Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Finding the new building blocks of innovation ecosystem design and thinking. Why change our thinking and designing around innovation ecosystems?“. For me, ecosystem thinking and design offer fresh ways for accelerating mutual learning, and through this innovation, outcome potential for sharing and knowledge building.

Design 209

Design Artificial Inteligence Innovation Collaboration 209

Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 6, 2023

Creating a Unified Future with Design Thinking: How to Align Sales and Marketing After M&A Post-merger and acquisition integration can be a complex and challenging process. One of the most critical aspects of successful integration is unifying the sales and marketing functions of the newly merged or acquired organization.

Design Thinking 117

Design Thinking Design Marketing How To 117

Tullio Siragusa

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Case for BOD Oversight Focused on Leadership: Good Leadership is Good Business I n most organizations, Board of Directors (BOD) have a myriad of oversight committees to ensure the company’s ethical, financial, and operational stability. Employees find themselves in distress, which ultimately diminishes productivity and engagement.

Leadership 117

Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Engagement Software Review 117

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 30, 2020

It seems so simple doesn’t it – “bringing final ideas to market”. Here in Europe, it is often suggested that “Europe is the cradle of creativity”, perhaps but I think the United States is “the crucible of innovation”, it forges ideas and takes them to market far better. So easy to say, yet it does seem so very hard to achieve.

Marketing 235

Marketing Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Resources 235

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

Culture is shaped by a variety of factors, including the company’s mission, leadership styles, policies, work environment, and the behavior modeled by those at the top. As a leader, you are in a powerful position to shape and develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change.

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Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Culture Change 100

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems and find desirable solutions for clients. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it’s solution-focused and action-oriented towards creating a preferred future.

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Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Ideation 100

Ecosystems4Innovating

MAY 2, 2024

Connected Business Ecosystems for Impact and Value After a short break, I have further solidified and deepened my approach to business ecosystem thinking and design through my “ Hierarchy of business ecosystems ” framework.

Design 52

Design Collaboration Resources Management 52

Leapfrogging

MARCH 4, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design thinking has become a cornerstone methodology in the worlds of innovation, business strategy, and product development. Design thinking involves five key phases: Empathize : Understanding the human needs involved. It helps teams to observe and develop empathy with the target user.

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Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Tools Design 100

Innovation Excellence

MARCH 22, 2024

Market risk – Will they buy it? Market risk – Test it with the customer. GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Technical risk – Will it work? Emotional risk – Will people laugh at your crazy idea? Technical risk – Test it in the lab. Emotional risk – Try it with a friend. Technical risk – […]

Marketing 103

Marketing Design Technology Leadership 103

Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 7, 2022

Design Thinking Applied to M&A Integration. The failure rate increases due to insufficient integration design and planning or faulty integration planning. The failure rate increases due to insufficient integration design and planning or faulty integration planning. This is where Design Thinking can be of tremendous value.

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Design Thinking Design Culture Project 156

Tullio Siragusa

MARCH 25, 2024

Innovative Leadership in Circular Economy Initiatives: Paving the Way for Sustainability In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the concept of a circular economy has emerged as a beacon of hope. Encourage Product Longevity and Reusability: Design products for durability, repairability, and recyclability.

Leadership 62

Leadership Policies Culture Collaboration 62

Business and Tech

MARCH 18, 2022

Candidate, Management and Leadership, Florida Gulf Coast University. Leveraging design-forward thinking and self-reflection, I ideated. I decided to open a leadership consulting business and pursue a research professorship, so the next step was to pursue an M.B.A. with a leadership concentration. Two women pursuing M.B.A.

Leadership 130

Leadership Technical Review Industry Case Study 130

Tullio Siragusa

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Redefining Conflict Resolution: The Design Thinking Way Business conflicts have been a staple challenge since the advent of commerce. Among the most promising approaches is Design Thinking, traditionally associated with product design and user experience but increasingly recognized for its potential in resolving disputes.

