Sun.Mar 11, 2018

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How to defeat “Loss Aversion” – the #1 reason why middle managers kill innovation

Idea to Value

In this article, you are going to learn exactly what Loss Aversion is, why is creates crippling fear in middle managers and decision-makers, and a simple model for how you can reframe your company’s thinking which encourages more innovation projects to thrive. A few weeks ago, I was leading a discussion at Deloitte about exactly why it is so hard to get support for new ideas within established companies.

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The Silver Bullet Myth

Digital Tonto

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Apathy, Ambivalence and Annoyance in co-creation and gamification

Norbert Bol

In this Strategy Blog I follow up on the topic of gamification. Specifically where potential users do not engage, because of their apathy, ambivalence or annoyance. In a different context these three issues were recently discussed by Malshe & Friend (2018) in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science. They discussed apathy, ambivalence and annoyance in relation to co-creation.

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No Innovation Strategy Fits Every Problem, So You Need To Work With Full Toolbox

Innovation Excellence

One of the best innovation stories I’ve ever heard came to me from a senior executive at a leading tech firm. Apparently, his company won a million dollar contract to design a sensor that could detect pollutants at very small concentrations underwater. It was an unusually complex problem, so the firm set up a team.

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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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The Saturday Manhattan Brunch Series & Master Class in Innovation

Innovation 360

ANNOUNCING. The Saturday Manhattan Brunch Series & Master Class in Innovation Led by. MAGNUS PENKER, CEO of Innovation360. More than 70% of C-level execs identified “a culture of innovation” as a primary driver of growth and a top strategic priority for 2018. Innovation is equally a risk-reduction initiative in an economic climate characterized by successive waves of disruption.

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Nurturing Innovation

Innovation Excellence

Setting the preconditions for great results Have you heard a friend or colleague making fun of his/her superiors because they are doing something “stupid”? On the question “why don’t you suggest a solution?” you get an answer “they wouldn’t listen” or “they don’t care for my thoughts” or “let them do what they want!” This.