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Cognitive Dissonance: Why it is so hard to accept two contradictory thoughts

Idea to Value

Sometimes, know what to do can be hard. Especially when information comes to light which does not support, or even contradicts, what you previously thought you knew. In situations like this, many people become uncomfortable, and may even begin putting up mental comfort barriers. Or they may even begin finding reasons or information to ignore the new information, rationalise or justify their old beliefs, or even And much of it can be traced back to a concept called cognitive dissonance.

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How Messing About can pay off in the Arts

Destination Innovation

Many innovations in the arts, music, and entertainment came about through serendipity, experimentation or just “messing about” Here are eight examples. The Beatles’ “Revolution 9”: This experimental track on the White Album was created largely by accident, when group members were fooling around with tape loops and studio equipment. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana: The song’s iconic opening riff was initially intended to be a parody of the Pixi

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How to build Innovation Ecosystem Dynamism

Paul Hobcraft

Dynamism and Knowledge are essential to your future To make an Innovation or Business Ecosystem dynamic, interconnected, and capable of engaging a diverse group that drives innovation and business tasked with creating real impact and value, any business ecosystem should include the following key elements: Diverse and Inclusive Participation Variety of Stakeholders : This diversity ensures a rich exchange of ideas and fosters creativity.

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Which Go To Market Playbook Should You Choose?

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore Life-cycle go-to-market has been the focus of much of my lifes work, and I had the opportunity to recap that experience at a recent chalk talk at the HackerDoJo in Mountain View. It turned out that most of what I had to say was captured on a single slide.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Don’t Let Bad Time Management Undermine Your Leadership

Harvard Business Review

Five common mistakes to avoid.

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How A.I. can help you better lead projects and teams

Idea to Value

You may know that in addition to my work on innovation and creativity , I work as a professional Project Manager. As I’ve just finished leading an 18-month project, I am reflecting on how project management and leading teams is changing as Artificial Intelligence becomes more common in the workplace. In this article, I am going to show you: The costs of projects and team leadership failing (and the incredible scale of project failure that rarely gets talked about) The reasons why so many p

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Feeling trapped,break out of the box with innovation ecosystems

Paul Hobcraft

Feeling trapped, break out of the box with Innovation Ecosystems We continue to fail to unlock the full potential of innovation. I continue to receive reports on the latest surveys on the management of open innovation and its progress. So little is said or discussed on changing the innovation system, it seems organizations are (really) comfortable with incremental or experimental innovation as the extent of their ambition.

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Audacious

Innovation Excellence

How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World Exclusive Interview with Mark Schaefer The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a tsunami of AI-generated content, and according to Gemini these are some of the concerns for marketers: Erosion of Brand Authenticity: AI can generate marketing copy, social media posts, and even personalized emails.

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The Challenge of Navigating U.S. Employment Law in 2025

Harvard Business Review

Companies must prepare for a patchwork of new regulations to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and maintain trust with employees.

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Volunteering with Purpose: How Empathy Shapes Corporate Responsibility

Tullio Siragusa

Volunteering with Purpose: How Empathy Shapes Corporate Responsibility Creating a meaningful connection between corporate goals and social impact is no longer a nice to haveits essential. On a recent episode of The Bliss Business Podcast , we had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Middleton, CEO of Mission Up, about how companies can build authentic corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that foster purpose, connection, and positive change.

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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Diversification Dividend: How to Win in Today’s Market

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Its the early 2000s, and the internet is still finding its footing. Imagine your company, a century-old travel industry leader, receiving a merger proposal from an upstart digital disruptor. Your brand dominates the offline world, but digital competitors are growing fast in a rapidly changing market. You have three choices: merge, compete head-on, or pivot entirely.

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Innovative Work Models for the Future with Simon Hill

The Bliss Business Podcast

The workplace is evolving. As businesses navigate the shift to remote work, flexible schedules, and hybrid models, one question remains: How do we create work environments that drive both productivity and employee satisfaction? Join us for a conversation on The Bliss Business Podcast featuring Simon Hill , CEO of Wazoku. Simon has helped organizations around the world rethink traditional work models, embracing agility, collaboration, and innovation in the modern workplace.

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99% of Companies Failed to Do This Last Year

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, one essential activity that 99% of companies failed to prioritize last year is conducting regular customer and employee experience audits. These audits are critical for understanding the current state and potential improvements needed to enhance engagement, loyalty, and satisfaction among customers and employees.

