It feels like the world is moving faster than ever, which means that companies in every sector have to prioritise agile innovation or risk becoming defunct. The internet has created a whole range of business challenges that have impacted on the speed and process of innovation, from the endless choice of online shopping, to the impact of brand stories when told through social media. MORE
HYPE Innovation
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
We have seen the incredible rise of platforms that have become part of our everyday lives. Be these Apple, Google, eBay, Amazon, Android, Facebook, Microsoft, Alibaba, Salesforce, Uber, Airbnb, PayPal and many more, all becoming some of the hottest companies in value, as they have built out their business on powerful platforms for us to simply connect into and draw down what we value.
Exago
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
A Gallup report shows that US companies lose $350 billion in revenue every year due to employees’ disengagement. In fact, 70 per cent of your employees are probably disengaged. Yet full participation is an emotional commitment that cannot be forced. With the Millennials and Generation Z joining the workplace, the challenge rises: no longer can we believe that it is enough for a company to provide the work, and that an employee’s motivation will come naturally.
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IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
The crowd you source from doesn’t have to be outside the company. Crowdsourcing is just one facet of innovation strategy. For some, it may not be the most workable. Perhaps there are legal concerns that make it impossible. Maybe your industry is so specialized you just don’t have that big a crowd to source from. Or perhaps there’s just institutional skepticism to deal with.
Idea to Value
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
This video, right here, is an example of what I would say constitutes the worst business advice on the internet. Please, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE FOLLOW THIS ADVICE! “But Nick, that seemed like pretty good advice, what’s wrong with it???” Let me explain why… How the internet helps share knowledge. There is no shortage of excellent business advice out there.
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.
Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
Just as there is no one path to innovation, there is no one way to design an innovation space. Related posts: No Innovation Strategy Fits Every Problem, So You Need To Work With Full Toolbox. Here’s. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Board of Innovation
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Ugh, today. You need to fit in. You need a degree in something respectable. You need to have a good job. Also respectable. Or you fold under the Silicon-Valley-unicorn-disrupt pressure and launch your own startup. But what if you don’t want to fit in? I’m Julie de la Kethulle de Ryhove and I’ve always gone against the grain (just. Read More. The post Why I knew I was right for a job that didn’t exist yet — and how I got it. appeared first on Board of Innovation.
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BrainZooming
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
I don’t remember the exact year, but our Marketing department hired Chuck Dymer to speak to our team during a quarterly meeting. At some point during the talk, Chuck pulled out a copy of that morning’s USA Today and made a connection between an article and his pre-planned talk. That moment influenced me tremendously. I wanted my creative thinking skills to be strong enough to do the same thing.
Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Your idea is always wrong in some way. The key is to find a visionary customer. Related posts: 4 Things You Need To Build An Innovative Culture. What is a Business Model? What To Do While. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Wazoku
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
Wazoku is proud to announce its new office, right in the heart of the City of London near Monument and Bank tube stations, and overlooking the river Thames. Check out some of our new views! Collaboration is central to innovation management, and therefore to our business as well. Our new office location puts Wazoku right in the middle of London, closer to some of our key clients, and gives us the ability to more closely collaborate with other fast-growing, innovative businesses.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Did you attend that start-up incubator networking event last week? Did you know that that start-up incubator mentality isn’t the new revolutionary concept many believe it to be? According to the Harvard Business Review it dates back to 15 th -century Italy. During the Renaissance, master artists in Florence were committed to sharing their talent with up-and-coming artists in hopes that new techniques would emerge.
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.
BrainZooming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
We just created twenty-five year roadmaps for a client’s strategic planning process in two hours and forty-five minutes. Start to finish, UNDER THREE HOURS. When we say our brand promise revolves around getting brains zooming, we’re totally serious. How do we eliminate so much time from typical strategic planning process approaches? 11 Ways to Speed Up Your Strategic Planning Process.
Idea Drop
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
It feels like the world is moving faster than ever, which means that companies in every sector have to prioritise agile innovation or risk becoming defunct. The internet has created a whole range of business challenges that have impacted on the speed and process of innovation, from the endless choice of online shopping, to the impact of brand stories when told through social media.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Watch these 3 videos to expand your perspective on how technology drives the next economy. A number of emerging technologies will drive the Next Economy in the next 10 to 20 years, changing the way we do just about everything; and it’s already happening.
Destination Innovation
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Harry Selfridge. Harry Gordon Selfridge was born in Wisconsin in 1858. He was one of three sons. His father, Robert Selfridge, served as a major with the Union Army in the American Civil War but abandoned his family at the end of the war. Soon after the war Harry’s two brothers died. Harry helped his mother, Lois, a teacher, by delivering papers.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.
