Jeffrey Phillips

JULY 18, 2023

I'd like to write today about what I call sneaky innovation. I define sneaky innovation as the innovation work that is often started and completed in disparate locations in the business, is not strategic and is often completed without a lot of fanfare. Sneaky innovation is about doing small but impactful innovation, without asking for permission or waiting to see who will approve.

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IdeaScale

JULY 18, 2023

What is Social Innovation? Social innovation is defined as the process of developing and implementing new ideas, strategies, or interventions that aim to address social issues and bring about positive social change. It involves the creation and application of innovative approaches, methods, or models to tackle complex societal challenges, such as poverty, inequality, [.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

While conflicting perspectives on remote work are not new, the tension seems to be escalating. Neither side holds all the power, and as the conversation becomes more and more polarized, it becomes more difficult to reach a mutually beneficial resolution. Leaders must actively collaborate with their employees to find a balanced approach to one of the most significant changes to the way we work since the industrial revolution.

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Innovation Excellence

JULY 18, 2023

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton You are a leader. The boss. The person in charge. That means you know the answer to every question, make the right decision when faced with every choice, and act confidently when others are uncertain. Right? (Insert uproarious laughter here). Of course not.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

Research conducted by nonprofit organization JUST Capital highlights the importance of public opinion in determining corporate behaviors. The study reveals that when evaluating American firms, the public places a significant emphasis on the treatment of workers. This priority remains consistent across demographic and political groups, making it a crucial factor for managers aiming to improve their firms’ ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) performance.

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ITONICS

JULY 18, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the developments in the ITONICS Innovation Operating System over the past six months. Designed with a singular focus on empowering organizations to unlock growth potential , foster seamless collaboration , ignite game-changing ideas , and focus resources on your most valuable initiatives. In this blog post, we will dive into the exciting new features we launched, highlighting how you can use them to achieve better results in less time, using smarter, more effective ap

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Sopheon

JULY 18, 2023

Innovation efforts can be many things, but it should be predictable at its core. When many hear the word innovation, we think of creative brainstorming sessions where anything goes. And while creativity is critical to the process, continuous innovation must be structured to make it repeatable and predictable over time. There are countless examples of ‘one-hit wonders’ in the innovation space, but innovation at scale requires the ability to create incremental to breakthrough innovation repeatedly

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

How should the Mars Petcare leadership team make good on the company’s commitments to equity in hiring and management?

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Carla Johnson

JULY 18, 2023

July 25, 2023 There’s a scene in the first season of Mad Men in which creative director Don Draper pitches an ad to his clients at Kodak. The Sterling Cooper team invites the group into their sleek and elegant conference room to talk about the ideas that came out of their brainstorm.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2023

A conversation with McKinsey’s Emily Field on reimagining the roles to fit the times.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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