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What are your innovation ambitions for next year?

Idea to Value

What are you hoping to achieve next year? No, I am not talking about what you and your company’s high level goals are: … Increase market share … … Improve profit margins … … Be innovative … I am asking what specific ambitions you and your company have for next year. Especially when it comes to what you want the creativity of your people to achieve.

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Why we should focus on Innovation Governance

Paul Hobcraft

I am working with Jeffrey Phillips , a long-term collaborator on “all things concerning innovation.” We have just had our third short conversation of a five-part series on Innovation Governance. This specific conversation is all about the fit of innovation governance within our Executive Innovation Work Mat. This is the link on Innovation Governance to the conversation, just under 14 minutes to listen to.

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How Innovators are Working to Build Food Systems for the Future

IdeaScale

Overview: New agricultural, processing, and manufacturing technologies are changing what we eat, how long it keeps, and how we store it. What each of these innovations has in common is a thoughtful and different approach to common questions. The Challenge. While there remains some dispute about how many people the planet will need to support by the end of the 21st century, there’s no argument that there will be challenges.

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The Future of Student Transportation is Green

Business and Tech

School districts can take responsibility for the health of the planet through sustainable student transportation initiatives. Did you know that transportation accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States? What may surprise you even more is that the student transportation industry is a particularly egregious offender, with over 90 percent of the nation’s 500,000 school buses running on diesel and emitting 8.4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas annually — equi

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Podcast S6E144: Rosemary Rein – Innovation Secrets from Silicon Valley

Idea to Value

In this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Dr Rosemary Rein, current SVP of Innovation Minds and former Head of Learning at Wikipedia and the United Way. She is also the author of “ Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business & Life ” and has lived through volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides. We learn about some of the primary learnings which corporations can take from innovation at startups, and getting the most out of hybrid work.

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Balancing Function, Design, Process and Structure for Creative Tension

Paul Hobcraft

In the fourth conversation between Jeffrey Phillips and myself around parts of the Executive Innovation Work Mat, we took on several different issues around the design, function, structure and process needs for innovation. The conversation lasted nineteen minutes, and for some reason, I lost sound briefly at my end a few times, which was a pity. So I hope I can help fill those gaps and explore the what, why and how of having a dynamic functioning design and structured process to meet today’

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The Green Living Guy Talks Electric Vehicles

Business and Tech

Electric vehicle expert and green living activist Seth Leitman sees environmental and financial benefits to EVs. Electric vehicles (EVs) aren’t the future — they’re already here. Six major carmakers — BYD, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo — have pledged to phase out gas- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035, and several states have passed laws banning the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030.

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During REM dreams, the same part of your brain slows down as when you are improvising

Idea to Value

While going through some scientific literature, I recently made a startling discovery. One which I have not seen anywhere in other summaries of how creativity works or how it can be improved. It is about what happens in your brain when you are sleeping. There are several stages which your brain goes through when you are asleep, but one of the most important is called the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) phase.

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How we’ll eat in 2022: 10 food innovations that will shape how we eat

Board of Innovation

Do you wonder what the food industry will look like in the near future? Here are 10 food innovations that will shape how we eat in 2022 - from lab grown meat and printed meals, to upcycled coffee drinks. The post How we’ll eat in 2022: 10 food innovations that will shape how we eat appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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Nine Top Drivers of Innovation in an Organization

IdeaScale

Overview : Innovation strategy needs more than just a great kickoff meeting. To foster innovation, the entire organization needs to be involved, have access to the needed resources to innovate, and see their innovations celebrated across the company. Here are nine drivers of innovation. 1. Dedicated Resources. The first place to start, with building an innovative culture, is to have dedicated funding and resources for innovation.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

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.

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3 Reasons Why Property Managers Should Consider Adding EV Amenities

Business and Tech

Residential landlords are in an “ amenity war ,” using everything from refrigerated lockers to concierge services and top-line gym equipment to attract top-tier tenants. The newest in-demand amenity for tenants is quickly becoming the convenience of a home charging station for their zero-emission car. Is it time for multifamily property owners to hop on board?

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Making too many decisons makes you want to avoid planning anything else

Idea to Value

Is it possible to exhaust yourself by making decisions? According to research, yes it is. In a 2018 research study by Sjåstad and Baumeister , the researchers wanted to see what would happen to someone’s willingness to think about the future before or after they had been forced to make hard decisions. This was in order to study a concept called ego depletion , which suggests that our willpower and ability to focus on difficult challenges is not infinite, and therefore gets used up througho

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Movement Health 2030: building sustainable healthcare ecosystems

Board of Innovation

Movement Health 2030: building sustainable healthcare ecosystems, based on local partnerships, in collaboration with Roche. The post Movement Health 2030: building sustainable healthcare ecosystems appeared first on Board of Innovation.

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Technology Spotlight: Zoom Info Technologies Proving to be a Game Changer for Organizations Globally

Innovators Alliance

One of the biggest challenges organizations encounter today is how to generate quality leads. This means obtaining an accurate email address and telephone number for prospects. The pandemic and work from home phenomenon has made this even more challenging as many people are not available in their offices to answer a call. Instead, they are working from their cellphones which are less readily available.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

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.

