Wellspring
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Every so often we ask our community to sound off on popular topics in innovation and share their best tips, tricks, and advice in hopes that their answers may inspire others in the field. We’ve gathered these insights by email, over phone calls, at events and roundtables, and catching up with clients and colleagues.
Paul Hobcraft
DECEMBER 15, 2021
I have just finished the second of a planned series with one of my favourite long-term collaborators Jeffrey Phillips. The link to this conversation is here , it is just over 15 minutes long. as a conversation between us, where we emphasise the important linkage between innovation and strategy. You might believe this is a no-brainer but you would be really surprised that this ‘tight’ linkage is often lacking.
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Idea to Value
DECEMBER 15, 2021
In improvised theatre, there is a technique which helps performers build on each others’ ideas. It is called “Yes, and…” In many everyday situations, when people are discussing new ideas, the first response of someone else hearing a new idea is why it will not work. An exchange between two people might happen like this: Person 1 “I have a new idea.
Business and Tech
DECEMBER 15, 2021
When CEO John Arensmeyer founded the non-profit Small Business Majority almost 16 years ago, he was committed to helping advance diverse entrepreneurs. As the nation struggles to bounce back from COVID-19, Arensmeyer is more dedicated than ever to paving a path for under-resourced business owners. “Small businesses are at the heart of our economy and our democracy,” Arensmeyer said.
Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
IdeaScale
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Overview: Technology is allowing communities to both understand the scale and the nature of racial inequity in their midst. By improving access to technology, developing more effective technology, and using it to drive policy, they’re beginning to address long-standing racial issues. Is Technology Biased? One of the most uncomfortable discoveries in the early years of machine learning was that long-standing social biases emerged from data.
Business and Tech
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Over the past two years, America’s small business owners have faced unthinkable challenges, and while we are now moving forward — albeit slowly — we know one of the biggest tools driving how we do business is the ever-evolving landscape of technology. The pandemic changed not just how and where we work, but also how we strategize business plans and think about future business growth.
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Business and Tech
DECEMBER 15, 2021
If you ask the average entrepreneur or small business owner what lessons or skills they have learned and developed over the past year, there is one answer that comes up again and again: Zoom (AKA flexibility). . Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy President, International Council for Small Business; Chair, Department of Management, The George Washington University School of Business.
InnovationManagement
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The innovation process (as variable as it can be) has a seemingly basic format no matter what your goal is: once you understand the problem, you identify some solutions to test. Those tests often occur in some limited, proof-of-concept format and are then rolled out for large-scale adoption. However, while testing out some sort of pilot scenario seems like a logical next step, many organizations aren’t sure how to do this, and it’s especially true for nonprofits where resources can be limited an
Innovation Excellence
DECEMBER 15, 2021
GUEST POST from Randy Pennington Taxi companies could have created a ride scheduling and payment app. They didn’t. There are a number of reasons why it didn’t happen, but the biggest reason was reluctance to challenge the status quo.
Daniel Burrus
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Close your eyes and think about your daily routine. On a workday, what does that look like? Do you get up, have some breakfast, have some coffee, get dressed, and either log in or drive to an office? And during that routine, do you generally assume that everything will go according to plan? Your computer will turn on in the same amount of time it always does, or you’ll arrive at the office with some time to spare before punching in and getting to work.
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.
Acuvate
DECEMBER 15, 2021
What is Azure Well-Architected Review and How It Helps Organizations. Digital Transformation is a term that has been around the market for a good couple of years. But it was only recently that SMBs and large enterprises alike realized the urgency to transform. As a result, businesses accelerated the adoption of AI, automation and became data-driven.
The Human Factor
DECEMBER 15, 2021
These days, there is an app for everything, and it can seem like a market that is overcrowded and impossible to break into. However, it is still possible to positively stand out in this ever-growing crowd with the right idea at your disposal. Moreover, every year, there are different opinions about which apps are best for the masses as well. As consumer needs and subsequent trends change and evolve, there is constantly more room for fresh ideas and business opportunities.
Michael Roberto
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Source: Lean Enterprise Institute Mandy Gilbert, Founder and CEO of Creative Niche, wrote an interesting article several years ago for Inc. The title of the essay was, " Why Saying 'I Don't Know' Is a Sign of a Strong Leader." The article reminded me of a conversation I had with a UK-based CEO in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. She recounted a story of her first meeting with her top management team after shutting down the corporate offices in March 2020.
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