Thu.Jan 26, 2023

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Helping discover your innovation pathway

Paul Hobcraft

You need to discover your innovation pathway. I started posting my thoughts on innovation in August 2010. I have written on this site alone, www.paul4innovating.com, by just coming up to a milestone of 700 posts focusing on innovation thoughts and opinions, so I just wanted to pause and think about all the different places I have tried to get the innovation message(s) out.

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The ecosystem evolution of microschools

Christensen Institute

“Why is a book hanging there?” That’s a question my 11-year-old son sprang on our family recently while we were waiting in line for a ride at an amusement park. The line was designed to look like an old movie set, and he had spotted a payphone. The phone itself—an artifact predating his lifetime—was an idea he was familiar with. But the book hanging under the phone was a mystery.

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Rules for Brainstorming: A Guide to Effective Brainstorming

Viima

Brainstorming is one of those hyped terms that these days has a reputation of its own because of the controversy surrounding it. Is it just a shallow activity, organizations do when they are stuck in a rut? Or is there an efficient way to go about it without wasting time? The debate still goes on, and both sides have valid arguments. The opposing sides of the debate are the experienced facilitators or managers who vouch for its value when done right, and the academic research that points out the

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Screening for mental health is a step in the right direction, but not the final destination

Christensen Institute

Over the last few years, acknowledgement of mental health disorders and their treatment rightly got a place in the limelight. Rates of anxiety and depression increased drastically in 2020 alone. Luckily, patients are not the only ones discussing the need for mental health treatment: health care experts, politicians, and more are bringing mental health issues to the forefront of health care conversations.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, 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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How Startups Can Land a Second Meeting with a Corporate Partner

Harvard Business Review

Researchers attended 150 meetings between start-ups and corporations including IBM, Sony, L’Oréal, Toyota, and AstraZeneca.

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6 Best Practices to Help You Drive Effective Strategic Portfolio Management

ITONICS

In this article, we unpack the Gartner® 6 practices for effective portfolio management and how it provides an action plan to help organizations achieve their desired strategic outcomes.

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Today’s Customer Wants to Go Fast

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Customers don’t want to wait. Specifically, they don’t want you to waste their time. If you do make them wait, you risk losing them. Making your customers wait sends the message that you don’t respect them or their time.

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Thought Leader and Influencer Interview with Marie-Claire Ross, Speaker, Mentor, Facilitator, Trustologie

Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews

At a Glance Marie-Claire Ross, Speaker, Mentor and Facilitator, Trustologie Focus Areas: Management, Leadership, Culture, Health & Safety. Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile & Portfolio: Marie-Claire Ross Social Media: LinkedIn | Twitter Books: Trusted to Thrive: How leaders create connected and accountable teams , Transform your Safety Communication.

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Research: What Fragile Masculinity Looks Like at Work

Harvard Business Review

When male employees feel that their masculinity has been threatened, it can lead them to engage in harmful behaviors.

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Juggling Multiple Project Execution Methodologies? This is for you.

Planview

As a project management leader, you’ve likely encountered the challenges of using multiple project execution methodologies (such as: waterfall projects, as well as collaborative and Lean-Agile work delivery). This process can be overwhelming for even the most experienced PMO, especially when supporting teams and their work methods of choice, but it doesn’t have to be.

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How Mature Companies Are Scaling Transformational New Businesses

Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge