Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Seeing the barriers, the causes and effects. I am on a personal mission to convince innovation software providers, corporations and innovators to change how they undertake innovation. In some recent posts, I argued that we need to adopt a broader innovation ecosystem thinking and design. I stated in one recent post , “ We must promote more dynamic environments and the constant desire that organizations and their people have to be fit for innovating purposes, adaptive and fluid in such high

Software Review 163

Software Review Innovation Design Technical Review 163

Christensen Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently announced the Africa Localization Initiative, designed “to direct more funding to local organizations based in sub-Saharan Africa.” The first goal of the initiative is to direct up to 25% of the agency’s funding to local organizations. The second is that local communities will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating programs.

Resources 131

Resources Marketing Project Design 131

Kainexus

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now is the time of year when many leaders turn their thoughts to crafting the strategic plan for next year. In most cases, this involves financial forecasting, resource planning, and a review of this year’s performance to date. All of that is important, but according to the book, The Balanced Scorecard by David Norton and Robert Kaplan, 90 percent of organizations fail to execute their strategies.

How To 83

How To Strategy Strategy Resources 83

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Even with $290 billion in committed capital, venture capitalists may slow their pace of investing — and focus on the companies they’ve already backed.

Company 87

Company Trends 87

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.

Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Recently I had the opportunity to interview Whynde Kuehn, author of the new book Strategy to Reality. Whynde Kuehn is the Founder and Managing Director of S2E Transformation. Whynde is a recognized global thought leader and a long-time pioneer, practitioner and educator in digital transformation, strategy execution and business architecture, a foundational discipline for enabling […].

Strategy 76

Strategy Strategy Management Change 76

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Should the online pet products retailer take its e-commerce fulfillment in house, despite the risks?

Strategy 90

Strategy Strategy 90

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A conversation with Thomas Zurbuchen on managing complexity, expert teams, and big budgets.

Management 84

Management Leadership Innovation 84

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Managers often fail to recognize the problem until it’s too late.

Management 86

Management Leadership 86

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2022

How leaders can leverage the power of hope — while avoiding its pitfalls.

Change 66

Change Culture Leadership Management 66