IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Sometimes you have to make your own path. Creativity is not a scarce resource. Humanity’s creativity and imagination have been key forces in our history from its very beginnings. That said, history is full of grand ideas that aren’t executed, or only ever partially achieved. Moving from innovation to execution calls for more than just a good idea; it needs tools like innovation management solutions to guide it.

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Case Study Innovation Management Crowdsourcing Industry 211

Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

I've been writing an occasional series on some of the fundamental building blocks for innovation success - at least those that I think are critical, intangible and often overlooked. I've written previously about having a bias for innovation in your culture , seeking and finding important and unmet needs or opportunities , and introducing discovery and exploration in your innovation process.

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LEAN Agile Innovation Project 155

Braineet

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

When you think about innovation, chances are Apple is one of the first companies that comes to mind – and with good reason. Led by the company’s late founding visionary Steve Jobs, Apple has broken every rule in the book and defied every expectation on its way to the top. In doing so, the tech … 8 Rules Molding Apple Innovation Culture Read More ».

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Culture Innovation Company 56

Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

I often get asked questions such as, “How do I add value now that this software can do part of my job?” or “is there a role for me now that Artificial Intelligence is taking over the world?” My answer is always this: “You could find yourself on the fast path to irrelevancy or you.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Technology Disruption 90

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Ankush Chopra

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

We all have blindspots as individuals. Thousands of books in psychology explain why that is the case. But why do organizations have blind spots? When you put people together, they should be able to cancel out each others’ blind spots. Isn’t that the reason why organizations are far superior to individuals in achieving major goals? But the more I study firms, the more it becomes clear to me that companies have well-developed blindspots.

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Examples Study Industry Company 63

Rapid Innovation in digital time

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Wild is the Game tells us about the art of facilitation, and how to let creative workshops of 300 participants land into an actionable workplan.

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Creativity How To Innovation 71

Michael Roberto

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Kat Boogaard has written an interesting post for the Atlassian blog titled, "Attention leaders: there’s something your team isn’t telling you." She explains the findings from some of the firm's research on leaders and their teams. In particular, she focuses on the perception gap between the leader and his or her team members. Here's an excerpt that summarizes the research findings: Source: needpix.com When we asked managers to rate their agreement with statements about their team’s health, they

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Tips Management Leadership 47

The Human Factor

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Contributed post –. source. Do you struggle to hear the door buzzer at your warehouse or office? Are you tired of receiving ‘parcel could not be delivered’ notices, or getting phone calls from people because no one is letting them into the building? It is surprising that many businesses have not considered a long-range doorbell when the need for such a system is exceptionally high.

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System Course Tips Video 36

Exago

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Aware of the importance of keeping your finger on the technology pulse, Exago's Head of Product & Technology, Marco Grácio, attended Building The Future, sponsored by Microsoft. The post How we’re building the (Exago) future appeared first on Exago.

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Technology Software Innovation 26

The Human Factor

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

source. As business leaders, we have many tools at our disposal to produce the results our organizations need to win. As the world moves at an ever faster pace and the demands placed on today’s leaders increase, I’m convinced the most important tool is developing an elite brain. By elite brain, I don’t necessarily mean being smarter than the competition or having advanced degrees or multiple fancy acronyms after our names.

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Tools Change Training Leadership 36

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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