Econic

JUNE 27, 2019

It was a seemingly unstoppable merger. Two of American’s most trusted, most well-known, and most well-liked brands were merging together – Kraft and Heinz. Add to that the fact that Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, was the one brokering the deal, and it seemed to be a match made in heaven. Like all of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies, the goal for Kraft Heinz was not to disrupt the market or to be big and bold; the goal was simply “don’t lose the investors money.”.

Innovation 40

Innovation Culture Culture of Innovation Marketing 40

IdeaScale

JUNE 27, 2019

Nearly 80 percent of executives surveyed by The Boston Consulting Group’s tenth global survey on innovation considered innovation to be either the most important priority at their company or in the top three. Employees, however, can be more skeptical. They’re already overloaded and adding “innovate” to their task load may not get a good reaction. However, there are ways to cultivate innovation success, and creating an innovation department is one of them.

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Survey Software Innovation Innovation Management 198

Phil McKinney

JUNE 27, 2019

I find it interesting that we usually get from other people exactly what we expect of them. If we are looking for friendship, we will likely receive it. If our attitude is that of indifference, we will get indifference. And if we are looking for a fight, we will in all likelihood find ourselves in […].

Innovation 59

Innovation 59

BrainZooming

JUNE 27, 2019

A friend shared an online Harvard Business Review article by George Stalk, Jr. and Sam Stewart about how Av oiding Disruption Requires Rapid Decision Making. They advance a model explaining superior fighter pilot performance as a recommended way for how to avoid disruption in your markets. How to Avoid Disruption with SODA. The model’s acronym is easy enough to remember: SODA , representing Scan–Orient–Decide–Act.

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Disruption Underperforming Technical Team How To Big Data 89

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.

Data

Entrepreneur - Innovation

JUNE 27, 2019

These founders tell us about the books that influenced their way of thinking about life and work.

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Change 111

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 27, 2019

I was working with a pharmaceutical distribution business that needed to innovate, and fast. Drugs were coming off-patent, and industry forces were going to change who made money and how. The MD was worried. He was also frustrated that his senior managers, who he described as excellent operations people, were failing to come up with.

Industry 72

Industry Change Management Innovation 72

Innovation Excellence

JUNE 27, 2019

You Need To Start With Small Groups, Loosely Connected But United By A Shared Purpose In 1847, a young doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis had a major breakthrough. Working in a maternity ward, he discovered that a regime of hand washing could dramatically lower the incidence of childbed fever. Unfortunately, the medical establishment rejected his ideas.

Change 71

Change Groups 71

IdeaSpies

JUNE 27, 2019

Collaboration 66

Collaboration 66

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

JUNE 27, 2019

Algorithms already recommend shows for us to watch on Netflix, songs for us to listen to on Spotify, and products for us to buy on Amazon but when it comes to reading good old fashioned books we are often on our own. Sure, Amazon does make recommendations but those are just surface level recommendations. Customers who bought this book also bought this book.

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Video Engagement System Technology 32

The Human Factor

JUNE 27, 2019

image source. Contributed post –. Attracting new clients is one of the most crucial aspects of running a successful business. Even if you already have a loyal client base, it’s highly likely that you’ll be looking to add new customers along the way. When you have leads in the pipeline, leaving a lasting impression is critical, so how do you go about doing this?

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How To Meeting Examples Marketing 28

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.

Artificial Inteligence

Michael Roberto

JUNE 27, 2019

Bryan Collins has written an article for Forbes about the core ideas in my book, Unlocking Creativity. He has some terrific new examples of his own regarding the mindsets that inhibit creativity in many organizations. You also can listen to my appearance on Bryan's podcast through this link. Hope you find the article and podcast interesting and thought-provoking!

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Creative Thinking Creativity Examples Innovation 20

The Human Factor

JUNE 27, 2019

image source. Contributed post –. It hasn’t taken very long for computers to just about take over the world. There are billions of people across the globe, and a huge portion of them have access to these machines, whether this is at home, at work, or in a public space, like a library or cafe. Despite their ubiquity, though, most people don’t realise quite how much they can use these machines for.

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Tools Design Software Learning 28

Michael Roberto

JUNE 27, 2019

One of our Bryant University alumnae, Lauren Reichert, brought this hilarious video to my attention this week. In this clip, John Oliver offers a very humorous take on the wave of people trying to summit Mount Everest in recent years. Given my research on the reasons why teams get in trouble on the mountain, I thought it would be interesting to many readers of the blog.

Video 20

Video 20

The Human Factor

JUNE 27, 2019

contributed post –. Running a business can be expensive. At times you may even find that you have more money going out than you have coming in, and if this continues to happen then it could have a detrimental impact on your success. Luckily, there are a few ways that you can lower your overall expense without compromising your company. Used Gear. There is nothing more satisfying than buying something brand new and right out of the factory.

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Examples Industry Resources Management 28

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.

Data

Econic

JUNE 27, 2019

It was a seemingly unstoppable merger. Two of American’s most trusted, most well-known, and most well-liked brands were merging together – Kraft and Heinz. Add to that the fact that Berkshire Hathaway was the one brokering the deal and it seemed to be a match made in heaven. Like all of Berkshire Hathaway's companies, the goal for Kraft Heinz was not to disrupt the market or to be big and bold; the goal was simply “don’t lose the investors money.

Innovation 52

Innovation Trends Culture of Innovation Culture 52

The Human Factor

JUNE 27, 2019

image source. Contributed post –. Running a restaurant business can be very costly, especially if you’re still starting up, with just a small budget to spend on items like kitchen equipment. These are very costly, especially if you’re getting industrial-grade ones that won’t break even with heavy usage. Fortunately, there’s an option for you to avail of these items instead of settling with cheaper, more fragile ones.

Industry 28

Industry Competition 28