Mon.Dec 04, 2023

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Innovators need to heighten sensory intelligence and cognitive abilities.

Paul Hobcraft

Understanding the sensory and cognitive abilities of innovators Following on from my first post on building an Innovator’s Sensory profile, the combination of various cognitive, emotional and environmental factors heightens our awareness, so I needed to explore this further in this post. I wanted to build out some thinking based on the question, “Can we unlock the innovator’s potential through understanding their sensory and cognitive abilities?

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The Roles Successful Leaders Play to Inspire and Enable Innovation

IdeaScale

As a leader, you can not be everywhere, but your expectations should be. Leaders who proactively manage a culture of innovation do so by playing multiple roles during their daily interactions. They leverage their one-on-one conversations and group gatherings to align everyone with their expectations for how people should be thinking and acting with regard [.

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Talent Management in the Age of AI

Harvard Business Review

The world of work is changing fast and the most important thing to do is realize that the old playbooks, especially around talent management, will not work — now, it’s time to adapt. Leaders should focus on three big shifts that will set their businesses up for new levels of success in the age of AI. They should: 1) redefine jobs as a collection of a skills and tasks, not titles, 2) bring skills and workforce learning to the center of talent management, and 3) embrace AI to focus teams on human-

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Good News Ahead

IdeaSpies

We know our brains are wired to pay attention to bad news. But lately do you feel that your social media is just filled with negativity? Do you find yourself getting angry and upset as you scroll through your news feeds? Are you turning off the news? Well you're not alone. According to the Digital News Report Australia 2023 high interest in news has fallen to 53%.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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A Sports Analogy for Understanding Different Ways to Use AI

Harvard Business Review

The potential impact of generative AI on the economy, society, and work is polarizing, swinging from the positive benefits of a technological revolution to doomsday scenarios. The authors have come to think about this issue as points on a spectrum and have created a sports analogy to help think about it: AI tools can range from steroids, to sneakers, to a coach, each representing a different relationship between human users and the technology.

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We Need To Stop Glorifying Failure

Innovation Excellence

Here’s What To Do Instead GUEST POST from Greg Satell Over 50% of startups fail (and that number goes up to 75% for venture backed startups). The same is true of about three quarters of corporate transformations, which is probably why the average lifespan on the S&P 500 continues to shrink.

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She Started Her Side Hustle to Solve a Serious Problem With Outdoor Furniture. It Blew Past Her Full-Time Job's Income — to $66,000 a Month.

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Wendy Wang, owner of F&J Outdoors, started her patio furniture cover side hustle in 2018. In the years since, she's grown revenue to about $800,000 per year.

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How will you measure your life in 2024? How business theory can unexpectedly shape a personally fulfilling new year

Christensen Institute

It’s that time of the year when I think about one of my favorite of Professor Christensen’s books, How Will You Measure Your Life? , a book that imparts how business management theories can help us succeed not just in our entrepreneurial endeavors, but also in our everyday lives. A theory is an understanding of causality, of what causes what, and why.

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His 'Mesmerizing' Wintry Product Can Cost Up to $500,000 and Is Used By the Kardashians and Disneyland — But It All Started on Accident

Entrepreneur - Innovation

MagicSnow founder Adam Williams had a Christmas-themed show in mind — but a billionaire's attachment to one particular detail would turn it into something much bigger.

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The Ethics of Ambition

Phil McKinney

From the meteoric rise and scandalous collapse of Theranos to the relentless pursuit of ultra-high-risk products of FTX, we've witnessed the highs and lows of ambition on full display. Elizabeth Holmes, once touted as the youngest self-made female billionaire, saw her biotech company Theranos, crumble under the weight of fraudulent claims. Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX , pushed boundaries with products fraught with risk, which resulted in i

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Sexism Is Everywhere

Harvard Business Review

How to deal with the uncertainty of its more subtle forms.

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Have a Very Mitchie Christmas!

Idea Champions

If you are looking for easy-to-buy, inspiring, heart-warming holiday gifts to buy your loved ones, you are in the right place -- books, card decks and online brainstorming sessions written and produced by Mitch Ditkoff. BOOKS Unspoken Word: $4.51 Storytelling for the Revolution: $16.36 Storytelling at Work: $15.12 Full Moon at Sunrise: $5.47 Awake at the Wheel: $13.95 CARD DECK Free the Genie: $49.00 ONLINE BRAINSTORMING Free the Genie session: $199 Here's to a joyful holiday season to everyone!

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Why Early Childhood Education Is More Important Now Than Ever - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM THE GODDARD SCHOOL

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from The Goddard School.

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Transforming Challenges into Strategic Opportunities: The Power of Force Field Analysis and OKRs

Tullio Siragusa

Transforming Challenges into Strategic Opportunities: The Power of Force Field Analysis and OKRs In the ever-evolving terrain of business, leaders constantly seek the alchemy that turns challenges into strategic opportunities. The quest for this transformation often leads to the adoption of various methodologies designed to dissect complex problems and distill them into actionable strategies.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.