Mon.Jun 06, 2022

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Are Innovations Invented or Discovered?

Phil McKinney

Are innovations invented or discovered? We have debated this question for many years. Some people believe innovations are inventions, while others believe they are discoveries. With people's growing curiosity to understand how to be more creative, more innovative, there is a strong desire to learn the answer to this question. To understand if innovations are […].

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The Rosy Retrospective: Why we think the “good old times” were better

Idea to Value

Nostalgia can be a powerful force preventing innovation in companies. After all, people often would rather keep the status quo than run the risk of changing something while being unsure that the change will make things better. It also seems to imply that people often think of the past more fondly than the present, as if things were always better in the “good old days” Now, scientists have uncovered an unconscious bias that might explain this phenomenon.

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On World Environment Day, let’s focus less on the environment and focus more on people.

Christensen Institute

June 5, 2022 marked another World Environment Day. According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report , the world still isn’t doing enough to combat human-induced climate change. We shouldn’t be surprised. The report follows John Kerry’s worries about the emissions consequences from a Russian war against Ukraine and the international community’s paltry promises at the most recent COP26 conference on climate change.

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A Day in the Life of a SVP of Sales at Planview

Planview

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our goal is not only to empower our customers to focus on the work that matters most, but also our own teams and there is no denying that when working within a sales organization, collaboration, focus, and communication is crucial to success. Which leads us to our employee spotlight! Today we are learning more about Dave Frechette, a Senior Vice President of Sales at Planview.

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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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Technology Was Supposed to Solve Our Problems, Instead, They Got Worse

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell Techno-optimism may have reached its zenith in 2011, when Marc Andreessen declared that software was eating the world.

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10 of the best innovation podcasts & Innovation newsletters, blogs & podcasts we’ll follow in 2022

Board of Innovation

The best innovation podcasts & innovation newsletters and blogs we'll follow in 2024 We have hand-picked our favorite thought-provoking podcasts that focus on innovation to keep you stimulated in your downtime. Table of contents 10 of the best innovation podcasts Articles that have our attention Innovation podcasts Innovation blogs and websites Newsletters for the curious mind Other inspiring resources Let's talk Board of Innovation has compiled a list of our consultants’ favourite content p

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What’s next for consumer products

Board of Innovation

What’s next for consumer products Innovating for new moments in consumer journeys. Table of contents Digital-first packaging Reflect the changing ways in which brands come home Can your products serve needs of reselling, return, and reuse Concluding question​ Let's talk The global pandemic halted in-person shopping, causing a huge disruption for consumer products.

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Making what life needs next

Board of Innovation

Making what life needs next The way we imagine and create new products, services and businesses is changing - if you want to stay relevant you need to change along with it Table of contents Evolving how we innovate Impact Six Shifts to Making What Life Needs Next​ Understand the fringes Think system wide not user first Don't predict the future, visualize it Build for adaptability Test before you invest Slow Strategy, fast execution Let's talk The reasons why businesses look to innovate aren’t ch

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What healthcare needs next

Board of Innovation

What healthcare needs next The future of innovation starts with a vision for better healthcare systems Table of contents We imagine a future in healthcare that is… Inclusive Accessible Proactive Augmented Holistic Let's talk Innovation strategies and business designs in the healthcare sector should start by imagining what a better future might look like – a future that is better for patients, providers, and the companies and other organizations that support them.

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What B2B’s need next

Board of Innovation

What B2B’s need next Asset heavy industrials should exploit their existing technologies. Table of contents Ecosystem orchestration Sharing Technologies Are you an "AAS"? Conclusion Let's talk In recent years Industrial B2B companies have expended significant resources to keep up with the latest technologies, incorporating the use of AI, ML, Blockchain and IoT devices in their assets.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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.

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Innovation websites, profiles, & podcasts to follow in

Board of Innovation

Innovation websites, profiles, & podcasts to follow in In need of some fresh innovation resources? Here are the business blogs, news sites, social profiles, & podcasts our consultants are into this year. Table of contents I want insights delivered to my inbox I want to listen & learn on the move I want to upgrade my social feed I want to read in-depth pieces & stay up-to-date on trends Let's talk Too busy to scour the web for fresh innovation resources?