Innovation Excellence
JULY 15, 2024
GUEST POST from Greg Satell Every enterprise needs to innovate. It doesn’t matter whether you are a profit-seeking business, a nonprofit organization or a government entity, the simple truth is that every business model fails eventually, because things change over time. We have to manage not for stability, but for disruption or face irrelevance.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 22, 2024
Automation has historically impacted blue-collar jobs first, whereas white-collar jobs benefited. The wave of remote work brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic further empowered white-collar workers with more autonomy through remote work. However, generative AI is changing this narrative. Remote workers are now more susceptible to automation due to their tasks being digital and thus more easily automated, but also indicates large potential productivity benefits.
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Idea to Value
JULY 11, 2024
Every time you produce something creative, there is a high chance that it might fail. It doesn’t matter if it is an innovative new product idea, a new song, or a new recipe. Whatever you produce, and no matter how successful you have previously been, it does not mean that customers will want what you have produced. For example, in recent years Hollywood films have more frequently begun to “bomb” at the box office, taking in less ticket sales than was expected.
Qmarkets
JULY 19, 2024
The traditional approach to innovation, often termed “closed innovation,” relies heavily on internal resources and ideas to drive new developments. While this method has led to significant breakthroughs in the past, it comes with inherent limitations. Companies working in isolation may miss out on the vast pool of external knowledge and innovative ideas that could propel them forward.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
Paul Hobcraft
JULY 28, 2024
Designing a Composable Innovation Framework During May and June 2023, I worked through and concluded my thinking on why we needed to change our Innovation approach. A radical change from far to often a linear one, into a new, more up-to-date, and dynamic solution for managing innovation. This solution recognises that innovation discovery all the way through to implementation is now so often non-linear and that is causing plenty of problems connecting all the understandings fully up in one manage
IdeaScale
JULY 21, 2024
Building a thriving innovation culture is every organization's dream. Yet, many companies struggle to unlock the creative potential of their workforce. When employees feel like cogs in a machine, their innovative spirit gets stifled. They become passive observers, watching ideas fizzle out due to a lack of support and recognition.
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Planview
JULY 29, 2024
Today’s professional landscape is a tapestry of new possibilities, unique challenges, and a myriad of solutions to address those challenges. In this environment, the key to success is adaptability. Organizations need solutions that can bend without breaking. Solutions that can adapt to address challenges like economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and new and disruptive technologies.
Thinkers360 - Thought Leader Interviews
JULY 6, 2024
At a Glance Vaibhav Malik,Global Partner Solutions Architect, Cloudflare Focus Areas : Cybersecurity, National Security, Quantum Computing Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile & Portfolio: Vaibhav(VB) Malik Social Media: LinkedIn Highlighted Content : Is Your AI API a Ticking Time Bomb? Navigating the Cybersecurity Minefield , The Disturbing Rise of AI Voice Hacking: How Deepfakes Can Hijack Phone Calls.
Daniel Burrus
JULY 31, 2024
A protect-and-defend mindset no longer guarantees success as technology evolves. Continuous innovation and education are the only ways for organizations to thrive and stay relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape. But if fostering a culture of innovation at your organization seems exhausting, it may be time for a shift in your leadership mindset — and more importantly, a shift in your organization’s culture.
Paul Hobcraft
JULY 3, 2024
Embracing Innovation Ecosystems for Enhanced Competitiveness In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, innovation is paramount for organizations to thrive and achieve sustainable success. Traditional approaches to innovation, often isolated and siloed within a single organization, may not be sufficient in addressing the complex challenges and opportunities presented by the modern business environment.
Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage
There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.
IdeaScale
JULY 29, 2024
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is breaking new ground with the introduction of its Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine program. This innovative degree, offered through the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, represents a significant leap in the integration of data science, machine learning, and medicine.
Digital Tonto
JULY 21, 2024
When I first moved overseas in 1997, email was still relatively new. There was no social media. Mostly, we communicated by landline and that was expensive. You couldn’t always reach who you wanted to, so things necessarily moved slower. We had to be more thoughtful because we didn’t really have any other choice. Today we live in a much more technological age, where many things move faster and we’ve come to expect nearly instant gratification.
HYPE Innovation
JULY 16, 2024
Innovation management (IM) has evolved from merely managing ideas to encompassing the entire innovation lifecycle, including startup and technology scouting, trend management, open innovation, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and innovation portfolio management. This transformation is driven by the need for comprehensive solutions that strategically integrate diverse innovation activities, enabling structured processes and consistent outcomes.
Innovation Excellence
JULY 5, 2024
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Efficiency is a simple measurement – output divided by resources needed to achieve it. How much did you get done and how many people did you need to do it? What was the return on the investment?
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Daniel Burrus
JULY 3, 2024
Right now, we are experiencing technological advancements at an unprecedented rate. From self-driving vehicles to generative AI like ChatGPT, our landscape as both business leaders and consumers is changing exponentially. In fact, I believe that change is too mild a term for the advancements in innovation we are seeing. Technological transformation is far more accurate.
