Mon.Nov 19, 2018

article thumbnail

The End of the Beginning, for innovation

Jeffrey Phillips

It's a sign of maturity and experience to be able to determine just where you are in a journey, and I think the time has come to put some stakes in the ground about just exactly where we all are in regards to our innovation journeys. While some companies have made tremendous strides, becoming much more innovative than their peers, the real truth is that most corporations are still at the very beginning of their innovation work, and as I've written in other places the emerging new management fads

article thumbnail

Leveraging Your Talent for Innovation

Innovation Excellence

The world is now entering the third wave of digital innovation, leveling up out of the internet & connectivity era into what the World Economic Forum is calling the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”. Since digital innovation began back in the 1980’s with the first wave – the era of personal computing – Australia, & other countries.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Protect the Areas that are not showing Hits.

Destination Innovation

Abraham Wald was born in 1902 in Transylvania which was part of Austria–Hungary and is now in Romania. His family were devout Jews who would not allow the boy to attend school on Saturdays so he was home-schooled by his parents. He was a brilliant mathematics student and he graduated with a Ph D from the University of Vienna in 1931. However, because of discrimination against Jews it was very difficult for him to gain employment.

Groups 191
article thumbnail

Here’s to 11 years making innovation come together

Exago

Exago has come a long way since we embarked on our innovation adventure 11 years ago. In that time, we have seen thousands of brilliant ideas come to life, and we couldn't have done that without our greatest inspiration: our clients. The post Here’s to 11 years making innovation come together appeared first on Exago.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Andy Reid Borrows Innovative Ideas. Do you?

BrainZooming

Like all other Kansas City Chiefs fans (and much of the sports world), I’m fascinated by the team’s new quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. His amazing run of touchdown passes along with the unusual formations and unique details of their plays (such as a left-handed throw by the right-handed Mahomes) make the Kansas City Chiefs very fun to watch. I picked up a copy of the “Future Issue” from Sports Illustrated because of the topic and Mahomes’ prominent cover image.

article thumbnail

Top Innovation Trends in the Manufacturing and Energy Sector

InnovationManagement

In spite of the new explosive capacity for growth in both the energy and manufacturing sectors, “And only 24% of energy professionals consider their company to be ahead of the competition.” This disparity exists for a number of reasons, but often because a company’s innovation capabilities are not aligned with a repeatable innovation process. So what are the key inflection points for manufacturing and energy innovation?

Trends 65

More Trending

article thumbnail

This Startup Is Leveraging Decades Of Pollution To Help Build a Clean Energy Future

Innovation Excellence

Everywhere you look today, it seems like we’re on the brink of a clean energy revolution. Electric car sales are estimated to have topped a million units in 2017. Wind and solar installations are booming with rapidly declining costs. Goldman Sachs predicts that $3 trillion will be invested in clean energy over the next 20.

article thumbnail

How to Run Ideation Campaigns that Generate Real Value

Innovation 360 Group

Idea campaigns are all based on the simple concept that the more people who contribute ideas, the better. It is sometimes also referred to as the democratization of ideation, or crowd-sourcing ideas. Releasing the creative potential in your organization will provide you with a powerful new resource that can take you into the future. But just believing in the benefits of democratizing ideation is not sufficient for running an effective and successful ideation campaign in your organization.

article thumbnail

How We’re Building a Culture That Supports Innovation at Chick-fil-A

Innovation Leader

Imagine if your team joined the world’s most innovative companies like Apple, Netflix, or Amazon. It’s possible, writes columnist Leo Chan, but only with the right culture.

Culture 41
article thumbnail

IMBA Innovation Management Basic Accreditation™– Stockholm

Innovation 360 Group

Get accredited as an Innovation360 Group Licensed Practitioner and learn how to use the i360 approach : assessment of innovation capabilities with InnoSurvey® to make evidence-based recommendations how an organization can become more innovative. InnoSurvey® is the most comprehensive strategic tool for growth and innovation allowing you to assess innovation capabilities, strategy and culture.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

4 Simple, Yet Powerful Benefits of Crowdsourced Solutions

Innocentive

Sometimes, simplicity is a great thing. We simplify complex instructions, dense research, and many other things in our lives. When concepts like open innovation and crowdsourced solutions are discussed, it’s essential to simplify; what this means, the process, what it is and is not, and the benefits organizations stand to gain by embracing this capability and results for rapid and meaningful innovation.

article thumbnail

The Global Black Belt Summit 2019

Innovation 360 Group

What does the future hold? How do we combine the old and the new? We invite you the innovation thought leaders who have completed the black belt journey to an ‘innovation’ mind stimulating trip to India for the first Global Black Belt Summit led by Thought Leader and Innovation Guru Magnus Penker. Innovation360 Group has decided to arrange the first The Global Black Belt Summit ( 2019 ) at a Maharaja Palace in Jaipur, India.

