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Constructing the innovation mandate

Paul Hobcraft

They are different due to the circumstances and needs of each organization, but let me provide a suggested one to get the thinking you might have a need to validate or a need to revisit yours if you have one and begin to revise it. What should be in a “typical” innovation mandate?

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Why Modular Building Hasn’t Revolutionized Construction

Harvard Business Review

The allure of building indoors in a controlled environment instead of in the mud, muck, and maelstrom of a conventional site has made prefabrication a strong candidate for the future of construction for architects, engineers, and construction futurists.

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Can the Construction Industry Be Disrupted?

Harvard Business Review

Construction is often maligned as the industry that technology left behind. Industry observers routinely deride the lack of technological sophistication in the construction industry, and have pigeon-holed it as old-fashioned and lagging behind more forward-looking and purposeful industries such as manufacturing.

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Constructing the Future for Urban Development and Energy Efficient Homes

eZassi

The intersection of design and technical innovation come close to home in our workplaces and dwellings. Architects of today are tasked to design new buildings with emerging, energy efficient technology for the practical structures of tomorrow while maintaining beautiful and intriguing design elements. Talk to Ezassi. Talk to Ezassi.

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Innovative Team Collaboration: Igniting Creativity for Extraordinary Results

Leapfrogging

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Business Landscape The business world today is characterized by constant technological disruptions, the rise of virtual workplaces, and the globalization of talent. Managers and leaders must understand how to effectively implement these technologies to facilitate innovative team collaboration.

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Creative Construction – Book review

The Inovo Group

Well-respected Harvard Business School professor and HBR contributor Gary Pisano has weighed in on the topic of large company innovation in his new book ‘Creative Construction’. Disruptive Innovation – Requires a new business model but not a technological breakthrough. Highlights. Now the real work begins. [1]

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Revolutionize Your Event: Selecting the Best Innovation Keynote Speaker

Leapfrogging

A speaker specializing in innovation can also highlight trends, emerging technologies, and industry disruptions, providing valuable context for future strategic planning. Reviewing Past Speaking Engagements Previous speaking engagements can provide insights into a speaker’s experience and audience reception.