients we’ve worked with on strategy. There's been such a variety of industries, markets and organizations - and it got me thinking about how strategic planning is at the core of most things we do. Even Christmas. So in the holiday spirit I've had a little fun and did some strategic planning for Santa Claus.
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 25, 2019
Brainstorms are important and an easy way to get everybody together to collaborate, discuss, debate, and ultimately, innovate. But sometimes, you come out of them feeling as if you didn’t get the ideas that you needed, or that the same ideas were being rehashed, or that it was a complete waste of time. So, why.
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 24, 2019
Idea management is about working together.?. It’s a challenge every leader must overcome: the suggestion box. It seems so simple; set out a box, some pencils and paper, and let people anonymously contribute ideas. Then comes a flood you can barely manage, or a drought as you struggle to get people to weigh in. Even if you do get viable ideas, how does anybody know they’re being read, let alone being developed?
Acuvate
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Road traffic accidents claim more than 1.25 million lives a year, which costs most countries about 3% of their GDP and remains the leading cause of death of people between the ages of 15 and 29, a report by World Health Organization (WHO) claims. The WHO has undertaken a mighty initiative to halve the number of deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes by 2020.
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.
Board of Innovation
DECEMBER 23, 2019
The decentralization of the energy industry has led to the birth of new companies with asset-light business models, such as Power2U. The post How asset-light business models in the energy industry empower consumers appeared first on Board of Innovation.
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 23, 2019
In 1900, most people lived much like their ancestors had for millennia. They lived and worked on farms, using animal power and hand tools to augment their own abilities. They inhabited small communities and rarely, if ever, travelled far from home. They engaged in small scale violence and lived short, hard lives. That would all.
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 25, 2019
CEOs and their innovation teams have such power, but focus and direction are necessary to unleash it.?. Innovate or be left behind — that’s the reality of the business world. To that end, many businesses are forming innovation teams and looking to intrapreneurs to jump-start the process and keep it rolling. Jessica Day, vice president of IdeaScale, the largest cloud-based innovation software platform in the world, has some advice about how to find and cultivate intrapreneurs.
Kainexus
DECEMBER 27, 2019
I’m not sure about you, but at this time of the year, I don’t feel like tackling any major new projects. There seem to be a ton of interruptions, people are in and out of the office, and it is just harder to focus with holiday thoughts on the brain. On the other hand, these next couple of weeks present an opportunity to do a few self-contained improvement projects that can tee up 2020 and help you enjoy the holidays knowing you’re ready to rock the new year.
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.
Innovation Leader
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Dan Seewald, Founder + CEO of Deliberate Innovation and Former Head of Worldwide Innovation at Pfizer, discusses what he learned from the failure of his first startup.
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 22, 2019
You’ve heard it before – the pace of change is accelerating. I can present all of the technology adoption charts, the fascinating nuggets of data that tell you how quickly different products or technologies were acquired by millions of customers. And so on and so on. You already know this. Change is real, and change.
mjvinnovation
DECEMBER 27, 2019
The above quote is just one of the numerous motivational phrases scattered in frames here at MJV Marketing. It was written by Michael Hyatt and transmits the spirit of our team very well. Around here, we are champions in promoting changes and taking ideas off the drawing board … but it wasn’t always like that. Our marketing team has grown a lot over the years.
Kainexus
DECEMBER 23, 2019
By the end of next year, Millennials (those born between about 1980 and 2000) are expected to comprise half of the American workforce. By 2025, 75 percent of the global workforce will belong to this group. Many large companies, including Ernst & Young and Accenture, have already reported that Millennials make up over two-thirds of their entire employee base.
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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
Innovation Leader
DECEMBER 23, 2019
What were the most popular reports, case studies, and resources that the Innovation Leader team produced in 2019? We pulled the data!
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Which department acts like a lightening rod within your organization? You know that if they are called to participate in a meeting that it will be both productive and enjoyable. You smile anticipating the meeting, even leaving your smartphone and laptop on your desk because you know it will be completely engrossing. (Side note: If.
helloFUTURE
DECEMBER 22, 2019
As a libertarian, I love capitalism. It is the only system that humans have designed which works to improve the situation of those in the system, as well as the fact that it hews very closely to human nature (and nature itself, for that matter – for proof just read Bionomics). I think if you… The post The One Thing: Bring Joy and the Money will Follow appeared first on hellofuture.
Adam Hartung
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Internet advertising growth tripled in each of the last two decades. It's the very definition of a market disruption. Yet, many companies didn't see the trend. Why?
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.
IdeaConnection
DECEMBER 27, 2019
A novel technology for drastically reducing energy consumption for Internet of Things devices.
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Several years ago, I decided to give sailing a try. I started by going on a few local trips with some folks who owned a small boat and then, gradually, decided to improve my skills and confidence.
Idea Champions
DECEMBER 23, 2019
In honor of the year 2020 and the classic meme it represents (i.e. clear vision), Idea Champions is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new offering -- an elegant way for its time-crunched, Conducting Genius graduates to upgrade the quality and impact of their brainstorming sessions. We call it Ideation 2020 -- the simplest, most time-efficient way we can think of to help our clients get the kind of results they want from their in-house, ideation sessions.
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
mjvinnovation
DECEMBER 23, 2019
And the Taxonomy of Chatbots are consolidating because they do not necessarily need the IT professionals involved to become a reality. So MJV has brought a series of blog posts with what you need to know to develop a bot in your company. But are you really prepared to enter the world of bots? Do you already know all the concepts used when it comes to conversational robots?
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 24, 2019
Bezos has announced an out of this world initiative that may well eclipse everything else Amazon has done so far and may turn out to be one of humanity’s most ambitious technological achievements. One of the things that’s always struck me as the largest untapped opportunity for Internet enabled business, commerce, and humanity is the.
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 22, 2019
The topic of this post is a bit different from what I write about, but just as important. For as long as humanity’s been around, innovators have always been creating the future. As a result, we’ve made tremendous progress and changed our world for the better in so many ways. However, these innovations have also.
Idea Champions
DECEMBER 25, 2019
Here's a very beautiful music video, featuring excerpts from Greta Thunberg, 16-year old Swedish climate change activist and a newly released anthem (One Lit Candle) written in her honor, by Anthems on the Rise (Jennifer Edwards and Stuart Hoffman). The video has been produced by WAFA (Water Air Food Awards) , a Copenhagen-based non-profit dedicated to recognizing and awarding silent heroes around the world whose low-cost, high-impact innovations are making a difference on planet Earth.
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