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The Default Mode Network in the brain

Idea to Value

In 2001, summarising years of seeing this activity across experiments, Marcus Raichle coined these active regions as the brain’s default mode network. And when are we most likely to engage in these types of internally focused tasks? There is some “default” activity. When our mind is wandering.

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How to Boost Innovation by Recycling Existing Ideas

IdeaScale

First launched in October 2001, Apple ‘s portable music device has revolutionised how we all listen to and download music. This lightweight, technologically proficient reinvention of existing MP3 players was an global phenomenon that has since sold more than 400 million units since 2001. Take the iPod for example.

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LOOKING FOR IDEAS?

Michael Michalko

Imagine you gave your fiancée an engagement ring that cost over $10,000. After three months, your fiancée returns the ring to you and breaks off the engagement. In 2001 Dr. Pronovost borrowed a concept from the aviation industry: a checklist, the kind that pilots use to clear their planes for takeoff. You are only offered $3500.

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Innovating in an Economic Downturn

Innovators Alliance

Apple began its stunning transformation with the iPod in 2001, during the darkest days after the Internet bubble burst. Smart companies however, respond to leaner budgets by deploying non-traditional methods that are both cheaper and tend to engage customers in creative new ways. And its iPad was introduced during the 2008 downturn.

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Covering Innovation My Way

Paul Hobcraft

I set out to engage 100% in innovation work, it has been quiet a journey of discovery and then translating the parts. all I am doing is giving it a more dedicated focus for clients to visit, decide and then engage with me. Many executives engaged in innovation are time-starved. Innovation Advocacy needs strong guidance.

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5 steps to have an agile HR in your company

mjvinnovation

The concept of agile HR starts with the creation of the agile manifesto in 2001. In this scenario, agile HR is a movement that seeks an optimized and efficient work culture, which adapts quickly to changes and helps to build and support a network of trained, engaged, independent and collaborative teams. Have engaged leaders.

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The principles that you need to know about Agile Development

mjvinnovation

In 2001, the “ Manifesto for Agile Software Development”, was published, which gave popularity to the term ‘Agile’ and marked the beginning of the application of light software development methods. The Agile manifesto.

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