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When the World Zigs, Zag.

Destination Innovation

John Bartle, Nigel Bogle and John Hegarty founded their eponymous agency in 1982 after leaving the TBWA agency. They started with a highly unusual principle for an advertising agency – no creative pitches. Nigel Bogle argued that if they really were more creative than other agencies, they should not give away their best ideas free in their pitches. They should focus on strategy.

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A Winning Business: What People Need

The Human Factor

Contributed post –. There’s no getting around the fact that to find success in any business is difficult. But there are some ways we can increase our chances of success, and it all begins with the type of company we’re running; as in, the products or services that we provide. You can have all the work ethic in the world, and hire the best people to work alongside you, but if the business isn’t fundamentally needed by the mass of people, then success will be hard to come by.

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Boomer Bioentrepreneurs Handbook

Innovation Excellence

Boomers are back on stage for an encore.Whether it’s for financial reasons or a chance to try something new, more baby boomers are embarking on an encore career—a second professional career that can bring in not only money but often the fulfillment that may have been lacking the first time around the career bend.

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Free Shipping!

Beyond the Obvious

The other day my daughter Rachel ordered some shoes from Zappos. She’s used them a few times in the past, and the next morning she got an e-mail saying her shoes had been shipped overnight as a reward for being a good customer. Now, one of Zappos’ gimmicks is that shipping is always free, but […].

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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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7 Pillars Shaping Tesla’s Corporate Culture

Braineet

Read-on to discover what Tesla's corporate culture is made of and what it means for innovation.

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Experience Design: how to work user’s needs in favor of business

mjvinnovation

Today’s consumer behavior sets the tone of business strategies. And in a world of volatile information and full of different brands selling the same products and services, how do you attract and retain customers? Experience Design is a set of methods that aims to provide complete and unforgettable consumer experiences. Experience Design: what it is and what it is for.

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Hiring A Crane At Your Business – Health And Safety And More

The Human Factor

contributed post –. A crane is an equipment which is widely utilised in the construction industry. It allows individuals to reach otherwise unattainable heights, to lift heavy materials, and to do work from a height for accessibility purposes. If you work in construction then it is likely that you will need to hire a crane at some point. It is generally much more cost-effective to hire this good rather than purchasing one, after all; there are different types of cranes available and thus you won

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Discovering Innovations: Insights from Silicon Valley

ITONICS

The careful monitoring of an organization’s internal and external corporate environment to spot the first signs of relevant business opportunities and threats is one of the most important steps in holistic innovation management and strategy development. We interviewed Philipp Schett , Director of Strategy and Innovation Consulting at Detecon Silicon Valley Office, on the importance of environmental scanning , the role of software solutions to foster innovation and potential advantages of being c

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Rationalizing Bad Decisions: How Moral Disengagement Plays a Key Role

Michael Roberto

Source: Pixabay Darden Ideas to Action, a site that features cutting edge research insights from the Darden School at UVA, published a fascinating piece earlier this year titled, "TALKING OURSELVES INTO IT: HOW WE RATIONALIZE BAD CHOICES." The article describes research by James Detert and Sean Martin, along with several colleagues from other schools.

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Discovering Innovations: Insights from Silicon Valley

ITONICS

The careful monitoring of an organization’s internal and external corporate environment to spot the first signs of relevant business opportunities and threats is one of the most important steps in holistic innovation management and strategy development. We interviewed Philipp Schett , Director of Strategy and Innovation Consulting at Detecon Silicon Valley Office, on the importance of environmental scanning , the role of software solutions to foster innovation and potential advantages of being c

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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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8 Books on Creativity Every Entrepreneur Should Read

Michael Roberto

Thank you to TSOHOST for featuring Unlocking Creativity on your list of "8 Books on Creativity Every Entrepreneur Should Read." I'm very honored to be in such great company.

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Discovering Innovations: Insights from the Silicon Valley

ITONICS

The careful monitoring of an organization’s internal and external corporate environment to spot the first signs of relevant business opportunities and threats is one of the most important steps in holistic innovation management and strategy development. We interviewed Philipp Schett , Director of Strategy and Innovation Consulting at Detecon Silicon Valley Office, on the importance of environmental scanning , the role of software solutions to foster innovation and potential advantages of being c