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Podcast S7E157: Paul Ruppert – How the 1990s telecomms industry drove innovation

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast , we speak with Paul Ruppert. Paul is a veteran of the Telecommunications industry, and his companies have helped bring breakthrough technologies like worldwide mobile calling and SMS to the masses. In this interview, we speak about what it takes for companies to innovate in new markets, the challenges with new technology and whether you are better off being a first mover or fast follower.

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How to Create and Implement a Process Improvement Plan

Kainexus

We get the chance to chat with managers and leaders who are faced with a wide variety of business challenges. One of the most common is the struggle to make meaningful change that lasts rather than quick fixes that don’t stand the test of time. From the process operator’s point of view, things are changed frequently but rarely improved. This post is all about how to change that by adding structure, using supporting tools, and applying a few tips that have served our customers well.

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Instead of Putting People on Teams, Let Employees Form Their Own Teams. The Result May Surprise You.

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Giving your team autonomy could prompt much more innovation.

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The Importance of Refueling at the Gemba

Kainexus

Continuous improvement work cannot exist in a vacuum. In order for the fire of change to burn hot and bright, it needs a fuel source. The CI Leader who spends all day behind a desk reading reports, creating A3s, and sorting through employee-submitted improvement ideas will find themselves running on fumes in the blink of an eye. We don’t run our cars without gas in the tank, so why do we try to run our continuous improvement work that way?

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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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Innovation In Logistics In Times Of Disruption

ITONICS

Vice President of Global Innovation at DB Schenker , Erik Wirsing, joined us in our Innovation Rockstars Podcast and shared insights about the hottest topics in logistics.

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5 Findings about the current state of employee engagement

Exoplatform

Even before the pandemic, employee engagement was a hot topic and a buzz word in the industry. The term was searched more than 400k times in 2018. The post 5 Findings about the current state of employee engagement appeared first on eXo Platform Blog.

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Improvement vs Innovation: Which Is Better For your Business?

Qmarkets

How much time should you spend improving your existing processes as opposed to innovating new ones? Should you focus on incremental improvements, or go big and try something completely new? There are two types of companies: those who innovate and those who improve. The former tend to be smaller and leaner, and the latter larger and more established.

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Strategic alignment: Why it matters and how you do it

Cascade Strategy

Do you know why 52% of projects fail? Because the company lacks strategic alignment. If you have a misaligned strategy, your employees feel like we did while watching the movie, Tenet— confused, frustrated, and unsure of what direction things are moving.

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