Sat.Jan 20, 2024 - Fri.Jan 26, 2024

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7 Tips to Communicate Innovation Storytelling Effectively

IdeaScale

Stories have been woven into human culture since the beginning of time. You’ve got those spine-tingling tales whispered around a campfire, the heart-wrenching dramas, and the anecdotes passed down through generations at your family dinner table. They’re the best because they appeal to all of your senses. You hear stories with your ears. You see [.

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Focus on what you can control

Idea to Value

If you cannot be the best in the world at something, is it even worth trying? Yes. Often, people can be afraid to begin a new creative endeavor, especially when they compare themselves to people who are the best in the world. After all, how can you compete with someone who is so much better than you are? What they fail to recognise is that these “best in the world” people have often been working on their skills, craft and experience for decades to get to where they are now.

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What is Disruptive Thinking?

Destination Innovation

Disruptive thinking challenges conventional approaches, fosters radical ideas and can lead to transformative innovations. It involves deliberately questioning established norms, encouraging unconventional perspectives, and embracing risks to create breakthrough changes. It is intended to start a revolution. It seeks to overturn the established standards, not for the sake of destruction but in order to create an appealing alternative.

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Why Ecosystems? Let’s get explicit on why they are important to us today.

Paul Hobcraft

Why Ecosystems are valuable Being explicit about ecosystems in the context of organizational strategies provides several distinct advantages compared to traditional approaches. We increasingly need to consider ecosystems in our thinking and design. I have begun to outline the initial case for a new framework of ecosystem hierarchy within cooperation needed in business environments as they offer the potential for the transformative power of a collaborative and collective set of ecosystems coming

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How Harry Rosen Turns Targeted Personalization Data into Retail Loyalty

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.

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4 Things That I Learned About Change From The Orange Revolution

Digital Tonto

When I first arrived in Ukraine it was a cynical place. After 80 years of communism and then 10 more under kleptocratic rule, few thought change was possible. So why worry or complain about things that you couldn’t do anything about anyway? It seemed better to focus on things close to you; your family, your work, your friends. The Orange Revolution in 2004 changed that.

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Capturing Customer Needs Effectively: A Deep Dive into the Jobs-to-be-Done Approach

HYPE Innovation

Innovation usually relies on various methods like focus groups, interviews, surveys, and customer feedback to identify customer needs that haven’t yet been met. But do these methods uncover every customer requirement?

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Emerging Blueprint for thinking through the Hierarchy of Ecosystem Needs

Paul Hobcraft

The Hierarchy Of Ecosystem Needs- A Blueprint View Several vital considerations come into play in developing a blueprint to thrive and find solutions amidst growing complexity and uncertainty that argues for a different business approach, with Ecosystem thinking and design being central. Let’s explore these considerations to ensure a comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges at hand when building an ecosystem hierarchy for future growth and prosperity.

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9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2024 and Beyond

Harvard Business Review

In 2023, organizations continued to face significant challenges, from inflation to geopolitical turmoil to controversy over DEI and return-to-work policies — and 2024 promises more disruption. Gartner researchers have identified nine key trends, from new and creative employee benefits to the collapse of traditional career paths, that will impact work this year.

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What is Digital Transformation anyway?

Innovation Excellence

Digital Transformation is the third wave of digital evolution. GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky The first wave was brochureware. Enterprises created websites that communicated their story. As simple as this idea is, it was revolutionary. The business value of providing instant sales and marketing material at the click of a mouse is hugely valuable.

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Blindspots

Rmukesh Gupta

Premise: Yesterday, I stumbled onto a French advertisement, that shows, in a very impactful way, blindspots of truck drivers. Shot from a first person perspective, the ad has no music, no voice over, no gimmicks, just simple yet powerful visuals. Before we move ahead, please do take the 47 seconds to watch the advertisement here. As I watched this advertisement, the question that was going on in my mind was about my blindspots as a leader.

