Fri.Aug 03, 2018

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Open Innovation to Solve Health and Medical Problems

IdeaConnection

It’s not always the researchers and doctors who come up with the brilliant health and medical breakthroughs that can ultimately save lives. Members of the crowd play their part too via open innovation contests and hackathons. From mobility problems among the elderly to fighting the spread of infectious diseases, lay people are increasingly tackling public health issues.

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The Benefits of Losing a Star Employee (Temporarily)

Michael Roberto

We often convince ourselves that star employees are indispensable. We worry about losing them, even for a short time. At some firms, managers restrict the ability of star employees to attend professional development opportunities, because they fear letting them leave even for a week. Or, they resist attempts to rotate high potentials to other units, even though such lateral transfers might be very beneficial for the individual's development and for the organization's long term effectiveness.

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Why Product Innovation Starts with Materials

Innovation Excellence

Materials can elevate a product, to be sure, but using them incorrectly or ineffectively has the opposite effect. And because it's hard to know how a finished product will actually look and feel in the hands of consumers, it's easy to make mistakes in development. Here are some time-tested strategies for creating products that are better, not just different.

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ITONICS as Product Challenger in the Market Segment “Accelerated Innovation”

ITONICS

In the recently published study by ISG Provider Lens – Digital Transformation Services & Solutions 2018 , ITONICS’ innovation management solution is listed twice as a “High Product Challenger” in the area of Accelerated Innovation (Information & Transformation) among other industry leaders. The market segment focuses on the holistic approach and integration of interdisciplinary innovation management and processes in companies.

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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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Why KeyBank is Investing in Digital Innovation and Acquisitions

Innovation Leader

KeyBank is one of the biggest in the US, with over 1,100 branches. While investing in its digital relationship with customers, it remains committed to face-to-face interactions.

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Life Lessons Learnt from the Movie – Mission Impossible – Fallout

Rmukesh Gupta

Ethan Hunt is at his best again. Jumping off of cliffs, riding his bikes, shooting the bad guys and saving the world. Yesterday, I went and watched the latest edition: Mission Impossible – Fallout and thoroughly loved it. . Today over coffee, I was talking to one of my friend about the movie and while thinking about it, I realised a few things, nothing world shattering but still interesting for me.

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How to Rewrite the Rules with Sam Conniff Allende

Rmukesh Gupta

Really enjoyed this short video where Sam shares how and what we can learn from the way pirates work in order for us to be able to rewrite the rules of the game. Watch the video here. Here is the list of characteristics that we can draw from pirates that Sam refers to and I quote. They challenge the establishment. They are creative, innovative and disruptive.

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Protected: Case Study: Threat SEQ

Taivara

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When R&D Departments Hit a Wall, What are the Innovation Opportunities?

Innocentive