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What is Design Thinking? Extensive interview with Tom Kelley from IDEO

Idea to Value

One of the most important figures in the field of Design Thinking is Tom Kelley, one of the heads of IDEO along with his brother David. Recently, Tom was interviewed by High Resolution (video above) about his thoughts on Innovation and Design Thinking. Main points discussed in the interview: Design isn’t a thing, it is a mindset, which you can use to focus on any type of challenge.

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Change Planning Toolkit™ Ask Me Anything Transcript

Braden Kelley

On Thursday, June 8th I took all questions about the Change Planning Toolkit™ on TWITTER via hashtag #cptoolkit and my contact form. Here were the questions and the answers: 1.

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Brand Essence: The Rock’n’Roll of Business

Idea to Value

Like famous musicians, effective brands maintain a certain sway over those who come into contact with them, a sense of awe and authority that translates talent, focus, and hard work into an essence that communicates instantly. Let’s begin by defining the word “brand.”. To start we will play the game “no.” I’ll ask several questions to which you have already been supplied the answer.

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A Gen Xer Speaks to the Multi-generational Workforce

BrainZooming

Emma Alvarez Gibson is here today, as a Gen Xer, to get the multi-generational workforce on the same program. Well, maybe as a first step, to get the Baby Boomers and Millennials to understand there are options for them (beyond whining to the Gen Xers) to upgrade their own performance and make more sense to each other. Because the Gen Xers have their own work to get done, and translating for all of you is making it tough for them.

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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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Brand Essence: The Rock’n’Roll of Business (Part Three)

Idea to Value

Part 3 of 3. See part 1 and 2. Your marketers either need to create a fire or be fired. If you have uninspired and uninspiring marketing professionals on your team, be warned. Give him or her one chance to kick into high gear. Then act decisively. Fire them if they cannot change tempo. Be bold and be emboldened. Marketers are responsible for both your commercial success and the esprit de corps of your culture.

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How Vodafone produced service innovation from their marketing campaign

Be-novative

The multinational telecommunication company had novel thoughts for revamping the marketing plans for its youth-focused package, Vodafone You. Beyond being hip and trendy to appeal to young customers, the Vodafone marketing team realized that to establish a deeper connection with Generation Z, they need to tap into the characteristics and values of these digital natives, being: a passion for entrepreneurship, co-creation, openness, and self-fulfillment.

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Innovation Needs To Shift From Disrupting Markets To Tackling Grand Challenges

Innovation Excellence

When Steve Jobs was trying to lure John Sculley to be Apple’s CEO in the early 1980’s, he asked him, “Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?” Sculley would achieve little at Apple, but Jobs would later.

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Finding Her Natural Niche – Balm Skincare

Taivara

Product Hunt Columbus Recap. Finding Her Natural Niche – Balm Skincare. Finding Her Natural Niche – Balm Skincare. The Balm Backstory. Lindsey Moeller’s story with Balm Skincare starts with an anecdote. A few years back, her mother was diagnosed with mesothelioma, cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Her mother went through all the traditional treatments.

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Nokia’s Big Open Innovation Challenge

IdeaConnection

The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge is an eagerly awaited event in the open innovation calendar. The 2017 edition of the contest has just been launched and it is asking innovators all over the world for their big ideas for the Internet of Things (IoT). The challenge , which is now in its fifth year is looking for ideas, technologies and new business models in IoT that enable a smart, safe and sustainable world.

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National Innovation Systems, Blockchains, and Accelerating Change

InnovationLabs

One of the topics we’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how the next generation of technological change is now starting to generate what’s likely to be a very large wave. It’s presently fairly far off the coastline, but when we look out at sea we observe the rising swell that may well become […].

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

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.

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Mending Old Medical Methods – WoundWise IQ

Taivara

Product Hunt Columbus Recap. Mending Old Medical Methods – WoundWise IQ. Mending Old Medical Methods – WoundWise IQ. What is WoundWise IQ? WoundWise IQ changes the way clinicians deal with wound care. Using image recognition technology, WoundWise IQ analyzes and translates images of wounds directly into useful data. Co-founders Gary Ross and Rick Hulse came out to Product Hunt Columbus to show off their product.

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Great Quotes on Customer Service

Idea Champions

The following quotes are dedicated to the good people of Nations Roof , a forward-thinking client of ours who continues to impress us with their commitment to providing extraordinary customer service. "Always keep in mind the old retail adage: Customers remember the service a lot longer than they remember the price." - Lauren Freedman. "The goal as a company is to have customer service that is not just the best, but legendary." - Sam Walton.

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LeBron & Curry – Great Athletes But More Importantly Great Leaders

Linda Bernardi

This week as we all watch Game 1 of the playoffs between the Cavs and GSW, one thing is certain: We will be watching LeBron and Curry make magic. In sports like in business, it is all about HOW you lead, set the pace, lead by example and make the impossible become possible. Yes, these two athletes are superb players but their strength is not just in how many points they score individually, but the team-impact-effect they have!

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Top 7 Business Innovation Trends for 2017

Qmarkets

Companies need to use fresh thinking and innovation to boost their business growth. Plus, they can utilize suitable B2B software solutions such as CRM, project management, collaboration software etc. to enhance efficiency and productivity. To select the right system for your needs, you can read the in-depth reviews of software products in a reputable SaaS directory.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

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.

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Ultimatum OR A Mindful Strategic Plan?

Linda Bernardi

Regarding this article: IBM tells thousands of remote employees to come back to office or find new jobs No question that to build and sustain a winning corporate culture, it is better if people have face to face interactions. However, the company has the responsibility to: 1. Explain and justify the radical change in decision in a non-ultimatum format 2.

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