Paul Hobcraft
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Finding opportunities for Innovation and Growth is hard work. It is the value of having good, interactive, highly particpative workshops breaks much of those initial barriers to allow the hard work to begin in a more cohesive and collaborative way. I believe any design of workshops must meet your needs, to push the thinking and to generate new returns in innovation understanding.
Kainexus
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
I often find myself falling into the common trap of believing that if something is worthwhile, it is necessarily difficult. I think we all expect that valuable things are hard. The truth is, however, that sometimes the most effective and impactful things we can do are really quite simple. When it comes to continuous quality improvement, this is absolutely the case.
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IdeaScale
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
An innovation culture is the key to successful idea implementation. Gender equity plays an important role in this process. Research shows innovation is six times more likely in companies where the workplace is equal. Many well-known innovators are women. Here are some of the top examples of 2020. Use them as inspiration in your organization. Ginni Rometty … Continued.
Idea to Value
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Epic are the makers of the videogame production software “Unreal Engine”, known for producing some of the best graphics in videogames (and recently, in films and TV shows as well). Now, they have just showed off their newest software for producing lifelike human faces and characters, faster than ever before. It is called the Metahuman Character Creator , and it allows artists to create unbelievably lifelike human character models almost in real time.
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.
Digital Tonto
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
In a nutshell, the function conspiracy theories play is to explain things that we don’t otherwise understand and feel out of our control. So it shouldn’t be surprising that the age of Covid has. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
HYPE Innovation
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
For most of us, Friday at 5 p.m. signals the start of the weekend. We shut down our computers and power up our Netflix, or sign onto Zoom for a virtual happy hour or game night. But for the 250+ student hackers in this year's ElleHacks hackathon, the evening of Friday, January 15th, looked a little different as Canada's largest and first all-women student-run hackathon kicked off.
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Idea to Value
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Many innovators and strategists are obsessed with predicting how the world will change in the future. They then try to develop new products and business models to fit this new world. But often, it can be even more valuable to figure out what will not change in the future. At an AWS discussion in 2012, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared some insights on how he thinks about the future and how it informs his innovation investment decisions: (See the video at the top of this blog article ).
Strategyzer Innovation
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Part of our work with leaders, is to evaluate whether their innovation portfolio is balanced. We focus on the innovation projects that are taking place within the company and examine whether they cover the three types of innovation (i.e. efficiency, sustaining and transformative). Our aspiration is to ensure that companies are not just focused on optimizing their current business model, but they are also investing in their future.
whataventure
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Authors: Lisa Halbweis. Bernadette Zrenner, MSc. Luis Huber. “Corporate investing is dumb. I think corporations should buy companies. Investing in companies makes no sense.” This quote from Fred Wilson, an American businessman, and investor, is by now notoriously famous. It demonstrates the great skepticism by corporates concerning minority investments.
IdeaScale
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
When you’re comparing incremental innovation vs disruptive innovation, what’s the difference? Incremental innovation is small, modular change that takes place slowly over time, and allows for a gradual development of the product and its marketplace. Disruption is a change to the market that is so powerful and different that it requires others in the field … Continued.
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.
Idea to Value
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
A lot of people think that in order to get better at something, you need to practice. What most people fail to realise though is how important it is to do the right type of practice. Take this example: Who would be a better driver? Someone with 45,000 hours over 25 years of experience driving, or someone with less than the magical 10,000 hours and less than 7 years experience?
Kainexus
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Empathy is the ability to understand someone else’s feelings. It is a prerequisite for compassion. In 2021, compassion is in more demand than ever. While empathy might not come up very often in business discussions, the importance of empathy in the workplace is backed up by data. The Businessolver State of Empathy in the Workplace study found: 82% of employees would consider leaving their job for a more empathetic employer. 78% of employees would work longer hours for an empathetic employer.
Innovation Leader
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Rob Martens, Chief Innovation Officer at Allegion, shares his tips for engaging employees across an organization and keeping communication alive between departments.
InnovationManagement
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
The pandemic caused brands in all industries to embrace virtual events. But even once the pandemic eventually subsides, these digital experiences will continue to deliver value. The post Why Virtual Experiences Are Here to Stay appeared first on InnovationManagement.
