Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Feeling trapped, break out of the box with Innovation Ecosystems We continue to fail to unlock the full potential of innovation. I continue to receive reports on the latest surveys on the management of open innovation and its progress. So little is said or discussed on changing the innovation system, it seems organizations are (really) comfortable with incremental or experimental innovation as the extent of their ambition.

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Destination Innovation

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Image by Alexas_fotos on Pixabay 1. Ask questions: Keep asking questions, even if they seem silly or obvious. Children are always curious about the world and are always asking questions. Be more childlike. 2. Read widely: Reading is the best way to expose yourself to new ideas and perspectives. Make an effort to read books, articles, and blog posts on a variety of topics, even if you don't think you'll be interested in them.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton When times get tough, the first things most companies cut are the luxuries. That includes their innovation teams. But as companies dismantle their labs, teams, and other structures, a crucial question emerges: Whos working on growth?

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Sometimes, know what to do can be hard. Especially when information comes to light which does not support, or even contradicts, what you previously thought you knew. In situations like this, many people become uncomfortable, and may even begin putting up mental comfort barriers. Or they may even begin finding reasons or information to ignore the new information, rationalise or justify their old beliefs, or even And much of it can be traced back to a concept called cognitive dissonance.

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Faisal Hoque

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In the era of the Stargate Project and Chinas AI threat, we urgently need comprehensive regulation. The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, with Americas $500 billion Stargate Project signaling massive infrastructure investment while Chinas DeepSeek emerges as a formidable competitor. DeepSeeks advanced AI models, rivaling Western capabilities at lower costs, raise significant concerns about potential cybersecurity threats, data mining, and intelligence gathering on a global scale.

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ITONICS

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Effective project pipeline management is crucial for organizational success. Studies show that organizations implementing project management practices achieve a 92% success rate in meeting strategic goals. Utilizing an effective project management tool can further streamline project planning processes, ensuring tasks are managed, visualized, and collaborated on efficiently.

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Ecosystems4Innovating

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Gen AI will be the innovation game-changer Everywhere you turn it seems to be all about Gen AI and how it will change the world. The fears, excitement, opportunity and the huge amounts of money being invested is mind-boggling. Any fundamental change is exactly that- full of fear and opportunity. So where does innovation fit within this? I have read different views but most seem to be simply dressing their existing tools and methods in the those brighter new clothes of Gen AI appeal.

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eZassi

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Unearth the Energy Transition As the world races toward net-zero emissions, renewable energy innovations are rapidly reshaping industries once reliant on fossil fuels. Solar, wind, hydrogen, and energy storage technologies are advancing at unprecedented rates, driven by regulatory pressure, corporate sustainability goals, and rising consumer demand for eco-conscious products and services.

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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Innov8rs | Corporate innovators face a frustrating paradox. Your work is essential for long-term business success, yet proving its value remains a challenge. Leadership teams expect measurable outcomes, but traditional financial metrics fail to capture the full impact of innovation. Without clear proof of value, even the most promising efforts risk being deprioritized, underfunded, or shut down altogether.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

What is Gap Analysis? Gap Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Gap Analysis is a structured framework used to evaluate the difference between an organizations current performance and its desired future state. By identifying gaps in processes, capabilities, or outcomes , businesses can develop targeted strategies to improve efficiency, enhance competitiveness, and achieve strategic goals.

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Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Destination Innovation

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Many innovations in the arts, music, and entertainment came about through serendipity, experimentation or just “messing about” Here are eight examples. The Beatles’ “Revolution 9”: This experimental track on the White Album was created largely by accident, when group members were fooling around with tape loops and studio equipment. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana: The song’s iconic opening riff was initially intended to be a parody of the Pixi

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Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

You may know that in addition to my work on innovation and creativity , I work as a professional Project Manager. As I’ve just finished leading an 18-month project, I am reflecting on how project management and leading teams is changing as Artificial Intelligence becomes more common in the workplace. In this article, I am going to show you: The costs of projects and team leadership failing (and the incredible scale of project failure that rarely gets talked about) The reasons why so many p

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World Exclusive Interview with Mark Schaefer The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a tsunami of AI-generated content, and according to Gemini these are some of the concerns for marketers: Erosion of Brand Authenticity: AI can generate marketing copy, social media posts, and even personalized emails.

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Daniel Burrus

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Every industry today faces a critical question: will you stick to old legacy systems and ways of doing things, likely leading to you being disrupted by progress? Or will you be the one leading the charge, becoming the positive disruptor in your industry? In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated beyond anything we have seen previously. Disruption no longer follows predictable timelinesits faster, deeper, and more transformative than ever.

