Fri.May 15, 2020

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Book Excerpt: Think Like a Privateer, Not a Pirate

Innovation Leader

Steve Jobs once said that it’s better to be a pirate than to join the Navy. Pirates refer to startups that churn out innovative ideas. Jobs likens large organizations to the bureaucratic Navy.

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Ideation Workshop Game Plan

Beyond the Obvious

So what do you need to know as the leader of an ideation workshop? A workshop has multiple elements—participants, Killer Questions, and so on—but at the end of the day, the quality of the ideas directly relates to your ability to create a highly functional, highly effective group. In the following series of posts I’m […].

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Do Quibi's Problems Come Down to a Confusing Name?

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Terrible timing has certainly contributed to a difficult start for Jeffrey Katzenberg's mobile-video platform, but maybe it isn't just that.

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Budget cuts are here. Time to bolster the case for innovation.

Commodore Innovation

“What we are ultimately going to be able to accomplish is directly tied to the rest of the organization believing we’re important.” —senior director of innovation, aerospace industry Chances are you’re dealing with budget cuts for this year, and also anticipating a tough environment in 2021. In a recent survey, we found that nearly 80% of firms were cutting budgets for the remainder of 2020, while 45% expected to also cut 2021 budgets (relative to 2019).

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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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How Is AI Helping In Creating An Intelligent Intranet

Acuvate

How Is AI Helping In Creating An Intelligent Intranet Artificial intelligence today is impacting virtually every business process, function and technology. It is no longer possible for companies to stay competitive and relevant without adopting AI. Digital workplace in particular is one area where AI is making a significant impact and transforming the way work […].

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Budget cuts are here. Time to bolster the case for innovation.

Commodore Innovation

“What we are ultimately going to be able to accomplish is directly tied to the rest of the organization believing we’re important.” —senior director of innovation, aerospace industry. Chances are you’re dealing with budget cuts for this year, and also … The post Budget cuts are here. Time to bolster the case for innovation. appeared first on Commodore Innovation.

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Bob Iger's Lessons on Leadership

Michael Roberto

Source: The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger stepped down as CEO of Disney just before the COVID-19 crisis escalated. He remains Chairman of the company. Naturally, the firm faces some serious challenges at the moment. Several months ago, I read Iger's book on leadership and his career at Disney/ABC. It was titled, " The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company.

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Why Business People Speak Like Idiots

Carla Johnson

May 14, 2020 It was early 2001. The dot-com-boom had taken people on a Thelma-and-Louise ride and sailed them off a cliff. Enron’s crazy accounting debacle ended up in the largest corporate bankruptcy (until WorldCom out did it a year later). Arthur Andersen execs looked the other way while Enron did their dirty deeds and even helped their buddy out.