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Considering Going Electric? First Ask an EV Driver

Business and Tech

Thinking about purchasing or leasing an electric car? The only way to get the real story is to speak directly to an electric vehicle (EV) driver. EV owners are the most knowledgeable resources when it comes to questions like how much it costs to charge, what the maintenance costs are, and whether to go all-electric or plug-in hybrid. They love to share their real-world driving experiences, and there are many places to find these willing information sources — even if you don’t know one personally

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Innovation and the Scientific Method

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Jesse Nieminen Most large organizations are led and managed very systematically, and they pride themselves on that. Managers and leaders within those organizations are usually smart, educated, and want to make data-driven, evidence-based decisions.

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A Shark-Tank Backed Christmas Entrepreneur's Tips for Pitching and Staying Calm

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Matt Bliss, whose investors include Barbara Corcoran, reflects on the lessons of the past five years with his company Modern Christmas Trees.

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Set in Your Ways? Here’s how to Jumpstart your Next Big Idea.

Daniel Burrus

As entrepreneurs and business leaders, we get set in our ways. This is often a natural reflex; our products are fulfilling needs, our processes are working, our services are satisfying, and we are making money. Finding success in what works is not a bad thing whatsoever; you need to make money, after all! However, how this behavior becomes detrimental is when said business or organization protects and defends this status quo of what is “working,” even when profits stagnate, customers wane, and,

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How Mature Companies Are Scaling Transformational New Businesses

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

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Plug In America Offers Programs to Help Drivers Go Electric

Business and Tech

Plug In America, PlugStar, and Drive Electric Earth Day help consumers learn about the benefits of EVs and make the switch. Plug In America is a nonprofit organization with a variety of resources that help consumers switch to an electric vehicle (EV) powered by clean, affordable, domestic electricity. This will reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil, improve air quality, result in better public health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Sickcare Culture of Conformity versus a Culture of Creativity

Innovation Excellence

Sickcare is a culture of conformity and competition. Premeds know it. Medical students and residents learn it. But, once they graduate, they are told they will be paid for value.

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AQX Law Firm Essential: At the Top of Every Law Firm’s Wish List

Anaqua

This past year has been an exciting and busy year for the Law Firm Business Unit. One of the key initiatives we are thrilled to announce is the launch of AQX Law Firm Essential , our way of enabling firms to get started faster with AQX Law Firm. In this blog, Jayne Durden, VP of Law Firm Strategy, Joe Bichanich, Client Director, Global Law Firms, and Jon Pullen, Director of Professional Services who have been integral to this new offering sat down to discuss AQX Law Firm Essential.

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What does Riding a Bicycle teach us about Leading in Uncertain Times

Rmukesh Gupta

At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be much in common between knowing how to ride a bicycle and leading an organisation during uncertain times. However, watching a short video about how much we don’t really understand about how we ride a bicycle made me realise how much there is in common between this and leading an organisation in uncertain times.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

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

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Debunking Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Myths

Business and Tech

AutoMobility LA and the LA Auto Show bust common Electric Vehicle myths. However, the biggest myth surrounding EVs isn’t range anymore — it’s inadequate infrastructure. People doubt whether the existing power grid can handle the demand if everyone goes out and buys an EV. They think we’ll need to add a bunch of coal-burning power plants to power all those nice green EVs, decimating any potential benefit.

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Everyone hates to fail, why do you?

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack If you have ever had a significant setback, made a serious mistake, or failed at completing an important task, you will have experienced some kind of deep emotional and visceral, largely unconscious, negative, reactive response … Continue reading →

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Why You Shouldn’t Listen To Your Customers

helloFUTURE

Many companies listen to 100% of customer interactions and constantly adapt their messages and operations to meet growing customer needs and changing behaviors. However, the reality is that many brands don’t listen to their customers, and this is reflected in their ads, customer service interactions, and even the products themselves. Any reputable business strives to… The post Why You Shouldn’t Listen To Your Customers appeared first on IDEATE + EXECUTE.

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Innovation in IT #4: Let’s talk about books IT, business and SF

7innovation

Blaž and Tomislav are talking about tech/business books that shaped them. They are sharing Science fiction books and shows that made changes to their lives and they give recommendations what to read. Listen on Spotify.

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Implementing Intelligent Document Processing Solutions: Why It Works

See how companies like yours are tackling some of today’s most common business problems using AI-assisted automation for document processing. Manually capturing, extracting, and processing data within documents is a costly and outdated practice that’s holding your company back. IDP takes document processing to a whole new level so you can understand and use your data more effectively than ever before.

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Why Large Companies Need Innovation Governance to Remain Competitive

Sopheon

Industry leaders face aggressive, nimble challengers at every turn. Innovation governance can help them move faster and maintain market dominance. The post Why Large Companies Need Innovation Governance to Remain Competitive appeared first on Sopheon.

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Outsmarting Those Who Want to Kill Change

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell Look at anyone who has truly changed the world and they encountered significant resistance.

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How to Collect Ideas From Frontline Employees

Viima

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the past two years, frontline employees have made headlines in all media outlets. While often left out of important conversations, their essential role in society, and therefore in organizations, has now been acknowledged and discussed more widely. The value of frontline workers, their input, and ideas are indisputable.

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The 8 Books That Inspired The Most Ideas This Year

Phil McKinney

Reading books is one of my favorite hobbies and is my dominant source of inspiration that sparks new ideas. I love books that challenge me to think differently and that introduce me to new concepts. Some of my favorite books have been the ones that have sparked the most ideas, as evidenced by the number […].

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.