Design Thinking 118

Design Thinking Design Ideation Collaboration 118

Cris Beswick

MAY 8, 2024

However, in today’s globalised business landscape, where geographic boundaries and market barriers are rapidly disintegrating, a company’s innovation ability has become a constant imperative rather than a passing trend.

Culture 59

Culture Leadership Underperforming Technical Team Innovation 59

Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AI Meets Design Thinking: Crafting a People-Centric Business Future Imagine this — a customer service agent can deeply empathize with a frustrated customer because an AI assistant analyzed the customer’s tone and background to provide insights ahead of time. The Renaissance of Empathy: Design Thinking Design Thinking emerged from this shift.

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Design Thinking Design Meeting Artificial Inteligence 118

Brunner

AUGUST 17, 2023

Our leadership philosophy draws inspiration from servant leadership, which focuses on serving others, supporting their growth, and fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment. From a leadership standpoint, you want to actively seek input from everyone on the team and appreciate their different viewpoints.

Leadership 97

Leadership Collaboration Marketing Project 97

Tullio Siragusa

JULY 24, 2023

The Detriments of a Command-and-Control Culture and the Power of Design Thinking In the competitive landscape of modern business, the approach we take to leadership can make or break an organization. Example: P&G used Design Thinking to redesign its Pampers product.

Design Thinking 108

Design Thinking Culture Design Underperforming Technical Team 108

Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Capturing Attention in the Digital Age: A Design Thinking Approach In the modern digital landscape, attention is the new currency, surpassing traditional commodities in value. Having explored the complex landscape of the attention economy, let’s now look into how Design Thinking serves as a strategic tool in navigating this environment.

Design Thinking 116

Design Thinking Design Ideation Engagement 116

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 1, 2022

In this video conversation of around 13 minutes , we explore why the leadership of organizations needs to get deeply involved in the innovation activity. The reason top leadership needs to be fully involved. It allows you to compare with others you want to form a deeper relationship with within any ecosystem design.

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Design Leadership Innovation Engagement 319

Tullio Siragusa

MAY 16, 2022

Design Thinking Can Help Grow Sales. Many businesses, in recent years, have started implementing Design Thinking to achieve more productive and profitable results. Sales growth methods used in earlier years are now becoming obsolete with rising competition in every sector across many markets. It acts as a human connecting agent.

Design Thinking 118

Design Thinking Design Trends Tools 118

Tullio Siragusa

JUNE 5, 2023

Orchestrating Design Thinking and AI for a People-Centric Business Future The tapestry of business evolution tells a remarkable story. From the onset of marketing in the 1950s to today, we’ve seen clear transformations. Marketing during this era was essentially selling — creating a demand for what farms, factories, and mines produced.

Design Thinking 117

Design Thinking Design Artificial Inteligence Generative AI 117

Leapfrogging

MAY 8, 2024

Understanding Experiential Intelligence for Leadership Development Experiential Intelligence (XQ) is increasingly recognized as a powerful driver in shaping effective leaders. By honing their XQ, they can better understand the intricacies of leadership challenges and respond with well-informed, strategic decisions.

Leadership 100

Leadership Training Engagement Learning 100

Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Power of Resilience in Leadership: Building Mental Toughness for Challenging Times In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, global interconnectedness, and unforeseen challenges, the ability to adapt and persevere through adversity has become a hallmark of effective leadership.

Leadership 62

Leadership Agile Exercises Strategy 62

Tullio Siragusa

MAY 23, 2022

Improve Customer Success with Design Thinking. Because customers have a sea of choices in the market, convincing them to stay requires well thought out strategies to keep winning their hearts. Implementing Design Thinking can help with customer success. . Remarkable customer success can come into existence only by design.”.

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Design Thinking Design Engagement Marketing 117

InnovationTraining.org

JANUARY 20, 2022

It is likely that many of you have heard of, worked with or are experts in design thinking. Design thinking is a creative problem solving methodology brought to the forefront by IDEO at least two decades ago (read: it’s old). I started to work with Rinat and Johan on co-design projects back during pre-iPhone days.

