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The Hostility of Tribes

Destination Innovation

Why are tribes so hostile to those who depart from the norms of the tribe? Joseph Palmer was born in 1791 in Massachusetts, one of 14 children. He grew up to be a successful farmer. He took to wearing a beard which was a most uncommon practice at the time. The local people in Fitchburg took strong exception to this. Children threw stones at him, women crossed the street to avoid him and men cursed him and spat on him.

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The Opportunity has Never Been This Big for Reinsurers to Invest in Innovation and Startups

InnovationManagement

In recent years, reinsurance companies have been closely working with startups. Among such joint endeavours, one can count the scouting for new technologies in order to integrate them with clients (insurance companies) and commercial business relationships with startups to which they have provided reinsurance in cases of events related to the policy coverage.

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COVID-19 Will Fuel the Next Wave of Innovation

Entrepreneur - Innovation

This global pandemic will shape businesses for decades to come.

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The Explore-Exploit Continuum

Strategyzer Innovation

Senior leaders often want to know how they can build an environment to allow innovation to thrive. In order to do that, they first need to realise that business activities live on an uncertainty continuum - that we call the Explore-Exploit Continuum - and that creating new growth engines and managing existing business(es) are on opposite ends of this continuum.

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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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What the Heck Does Exponential Mean?

Kainexus

It’s been 24 hours since my last post , and I’ve come to see that part of the problem is that people don’t understand what the word “exponential” means. The word exponential has been floating around a lot lately as concern about COVID-19 grows and spreads around the world. It’s perhaps the most important word in understanding all of this, and since it’s been a while since most of us took a math class, I thought this would be a good time to review the concept and how it relates to the current pan

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How Enterprise Companies Are Changing Recruitment With AI

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Applications for artificial intelligence are becoming more widespread, and with good reason.

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How to Create the Foundation for a Corporate VC Program

Innovation Leader

Amish Parashar, a Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist, share tips for building more successful corporate venture programs. Get tips on staffing, collaboration, and more.

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COVID-19 Business Threat Challenge Starters

Planbox Inc.

COVID-19 Business Threat Challenge Starters For Planbox customers, collaborative problem-solving through Online Innovation Labs is the go-to solution to overcome the unprecedented challenges brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. Get the Online Innovation Lab Guide Planbox’s COVID-19 Business Threat Challenge Starters consist of Challenge Focus Topics updated in real-time to reflect current events, as well as our customers’ most pressing priorities, concerns and requirements.

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How to Set the Foundation for Your CVC Program

Innovation Leader

Amish Parashar, a Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist, share tips for building more successful corporate venture programs. Get tips on staffing, collaboration, and more.

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The Importance of Developing a Winning Mindset

Tullio Siragusa

The Importance of Developing a Winning Mindset. You can change your life by changing your mindset. It is probably the most important asset we have as people, and a very powerful tool if used the right way. After studying the world’s most successful peoples like Gary Vee and Tony Robbins, you will realize that almost every successful person has an unconventional way of thinking.

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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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Beating Your Biases: How to Become Your Own Devil’s Advocate

The Human Factor

In our culture, the word “bias” holds a decidedly negative connotation. Not surprising considering the definition of the word: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. Nobody wants to be considered prejudiced or unfair. As business leaders striving to lead our organizations to success, we can’t afford to be perceived that way.

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3 Reasons Why you Should Outsource Your Cyber Security

The Human Factor

source. Most small to midsize businesses task their IT persons with the cybersecurity of the organization. However, this is not usually the best thing to do. In as much as you may think that you are saving financial resources by utilizing your IT department for cybersecurity, you may be doing yourself a disservice. The data your business holds should be kept safe and private, and this should be a significant concern for the company, This article gives you reasons why you should outsource the cyb

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Coronavirus: How Healthcare Around The World Is Suffering

The Human Factor

This virus has caused more issues in the world in the last 14 days than most other world issues have. The world is literally shutting down because of a virus that’s no more deadly than the common flu. The flu is something that has been around for years, wiping out hundreds of thousands of people. But that is not on the news. So it begs the question, what is the world not telling us?

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5 Ways to Boost Productivity as a Busy Medical Professional

The Human Factor

As a busy medical professional, you are being pushed to the limit right now. Whether you’re resources are being cut or the staff members in your practice are low, you always need to be on your A game. It’s no secret that doctors, nurses and physicians are busier than ever and this isn’t going to change anytime soon. Even though you’re busy seeing patients, you may not be carrying out your jobs as effectively as you think.

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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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12 Ways To Make More Time In Your Day

The Human Factor

source. One of the biggest complaints people have in work and in their personal life is being time-poor. There just aren’t enough hours in the day, there is always so much to do and so little time to do it in. So how can you claim back some of those hours and get more done with your day? Start your day earlier. Before you dismiss the idea, think about it.

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How Your Morning Routine Can Transform Your Approach To Business

The Human Factor

source. Success in business is anything but an accident. When you have a clear vision of what success means to you , and you’re willing to work hard to realise it, that’s when you’re on track for success. And yet sometimes the hardest part is finding the focus and the motivation to keep going, in the face of challenges or just over a long period of time.

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