Groups 40
article thumbnail

#1,395 – Hidden Camera Detector

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

I’m usually not that paranoid. I don’t think that the NSA is listening to my calls and I never feel as though as I’m being followed. But even if I have to admit that I have thought about the possibility of there being hidden cameras in the hotel or Airbnb I’m staying in. The same goes for public places. Gym locker rooms. Mall changing rooms.

article thumbnail

Bringing Your Business Into The 21st Century

The Human Factor

Image source. Contributed post –. They say that time stands still for no man, but the same is true when it comes to your business. The world of business is always changing, with new technologies, processes, products, and services being invented every day. Companies that don’t move with the times and embrace these new ideas tend to fall and get left behind.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

#1,397 – Cactus Pain Killer

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

Yesterday, I toured the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Arizona where I marveled at the beauty and majesty of a wide array of cacti. But as it turns out these beautiful plants offer more than just lovely photo ops. Soon, they may even save our lives. Or at least free us from a life-time of pain. As Wired puts it, “In Morocco there grows a cactus-like plant that’s so hot, I have to insist that the next few sentences aren’t hyperbole.

Tools 33
article thumbnail

How to Go About Boosting the Digital Side of Your Business

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. These days, every business is expected to have a strong digital presence, so if this is something that you’re still lacking and not sure how to handle, you need to make changes ASAP. There aren’t many businesses that can survive without having a strong and modern digital side in place. There are lots of ways to go about making this happen, so don’t panic.

How To 28
article thumbnail

#1,396 – Alzheimer’s Early Detection Eye Exam

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

Age related diseases are the worst. Completely debilitating, with limited cures, they often sneak up on us, robbing us off our dignity, and ruining any chance we have of enjoying our retirement years. But good news is on the way. For it soon may be possible to detect Alzheimer’s, even years before symptoms appear, simply by conducting a non-invasive eye exam.

Report 32
article thumbnail

Reducing Tech Related Problems In Your Small Business

The Human Factor

Image source. Contributed post –. Small businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on tech for their progression and success. This isn’t all too surprising – we are living in a tech age and if you’re going to appeal to the mass consumer market , you’re going to have to think like the mass consumer market. When increasing numbers of people are spending more and more time online, you’re going to have to reach out to them through this very platform!

article thumbnail

How Mature Companies Are Scaling Transformational New Businesses

Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge

article thumbnail

The Importance of Luck & Timing: Genuine Humility Indeed

Michael Roberto

Soure: Pixabay In a recent interview, Stanford labor economist Paul Oyer discussed some of his research that demonstrates the importance of luck and timing in a person's career. Here's an excerpt from the article featured on Stanford's website: Oyer’s findings suggest that it’s not just that people who like banking go into it and stay in it throughout their careers.

article thumbnail

Saving Stress Can Lead To Success

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. Image source. It’s easy to experience stress when you’re working on your own business. You will have a lot of responsibilities when you take on this sort of job, making it hard to avoid feeling worried sometimes, especially as your venture begins to grow larger. When it comes to maximising your work potential, though, it will be important to avoid this sort of aspect.

Course 28
article thumbnail

4 Lessons in Creativity: Julie Burstein

Michael Roberto

If you want to learn more about creativity, check out this interesting TED talk by Julie Burstein, a Peabody Award-winning radio producer and best-selling author.

article thumbnail

Clever Ways Your Small Business Can Boost Efficiency

The Human Factor

Image source. Contributed post –. Efficiency is all about being productive without wasting precious resources, usually time, which equates to money in the world of the small business. In fact, most companies can improve their efficiency by making some relatively small changes in how they do things. Read the post below to find out more. Batch work. Multitasking is a fallacy, and a damaging one at that when it comes to efficiency in small businesses.

article thumbnail

How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of