Moves the Needle

AUGUST 18, 2022

I had a conversation recently with a few industry professionals who were expressing concerns about the idea of scaling agile. Their objection was that not everybody can be agile nor needs to be. There’s been this tendency to kind of munge agile together with lean manufacturing and lean startup or lean innovation.

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Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As AI and sophisticated systems become the norm, it’s essential for organizations to retain their creative spirit, agility, and grit. Large enterprises often lose their agility due to organizational inertia and bureaucracy. Don’t let your tech stack undermine your agility.

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IM Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The episode addresses the concept of innovation accounting, common misconceptions in business case analysis, and the value of information by connecting learning to financial outcomes. Emphasize the importance of connecting learning to financial outcomes. Discussing the use of Monte Carlo simulations in innovation accounting.

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100%Open

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Learnings from 2 years of working with remote teams. Feeling grounded in myself and my work has become the trunk from which the supple and agile branches of my ever-expanding tree grow. The post A Remote Retrospective – WFH Learnings first appeared on 100%Open. In fact, until 2019, I’d never even owned a laptop. .

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IM Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Emphasis on establishing learning metrics to gauge the effectiveness of innovation efforts. Mention of real-world examples where learning metrics have proven invaluable. Strategies for cultivating a culture that embraces experimentation and learning.

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InnovationTraining.org

JANUARY 11, 2022

A wealth of research has shown how powerful reflection is for learning and development. In my own research on high-impact leadership development programs, we found learning happened through reflection activities. Please contact us to learn more about the reflection workshop or session we can lead for your group virtually or onsite.

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Rmukesh Gupta

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

One of the key skills that organisations need to learn in a VUCA world is organisational agility. The only way that an organisation can build agility is when the flow of information is quick and as far as possible, unfiltered and bi-directional. What is your preference?

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Yet2

JANUARY 15, 2019

Our team wrote a number of widely read blog posts in 2018, spanning the topics of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, adjacency in tech scouting, startups and their comparative value proposition, anonymous searches in tech scouting and more. Here’s a recap of those blog posts. Tech Scouting Blog Posts.

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Sopheon

AUGUST 13, 2021

Interested in learning how to be agile and adaptive as you implement Stage-Gate into your organization? The post Win at New Product Development: Become Agile and Adaptive in Exclusive Seminar with Dr. Bob Cooper, Father of Stage-Gate appeared first on Sopheon.

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Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Here, we look at how Design Thinking’s user-centered approach and agile methodologies can make an organization more responsive and agile. Implementing agile methodologies, resonating with Design Thinking’s iterative process. Blog Subscrition Here Email* Please leave this field empty.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This blog explores the essence of resilience in leadership, offers strategies for its development, and underscores the transformative impact of overcoming adversity on personal growth and leadership effectiveness. This perspective encourages learning from experiences, including failures, and viewing challenges as opportunities to grow.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 13, 2020

Becoming A Learning Organization Enables Innovation and Growth. It is rightly said that anyone who stops learning is old, doesn’t matter if they are twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays forever young.”. Similarly, organizations need to have a dynamic approach to learning and adapting to market trends.

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PlanBox Innovation

JUNE 26, 2020

A proven way to do this is through the agile process. First created in the software industry around 20 years ago, the agile methodology is widely seen as the innovation engine that drives Silicon Valley’s success, and it has now been adopted by many companies beyond the tech sector. Spread Agile Innovation Throughout the Business.

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BrainZooming

MARCH 30, 2017

Fanatics introduced disruptive innovation to its marketplace with an agile strategy. It also uses its agile strategy to market apparel for niche opportunities where it might sell as few as ten t-shirts. 16 Strategic Thinking Questions to Explore Agile Strategy and Disruptive Innovation. Developing an Agile Strategy.

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Daniel Burrus

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We want to be agile, reactionary, and cautious — It is a primordial instinct in many. But as I have mentioned to clients and colleagues many times over the course of my career: Agility will never set you ahead of disruption; it will only give you momentary peace of mind. An Anticipatory Mindset Helps You Know When Agility Is Necessary.

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Planview

OCTOBER 22, 2024

By integrating AI capabilities into VSM practices, businesses can unlock new levels of efficiency, decision-making agility, and continuous innovation. This blog delves into the transformative potential of AI in VSM, exploring how organizations can leverage these technologies to revolutionize their software delivery processes.

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ImagineNation

JUNE 3, 2019

In the same way, new platforms, products and services, business models and other emerging creative surprises are, disrupting the learning game. To also develop the skills required to surmount future challenges, so what then, is the role of continuous learning? The world has turned upside down. Mismatch between supply and demand.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

Hinders Responsiveness to Change In a rapidly changing business landscape, agility and adaptability are crucial. Result: This inclusive approach has helped IBM in developing innovative solutions and has fostered a culture of collaboration, making it a more agile and responsive organization.

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PlanBox Innovation

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This post delves into key learnings that have reshaped how businesses approach innovation, setting the stage for continual growth and adaptability. 7 – Continuous Learning and Adaptation Innovation is not a static process; it requires continuous learning and adaptation. A structured approach to innovation is critical.

