Wed.May 03, 2023

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Are we EVER going to embrace innovation?

Paul Hobcraft

Why have we not embraced innovation? I will not apologize here; this will partly be a “rant” and then begin to suggest a way forward on embracing innovation fully. I was thinking of having the headline “Innovation as our eternal doom or shame” or “innovation groundhog day” Let me begin in why. I really am fed up with constantly seeing claims that “ innovation is core to our business ” and that we are “ constantly seeking fresh growth ”

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4 Types of Employee Complaints — and How to Respond

Harvard Business Review

When managed effectively, complainers can help bosses mitigate risks, identify red flags, and uncover opportunities for growth.

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Multiple Generations. One Dynamic Workforce.

Daniel Burrus

The workforce of today is made up of a diverse mix of generations, each with their own unique skill set and work ethic that all build toward a greater goal — Unity. With Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z all working side by side, it is the role of business leaders and C-Suite executives to create a unified work environment, one that in turn fosters collaboration and teamwork across all of these dynamic age groups and furthers the greater good of the industry and the world.

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Accountability and Empowerment in Team Dynamics

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard A winning mindset is crucial for team leaders and teams striving to achieve their goals. Empowerment and accountability are two key elements that contribute to a mindset of success in team dynamics.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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How Midsize Companies Can Keep Up with AI

Harvard Business Review

It may sound simple, but getting back to business basics can bring enormous value in these moments.

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Transform Your Business: Unlock Value through Automation, Scaling, and Adaptation

Planview

The world of project management is rapidly evolving, with an increasing emphasis on the role of the PMO in enterprise transformation. At the same time, automation is dominating conversations about the future of work. Which begs the question—how can today’s project managers leverage automation to drive maximum value for their organizations? With many years of experience in working with enterprise customers to unlock transformational value , Blumhorst and Derbyshire have decades of experience driv

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RevelX Innovation Webinar: Successful Innovation with Corporate Venturing

Qmarkets

In this webinar hosted by Qmarkets partner and growth specialists RevelX, Qmarkets' Carol Wright joins Matthijs Rosman to discuss corporate venturing. Watch the webinar for an introduction to corporate venturing, it's key steps and challenges, and to discover how innovation scouting software can help enterprise companies to discover and leverage technologies, startups, solutions and more.

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The Difference Between a Plan and a Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Setting strategy should push your organization outside its comfort zone.

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Progress in Robotics and what that means for Innovation in Healthcare

Wazoku

Robotics is one of the most rapidly expanding industries in the world, boasting the potential to revolutionize how we make progress in just about every other industry you can imagine. Advancements in artificial intelligence , machine learning , and other technologies mean that robots are now more advanced than at any other time in human history.

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Azeem’s Picks: Sam Altman on How GPTs Are Shaping Our AI Future

Harvard Business Review

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the ethical and research challenges in creating artificial general intelligence.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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The Role Of UX in Improving Your Customer Journey

Collectivecamp

UX is distinct from CX. Both are crucial to a program's performance, your brand's reputation, and client loyalty. A poor customer experience results from either failure.

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What It Takes to Become CEO

Harvard Business Review

Former tech CEO Mike Troiano takes questions from listeners on the executive track.

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Get More Done – Interrupt Your Interruptions

The Human Factor

If you’re feeling the need for more peace and quiet these days, you’re not alone. Quiet Please Our ancestors grew up in a world free of noise pollution. No loud freeway sounds. No jet engines roaring overhead. No daily barrage of emails, voice mails, social media tweets and texts. Consequently, the human brain evolved to function at its best in relative peace and quiet.

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Rachel Carson’s Quiet and Powerful Leadership

Harvard Business Review

How a quiet introvert took on the chemical industry and made the world better.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Align Your Sales Team with Your Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Getting your sales team on board with your strategy shouldn’t be an afterthought.

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What Jazz Can Teach Leaders about Innovation and Teamwork

Harvard Business Review

To lead innovation, you have to embrace experimentation – and mistakes.

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Is a Subscription Model Right for Your Business?

Harvard Business Review

Subscriptions aren’t just for magazines or Netflix anymore.