Wed.May 31, 2023

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From Quantity to Quality: Improving Your Idea-Generation Process

HYPE Innovation

Day in and day out, we’re all coming up with ideas at work and home as we go about routine tasks or during meetings and problem-solving sessions. There’s often a tendency to think that more ideas mean better results. But, typically, this isn’t the case. A focus on generating more, rather than better-quality, ideas might lead to slower decision-making and lower motivation to be creative.

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Protecting DEI Progress When Budgets Are Tight

Harvard Business Review

Three strategies to embed DEI into your core business practices — and make your efforts recession-proof.

Strategy 130
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From Quantity to Quality: Improving Your Idea-Generation Process

HYPE Innovation

Day in and day out, we’re all coming up with ideas at work and home as we go about routine tasks or during meetings and problem-solving sessions. There’s often a tendency to think that more ideas mean better results. But, typically, this isn’t the case. A focus on generating more, rather than better-quality, ideas might lead to slower decision-making and lower motivation to be creative.

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What Is Continuous Improvement in the Workplace? | KaiNexus

Kainexus

Continuous improvement is not a one-time project or initiative; it is an ongoing continuous improvement mindset and culture that should be fostered throughout the organization. It involves encouraging all employees to seek opportunities for improvement, identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, and continuously enhancing processes, products, and services.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Is it Possible to Outpace Disruption? Definitely.

Daniel Burrus

When you recognize that things change ever so rapidly in the world, you may already feel disrupted before anything has even happened. The negative view many have about disruption is the result of it happening to you, causing you to have to manage a crisis. My desire for all of my clients and followers is to excel as positive catalysts within their industry, attracting new customers and making a positive impact on the world.

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Improving Your Match Quality: How to Differentiate Yourself and Thrive

Phil McKinney

Have you ever found yourself in a job you thought you wanted, only to realize it wasn't the right fit for you? Or maybe you've been in a job for years but still don't feel entirely satisfied with your career? The concept of match quality might be the missing piece to your career puzzle. As I look back on my career, the importance of match quality on my career satisfaction and success cannot be understated.

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I Helped Grow 4 Unicorns Over 10 Years That Generated $18 Billion in Online Revenues. Here's What I've Learned.

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Only 0.00006% of businesses will achieve unicorn status. It's not impossible, but extremely challenging, to say the least.

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Why Conflicting Ideas Can Make Your Strategy Stronger

Harvard Business Review

In a volatile world, think of your strategy as a portfolio of options, not a roadmap.

Strategy 116
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Announcing the brand new Wazoku Crowd website!

Wazoku

The Wazoku Crowd has spent twenty years at the forefront of open innovation. During this time, it’s enjoyed a couple of different homes – including its previous incarnation as InnoCentive – and connected businesses around the world to Solvers for their problems. Today, we announce its new home. Welcome to the future of the Wazoku Crowd!

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What Is Blue Ocean Strategy — and Where Does It Go Wrong?

Harvard Business Review

Hint: remember to include your non-customers in your market research.

Strategy 100
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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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How Chriztine Kirk Strengthens Global Connections

Planview

With employees and teams around the world, Planview is a global powerhouse. Each employee brings their unique background to their role to build something great together, no matter where they are located. This month, we’re highlighting Chriztine Kirk, our energetic and team-focused Director of Solution Consulting APAC, based in Singapore. Explain your role at Planview and a few of your responsibilities.

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How to Take Better Breaks at Work, According to Research

Harvard Business Review

A guide for employees and managers.

How To 108
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The Future of Retail Operations: A Deep Dive into GPT and Chatbots and How They’re Transforming the Industry

Acuvate

The retail industry is constantly undergoing a profound transformation as it continues to embrace the power of technology. This association has been extensively helpful to enhance customer experiences and drive operational efficiency. In this blog, we will delve into the promising front of GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformers) and chatbots. Furthermore, we will explore how they are revolutionizing the retail industry.

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The Food and Beverage Sector Needs to Embrace Digital Transformation to Achieve Sustainability Goals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from Schneider Electric.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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How Business Travel Spurs Innovation

Michael Roberto

Source: muratart/shutterstock Dany Bahar, Prithwiraj Choudhury, Do Yoon Kim and Wesley W. Koo have written a new working paper titled, "Innovation on Wings: Nonstop Flights and Firm Innovation in the Global Context." The scholars collected data from over 5,000 airports around the world over a ten-year period (2005-2015). They married flight data with other datasets that provided information about company patents.

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F1 Legend Toto Wolff on Leading Through Big Wins — and Crushing Losses

Harvard Business Review

Wolff had to adjust his leadership style to get his team back on track.

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4 Actions CEOs Should Be Taking to Drive Growth With Their Ecosystem Strategy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY-PARTHENON

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from EY-Parthenon.