Fri.Aug 31, 2018

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Hallo Innovator! Exago Smart innovation management software is now in German

Exago

Exago Smart collaborative innovation software can now be used by German speakers in their own language. With the new version, the Exago enterprise-grade solution becomes available in nine language options, enabling over a million people worldwide to share ideas and insights and contribute to their company’s innovation and business goals. The post Hallo Innovator!

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Keeping Your Innovation Momentum

Innovation in Practice

At some point in your journey to drive innovation, you’ll want to take a deep breath and ask – what happened here? What have we achieved? And, what do we need to do now to keep the momentum? Momentum is critical. I’ve seen too many innovation programs get off to a fast start only to fizzle out later. People go back to their old ways, or they move on to the next new “shiny object” – some other big bang initiative.

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Great to Good

IdeaSpies

Yes, you read it right. The title of this piece is ‘Great to Good’. I’m going to talk about how, in the 21st Century, we need ‘Goodness’ more than ‘Greatness’ when it comes to innovation. Between 1996-2001, Jim Collins’ team researched and wrote a bestselling book called Good to Great. They described 11 out of 1,435 companies that had shown the highest level of success over the decades.

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What’s New in Social Media Marketing

InnovationManagement

Social media marketing has become increasingly popular over the past few years. No wonder this is so when approximately 2.5 billion people use social networks on a daily basis. Facebook is still the most popular social media platform, despite its recent Cambridge Analytica Scandal , with more than 1.45 billion unique daily visitors.

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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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Why Your Creative Idea Isn’t All That Original (And That’s A Good Thing)

Innovation Excellence

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: Your amazing, original idea—the one you swear is going to transform the world—is not all that original. At least not in the way that you think. And that doesn’t mean it’s not going to transform the world. We tend to think that outstanding creative works or amazing disruptive innovations sprang forth.

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What Are The Rules And Assumptions Under Which You Organization And Industry Operates?

Beyond the Obvious

To uncover the assumptions that could be blocking you from seeing the challenges and opportunities, here are two questions that are designed to help you discover the rules and assumptions under which your organization and industry operates. I want you to use them to start unraveling the assumptions you have about your business, your industry, and your […].

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Tips to Turn Around a Failing Business

The Human Factor

image credit. Contributed post. If you think your business might be in trouble, is there anything you can do to turn it around? That depends on how soon you realize there is a problem and how deep-rooted the problems are. Check Out The Numbers . The first thing you need to do is see if your numbers make sense. Check your profit margins; are they as large as they should be?

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Entrepreneurial Spirit: New Investment Ideas for Natural Leaders

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. As an entrepreneur, business owner, or natural go-getter; you’ll already be pretty astute when it comes to your cash. Your money decisions will have gotten you where you are today, and you’ll know that success comes after hard work and learning from your mistakes. It might be tempting to squirrel away any profit you make, and either let the savings grow, or reinvest in your business.