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, we’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:

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The value of interconnecting layers within the Hierarchy of Business Ecosystem Needs.

Paul Hobcraft

Interconnecting Layers for the Hierarchy of Ecosystem Needs So, the value of establishing this hierarchy of business ecosystem in its needs requires understanding why it is depicted as interconnected layers. Is this establishing a new sustaining excellence for businesses? They are when combined, collective in significance and impact and provide a higher level of radicality to present and offer as an alternative to today’s business and economic growth approach.

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Using Prompt Engineering to Better Communicate with People

Harvard Business Review

We should choose our words as wisely with people as we do with generative AI. In this article, the author offers six guidelines to consider when initiating discussions with stakeholders, whether they’re customers, partners, or employees: 1) Structure your prompts the right way. 2) Utilize reflective and thoughtful probing. 3) Convey empathetic language and humility. 4) Harness humor, playfulness, and emotions. 5) Acknowledge key challenges. 6) Be a good (and patient) listener.

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Win Customers Not Arguments

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken In a confrontation with a customer, you have a goal: win the customer, not the argument. I’ve written about this before, and it’s worth coming back to this topic from another angle with a different example. First, an interaction with a customer should never result in an argument.

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3 Things Your Business Idea Must Have To Succeed — as Proven By Famous Harvard Business School Startups

Entrepreneur - Innovation

How to turn your great business idea into a successful company, according to successful Harvard graduates.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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What are the Barriers when Implementing Ecosystem-designed approaches

Paul Hobcraft

Implementing and Building Ecosystem Designs While ecosystem-based approaches offer numerous advantages, there are also challenges and potential barriers that organizations may face. As I was building out the Hierarchy of Ecosystem Needs , you have to consider many of the (current) issues and challenges being faced by advancing Ecosystem thinking and design.

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How Data Collaboration Platforms Can Help Companies Build Better AI

Harvard Business Review

There are three immediate challenges for companies that want to train fine-tuned AI models: 1) they require extensive, high-quality data — a scarce resource for many enterprises, 2) third-party AI models can include problematic biases, and 3) training fine-tuned models with users’ personal data may result in privacy violations. However, data collaboration platforms can help address these challenges.

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Are You Testing Your Intuitions?

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Dennis Stauffer Do you trust your intuitions? When you have a hunch, do you go with it or hold back? There’s been a long-running debate about which is the better strategy. Some have claimed that top executives are at their best when they “go with their gut” or “follow their instincts.

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Why aren’t more people of color in the mental health workforce?

Christensen Institute

The US has a lack of diversity in its mental health workforce. In 2011, according to the American Psychology Association (APA), psychologists were 85% white, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian,28% American Indian or Alaskan Native, and.05% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Ten years later, in 2021, they were 80% white, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian,13% American Indian or Alaskan Native, and.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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Don’t Get Left Behind: Leveraging Modern Product Management Across the Organization

Speaker: Kat Conner

The challenge of delivering the right product at the right time while aligning with strategic objectives is more pressing than ever. Product management is evolving and gaining greater recognition as the means to creating this connection. Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to streamline your product development processes, infuse product thinking across the organization, and bridge the gap between vision and delivery.

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The Strategic Impact of Business Improvement Software

Kainexus

The strategic significance of adopting business improvement software cannot be overstated in today's dynamic business landscape. As organizations strive for operational excellence and sustained growth, leveraging advanced software solutions becomes paramount. This blog delves into the transformative impact of business improvement software, exploring how these tools play a pivotal role in streamlining processes, fostering innovation, and driving overall strategic success.

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When a New Layer of Management Is Hired Above You

Harvard Business Review

So, your manager told you that they’ll be bringing in someone else above you. In other words, you’re getting layered. This refers to a situation where an additional layer of management is inserted between you and your current reporting line. Essentially, it means that someone else is hired or promoted to a position above you. They become your new direct supervisor and you now report to them instead of your previous boss.

