Fri.Oct 26, 2018

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Weak Signals

Beyond the Obvious

“Weak signals” are the equivalent of a canary in a coal mine. They are the unspoken needs and wants of your customers, and they are also the arrows pointing to what your customers are going to need and want in the future, even if they themselves don’t know it yet. If you pay attention to […].

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How to look beyond product innovation in medium enterprises

Exago

One of the most common myths when leading idea management in medium enterprises is that you should strongly focus efforts on product innovation, as the ultimate goal is to have the next big thing. Though the reasoning is understandable, if you want to improve your odds of success, try not to miss the bigger picture. The post How to look beyond product innovation in medium enterprises appeared first on Exago.

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How companies are innovating in the energy sector

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When leaders from 193 countries created a plan labeled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, it was the beginning of a new era of hope and possibilities. The ambitious goals promised equitable, sustainable growth for today’s and tomorrow’s generations by 2030. Fast forward to 2018. Unbelievable population growth, increasing urbanization and demands for power, water, and space, food insecurity, and anthropogenic climate change are majorly impeding the implementation of SDGs.

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Innovation in the Caucasus – Part III – Azerbaijan

Innovation Excellence

This is the third and final article in a three-part series that focuses on innovation in the three countries of the Caucasus – Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. This article begins with an examination of innovation in Azerbaijan and provides a conclusion to the series. Azerbaijan The name Azerbaijan means land of fire, derived from the.

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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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How Campbell Soup Company Brings the Best Ideas Forward

Planview

How does a 149 year old company with over 17,000 employees worldwide find valuable ideas to pursue to solve its biggest challenges? Just ask Jeff George, VP of Americas R&D at one of the top consumer packaged goods companies in the world and Spigit customer, Campbell Soup Company. Recently, an article on HR Daily Advisor written by George was published highlighting how his team utilizes crowdsourced innovation to surface the best ideas from their employee-base to solve business challenges an

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How to Optimize Your Investments through Refundable Tax Credits

Innovators Alliance

There’s no question that Canadians recognize the importance of innovation ; it’s why we’ve gone to such great lengths to be on the forefront in this area. But do you have to be a James Gosling, Sandford Fleming, or Mark Tilden to be recognized for you efforts? The acclaim received for these kinds of accomplishments may be highly coveted, but how does one get to the point where they realize their stroke of genius amidst all the iterations and failed attempts?

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The Real Organizational Chart?

Idea Champions

One reason why there isn't more innovation in most of our lives is because too many of us are working on our own. Not a good idea. Pause for a moment and identify at least one person with whom you need to collaborate. Who is it? What role will they play? And when will you ask for their support? Start your idea factory.