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3 problems with innovation workshops, and how to solve them

Board of Innovation

As an innovator, you've learned to love — and even seek out — customer problems. But what about problems with innovation workshops themselves? The post 3 problems with innovation workshops, and how to solve them appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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The Most Dangerous and Disruptive Ideas According to Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil

Innovation Excellence

The greatest unfair competitive advantage for your small business is leveraging this critical shift in how you view the drivers of the future. As I was growing up I’d often quip that my grandmother, who had been born at the start of the 20th Century in a Greek village and lived to nearly the age.

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Making The Shift From System To Ecosystem

Digital Tonto

As AI evolves from integrated systems to a modular ecosystem, its becoming a true force multiplier Related posts: 4 Things Every Leader Should Know About Applying Artificial Intelligence To Business. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How Law Enforcement Benefits from Cutting-Edge Innovation Management

IdeaScale

Law enforcement has no choice but to adapt to changing technologies and the changes that technologies cause among the populations they serve. Innovation may not change what police officers do, but it can improve how they do it. Making law enforcement simpler, better, and safer in a world that is changing more rapidly than ever is a gargantuan challenge.

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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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The 25 Best Anti-Innovation Quotes Ever

Innovation Leader

Many of history’s most respected intellectuals — not just the senior leadership at your company — have said silly things about new ideas that had not yet realized their potential.

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Interview #3: Designing the Unicorn of Micromobility (Ignas Survila)

Innovation Walk

Ignas Survila is reinventing micromobility. CEO of Unicorn Scooters , Ignas created electric kick scooters exclusively for sharing. Also a co-founder at Citybirds , the Lithuanian entrepreneur has been awarded for his functional and modern designs, such as Pigeon. Join us in this interview about micromobility, Unicorn Scooters , and the role of design in shaping the future of urban mobility.

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Sparking useful ideas by creating an innovative culture

IdeaSpies

Research has shown that long term organisational success depends on developing, testing and implementing new ideas- not being satisfied with the status quo. The increasing pace of change resulting from the digital age is putting more pressure on the need for ideas that lead to new products and services as well as ideas that improve the way we work. The easiest way to get ideas to improve your business is from your employees.

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It’s Lonely at the Top

Innovators Alliance

One of the biggest challenges CEOs face in their roles is not having someone to confide in. Someone who “gets it.” Being the ultimate decision maker can be isolating, especially considering the overwhelming responsibility and pressure CEOs feel to consistently deliver results. Harvard Business Review reported that 50% of CEOs admitted to feeling lonely at work.

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Creating the Causes and Conditions for New Behavior to Grow

Innovation Excellence

When you see emergent behavior that could grow into a powerful new theme, it’s important to acknowledge the behavior quickly and most publicly. If you see it in person, praise the behavior in front of everyone. Explain why you like it, explain why it’s important, explain what it could become. And as soon as you.

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HOW TO PROFIT FROM INNOVATIONS?

Ankush Chopra

Why do some innovators make money whereas others do not? Why was the iPhone so profitable whereas Tivo made no money? Is it just luck or is there something more to it? Above all, is there a way to predict which innovations will be profitable? Luckily the answer is yes. There are some structural causes for profits from inventions. The same forces dictate whether an innovator makes money from its inventions or a third party does.

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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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Andy Cars - 20 Ways How To Think and Act Like an Innovator

Svava

20 Ways How To Think and Act Like an Innovator.

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3 common innovation workshop problems and why they matter

Board of Innovation

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Webinar: Evolving a Small Technology Transfer Office: Growing Up Without Selling Out

Wellspring

Every technology transfer office (TTO), no matter its size, is trying to get technologies out to the market whether by licensing the technology, collaborating via research projects, or spinning out a startup or other new commercial entity. Small offices face an additional challenge of commercializing technologies with very few human resources.

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#1,473 – Room Temperature Superconductor

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

One of the holy grails of science is to create a room temperature superconductor, a breakthrough that could have far-reaching implications. As Futurism explains, “Plenty of materials conduct electricity — copper, steel, water — but each introduces some level of resistance, meaning you lose a bit of the energy as it moves from point A to point B. [However] some materials can become ‘superconductors,’ meaning they don’t lose any energy during the transmission process, but only if cooled to very

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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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What If We Have to Argue the Other Side's Position?

Michael Roberto

Imagine that your team has arrived at an impasse. After a constructive debate about two viable options, the dialogue begins to deteriorate. People's positions begin to harden, and two polarized camps emerge. Individuals begin restating their arguments, often forcefully, rather than sharing new information or analysis. Voices and tensions rise. What can you do as a team leader in these circumstances?