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How to Give Your Team the Feedback They Actually Need

Harvard Business Review

Focus on developing their strengths instead of pointing out their weaknesses.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Don’t Confuse Consumer AI with Big Tech’s Enterprise Initiatives

Faisal Hoque

AI “is going to be very pervasive,” author @faisal_hoque says when discussing the fundamentals of the technology, adding: “Responsible innovation and responsible utilization is first and foremost.” pic.twitter.com/hT0Jxbtodj Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) February 7, 2025 Big Tech companies are spending big on artificial intelligence (AI), with Amazon ( AMZN ) set to spend more than $100 billion in capital expenditures in 2025.

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When It’s Time To Scale

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Youve spent months, maybe even years, developing and validating an innovative concept. Pilot results are strong, market potential looks promising, and leadership is excited. Now, its time for the handover to the core business for scaling. But this is where things get tricky. As you prepare for the transition, doubts start creeping in. Will the operational teams fully understand the innovation?

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Reviving Marketing With Empathetic AI: The aiCMO Movement

Tullio Siragusa

Reviving Marketing With Empathetic AI: The aiCMO Movement Marketing has lost its way. For years, brands have been caught in the endless cycle of algorithm-chasing, clickbait tactics, and performance metrics that reward noise over meaning. The result? Audiences are burned out, disengaged, and increasingly skeptical of brand messaging. The good news? Theres a way forward.

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The Secrets of Customer Support Triage

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Recently, I had the privilege of being a keynote speaker on customer experience (CX) at a companys quarterly event. Following the speech, the CEO shared an insight into their approach to customer service and CX, comparing it to a medical emergency room.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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The Key to Sustaining an Enduring Competitive Advantage

Harvard Business Review

If you’re leading growth strategy for your organization, this episode is for you.

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How AI is Changing Cancer Treatment

Faisal Hoque

Unlocking new possibilities for precision medicine. Key Takeaways AI enhances early cancer detection and diagnostic accuracy, reducing false positives and negatives, and improving patient outcomes. Personalized treatment plans using AI analyze patient-specific data to optimize therapy, predicting responses to treatments like immunotherapy. AI-driven preventive care reduces emergency visits and costs, improving patient quality of life and healthcare system sustainability.

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Rethinking Innovation Value: Measuring Impact and Securing Executive Buy-in

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Corporate innovators face a frustrating paradox. Your work is essential for long-term business success, yet proving its value remains a challenge. Leadership teams expect measurable outcomes, but traditional financial metrics fail to capture the full impact of innovation. Without clear proof of value, even the most promising efforts risk being deprioritized, underfunded, or shut down altogether.

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Building Operational Excellence Culture | KaiNexus

Kainexus

Operational excellence is a management philosophy that focuses on continuously improving an organization's processes, systems, and workflows to optimize performance and deliver value to customers. Operational excellence happens when an organization consistently and reliably outperforms the competition through constant improvement and a dedication to customer value.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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When Best Practices Become Old Practices

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski When best practices get old, they turn into ruts of old practice. No, it doesnt make sense to keep doing it this way, but weve done it this way in the past, weve been successful, and were going to do it like we did last time.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Cold Call

Harvard Business Review

The podcast’s producers handpick three of their favorite episodes.

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How to Identify the Right AI Partner for Your Organization

Faisal Hoque

How do you know what kind of human/AI partnership is best for your company? Our expert offers his insight. Nothing in life happens without partnerships. Something as simple as drinking a cup of coffee requires the collaborative efforts of hundreds if not thousands of people to bring about. AI is no different harnessing its potential will require partnering internally and externally, across many traditional boundaries and silos.

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What is a Hackathon? The Ultimate Guide to Innovation Sprints

innosabi Innovation Insights

Hackathons have taken the world by storm. Its true! What started as niche coding events have evolved into global gatherings where innovators, problem-solvers, and creatives collaborate to build groundbreaking solutionsoften in just a day or two. Whether its a corporate team developing new product ideas, students tackling real-world challenges, or entrepreneurs prototyping […] Der Beitrag What is a Hackathon?

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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Deep Seek and Innovation: The Great AI Equalizer

Innovation 360 Group

Deep Seek and Innovation is transforming the AI landscape, breaking down barriers once kept artificial intelligence in the hands of few. The post Deep Seek and Innovation: The Great AI Equalizer appeared first on Innovation360.

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A Tumultuous Decade of Generational Strife

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell The physicist Max Planck made many historic breakthroughs, including a discovery that led to quantum theory.

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What the EV Industry’s Challenges Reveal About Innovation and Regulation

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with WSJ journalist Mike Colias on disruption and competition.

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Would Better Data Mining Improve Your Customer Experience?

BrainZooming

What data sources does your organization mine to track the customer experience (CX) your brand delivers? How does your analysis contribute to making process improvement an ongoing strategic focus?

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.