Fri.Nov 22, 2019

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Fairness, Trust, and Innovation Culture

Innovation Excellence

As noted in previous articles (You don’t have an Innovation Problem, You Have a Trust Problem! Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), trust is the foundation for a culture of innovation, and a culture of innovation is the foundation for innovation and the financial results from it. In this article, I will address one of.

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Trying Painstorming Before Creative Problem Solving

BrainZooming

In business, you’re usually equal parts discovering problems AND using creative problem solving to address the issues. Yet, a client approached us to design and conduct a cross-operation innovation strategy engagement focused solely on identifying problems. They wanted to leave the creative problem solving for later. The innovation opportunity in this example?

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Why You Need to Ask Why

Idea Champions

Some years ago, there was a big problem at one of America's most treasured monuments -- the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. Simply put, birds, in huge numbers, were pooping all over it, which made visiting the place a very unpleasant experience. Attempts to remedy the situation caused even bigger problems, since the harsh cleaning detergents being used were damaging the memorial.

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Leveraging technology to improve workplace fitness!

IdeaSpies

Based on a Roy Morgan study, 1 million people in Australia play table tennis - many of them at their workplace. This comes at li.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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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How Eco-Friendly Businesses Can Improve Their Online Marketing Efforts

InnovationManagement

Eco-friendly businesses are gaining popularity among consumers who value companies that promote sustainability and corporate responsibility. However, the problem facing a lot of these companies is reaching potential customers who aren’t actively seeking out environmentally conscious businesses. The post How Eco-Friendly Businesses Can Improve Their Online Marketing Efforts appeared first on Innovation Management.

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Robotic Process Automation: what changes with the automation process

mjvinnovation

These activities can include queries, calculations, and record and transaction maintenance. But this quick explanation is too brief to understand the revolutionary power of RPA. So read on and see examples of how Robotic Process Automation work, and what advantages companies can get from them. Robotic Process Automation: the concept . Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a technology application governed by business logic and structured inputs, which aims to automate business processes.

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Misfits Market Changes the Look (Not Taste) of Healthy Foods

Rebel & Reason

Here at REBEL & REASON, we celebrate rebellious enterprises that slay the monsters that contradict their core value systems, regardless of whether or not these perceived business beasts drive bottom-line dollars to their profit margins. We also recognize that some companies don't just eliminate these temporary corporate monsters and carry on with business as usual.

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Swipe Up: How Social Commerce is Changing an Industry

Brunner

‘Tis the season for frenzied holiday shoppers to storm the doors of their local malls after stuffing themselves silly during Thanksgiving Dinner. The National Retail Federation estimates holiday retail sales will grow between 3.8% and 4.2% this year, accounting for above-average-growth. Additionally, the NRF expects online and other non-store sales to climb between 11% and 14%.

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Curious Leaders: Relentlessly Question How Things Work

Michael Roberto

Source: needpix.com Adam Bryant has written a great article for Strategy+Business titled, "How to Think Like a CEO." In it, he talks about a particular habit of mind of highly effective leaders. He calls it applied curiosity. Here's an excerpt: Ultimately, I settled on a habit of mind that I call applied curiosity. Yes, curiosity is table stakes for anyone hoping to succeed.

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Celebrating Mary Greeley Medical Center

Kainexus

I'm taking a break from our regular stream of improvement methodology and software blog posts to celebrate the success of one of our oldest and best customers - Mary Greeley Medical Center! A 220-bed acute care facility in Ames, Iowa, Mary Greeley is one of only six healthcare organizations to receive the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

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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.