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Innovation requires a more dynamic systematic approach

Paul Hobcraft

Innovation requires a more dynamic, systematic approach. All companies talk about innovation and its growing importance, but why is it that still so few succeed in actually doing it on a repeatable scale? What inhibits innovation? What would drive innovation success? What aspects of innovation are critical to achieving such innovative growth? Where should a company place its emphasis to gain both an improving impact on its performance and strengthen its innovation capabilities?

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16 Best Free Online Brainstorming Tools in 2022

IdeaScale

What are the best tools for brainstorming in 2022? Remote and hybrid work are becoming the new norms. Coordinating brainstorming sessions and innovation work can require a substantial amount of creativity. These web-focused brainstorming innovation tools will allow you and your team to put together more ideas and collaborate smoothly regardless of distance.

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Beyond the profit formula: The business model to drive health

Christensen Institute

Health care executives know that how they get paid is evolving. And as part of the pressure to move towards value, they are seeking to address drivers of health (DOH) – also known as social determinants of health – as part of their care models. But what leaders may not know is that trying to address DOH from within their existing business models will be a harsh lesson in failure.

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16 Best Free Online Brainstorming Tools in 2022

IdeaScale

What are the best tools for brainstorming in 2022? Remote and hybrid work are becoming the new norms. Coordinating brainstorming sessions and innovation work can require a substantial amount of creativity. These web-focused brainstorming innovation tools will allow you and your team to put together more ideas and collaborate smoothly regardless of distance.

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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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Don't Let Inflation Fears Slow You Down, Now is the Time to Think Big

Entrepreneur - Innovation

As an entrepreneur, you're tasked with looking beyond anxiety and fear. Follow these guidelines to see the situation for what it is - a massive opportunity for growth.

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Future Faking Innovation

Phil McKinney

Future faking is a term that has crept into the lexicon that originated from a harmful dating practice. What is it? As all couples experience, once a relationship is established, the conversation turns to talk of the future — about where they will live, vacations they will go on, and children they will have. However, […].

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Is Corporate Venture Capital Right for Your Startup?

Harvard Business Review

How entrepreneurs can decide whether to pursue corporate funding, and if so, which CVC to pick.

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Marriott’s Approach to Customer Service

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken It was 1927, not quite a century ago, when J. Willard Marriott and his wife, Alice, opened an A&W root beer stand in Washington, D.C. Later that year, the Marriotts added some hot food items to their menu under the name Hot Shoppes. Over the next 30 years, the Marriotts […].

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3 Ways to Innovate in a Downturn

Harvard Business Review

Recessions present different kinds of opportunities.

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Business Model Innovation Basics Series - Part 2: Why Business Model Innovation Matters

The BMI Lab Blog

Learnings from sports competitions Competition in business is similar to sports competitions – there are winners and losers. But what is the “secret sauce” of winning athletes and companies? Is it just pure talent, work ethic, sponsoring, vision and training? This for sure plays an important role but should be mandatory for professionals and probably aren’t major differentiators at the top.

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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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Successful Software Implementation: How to Maximize Value and Outcomes

Planview

Successful software implementation requires more than buying new software and training people how to use it. Yet, all too often, organizations focus so much on standing up the solution that they lose sight of all the elements needed for success. As a result, many fail to maximize the return on their investment in the software. More importantly, they fail to achieve the business outcomes they hoped to achieve with their implementation journey.

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Don't Let Inflation Fears Slow You Down, Now is the Time to Think Big

Entrepreneur - Innovation

As an entrepreneur, you're tasked with looking beyond anxiety and fear. Follow these guidelines to see the situation for what it is - a massive opportunity for growth.

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The Upside of Playing Favorites

Harvard Business Review

It doesn’t have to be toxic.

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JetBlue Acquires Spirit Airlines: Will Straddling Work?

Michael Roberto

Source: Getty Images The bidding war for Spirit Airlines has ended. JetBlue and Frontier both sought to acquire Spirit. Today, we learn that JetBlue has completed the deal at a price of $3.8 billion. Alison Sider of the Wall Street Journal reported on the deal, quoting JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes: Buying Spirit would supercharge JetBlue’s growth, accelerating its plans by years, Mr.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, 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.