Moves the Needle

AUGUST 14, 2018

Competition is now global. Instead of assuming that businesses know exactly what the customers need and then build the product heads-down over the course of months or years, they can release early versions quickly and incorporate customer input. Some organizations are adopting lean startup now because they need to create new growth.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 12, 2024

Otherwise, you are creating strategy that ignores exceptionally powerful forces that are creating change and shifting the competitive markets in real time. Acting could mean developing a new product or business model before the market emerges, as an example. Of course, even then, companies were slow to react.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Unhealthy Competition and Conflict While a certain level of competition can be motivating, an overemphasis on competition can breed conflict and undermine teamwork. Leading by Example As a leader or manager, your behavior sets the tone for the rest of your team. Delve deeper into this topic with toxic workplace culture.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

Why your company needs to think about crowdsourcing with the competition…. Understandably, the increase in competition and market saturation is seen by those who experience it as a direct threat to their organizational legitimacy. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” Sleeping With the Enemy.

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Norbert Bol

JULY 3, 2022

Therefore I have started the online course “Supply chain management: a learning perspective” by Professor Bowon Kim from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). The course gives an insight into how to create value in a supply chain in the most effective way. Competition or coopetition?

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Idea to Value

MARCH 29, 2021

Now normally we would expect that in an open market, innovation and competition between companies would work to continuously improve the quality of their products , resulting in a better selection for consumers. These companies called themselves the Phoebus cartel, named after Apollo, the Greek god of Light.

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Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2022

There’s no denying there’s fierce competition in play to retain top talent, and HR and other business leaders are increasingly turning to evidence-based strategies to accommodate their workforce’s mental health needs in a bid to keep employees. That difference could mean enormous cost savings over time.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Having a robust strategy helps you anticipate and respond to changes, whether they come from emerging technologies, evolving customer preferences, or competitive pressures. This could mean workshops, webinars, or access to online courses. Align these goals with your overall business objectives and competitive edge.

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Acuvate

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Building a culture of innovation that drives productive and sustainable innovation practices can spark more ideas from within your workforce helping organizations remain competitive & stay ahead in the long haul. Forcing or mandating involvement may lead to frailties in due course of time. Do Not Push Employees, Pull Them In.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Encourage Both Cooperation And Competition. As long as it’s friendly, competition is no bad thing, and encouraging friendly competition is a good way to get ideas. Sweeten the pot with a prize, like an extra week of vacation or a few shares of company stock. Be Creative With The Necessary Stuff.

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Stephen Shapiro

JUNE 30, 2022

The first two posts talked about competition vs collaboration, and the three downsides of traditional brainstorming. Now we move to some examples. After posting a “brief” describing what I wanted, I had a choice: use a collaborative or competitive approach. I first used the competitive model (i.e., blind submissions).

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Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 14, 2021

Of course, innovation can span a range of impacts and outcomes, from very incremental product innovation to industry changing business model innovation. One of my favorite frameworks for thinking about strategy is Treacy's 3 competitive positions , which are competitive positions that are simplified from Michael Porter's work.

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Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

But it’s this mindset which must change in order for companies to maintain a competitive edge and fight disruption. This alone should be proof that we can never afford to think we’ve ran out of ideas, but if that doesn’t do it, then maybe this example will…. Duell did 118 years ago – as though they are out of ideas.

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Idea to Value

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What makes this so difficult for large organizations is that a single innovation just isn’t enough to turn the course of the company. For example, there are often processes that are specifically designed to eliminate risks and control change. Regardless, the gap is still huge. Unfortunately, that’s a lot easier said than done.

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IdeaScale

JANUARY 11, 2022

For example, in the Reagan area, the committee was heavily tilted towards nuclear physics, as there was still a belief that nuclear war was possible. The Obama-era group, for example, covered a vast number of topics from education technology to nanotech, all of which are available online. What’s PCAST’s Current Focus?

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Qmarkets

JULY 8, 2017

Why your company needs to think about crowdsourcing with the competition…. Understandably, the increase in competition and market saturation is seen by those who experience it as a direct threat to their organizational legitimacy. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” Sleeping With the Enemy.

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Jeffrey Phillips

MAY 12, 2022

Strategy - what's important is what will be true For example, when writing about strategy, he remarks that "In strategy, what counts is what would have to be true - not what is true". This of course is not new news, but the way he thinks about it is.

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Paul Hobcraft

MAY 5, 2021

leadership as a birthright, as a matter of course. Of course, having companies like Apple, Tesla, or whoever building on monopolies or technology prowess is great. Applying these five bold steps might have many parts that need fixing to keep it globally competitive. It assumes a position, and that is dangerous. We all want that.

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Business and Tech

AUGUST 26, 2021

The culinary industry has always been a competitive one, but I suspect things might just get even more competitive following a pandemic and many unfortunate layoffs. Now, I definitely see some competitiveness for key positions in a kitchen. Consider competitions. Choose to get certified.