BrainZooming
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Based on executives visiting the Brainzooming website, there is considerable interest right now in “strategic planning icebreaker activities.” I guess that isn’t surprising. This is the time of year when most organizations that are going to do strategic planning are thinking about it or have already started. 2 New Strategic Planning Icebreaker Activities.
Innovation Architecture
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Organizations mint Chief Customer Officers (CXO) as readily as they mint Chief Innovation Officers. What is it about the Digital Age that causes organizations to mint chiefs of all stripes in the way sheriffs from the Old West would mint deputies to join them on the posse? One answer might be that the leadership of the organizations want to signal to their employees and shareholders that they are serious about the subject at hand, whether it be fomenting cultures of innovation, quality, sustaina
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
Hi there, this is your brain speaking. Just wondering what thinking mode you are operating in today? Seems simple, but it’s important to know what’s going on up there. Here’s why: Success in today’s hyper-competitive global economy depends on what’s happening upstairs in that frontal lobe of your brain where problem-solving, creativity and other cognitive functions.
Your Ideas are Terrible
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
with Capgemini, Coca-Cola, COX, InterContinental Hotels, Porsche, SunTrust and The Weather Company. The BridgeCommunity is a unique commercialization program that connects early-stage technology startups with global corporations. The program has developed a reliable process for corporations to partner with well-vetted startups – increasing both the viability and speed of moving those relationships through the innovation pipeline.
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Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge
IdeaConnection
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Colombian coffee is known the world over for the richness of its varieties and flavors. But the country’s coffee growing industry is in the midst of challenging times that require fresh thinking. That is why the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) has put out a global open innovation call for help. The challenge is called “CoffeepickINN” and it is a search for innovative solutions to make selective coffee harvesting in Colombia more efficient and profitable. “What
Mike Shipulski
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
To create future success, you’ve got to outlaw the very thing responsible for your past success. Sometimes slower is faster and sometimes slower is slower. But it’s always a judgement call. We bite the bullet and run expensive experiments because they’re valuable, but we neglect to run the least expensive thought experiments because they’re too disruptive.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
German rail company, Deutsche Bahn AG, is making its data available to start-up businesses and SMEs as part of Data Pitch, a new European Commission-funded initiative which is supporting open innovation with data. Deadline for entrants is Oct. 1.
Planview
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
In May of this year, we had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Jill Waters, Lean Six Sigma Coordinator at Adventist Health, which is a not-for-profit healthcare organization comprised of over 20 hospitals and over 30 clinics in the U.S. Jill shared a ton of invaluable process improvement and innovation insights she has learned during her time at Adventist.
Speaker: Jamie Eagan
As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of
InnovationManagement
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
This article provides a personal perspective to the ongoing evolution of corporate innovation efforts, along with an overview of how some past mistakes are being repeated.
Guide 4 Innovating
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Agility holds a special interest for me. I named my consulting business Agility Innovation Specialists and constantly am looking to emphasize that agility is really important to managing innovation. I came across an article written a few years back by the Korn Ferry Institute and I thought it was worth extracting the top line thoughts as important in my advocacy of innovation.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
The unicorn is perhaps unique among myths in that the creature doesn’t appear in the mythology of any culture. The ancient Greeks, for all of their centaurs, hydras and medusas, never had any stories of unicorns, they simply believed that some existed somewhere. Of course, nobody had ever seen one, but they believed others had.
Wazoku
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Design thinking teaches us to think about human-centred need and design – that to be successful and release engaging products, they should be driven from human need. However, how often as individuals do we address our own human need and how much does this affect our ability to innovate? At a recent Innovation Leaders conference in the US, we collectively mapped out what the future landscape might look like – and the future is very human.
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Board of Innovation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
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Rapid Innovation in digital time
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Pierre d’Huy and Jérôme Lafon share all the secrets of Innovation Management in their encyclopedic and brilliant book, ‘A dummies guide for innovation’.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
All too often, people want to see entrepreneurship as if it were an action movie. The hero, transformed by a great moment of epiphany, champions his idea despite being besieged on all sides by those who seek to thwart him.That’s a dangerous fantasy.
Phil McKinney
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
In terms of creating “Big Hairy Audacious Goals” (BHAGs) and developing an indisputable culture, there are few organizations that rival Pentagon innovations. Since the Department of Defense's (DoD) innovations are the difference between life and death for service men and women, the creative process takes on a new level of importance. As a result, this […].
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