Tue.Nov 27, 2018

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Chain of Command vs. Flattened Organizational Structure

IdeaScale

One of the reasons that people love a crowdsourced innovation program is that it levels the playing field for ideas. Yes, the CEO or Commander might have the best idea, but maybe the most transformative ideas can come from someone who just joined the company or someone working on the front lines of the organization far from the top. Crowdsourced innovation allows you to transparently prove and communicate the value of an idea no matter where it comes from.

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When the Front End and Back End of Innovation Collide

Innovation Excellence

This article was inspired by a recent blog by Seth Godin, where he discussed some challenges that start-ups who rely on early adopters may face when they scale up. [link] a start-up, early adopters who are highly engaged in a category, and/or know they have a problem, often represent easy sales. They typically need little.

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Innovating in the digital age- a terrific report

Paul Hobcraft

The report from Arthur D Little “ Innovating in the digital age- a cross-industry exploration ” has to be the one report that really stands out for me from this year. I highly recommend it. They take a look at how digital technology will transform the way innovation will be managed in the future. This report was produced by Dr. Michael Kolk , a partner, Digital Innovation Lead in Arthur D Little and Heike Woerner , a principal, technology and innovation management.

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The "whole product" is more relevant than ever

Jeffrey Phillips

You simply must tip your hat to Geoffrey Moore and others who created the concept of the "whole product". I've written about this concept several times, and I raise it again because the underlying ideas are about to become really important in innovation circles. If you haven't read Crossing the Chasm or aren't quite familiar with what a " whole product " is, then it may make sense to go and read up.

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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 Importance of Senior Management Involvement for Innovation

InnovationManagement

Senior management is without a doubt a tough job. If you’re one of the few executives at the top of a large organization, there are likely hundreds of people; customers, employees, partners, and the list goes on; who are all looking for your attention regarding an endless sea of different topics and initiatives.

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Innovation or Not – Turning a Wheelchair into an Electric Scooter

Innovation Excellence

I came across the second video on Linkedin today. I had to dig around to find the YouTube version (thanks Linkedin for making it so hard to share content outside of Linkedin – and for ruining groups). But, first I thought I would share the more polished and European commercial version of the concept, which.

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Cross-Boundary Collaboration for Sustained Innovation

Faisal Hoque

Successful innovation depends upon input from a wide range of people in collaboration, sharing ideas, comparing observations, offering wide-ranging perspectives from their diverse viewpoints, and brainstorming solutions to complex problems. The post Cross-Boundary Collaboration for Sustained Innovation appeared first on Faisal Hoque :: Entrepreneur | Author.

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International Education: The Importance of Knowledge for Business

InnovationManagement

An international education is an invaluable resource for developing new skills and knowledge. A study conducted by the Institute of International Education (IIE) has uncovered a connection between overseas learning and the critical skills demanded by today's employers.

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Startup Culture in Big Companies

Innovation Leader

Can big companies behave like startups and capture their culture? To find out, we interviewed Steve Blank, a key player in the lean startup movement. This episode also features insights from Lyft COO Jon McNeill.

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How to Create a Modern and Stylish Aesthetic for Your Brand

InnovationManagement

Branding is all about the impression you give to your customers and clients. The question becomes, what kind of impression do you want to give them?

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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

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Five strategic Leadership tips to Strengthen Results

Focused Momentum

Creating a winning strategic plan is awesome. You feel great, your team is motivated, and you see renewed passion and commitment to shared success.

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#1,401 – Designer Babies

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

People are likely going to be up in arms over news that a rogue Chinese scientist has allegedly (for the first-time ever) successfully used the CRISPR gene-editing technique to create a designer baby. A set of female twins in fact. Religious groups will likely object to the God like power that scientists now wield while ethicists will likely lament the potential for undesirable traits to be eliminated.

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Standing Out From the Crowd in Business: Powerful Methods That Work

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. In this day and age, with it being relatively easy to ‘go viral,’ you can do a lot of different things to get noticed or to stand out from the crowd. But in many ways, they can just be a quick fleeting moment and not leave much of a lasting impression on anyone. What makes the difference in terms of your career and business, is being able to stand out from the crowded business market and be recognised for leader and real entrepreneurial talent that you are.

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Draw It and You Will Remember It

Michael Roberto

Source: pxhere Myra Fernandes, Jeffrey Wammes, and and Melissa Meade have published an article titled " The Surprisingly Powerful Influence of Drawing on Memory " in Current Directions in Psychological Science. The scholars write, "The colloquialism 'a picture is worth a thousand words' has reverberated through the decades, yet there is very little basic cognitive research assessing the merit of drawing as a mnemonic strategy.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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The Ultimate Office Checklist

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. Did you know that your business’s office will have a huge impact on your employees’ work? It makes sense when you think about it. After all, it’s the space in which they will carry out the majority of their work, and any issues with the workspace as a whole could really affect their motivation and productivity. So, it’s in every business owner’s best interest to ensure that their office is always in peak condition.

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#1,400 – Dim Sun

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

A new report from the United Nations states that the world isn’t moving fast enough in responding to Climate Change. This on the heels of a damning report from the United States that suggests there will be grave economic consequences, and sooner rather than later, as a result of the damaging hurricanes, wildfires, and floods that climate change has been fueling.

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