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9 Brilliantly Simple Continuous Quality Improvement Techniques

Kainexus

I often find myself falling into the common trap of believing that if something is worthwhile, it is necessarily difficult. I think we all expect that valuable things are hard. The truth is, however, that sometimes the most effective and impactful things we can do are really quite simple. When it comes to continuous quality improvement, this is absolutely the case.

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Podcast S5E103: JeNae Johnson – Diversity, equity and rescuing geniuses

Idea to Value

In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Founder of CTM Unlimited, JeNae Johnson. JeNae is a well known human capital consultant with a focus on bringing both equity and inclusivity to discussions around diversity. In today’s wide-ranging discussion as part of February Black History Month , we touch on what diversity is, why it is important, and what companies can do in order to improve their effectiveness.

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This Theoretical Physicist Boldly Goes Where Few Black Women Have Gone Before

Entrepreneur - Innovation

In her new book, Harvard-educated Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her vision of the cosmos and breaks down the sexism and racism inherent in science.

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Mastercard CMO: Why Innovators Need to Speak ‘The Language of Business’

Innovation Leader

In this episode of One Quick Thing, Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing Officer of Mastercard, discusses how emerging technology plays into marketing and tips for telling innovation stories.

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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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#2,129 – Brain Week: Interactive Dreaming

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

In the near future we may be able to talk to people while they sleep in an even more extreme form of Lucid Dreaming that scientists are calling Interactive Dreaming. A process that could make humans far more productive and dynamic. Science Alert explains: “Scientists have identified a new phenomenon they describe as ‘interactive dreaming’, where people experiencing deep sleep and lucid dreams are able to follow instructions, answer simple yes-or-no questions, and even solve b

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Product Portfolio Management: Connecting a Vision to Strategy and Budgets

Viima

– Select only the very best new product concepts for your product portfolio. Most large organizations aren’t hurting for ideas. Everyone from the CEO to a programmer on her first assignment has an idea. But these product concepts that come from both above and below need a management system. They are assets and you need to manage them as components of a highly valuable portfolio of product concepts.

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Google Updates Classroom Tools for Remote Learning

Entrepreneur - Innovation

New features and tools are rolling out over the next year.

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#2,126 – Brain Week: Mental Time Travel

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

I love everything about Time Travel. In fact, I’m pretty much obsessed with it these days watching every Time Travel or Time Loop movie known to man. Or at least the ones that appear on Amazon Prime. As a result I’m now full of useless facts and thought provoking conspiracy theories. Case in point: Did you know that America’s sweetheart Rachel McAdams has appeared in four different Time Travel movies?!

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How is Predictive Analytics Transforming ITOps

Acuvate

How is Predictive Analytics Transforming ITOps In today’s dynamic and highly componentized IT landscape, predictive analytics offers the much-needed ability to proactively predict future outages and automate fixes before they bring down the entire infrastructure. Owing to the rapid digitization of business operations, IT teams need to constantly monitor and analyze large volumes of data, […].

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#2,130 – Brain Week: The Internet of Thoughts

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

If Elon Musk’s Neuralink doesn’t work out we may have another way to access the Internet just by thinking about it thanks to multiple tiny nanobots that would migrate into our brain cells and link to the cloud. Move over Internet of Things, the Internet of Thoughts is coming! Cosmos explains: “A Human Brain/Cloud Interface, sometimes dubbed the ‘internet of thoughts’, theoretically links brains and cloud-based data storage through the intercession of nanobots positi

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Seven LegalTech Startups to Join Allens Accelerator

Collectivecamp

Auctus - Allens Legal Accelerator was launched to offer innovators and entrepreneurs from Australia and around the world the opportunity to develop their ideas and solve real business challenges with the backing of Allens' expertise and support.

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How to conduct a stakeholder analysis for your corporate startup

Articles from GroundControl

From our experience, your corporate startup will only succeed if the key stakeholders of the core business are being managed correctly. But to do so, you need to understand the internal environment of the business. In this article, we explain how to better understand and map the internal environment of your organization by analyzing your […]. The post How to conduct a stakeholder analysis for your corporate startup appeared first on GroundControl.

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Podcast E16: Never Do More With Less

Stephen Shapiro

In this episode, we first explore a myth of productivity. Although most organizations are busier than ever and they want to “ do more with less ,” this is often the opposite of what is effective. Instead you want to “ do less, get more.” Focus on the leverage points of your business and you will get greater productivity. This is an example of #1: LEVERAGE – what’s the one activity that will generate the greatest results.

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#2,123 – Brain Week: Mental Health Gym

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

From the “hey, they stole my idea!” category comes a new health and wellness concept from NBA star Kevin Love called Coa that treats working out your mind like working out your body. According to Fast Company : “Founded by Alexa Meyer and Dr. Emily Anhalt in 2019, Coa is a therapist-led, emotional fitness class platform that includes therapist matchmaking, group classes, and one-on-one therapy.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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How to Minimize the Risk of a Lawsuit Against Your Business

The Human Factor

source. There are several reasons why small businesses might be threatened with a lawsuit. These could be a breach of contract, employee disputes, product defects, or non-compliance with regulations. It’s essential to ensure your business is prepared as the financial repercussions could be huge if not. A lawsuit could also seriously damage your reputation, whether it’s coming from clients or employees.

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What Should You Charge for Your Online Course?

Idea Champions

Good, sound advice from Thinkific on figuring out what to charge for your online course.

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What Can a Customs Brokerage Do For Your Business

The Human Factor

source. The general public might be unaware of the usefulness of a customs brokerage firm, but a customs broker can benefit a business’s success. In simple terms, a customs broker facilitates international trade by making import easier for their client’s business. The sheer volume of raw goods and materials that cross international borders is overwhelming and often requires a middle person. .

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