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6 Innovation Leaders Share What Inspired Them in 2020

HYPE Innovation

This year has been tough. We've experienced some highs and some profound lows. Some of us were able to find silver-linings throughout the last nine months as our commutes vanished, and we all got a lot more use of our homes. Maybe you realized you had more time to read. Maybe you started a new hobby, like baking. Or maybe you spent time working on new ways to connect with your team (as well as loved ones) virtually.

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Podcast S4E91: Dave Birss – How to bring creativity into remote working

Idea to Value

In this episode of the Idea to Value, we speak with Dave Birss. Dave is a musician, educator, author and facilitator with a focus on improving creativity. We speak about how to keep up creativity in the times of remote working, and how to think laterally to live consciously again. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 – How Dave’s Scottish background sparked his interest in invention and innovation. 00:04:45 – How he found the power of education in creativity. 00:08:30 ̵

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What Should You Include in an Idea Capture Template?

IdeaScale

Inspiration is fleeting, and we’ve all had a moment where an idea is lost. Idea capture templates can be perfect for getting ideas down on paper and writing them out. So what should be included, and how can you get the most out of them? What Is An Idea Capture Template? Also called an idea card or … Continued. The post What Should You Include in an Idea Capture Template?

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4 Innovative Business Pivots In The Age Of The Pandemic

Strategyzer Innovation

2020 has been an incredibly challenging year on a multitude of fronts and, like many of us, businesses all over the world have struggled to stay afloat. The covid-19 pandemic has accelerated and magnified shifts in the business world, creating a radically different setting for businesses to operate in. While these challenges have proved to be too great for many businesses, the pandemic related constraints have also spurred a great deal of innovation, with many businesses using these constraints

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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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The 7 Wastes of Lean in Healthcare

Kainexus

Although the Lean business improvement methodology was initially developed to improve the quality and productivity of automotive factories, it has been used with great success in industries and settings of all types, including software development, government, retail, and other service settings. Healthcare organizations , in particular, have found that the approach can be used to reduce costs and improve quality and patient satisfaction at the same time.

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Mattel COO on Digital Innovation and How to Present New Ideas to Senior Leaders

Innovation Leader

Richard Dickson, COO and President of toy company Mattel, offers insights on speeding new products to market, sourcing ideas from employees, presenting ideas to leadership, and more.

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Mattel President & COO on Digital Innovation

Innovation Leader

Richard Dickson, President and COO of toy company Mattel, offers insights on speeding new products to market, sourcing ideas from employees, presenting ideas to leadership, and more.

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#2,039 – The Cuisine Curtain

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

I get the desire to want to eat out right now. I really do. But what I don’t understand is the logistics. Wearing a mask while walking through the lobby of the restaurant…even wearing a mask while looking at the menu…just to turn around and take off your mask once your food arrives! It doesn’t make any sense! If you want to eat at that restaurant, do yourself a favor, and just order takeout.

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The Other Side of Growth

The Inovo Group

The forces of change are gaining strength. Take note of these recent events: 1) Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff writes a New York Times opinion piece stating “The current system has led to profound inequality. To fix it, we need businesses and executives to value purpose alongside profit.” 2) Activist investment firm Engine No 1. is formed based on the “belief that a company’s ability to create long-term shareholder value depends on the investments it makes in jobs, workers, communities, and the env

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Innovation Series: Jeffrey Bohn, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Swiss Re

Collectivecamp

Jeffrey Bohn is responsible for driving R&D and innovation at the Swiss Re Institute (SRI), as well as overseeing the Swiss Re Institute focused on research supporting Swiss Re's clients, business units and group strategy.

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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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What kind of VUCA leader are you?

Cris Beswick

Don’t panic! From Corporal Jones’ immortal catchphrase in Dad’s Army to being written on the front of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, it’s funny how often that instruction ‘Don’t panic’ reoccurs in books and films. A simple phrase, yet one which is almost as meaningless as it is helpful. The same potential for panic … Continued.

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28 Unique Gifts for Creative Thinkers

Carla Johnson

December 17, 2020 Find just the right something for the creative person in your life can feel like a lot of pressure. Some original thinkers are more hands on and others prefer more techie things. Regardless of the type you’re looking to please, here’s a list of 28 gifts that will show them you understand their tastes and want to. Read More.