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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.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Building Inclusive Workplaces: The Heart of Belonging inBusiness Creating an inclusive workplace isnt just a checkbox on a corporate initiativeits the foundation of a thriving, high-performing organization. When employees feel seen, valued, and heard, they bring their full potential to work. But how do we move from intention to impact? In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast , we sat down with Ardie Harrison, a trailblazer in building inclusive workplace cultures.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What is the AIM Accelerated Implementation Methodology? The AIM Accelerated Implementation Methodology is a structured approach designed to help organizations implement change management projects efficiently and effectively. Combining organizational theory with practical tools, it provides a clear, adaptable framework for executing both large-scale transformations and smaller process improvements.

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Qmarkets

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

“Vision without execution is hallucination.” Thomas Edison. Every business generates ideassome simple, others revolutionary. But in most cases, the difference between a fleeting concept and a breakthrough innovation lies in the ability to execute. Unfortunately, many organizations struggle to transform their best ideas into tangible outcomes that drive growth and competitive advantage.

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Kainexus

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Operational excellence is a management philosophy that focuses on continuously improving an organization's processes, systems, and workflows to optimize performance and deliver value to customers. Operational excellence happens when an organization consistently and reliably outperforms the competition through constant improvement and a dedication to customer value.

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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.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Ive been writing a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital customer experience (CX). Many of the executives I interview and the articles I refer to are all about how AI is revolutionizing, changing, helping and sometimes hurting CX. So weve heard from experts.

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Daniel Burrus

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

What is the biggest problem you’re facing right now? Is it limited resources? A competitive threat? Internal inefficiency? If your first instinct is to dive in and fix it, you’re not alone. Leaders are often measured by their ability to solve problems quickly. But here’s the thing: not all problems are worth solving. Many challenges are rooted in outdated assumptions and processes that no longer serve your future goals, taking up time and resources better spent elsewhere.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Digital banking has redefined financial services over the last decade, with consumer preferences clearly reflecting this transformation: 91% of customers now consider online and mobile experiences a critical priority when choosing a bank. Yet the bar extends beyond merely offering digital services. While online banking capabilities attract customers from all generations especially those in the Gen Z and Millennial cohorts the delightful, seamless, and curated digital experiences secure custome

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

What is Core Competence Analysis? Core Competence Analysis: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects Core Competence Analysis is a strategic framework used to identify an organizations unique strengths that provide a competitive advantage. These core competencies are the capabilities, knowledge, processes, and assets that set a company apart from its competitors and drive long-term success.

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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.

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Innov8rs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Innov8rs | Culture change is a persistent challenge for organizations. Companies often invest in leadership development, training programs, and elaborate communication campaigns, expecting these initiatives to embed lasting behavioral shifts. Yet, these efforts frequently fail. The reason? They focus on changing individuals rather than altering the environment in which they operate.

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Acuvate

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Introduction Chatbots are increasingly becoming an integral part of business operations, particularly in sectors that require real-time responses, such as the oil and gas industry. With the need to constantly monitor equipment, optimize processes, and improve maintenance schedules, leveraging AI-driven chatbots can help streamline communication and decision-making.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia It’s important to differentiate between a “brand evangelist” in a business context, and an “evangelist” in a religious context. When discussing how companies make money, we’re focusing on the business role.

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Tullio Siragusa

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Beyond Happiness: Finding Fulfillment Through Purpose andService Happiness is often framed as the ultimate goala pursuit that drives careers, relationships, and ambitions. But is happiness alone enough to create a truly fulfilling life? Many leaders find that despite reaching their goals, something still feels missing. The fleeting nature of happiness often leads to an endless chase, while fulfillmentdeep, lasting, purpose-driven contentmentrequires a different approach.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Organizations that adopt product-oriented approaches achieve faster delivery, better stability, and higher customer satisfaction. But what does a product operating model look like in practice and at scale? These on-demand sessions from the Project to Product Summit 2024 feature three distinct perspectives that answer this question. Vanguard and Verizon show how established enterprises can transition from project-based to product-centric models, while Spotify offers insights from a company that

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

What is a Strategy Uncertainty Map? Strategy Uncertainty Map: A Practical Guide for Strategy Projects A Strategy Uncertainty Map is a structured framework used to assess and manage uncertainties that could impact an organizations strategic decisions. It helps businesses identify, categorize, and prioritize uncertainties based on their potential impact and likelihood, enabling them to develop adaptive strategies in dynamic environments.

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Focused Momentum

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A strategic plan sets the direction, but success lies in the details of execution. While organizations often excel at departmental planning, cross-departmental initiatives present unique challenges that require special attention and expertise. The complexity of coordinating across traditional organizational boundaries and the need to maintain operational excellence while driving strategic change makes cross-departmental planning one of the most challenging aspects of strategy implementation.

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Acuvate

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Introduction Machinery forms the backbone of the oil and gas industry, powering critical processes across exploration, production, refining, and transportation. From drilling rigs and compressors to pipelines and turbines, these machines operate under extreme conditions to ensure seamless and efficient operations. Their reliability is directly tied to the productivity, safety, and profitability of oil and gas companies, making maintenance and performance optimization essential.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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