Sat.Jun 15, 2019

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Cooperation in Teams: How do you know people are not cooperating?

Innovation Excellence

So, my name is Sari van Poelje, I’m an expert in agile, innovative design and I fly all over the world helping businesses innovate as quickly as they innovate their products. One of the questions I often get is, “When do we know that a team is not in a cooperative mood?” Actually there’s four types of.

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Improv for Business

Gregg Fraley

Improv is a Swiss Army Knife for Problem Solving. I just completed another workshop for high level executives in the use of Improv for Problem Solving. Most of the group were skeptical at the start. It shows up in their body language; arms folded across chests, quizzical looks, and self-conscious laughs. I get it. When I was in their shoes I would have resisted games to, I would have been afraid to act silly (or vulnerable).

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#1,515 – Quantum Money

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

When it comes to quantum physics there is still much we don’t understand. In fact, just the other day the famous Schrodinger’s Cat thought experiment was turned on its head, when researchers proved that quantum jumps could be predicted , making it possible to know whether or not the famous cat is dead or alive. But just because we don’t fully understand quantum physics that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still try to explore how we can use quantum effects to develop technological advancements.

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#1,516 – Giant Inflatable Telescopes

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

We’ve come a long way when it comes to peering into the Universe, going from thinking that everything in our solar system revolved around the Earth to being able to find potentially habitable exo-planets orbiting around stars hundreds of light years away. We even just imaged a black hole for the first time and inch closer and closer to figuring out what Dark Matter is.

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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.