Destination Innovation
JULY 24, 2024
Here is a quick tip from the online course, How to be a Brillaint Thinker on Udemy. Check it out here: How to be a Brilliant Thinker Read More Books The post Read More Books appeared first on Destination Innovation.
IdeaScale
JULY 29, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making a significant push into the public sector with a $50 million initiative aimed at sparking innovation in generative AI projects. This bold move is part of AWS's continued expansion in government, emphasizing their commitment to driving technological advancement in public-sector organizations.
Digital Tonto
JULY 7, 2024
About a decade ago I made the trip out to see Brian Robertson, the creator of Holacracy, the leaderless management governance method. It was all the rage at the time, with high-flying firms such as Zappos and Medium adopting it enthusiastically. Brian was kind enough to spend a few hours with me, explaining the ins and outs of how it all worked. But even then I was skeptical and I told him so.
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Sopheon
JULY 2, 2024
The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is experiencing a period of tremendous change. Shifting consumer preferences, a growing demand for health-conscious options, sustainable practices and ethical sourcing are forcing companies to continuously examine how they approach CGP innovation to stay ahead of competitors. Throw in exterior challenges like nimble startups and volatile supply, and it’s easy to see how difficult the CPG landscape is today.
Innovation Excellence
JULY 25, 2024
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken What is customer engagement? A Google search will provide plenty of definitions to consider. Here are a few to give you a clear understanding: Qualtrics defines it as “the emotional connection between a customer and a brand.
Qmarkets
JULY 11, 2024
Innovation is critical for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from launching a first product to making a new global acquisition. However corporate innovation is often the most complex and challenging due to its scale and scope. Many organizations face difficulties in establishing effective innovation programs, often due to misaligned strategies, unclear processes, and inadequate tools.
Phil McKinney
JULY 10, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving world, technology is both an enabler and a challenge. Its pervasive presence in our lives raises pertinent questions about its impact on our critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. As we navigate this digital age, we must ask: Has our increasing reliance on technology improved or diminished these vital skills?
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Innovation is key to overcoming crises. This guide outlines how businesses can navigate uncertainty by adapting strategies, embracing open innovation, and strengthening resilience. Learn how to reassess business models, engage external expertise, and build a robust innovation ecosystem. Explore the three phases of crisis response—from immediate adaptation to long-term transformation—and discover how collaboration accelerates progress while reducing costs.
IdeaScale
JULY 28, 2024
Customer feedback is a goldmine of insights for driving innovation. It reveals customer needs, experiences, frustrations, and suggestions – the very foundation for developing groundbreaking products and services. Yet, many companies struggle to translate customer feedback into actionable ideas. This leaves customers feeling unheard and businesses missing out on crucial opportunities.
Digital Tonto
JULY 28, 2024
We tend to see change as an engineering problem. There is a desired end state, so we design a logical strategy to achieve it, build a timeline and execute the plan. We expect some obstacles along the way, work to identify sticking points and maybe even devise some plans to address them. It seems that, with some will and determination, we should be able to push through.
Sopheon
JULY 16, 2024
Consumer demand for sustainably produced products is surging, and CPGs must take notice. A recent study from McKinsey and NielsonIQ found that products that make environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims experienced 28% cumulative growth over a five-year period, compared to a 20% rate for companies that made no such claims.
Innovation Excellence
JULY 24, 2024
GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard Organizations face numerous challenges as they grow and evolve. One of the most significant challenges is the Organizational Debt Syndrome, a phenomenon that results from accumulated compromises and shortcuts taken in people, culture, and leadership practices over time.
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Qmarkets
JULY 25, 2024
If you’re running an enterprise idea management or continuous improvement program, you’re probably obsessed with KPIs and metrics. You’ll be eagerly tracking the number of ideas generated and implemented, engagement rates, ROI, and various other aspects of your program. But how do you what numbers are ‘good’ and which are ‘bad’? Without context, any KPI can feel largely arbitrary.
Rmukesh Gupta
JULY 16, 2024
I read this post about Residual Communication written by the British advertiser Dave Trott and it left a deep impression on me. You can read his post here. The idea is pretty simple – what do people remember from what we said, long after we said it. As a leader, I believe that we should obsess about residual communication. What do people remember the most after we had done sharing our vision, strategy or any idea.
IdeaScale
JULY 25, 2024
“This time feels different.” I’ve been hearing this from innovation practitioners and partners for months We’ve seen innovation resilience tested in times of economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility. We’ve seen it flourish when markets soar and capital is abundant. We’ve seen it all, but this time feels different.
Kainexus
JULY 17, 2024
" Operational excellence begins with having the right strategy, but it's realized through relentless focus on execution and continuous improvement. " Jeff Bezos - Amazon Operational excellence is crucial for business leaders aiming for continuous improvement because it establishes a framework for consistently delivering high-quality products and services while optimizing processes and reducing waste.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
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