Wed.May 10, 2023

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A Shortcut to Making Strategic Trade-Offs

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore I read with interest the following article posted on hbr.org. It highlights the challenge facing every Executive Leadership Team in securing alignment around what they should prioritize, short versus long-term gains, high versus low-risk initiatives, and disruptive versus sustaining innovation.

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Top 11 Best Lean Tools For Continuous Improvement | KaiNexus

Kainexus

Lean continuous improvement is a systematic approach to perfecting business processes and operations by eliminating waste, increasing efficiency, and delivering more value to customers. The "lean" philosophy emphasizes eliminating non-value-added activities and processes to create more value with fewer resources. Lean is built on best practices for continuous improvement , including employee engagement and focusing on creating a culture that supports positive change.

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Seven Pitfalls of Growth. One way to Combat them All: Be Anticipatory

Daniel Burrus

Going into business of any kind always proves to be a complex endeavor, one that requires a balance of anticipation, communication, and perseverance to succeed. Unfortunately, many newer and more seasoned business owners have a fear of failure that inhibits them from finding or even continuing the success of their organization. As a business leader, the fear of failure is truly a debilitating experience, so much so that it can ultimately cause failure, believe it or not!

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6 Key Levers of a Successful Organizational Transformation

Harvard Business Review

Leaders, don’t overlook your employees’ emotional journey.

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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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Spotting Innovation Opportunities in Your Company | ITONICS

ITONICS

In a rapidly evolving world driven by constant change and technological advancements, the ability to identify innovation opportunities has become a vital skill for individuals and organizations alike. Innovation opportunities can arise from various sources, such as emerging technologies, shifting consumer needs, market disruptions, and societal trends.

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When Your Employee Tells You They’re Burned Out

Harvard Business Review

A guide to responding with compassion — and a plan.

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How to Disagree Productively

Harvard Business Review

Three strategies.

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Azeem’s Picks: Beyond Deep Learning (with Gary Marcus)

Harvard Business Review

The neuroscientist, founder, and author discusses the alternatives for building better machine intelligence.