Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 7, 2024
After a week of torrid voting and much passionate support, along with a lot of gut-wrenching consideration and jostling during the judging round, I am proud to announce your Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2023: Robyn Bolton Robyn M.
IdeaScale
JANUARY 8, 2024
93% of business leaders say that their ability to work is strongly contingent on how well their collaborators can express their needs. This highlights just how important active communication is. If business leaders are able to effectively actively communicate with one another and with their employees, it’s safe to say this could play a big [.
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Entrepreneur - Innovation
JANUARY 8, 2024
As organizations continue to invest more and more in artificial intelligence (AI), how will this impact employees well-being and office diversity practices?
Paul Hobcraft
JANUARY 11, 2024
The need to understand Dynamic Ecosystems I believe dynamic ecosystems require a richer understanding of the characteristics, environmental factors, and critical differences that can shape the dynamism of the business system. This post highlights the essence of Dynamic Ecosystems and how they differ or provide active support for other ecosystem models, as they do have different roles to play in Ecosystem thinking and design: Characteristics of Dynamic Ecosystems: Rapid Adaptability: Characterist
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton and Kailey Holmes
Unlock the potential of customer data to create personalized retail experiences that resonate with your audience. This webinar will explore the critical role of customer data in modern retail, providing you with strategies to collect, analyze, and apply data to enhance personalization. Learn from leading retailers, like Harry Rosen, and experts on how to turn data into actionable insights that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Digital Tonto
JANUARY 7, 2024
In 2009, it felt like the world was ending. I was still living in Ukraine then and the financial crisis hit there especially hard. GDP would fall by 14% and the ad market, which fueled the media business I ran, fell by 85%. I remember walking past the kiosks that traded currency everyday, tracking Ukraine’s Hryvnia fall heralding an even more uncertain future.
IdeaScale
JANUARY 11, 2024
Michael Schrage is a Research Fellow at the MIT Sloan School’s Center for Digital Business. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including No More Teams!: Mastering the Dynamics of Creative Collaboration. The major theme of his book is that collaboration requires shared space, that collaborative thinking requires a space—be it a napkin, [.
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Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 10, 2024
GUEST POST from Dennis Stauffer Your emotional state has a lot to do with how innovative you are, especially when those emotions are negative. How willing are you to act in the face of uncertainty and take those risks? How comfortable are you with new ideas and interpretations that may conflict with those you have?
Christensen Institute
JANUARY 11, 2024
Last year, I had a PCP appointment scheduled for March. At the time, I had just switched jobs, so my health insurance did not start until the next month. Rather than pay for the cost out-of-pocket, I rescheduled it. When I called the doctor’s office to reschedule, the earliest appointment was in March 2024, a year later. This was inconvenient, but I didn’t worry about it because I am someone who regularly goes to the doctor for annual checkups, is in good health, and comes from a family of medic
IdeaScale
JANUARY 8, 2024
The non-duality principle of Zen philosophy suggests a more intensive approach to the dimensions of innovation “space-time.” Business teams should stop following a simple sequential procedure in which new ideas are accepted or rejected almost as soon as they arise. Instead, they should take extra time and create a “learning space” or study environment for [.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 12, 2024
There are some areas where AI is surpassing human capabilities — but there are several it can’t replace. Based on their research into employees’ comfort with AI in management, as well as their decades of research on the qualities of effective leadership, the authors identify the promise (and perils) of AI-enabled management, as well as the three uniquely human capabilities leaders need to focus on honing, especially as AI begins to figure more in management: 1) awareness, 2) compassion, and 3) w
Speaker: Gary Dmitriev
Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 8, 2024
GUEST POST from Greg Satell A few years ago I was invited by Accenture Strategy, along with other thought leaders such as Bruce Weinstein and Andrew Winston, to discuss its research on trust and competitive agility.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
JANUARY 8, 2024
Helping people think strategically, by imagining themselves as chief executive, is one way to generate new ideas and drive innovation.
IdeaScale
JANUARY 7, 2024
In today's fast-paced business landscape, digital innovation has become a key driver for companies to stay ahead of the competition. From AI-powered automation to blockchain-based solutions, digital innovation companies are transforming industries across the board. In this blog post, we'll take a look at the top 10 digital innovation companies you need to know about [.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 10, 2024
When your boss leaves for a new company, it can be tempting to try to follow them, especially if you’ve had a strong working relationship and built up trust. But is it a good idea? In this article, the author offers advice from Nancy Rothbard, a professor of management and the deputy dean at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Arika Pierce Williams, a leadership development consultant and the president and founder of Piercing Strategies.
Speaker: Aaron Jacob, VP of Accounting Solutions & Reagan Cook, GTM Lead
Are you struggling to navigate the complexities and challenges that come with crypto accounting? 🤔 This new webinar will cover everything businesses need to know to get started with crypto accounting after incorporating crypto into their business models! Industry experts Aaron Jacob and Reagan Cook of TaxBit will thoroughly explore the prevalent operational hurdles encountered by accounting teams when interacting with crypto on the books, and detail how software solutions can effectively
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 11, 2024
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Happy employees mean more engaged and productive employees. I’ve written many times that what’s happening inside an organization will be felt on the outside by customers. A good employee experience (EX) will positively impact the customer experience (CX). And of course, the opposite is true.
