Thu.May 25, 2023

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Identifying and overcoming the innovation resistance

Jeffrey Phillips

All good stories need a protagonist and an antagonist, the "good' character and the not so good character to develop tension. Eventually, in any story, the tension is resolved - the protagonist wins (in the happy ending stories) or the antagonist changes sided, or the antagonist wins (unhappy resolution). Every story with any meaning or tension has these two opposing forces.

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The Uplifting Wisdom of Fred Smith

CorporateIntel

I recently enjoyed the privilege of participating in a small group online discussion with Frederick W, Smith , the founder and longtime CEO of Federal Express. Imagine being at the helm of a global disruptor like FedEx for an uncanny five decades. Think someone like that might have a few things to say about the life and times of business, society, and learning?

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Customers Have Bad Days Too

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken You’ve probably experienced this. No matter how hard you try to please some customers, they aren’t happy. It’s frustrating, but at the same time, it’s reality. And speaking of reality, no matter how good you are at creating an amazing customer experience, it is the customer’s perception that counts.

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Understanding Lean Business Process Management Software | KaiNexus

Kainexus

Companies constantly seek ways to improve process efficiency and reduce waste in today's rapidly changing business landscape. One approach that has gained widespread popularity is Lean Business Process Management.

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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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3 Strategies for Making Better, More Informed Decisions

Harvard Business Review

How to overcome the limitations of our self-serving biases.

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Latest Interview with the What’s Next? Podcast

Innovation Excellence

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Shannon Phillips and Tristan Ham of the What’s Next? Podcast, about altering your mindset to become future-focused and the impact this can have on your business. We had the opportunity to discuss the links between curiosity, imagination and creativity.

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A step-by-step guide on how to adapt or implement Generative AI for your Enterprise

Acuvate

With the consistent boom in industrial growth, businesses across the globe witness the need to embrace digital transformation. The need for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions such as enterprise generative AI has become increasingly evident and indispensable. Generative AI refers to a branch of AI that can create new content such as images, text, and music without the need for manual processes or human intervention.

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How Generative AI Changes Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Conversations with experts about the imminent tradeoffs facing senior leaders.

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Planview Named a Leader in Strategic Portfolio Management

Planview

We are excited to announce that Planview has been recognized as a Leader in the April 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Strategic Portfolio Management for the second consecutive year. Planview was named a leader based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Planview is also recognized in the companion research, the April 2023 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Strategic Portfolio Management and is ranked the highest in all three use cases for Strategic Portfolio Management.

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Has Cynicism Infected Your Organization?

Harvard Business Review

Strategies for reversing and preventing this lesser-known aspect of burnout.

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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 Future of Workflow Automation: Emerging Trends and Technologies to Watch – RPA/Intelligent Automation

Acuvate

Current businesses and technologies go hand in hand. And as businesses continue to evolve and adapt to the digital age, the demand for efficient and streamlined processes has turned out to be greater than ever. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has emerged as a game-changing technology, revolutionizing the way organizations automate their workflows. 83% of IT leaders believe workflow automation is highly required for a digital transformation.

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Azeem on AI: What Can the Copernican Revolution Teach Us about the Future of AI?

Harvard Business Review

How might AI breakthroughs change the larger systems we operate within?

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