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ImagineNation

MARCH 22, 2020

That was before we realized and accepted that adapting, learning and growing through uncertainty could be full of possibilities for reskilling, reinventing in and thriving in a world that would never be the same again. Adapting, learning and growing through uncertainty. no blame, shame, envy or retribution). And it’s us.

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ImagineNation

MARCH 22, 2020

That was before we realized and accepted that adapting, learning and growing through uncertainty could be full of possibilities for reskilling, reinventing in and thriving in a world that would never be the same again. Adapting, learning and growing through uncertainty. no blame, shame, envy or retribution). And it’s us.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 13, 2024

Executives with a growth mindset and a strategic approach can quickly learn the nuances of any industry. The key point to consider is that while expertise can be learned, leadership skills—especially those required to build a positive culture—are often innate and harder to cultivate.

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Wazoku

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

At this year's Innovation Roundtable Summit in Copenhagen, I moderated a roundtable discussion on some of the challenges businesses face when trying to build a more agile organisation, grow a culture of innovation and navigate leadership and mindset. The key part of failing, is learning from it so that it doesn't happen again.

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Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

We need a greater innovation rapid prototype approach to the whole innovation process- test, learn, adapt, adjust, iterate, refine at speed and rapid scaling. To respond we need to reconceive innovation into a constant and rapid learning approach. The need always is to “test to learn” and constantly adapt.

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ImagineNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

This is the third blog in our series of 3 blogs on cultivating a fail fast culture. In last month’s blog, Cultivating a Fail Fast Culture – as a manifestation of learning & exploration we explored what it means to take a reflective stance, to use the experience of failure to support ourselves and others […].

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Tullio Siragusa

AUGUST 7, 2023

Being able to react quickly to changes in the market or customer needs ensures that opportunities are not lost to more agile competitors. The lessons learned can be applied directly to the sales process, reducing procrastination and over-analysis. Blog Subscrition Here Email* Please leave this field empty.

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ImagineNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

In last month’s blog, Cultivating a Fail Fast Culture – as a manifestation of learning & exploration we explored what it means to take a reflective stance, to use the experience of failure to support ourselves and others we interact with, as a pivot point and a manifestation for learning and exploration.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Learn more about design thinking in this guide. In the same wheelhouse as design thinking (and agile), a lean startup approach offers a way to quickly ideate, test, and create prototypes. Frameworks like design thinking, lean startups, and agile offer a whole “collection” of innovation activities or exercises.

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ImagineNation

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In our last blog , we proposed, rather than living in a world where everyone hates to fail, why not adopt a rethink, respond, regroup, thrive pattern, and experience failure as an opportunity for change, unlearning, and re-thinking? Critical art of re-thinking. Initiating your re-thinking strategy. Developing a habit of reflective practices.

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Planview

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic world of technology, the adoption of Agile methodologies has undoubtedly transformed the landscape of how technology teams function. In this blog post, we’ll uncover why dedicating resources to tackle WIP and bottleneck resolution can lead to long-term time and resource savings.

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Tullio Siragusa

JULY 13, 2020

Becoming A Learning Organization Enables Innovation and Growth. It is rightly said that anyone who stops learning is old, doesn’t matter if they are twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays forever young.”. Similarly, organizations need to have a dynamic approach to learning and adapting to market trends.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The key is to start small and be willing to fail and learn from the experience. Test and Iterate: Refining Your Approach The final phase involves testing the solutions you’ve prototyped and iterating based on what you’ve learned. It’s about being adaptable and resilient, learning from failures, and continuously seeking ways to improve.

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Inceodia

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The outcome from human centered innovation is increased learning about the customers you serve and how you can solve the problems they are facing. The Human Centered Innovation Learning Loop is an exploration into discovering customer problems and potential solutions, with knowledge as the desired outcome. An Agile Business Strategy.

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Innovation 360 Group

APRIL 13, 2018

To Learn or to Unlearn – that’s the question. Board members, C-Suites and executives of all stripes are attempting to apply the lessons they learned 10 years ago (or more!) Fail to learn. The post Unlearning Is the New Learning appeared first on Home of Innovation. The question is not academic. in MBA school.

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Daniel Burrus

JANUARY 12, 2022

Even as I write this blog, each character is being stored in the cloud in real time! Let’s think about these two concepts in relation to my Anticipatory mindset versus an agile one. Agile mindsets are those of protecting and defending the status quo, often coupled with a tremendous effort to put out fires as they ignite.

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mjvinnovation

MAY 4, 2021

Check out the concepts that involve management and get to know the 10 areas of project management in this blog post! Among the benefits, we highlight: Process control Compliance with the schedule Monitor of profit Agility and efficiency Risks minimization. What is project management?

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ImagineNation

APRIL 5, 2021

In last month’s blog at ImagineNation we opened the door to a threshold for a new kind of co-creative, collaborative and cohesive team spirit to catalyse change through “innovation evangelism”. How innovation teams learn and develop. Experiential learning a virtual and remote environment. Case Study Example.

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