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Bitcoin and Blockchain: A Small Glimpse Into Big Digital Disruptions

Daniel Burrus

If you asked those same individuals to explain what blockchain technology is, they would meet your gaze with a blank stare. For those interested in digital disruption and technological advancements , Bitcoin represented so much more than a way to allegedly make money fast like some type of digital wolf of Wall Street.

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What is Lean Innovation? Components and Examples

Moves the Needle

Lean Innovation Definition At Moves The Needle, we define lean innovation as “reducing waste in the discovery, creation, and delivering of new value to customers." We base Lean Innovation principles upon the 3 E’s of Lean Innovation : Empathy, Experiments and Evidence. Where design thinking ends, Lean Startup begins.

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Are microschools the future of education?

Christensen Institute

Unlike their giant predecessors that needed large blast furnaces to process raw ore, minimills made new steel products by melting scrap steel using a new technology called the electric arc furnace. As with minimills, the physical facilities of most microschools are also small and lean. But early minimills had a problem.

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Recognizing the Building Blocks of Innovation

Paul Hobcraft

The tool and techniques that stand out for me, in their contribution, value and my use have been, in no specific order, cover the jobs-to-be-done , ten types of innovation, crossing the chasm , blue ocean, business model canvas and value proposition canvas, building core competencies , lean start-up, agile and design sprints.

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How to Unlock the Human Side of Digital Transformation

Moves the Needle

Digital transformation has created a seismic shift that has reshaped industries, disrupted traditional business models, and left no corner of the world untouched. At some level, events like these have always occurred, but were often localized disruptions. But, as with any wave, the real power lies beneath the surface.

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8 Types of Innovation in Business: A Comprehensive Guide

Qmarkets

In this guide, we’re unpacking eight critical types of innovation that businesses leverage to carve out their niches, disrupt markets, and write their success stories. They involve methods such as adopting new technologies to improve product efficiency or tweaking a service to enhance customer experience.

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Business Model Innovation: 5 Frameworks for Success

Qmarkets

Technology advances, customer needs shift, and what worked yesterday would might probably not work tomorrow. Business model innovation involves changing these aspects significantly to respond to shifts in the market, technology, or customer preferences. Because the world doesn’t stand still. Think of it like updating an old map.