Mon.Oct 01, 2018

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What do we expect from Innovation? Mostly disappointment

Paul Hobcraft

Good innovation is notoriously hard to achieve. There are so many obstacles and uncertainties as you take an idea or concept through to eventual release. Often, we are dealing in the unknowns and uncertainties. We continually lack facts, we keep seeking validation. We are pressured for results. Others looking at the innovation progress keep demanding tangible evidence and quantifiable guarantees that the outcome provides clear returns.

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How Do Type B Personality Entrepreneurs Succeed?

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. Entrepreneurs are usually thought of as classic examples of the Type A personality : they’re go-getters, focused on detail, energetic, and hypercompetitive. This seems like a reasonable assumption, and there’s no doubt that the qualities of a Type A personality do lend themselves to entrepreneurship. However, those with Type B personalities – who are usually more laid back, relaxed, and less prone to stress than their Type A counterparts – can also be successful i

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Innovation in Cities – How Big Data Builds Smart Cities

InnovationManagement

More people are living in cities than ever before. More people are living closer together and changing weather and climate trends carry more threats to citizens. As cities become more digital, it is becoming easier to understand and predict the trends that are affecting the lives of the population.

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The Story Behind The World’s Most Incompetent Drawings

Tim Kastelle

Language Warning right at the start! I recently gave a talk at a workshop for the International CFO Forum in Singapore. After it was done, one of the participants came up to me and said: “Can I ask you a question about your slides?” “Sure,” I replied. “By all the objective principles of good slide design, they’re s**t. But, they’re REALLY effective.

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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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Disrupt Your Competition

Innovation Excellence

Lessons From Uber, Amazon, Walmart And Carvana (Who Is Carvana?) Every industry is evolving. Competitors are entering industries with new business models that promise a better experience. In most cases, it’s a more convenient experience. I’ve been writing about the power of convenience in some of my Forbes.com columns during the past several months.

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The Story Behind The World’s Most Incompetent Drawings

Tim Kastelle

Language Warning right at the start! I recently gave a talk at a workshop for the International CFO Forum in Singapore. After it was done, one of the participants came up to me and said: “Can I ask you a question about your slides?” “Sure,” I replied. “By all the objective principles of good slide design, they’re s**t. But, they’re REALLY effective.

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The Story Behind The World’s Most Incompetent Drawings

Tim Kastelle

Language Warning right at the start! I recently gave a talk at a workshop for the International CFO Forum in Singapore. After it was done, one of the participants came up to me and said: “Can I ask you a question about your slides?” “Sure,” I replied. “By all the objective principles of good slide design, they’re s**t. But, they’re REALLY effective.

Design 100
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Pop management consulting is a pop version of itself.

Innovation 360 Group

In a recent article, CBInsigts writes that the industries that have proven most vulnerable to disruption have been those with 1) one or a few major players, 2)relatively outdated business practices, and 3) slow technology adoption. Oddly, management consulting is rarely named in discussions about industries vulnerable to disruption (unless you ask Clayton Christensen), even though it meets all the above qualifications.

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The Story Behind The World’s Most Incompetent Drawings

Tim Kastelle

Language Warning right at the start! I recently gave a talk at a workshop for the International CFO Forum in Singapore. After it was done, one of the participants came up to me and said: “Can I ask you a question about your slides?” “Sure,” I replied. “By all the objective principles of good slide design, they’re s**t. But, they’re REALLY effective.

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Winners of Our 2018 Impact Awards

Innovation Leader

Innovation Leader’s Impact Awards honor companies that have achieved extraordinary outcomes related to their programs. Here's the full list of winners and runners up for 2018.

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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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The Story Behind The World’s Most Incompetent Drawings

Tim Kastelle

Language Warning right at the start! I recently gave a talk at a workshop for the International CFO Forum in Singapore. After it was done, one of the participants came up to me and said: “Can I ask you a question about your slides?” “Sure,” I replied. “By all the objective principles of good slide design, they’re s**t. But, they’re REALLY effective.

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A Bookish Habit.

100%Open

I love spoken radio. Its beauty is the ongoing discussion. Sometimes it follows a news story, at other times it’s gentle meanderings through a subject of interest, with features or perhaps a radio documentary on current issues. At it’s best, it’s grazing for the mind. You might not tune in for a topic, but suddenly you’re hooked. I also love reading and wish I had time for more of it.

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Build a Business From The Ground Up: Starting a Company Without Much Cash

The Human Factor

Image source. Contributed post –. It’s true, when it comes to business you often need to spend money to make money. And if you have a great idea for a company, it can be money that holds you back. However, there are ways to go about building up a venture even if you don’t have lots of money in the bank, here are a few ideas. Build up gradually.

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