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Customer Journeys and the Technology Adoption Lifecycle

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore Like everything else in this Darwinian world of ours, customer journeys evolve with changes in the environment. Ever since the advent of the semiconductor, a compelling source of such changes has been disruptive digital technology.

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10 Most Popular ISO 56001 Questions Answered

PlanBox Innovation

Mark your calendar; 2024 is the year when Innovation Management takes a giant leap forward with the introduction of ISO 56001. This long-anticipated standard is set to revolutionize how organizations conceive and bring innovations to market. ISO 56001 serves as the blueprint for constructing a robust Innovation Management System (IMS), promising consistent and sustainable innovation results.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

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

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11 Key Benefits of Business Process Management | KaiNexus

Kainexus

Efficient business processes are crucial for organizational success because they directly impact every element of operations, contributing to effectiveness, competitiveness, and sustainability. How can businesses effectively balance innovation with the requirement for established, efficient processes? Striking the right equilibrium between adaptability and stability is a common challenge in today's dynamic business environment.

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6 Ways AI Could Disrupt Your Business

Harvard Business Review

How can boards better understand the potential impacts of AI? The authors suggest six scenarios that all boards must consider — and then act upon — ranging from predicting extreme operational changes, to anticipating new strategic ways to compete, to foreseeing existential threats that could obviate one’s business.

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Top 100 Innovation and Transformation Articles of 2023

Innovation Excellence

2021 marked the re-birth of my original Blogging Innovation blog as a new blog called Human-Centered Change and Innovation. Many of you may know that Blogging Innovation grew into the world’s most popular global innovation community before being re-branded as InnovationExcellence.com and being ultimately sold to DisruptorLeague.com.

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Why some families choose microschools, and what that means for the future of education

Christensen Institute

During COVID, there was a major uptick in families sending their kids to microschools, homeschool co-ops, and learning pods. Why did families pick these options…and why are they continuing post-pandemic? Well, recently, we interviewed families across the country and found three Jobs to Be Done spurring their decisions. Contrary to what you might think, identity politics wasn’t really the thing driving this trend.

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Demystifying DAPs: A Practical Guide to Digital Adoption Success

Speaker: Pulkit Agrawal

Digital Adoption Platforms (DAPs) are revolutionizing the way organizations interact with and optimize their software applications. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, DAPs have become essential tools for enhancing user engagement and software efficiency. This session is your guide into the robust world of DAPs, exploring their origins, evolution, and the current trends shaping their development.

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Authenticity Without Empathy: Navigating the Fine Line

Tullio Siragusa

Authenticity Without Empathy: Navigating the Fine Line In the realm of personal development and interpersonal relationships, the concepts of authenticity and empathy often emerge as central pillars. Authenticity, the art of being true to oneself, and empathy, the capacity to understand and share the feelings of another, are both hailed as virtues in building meaningful connections.

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Getting Machine Learning Projects from Idea to Execution

Harvard Business Review

Machine learning might be the world’s most important general-purpose technology, but it’s notoriously difficult to launch. Outside of Big Tech and a handful of other leading companies, machine learning initiatives routinely fail to deploy, never realizing value. What’s missing? A specialized business practice suitable for wide adoption. This article presents a six-step practice for ushering machine learning projects from conception to deployment.

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Creating an Innovation Mantra

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski We have an immense distaste for uncertainty. And, as a result, we create for ourselves a radical and unskillful overestimation of our ability to control things. Our distaste of uncertainty is really a manifestation of our fear of death.

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What does the exit of some multinationals from Africa signal for its prosperity?

Christensen Institute

Today’s guest blog was contributed by Oladimeji Shotunde from the Global Prosperity group. In 2020, Standard Chartered and Barclays took steps to reduce their presence in the African market. While Standard Chartered announced plans to quit in countries such as Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Gambia, Angola, and Cameroon, Barclays slashed its shareholding in Absa Bank by half, just six years after the company itself exited the continent in 2017.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.