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Idea to Value

APRIL 22, 2022

So instead of trying to do all of your innovation activities within your departments and only launch the final product to the market when it is ready, examples of Open Innovation may include: Setting challenges where external parties or individuals can suggest solutions. Of course, there are other supply chain models.

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Idea to Value

MARCH 12, 2020

There’s a lot of uncertainty and even panic regarding the coronavirus, its current and potential impact on our economy, and of course, its effects on people all around the world. That of course means that businesses like discount retailers are likely to triumph over department stores. But who are these companies? Restructuring.

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Destination Innovation

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For example, a doctor might diagnose the flu, but the patient really has something much more serious – like Lyme Disease. There may have been a completely different reason why sales declined – like competition or seasonal factors. They and more are covered in detail in this online training course.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 9, 2022

This is a very simple example to illustrate how we all make assumptions. But of course, that’s not the case. Examples might include things like board games children like most , the healthiest yet best tasting desserts , or the most successful social media influencers. Identify Areas of Intrigue. List up to 4-5 topics.

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CorporateIntel

APRIL 26, 2021

In product development, it might be an innovative, competitive technology solution that is worth marketing because it will surprise and delight customers. Take the examples above. It’s relatively easy to see the obvious examples of Air, but sometimes they are counterintuitive. Sometimes they are obvious. Own the clock.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 24, 2017

But it’s this mindset which must change in order for companies to maintain a competitive edge and fight disruption. This alone should be proof that we can never afford to think we’ve ran out of ideas, but if that doesn’t do it, then maybe this example will…. Duell did 118 years ago – as though they are out of ideas.

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For example, in academia, risk typically only refers to situations where the probabilities of the outcome are known in advance, such as most gambling situations, but not to situations where the probability distribution is unknown, such as business and innovation. For example: How can you make your idea happen?

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

They act as a compass, directing your company’s course and setting expectations for what is considered important. Silos and Internal Competition : Departments or teams operate in isolation, fostering competition over collaboration. Turnover Rate Measures the rate at which employees leave the company.

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Idea to Value

JULY 15, 2020

The problem with timing is that every innovation only has a relatively small window of opportunity that happens when the technology and customers are ready, but there isn’t much entrenched competition. For example, smartphones didn’t really become mainstream until 3G mobile data connections actually made them useful for the average consumer.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 15, 2024

Businesses that fail to adapt to disruptive changes risk losing their competitive edge and may eventually become obsolete. Competitive Advantage: By embracing innovation, you can differentiate your business from competitors and potentially capture a larger market share.

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Planview

MARCH 15, 2024

For example, a large language model (LLM), a type of generative pre-trained transformer (GPT), is a form of text-based genAI that can output large bodies of creative text as if written by a human. Thus, one of the most profound examples lies in the world of VSM. AI models have proved their value rapidly, enabling productization.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Such an environment is conducive to rapid experimentation, learning from failures, and pivoting when necessary—all of which are crucial for sustaining competitiveness in a dynamic business landscape. Support Professional Development: Offer opportunities for professional growth, such as workshops, seminars, and online courses.

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Daniel Burrus

AUGUST 26, 2015

Let’s look at physical retail stores as an example, early digital disruption happened when Amazon.com expanded beyond books. The basic thinking is that people don’t like change — which is, of course, untrue. These are quick examples of positive changes you are creating, which translates to change from the inside out.

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IdeaScale

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Of course, it can also lead to fiascos if you’re not careful. However, these examples illustrate that once you put a social media campaign out there, you can lose control of it. Gillette, for example, kept receiving notes from customers working as caregivers; it was difficult to use razors to shave someone else.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 2, 2020

Salesforce and Zoho are examples of low-code platforms. Pipedrive and Airtable are examples of no-code platforms. Zapier and GitHub are examples today. Get new skills through an online course from Udemy or others, or get a basic overview from searching YouTube. Now is the time to embrace software disruption.

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Idea to Value

APRIL 12, 2021

That is, of course, easier said than done when you’ve had a lot of success working the other way for years or even decades. That still doesn’t guarantee innovation success, of course, but it does go a long way in improving your odds of getting it right. The fundamentals for making great decisions on innovation.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 6, 2023

We’ll also provide a series of practical tips and examples that can help address the changes, embrace new opportunities, and navigate these challenging times. Competitive Advantage In all circumstances, leaders will and should have strategic priorities on top of their minds. So, without further ado, let’s get to it.

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Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Two significant occurrences happened in 1997: Jobs returned to Apple and set it on a course that made it the company all innovators want to emulate, and Clayton Christensen published The Innovator's Dilemma. A lot that we do today is built on the recognition and the shifts that occurred based on these two facts.

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