Fri.Nov 09, 2018

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We Have Learn To Embrace Uncertainty And Confusion

Innovation Excellence

One of the most often told stories about innovation is that of Alexander Fleming and his discovery of penicillin. Returning after a summer holiday in 1928, the solitary Scottish scientist noticed that a strange mold had contaminated the bacteria cultures he was growing. That single observation would change the world. At least, that’s how the.

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Cell phones and the value chain

Beyond the Obvious

Your customers will change the way they use your products in ways you don’t currently anticipate. Do you remember when you got your first cell phone? I was living in Chicago when the city was selected for the first FCC trial of a cell-phone network in 1984, and I jumped at the chance to try […].

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The Importance of Celebrating Success

Wazoku

When an organisation develops an innovation strategy , it must communicate it clearly across the entire organisation, commit to practicing innovation and make it safe to innovate. Generating, collating, analysing and implementing ideas successfully – as part of a wider innovation strategy, calls for celebration and recognition of your triumph in innovation.

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How To Keep Your On-The-Go Business Efficient

The Human Factor

As a business owner, it can be difficult to manage your business when your employees are all over the place. But, this doesn’t have to be the case, and with a few simple techniques, you can keep your business manageable and efficient. If you own a logistics company or a company that operates online, you might be wondering how you do this. Luckily for you, we know how to do this, and we are going to share some of our pearls of wisdom with you.

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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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CREATE A HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM one conversation at a time

Idea Champions

While it's true there is no "i" in "TEAM", there is definitely an "i" in INSIGHT, INTERDEPENDENCE, and COLLABORATION. Which is precisely what Idea Champions' now-available-for-the-first-time-on-the-internet Teamwork Cards are all about. We created these cards for one simple reason -- to help our clients and the other 7.6 billion people on Planet Earth increase the odds of their collaborative endeavors actually bearing fruit.

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Saying No to Your Employees

Michael Roberto

[link] 17147713246 How many times have you submitted a proposal to a leader of your organization and not received a clear yes/no answer? In far too many instances, hard-working employees come up with an original idea, put together a detailed proposal, and then never receive a direct response. It seems as though the proposals disappear into a black hole.