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Gaining energy and idea generation

Paul Hobcraft

Gaining energy and idea generation. I have been asking myself how a combined effect of innovation and ecosystem design thinking will support the energy transition we are undertaking to give it additional traction and generation. Let me share my thoughts and proposition here. The vital “infusion” of innovation in thinking, approaching and building this into the front end of any energy transition provides a greater discovery structure and process that can greatly facilitate the changes, with more

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Trust the Customers, Not the Experts

Destination Innovation

Rob Law and Trunki. Rob Law studied Product Design at Northumbria University. One of his course assignments in 1997 was to come up with a new design for luggage. He did some research by going to a local department store. He wandered around the suitcase section and found no inspiration but when he went into the toy department, he had a brainwave. Why not make a piece of luggage which was also a ride-on toy for children?

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Unlocking the Power of Cause and Effect

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell In 2011, IBM’s Watson system beat the best human players in the game show, Jeopardy! Since then, machines have shown that they can outperform skilled professionals in everything from basic legal work to diagnosing breast cancer. It seems that machines just get smarter and smarter all the time. Yet that […].

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How Much Time and Energy Do We Waste Toggling Between Applications?

Harvard Business Review

Researchers found that office workers switch back and forth between programs about 1,200 times each day — adding up to four hours every week.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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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Best Practices are Stupid

Stephen Shapiro

I previously started posting the 40 strategies from my Best Practices are Stupid book. But I completely forgot to include the introduction. So I am going back to that for this post. As you read this and the other chapters, please remember that this book was published back in 2011. Although the principles remain the same, some aspects have evolved since then.

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New Cybersecurity Regulations Are Coming. Here’s How to Prepare.

Harvard Business Review

Don’t wait to assess the potential impact on your organization.

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Managing Shareholders in the Age of Stakeholder Capitalism

Harvard Business Review

How to identify and attract investors who will support your long-term, stakeholder-focused plans.

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How to go about uncertainty in the marketplace

Moves the Needle

How we work with you Becoming RAD Community. Slack Group Podcast Blog Events. Resources. Books Videos Exploration Tools. Contact. How to go about uncertainty in the marketplace. On this episode of Disruption Proof, we’re discussing uncertainty in the market and how to go about it. The default nature of a new business is not knowing. There is no blueprint yet for building, marketing, selling and delivering new value for customers.

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How to Figure Out the Power Dynamics in a New Job

Harvard Business Review

Start by recognizing the different shapes power can take.

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Why a Doctorate in Business Administration Is Becoming More Valuable - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM UPGRAD

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from upGrad.

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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.