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Design Thinking Design Project Course 77

Tullio Siragusa

MAY 30, 2022

Design Thinking Applied to Re-Organizations. Reorganizing a company to solve complex problems, introduce innovation, improve business operations, and identify market opportunities requires design. Design Thinking can be used as a tool to transform or reorganize a company to identify innovative solutions to current problems.

Design Thinking 118

Design Thinking Design Development Team Review Collaboration 118

Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 4, 2022

Design Thinking Human-centered Approach to Innovation. This is where Design Thinking steps in to create better solutions, services, and experiences to solve our current problems. . This is where Design Thinking steps in to create better solutions, services, and experiences to solve our current problems. . Tackle Challenges.

Design Thinking 118

Design Thinking Design Innovation Creativity 118

Paul Hobcraft

MAY 15, 2024

This is one of openly collaborating and co-creating in different Ecosystem structures and designs to provide a greater diversity of opinions, knowledge, and resources. The apex layer focused on achieving collective prosperity and sustained excellence through collaborative efforts across enterprises and integrative leadership.

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Agile Roadmap Collaboration Competition 130

IdeaScale

AUGUST 20, 2019

Innovation leadership is all about meeting challenges and overcoming obstacles in new and creative ways. A supplier abruptly closes, a server farm crashes, or a product design doesn’t meet standards when prototyped. This is where innovation leadership is most important, as a keystone for resilience.

Leadership 124

Leadership Innovation Meeting Design 124

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

By stepping away from the daily operations, you and your leadership team can focus on long-term goals, team building, and innovative thinking. These gatherings are critical for aligning leadership on company vision, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and making decisions that will steer the company’s future.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Tullio Siragusa

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Transforming Your Business with Bottom-Up Management: The Design Thinking Way In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, a significant shift is occurring from traditional top-down management to a more inclusive and innovative strategy: bottom-up management. Benefits This approach leads to increased engagement and motivation.

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Design Thinking Design Management Agile 62

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Importance of Fostering Innovation in Leadership Defining Innovation Culture An innovation culture refers to the values, behaviors, and norms that ensure an organization not only generates new ideas but also executes them to achieve positive outcomes.

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Culture of Innovation Culture Leadership Innovation 113

Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2024

A culture that is adaptable, innovative, and collaborative can better withstand market fluctuations and respond to challenges swiftly and effectively. For strategies on leading this change, delve into lead culture change for greater innovation & business growth and develop executive leadership to drive organizational culture change.

Agile 130

Agile Culture Underperforming Technical Team Leadership 130

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We all recognise that markets are changing, complexity is growing, and challenges are more formidable to manage without extended help. This requires all businesses to face rapidly changing business environments to design their response rates and abilities to react differently. This is where Ecosystems in thinking and design come in.

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Examples Artificial Inteligence Design Collaboration 148

Leapfrogging

APRIL 10, 2024

As you plan your next conference or leadership program, understanding the value of these speakers is crucial. They discuss the challenges of implementing innovation in business and the role leadership plays in driving change. Utilizing customer feedback loops to stay aligned with market needs.

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Artificial Inteligence Case Study Leadership Design Thinking 100

Idea to Value

OCTOBER 8, 2020

We discuss how challenging it is to develop completely new technology, the difficulty in describing its value and marketing it, and getting buy in for innovation processes in your company. 00:04:00 – The challenges were not just technical, but in convincing marketing and distribution channels to create a new product category.

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Technology Design Product Development Leadership 147

Leapfrogging

APRIL 29, 2024

Understanding Strategic Thinking for Executives Strategic thinking is a critical component of successful leadership, particularly for senior executives who chart the course of their organizations. With the right support and resources, you can overcome these hurdles and cultivate a more strategic approach to leadership.

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Strategic Thinking Change Leadership Collaboration 130