Mon.Dec 24, 2018

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Innovation “Gurus” Love To Talk About These 4 Myths — None Of Them Are True

Innovation Excellence

Go to any conference these days and innovation is almost sure to come up. When it does, you can be just as sure you will see something Steve Jobs said, something Elon Musk did (or plans to do) and some doomsday scenario about how robots will make us all obsolete (if they haven’t already). There.

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The Explosive Power of Trial, Error and Self-Play

Destination Innovation

In 1997 an IBM computer called Deep Blue famously defeated the world chess champion, Russian Gary Kasparov. It was seen as a seminal victory for a machine over the human brain. Deep Blue had been programmed by chess experts who gave it all the tactics and strategies known in chess. It was developed over years and played many games against people.

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Innovate Like Isaac Asimov – Lessons from An Innovator Years Ahead of His Time

Innovation Excellence

It should be no surprise that innovation is a constantly evolving field. As innovators, it is in our nature to constantly evaluate, optimize and reinvent our models and processes. Indeed, how can we expect to help our clients to evolve and reinvent their products and services if we cannot continuously improve our own? However, sometimes.

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Take A Break: Tips For Entrepreneurs

The Human Factor

image source. Contributed post –. As a general rule, entrepreneurs don’t take many breaks. Fuelled with a love for their business and a determination to achieve success, entrepreneurs have a tendency to forgo vacations , work as many hours as possible, and commit themselves one hundred percent to their company. While hard work can indeed produce results, it is also inherently concerning.

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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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Christmas Stress: Gift Givers Need To Worry Less About Their Choices

Michael Roberto

Source: Pixabay Several years ago, Karl Halvor Teigen and his colleagues published an article titled, "Giver-receiver asymmetries in gift preferences." As some of us scramble for last minute gifts this Christmas Eve (not me, I'm done!), we might want to keep in mind a few of their findings. Perhaps retailers too should consider these research conclusions as they think about their marketing and merchandising strategies, though they may apply the lessons quite differently than consumers should.

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