Planview
JANUARY 11, 2024
Elevate your Project Management Office (PMO) to become one of the most effective strategic partners in your organization. You have big plans for the new year. But how do you turn those plans into business outcomes while navigating the unexpected? It all starts with a mindset shift. Adopting a sponsor’s mindset enables the PMO to drive value across the business, even when faced with disruption and economic uncertainty.
Tullio Siragusa
JANUARY 8, 2024
Embracing Higher Consciousness in Organizations: The Radical Purpose Way As the co-founder of Radicalpurpose.org, I’ve observed a vital element that stands at the core of organizational success and fulfillment — higher consciousness. This isn’t just a lofty ideal; it’s a practical approach to leadership and management grounded in emotional intelligence (EQ) and the fundamental respect for free will.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 8, 2024
We don’t know much about how LLMs change productivity at the firm level — and a close reading of recent studies suggests they can hinder as much as help.
Speaker: Corey Daugherty, Head of Business Development at Flowcode & Georgette Malitsis, Senior Customer Success Manager, Enterprise at Flowcode
Let's explore the transformative power of QR codes in bridging offline and online marketing worlds. 📲 This new webinar featuring Corey Daugherty and Georgette Malitsis of Flowcode will dive into how innovative QR technology not only enhances traditional marketing strategies, but also drives meaningful customer engagement and analytics. Register today to gain practical knowledge on using QR codes to increase conversion rates, optimize customer journeys, and ultimately unlock a new realm o
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 12, 2024
Work Products GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Leadership development is a good idea in principle, but not in practice. Assessing a person against a list of seven standard competencies does not a leadership development plan make. Nor does a Meyers-Briggs assessment or a strengths assessment.
Christensen Institute
JANUARY 11, 2024
2023 was a landmark year for AI, with tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Character.AI offering radical new ways to interact with technology. Now, as we step into 2024, let’s explore how AI might reshape education. Currently, most people see AI as a tool for enhancing traditional classroom practices—like helping write lesson plans and grade essays.
Yet2
JANUARY 9, 2024
The yet2 team is thankful for another great year supporting our clients across technology scouting and Open Innovation advising. Among the highlights across our clients and industries were alternative/sustainable material supplier searches, novel product formats, innovation tours, packaging, and more. Throughout the year we saw new trends in technology scouting that we’d like to share with you!
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 10, 2024
It’s no surprise that trust is at the core of high-performing teams. But conversations about cultivating trust at work often focus on the relationship between managers and employees. As important — if not more so — is establishing trust between teammates. To understand how the best teams build trust among themselves, researchers interviewed 1,000 U.S.
Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar
Picture your projects as patients, each with its own unique rhythm and pulse, thriving under your care 🥼 🩺 Step into the role of an innovative project doctor in our upcoming webinar! This session is your guide to evaluating the health of your projects through Waterfall and Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban. We’ll explore the vital signs of project success through the lens of the “iron triangle” metrics, using deliverables as tracers.
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 9, 2024
or “Why Mandating a Return to the Office Destroys Safety” GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton In last week’s episode, we learned that psychological safety is more neuroscience than psychology and the huge role our nervous system plays in our experience of safety.
Rmukesh Gupta
JANUARY 12, 2024
Premise: We live in a world that is changing much faster than we can keep pace with. The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence is a testament to this. As I talk in my book Thrive, we will be called upon to learn something new all the time, just to stay relevant. If we are to thrive, we need to be able to turbo charge our ability to learn.
BrainZooming
JANUARY 10, 2024
Design thinking is a well-known methodology that generates innovative, user-centric solutions. It applies a human-centered and iterative problem-solving approach. The process emphasizes empathy, creativity, and collaboration in addressing complex problems. End-users take center stage within design thinking; there are specific outreaches incorporated into design thinking to understand end-user needs, desires, and pain points.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 8, 2024
In the age of AI, soft skills are the hidden gems of the workplace, but they can be a challenge to build when you work from home. Without daily, face-to-face interactions with colleagues, learning the nuances of how to communicate and collaborate is just plain harder. So what are some practical steps you can take to develop soft skills when Zoom calls are your norm?
Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr
Innovation Excellence
JANUARY 7, 2024
GUEST POST from Pete Foley For those of us working in the innovation and change field, it is hard to overstate the value and importance of AI. It opens doors, that were, for me at least, barely imaginable 10 years ago.
Rmukesh Gupta
JANUARY 11, 2024
Premise: I watched this TED talk delivered by Chris Anderson and was inspired by this. He tells a lot of stories that have sparked the imagination of people, who went on to spread a lot of joy by being generous and creative.
BrainZooming
JANUARY 10, 2024
What is a porous organization? A porous organization actively collaborates with customers and partners by creating and supporting a flow of ideas and insights into and from the enterprise to create new value streams. My good friend, Joe Batista, the Chief Creatologist , articulates the concept to underscore that every organization can grow its capabilities and enrich its ecosystem through sharing and capturing value across varied arenas.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 11, 2024
Demographic change, driven by decades of low birth rates and increased longevity, is remaking labor markets and economies worldwide at an astonishing pace. That means that organizations need to quickly shift how they recruit and retain employees of all ages, including by developing new policies and benefits. Organizations that take employee well-being seriously realize early on that getting ahead of conditions like menopause reduces an incredible burden on their workforce and can improve the bot
Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions
Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!
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