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
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
This title may sound like an oxymoron, but you can in fact teach innovation as you would any other skill, like communication or leadership. It is all about the approach. It is an approach worth taking. According to research conducted by findcourses.com , companies with real revenue growth were more than twice as likely to use innovative training techniques in their L&D strategy.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
In her new book, Harvard-educated Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her vision of the cosmos and breaks down the sexism and racism inherent in science.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
In honor of Valentine’s Day I thought I would share my idea for a new dating app called Rate-a-Date that would operate like an eBay for dating, a site built around the reputation economy and the idea that what we do and how we act matters. The premise is simple. After going on a date with someone you’d be ask to check a few boxes, answer a few post date questions and give an analysis of the person you went out with.
Viima
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
We continue our series of interviews with leading global innovation experts on our The Innovation Room podcast. This time we’re interviewing José Pires on how to combine excellence and innovation to build enduringly great organizations. José is without a doubt one of the most experienced innovation advisors in the world. He’s held innovation leadership positions in a number of leading global companies like Sony and Nestlé and has since used those learnings to create the Excellence & Innovati
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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
Idea to Value
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Founder of CTM Unlimited, JeNae Johnson. JeNae is a well known human capital consultant with a focus on bringing both equity and inclusivity to discussions around diversity. In today’s wide-ranging discussion as part of February Black History Month , we touch on what diversity is, why it is important, and what companies can do in order to improve their effectiveness.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Innovation and creativity are embedded in Taco Bell's DNA.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
I’ve spent a lot of time this week discussing how the human mind works but just as interesting are all the unique ways that we can program inanimate objects to think thanks to advances in AI and computing. Such as a new liquid neural network concept that could help computer systems think for themselves. According to The Next Web : “MIT researchers have invented an adaptive ‘liquid’ neural network that could improve decision-making in self-driving cars and medical diagnosis.
CMOE
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Companies often have three levels in the management hierarchy: frontline, mid-level, and senior-level leadership. The leaders at each of these levels perform different duties, but no matter where you sit in the organization, agile thinking matters. The term agile was coined in the information technology (IT) field in 2001 and was used to refer to a group of methodologies.
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.
Innovation Leader
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
In this episode of One Quick Thing, Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing Officer of Mastercard, discusses how emerging technology plays into marketing and tips for telling innovation stories.
Inspiring Next
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Do you know how to conduct a robust gate review? One of the reasons projects fail miserably is because, we choose to ignore warning signs in early-stage gates and keep pushing it through until it is too late and too big to handle. Having worked at a major aerospace manufacturer, I had the good fortune… Read More » Managing Risk in an Innovation Project.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Losing weight is hard to do especially as we get older. But a new “game-changing” weight loss miracle drug called Semaglutide could turn the tide as it works twice as well as existing medications. Thanks to how it effects the brain in a variety of ways. Science Alert explains: “Obesity, which has skyrocketed in recent decades – now defining the body mass of over 40 percent of adult Americans – isn’t just difficult for people to endure and scientists to understand.
helloFUTURE
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
Remember the square tomato? Or if you don’t remember the square tomato – what about the square watermelon? If you don’t, I forgive you – these was very forgettable experiments in the grocery space. It seems that one day, an enterprising individual (or a few) were comparing the differences between packages, goods, and produce and were… The post Are You Growing Square Tomatoes?
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
Innovation Leader
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Looking to find better ways to drive innovation value? The team at Innovation Leader wanted to share three slides that we have been using recently as part of our Best Practices Briefings, to help you think about how well you’re aligned with your organization’s overarching strategy.
Viima
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
– Select only the very best new product concepts for your product portfolio. Most large organizations aren’t hurting for ideas. Everyone from the CEO to a programmer on her first assignment has an idea. But these product concepts that come from both above and below need a management system. They are assets and you need to manage them as components of a highly valuable portfolio of product concepts.
Greatest. Idea. Ever.
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
The brain is the final frontier. This amazing piece of wetware that we still don’t fully understand yet still feel compelled to tinker with. And in the years to come that’s exactly what we’ll do from apps that help us get better sleep to neural implants that make us smarter and everything in between. Starting with the idea of intelligent systems capable of detecting our emotions and offering up solutions to make us feel better.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Words of wisdom from some of most influential leaders in U.S. history.
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