Sat.Sep 12, 2020 - Fri.Sep 18, 2020

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How To Encourage Employees To Develop A Growth Mindset

IdeaScale

One of the problems businesses face today is encouraging their team to have the right mindset. Although people need the right skills and resources to succeed in any career, they also need a positive attitude to guide them in the right direction. Unfortunately, many people have a “fixed” mindset. This essentially means that people believe … Continued.

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Five Ways AI is Driving Innovation in the Public Sector

IdeaScale

With any public sector work, efficiency is key. Since governments are accountable to the people, and every dollar spent in tax revenue on their work, the pressure is high to engage in work citizens value the most. Fortunately, AI is helping drive innovation strategy and build better tools for the public. Automation The stereotypical view … Continued.

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How Ocean Spray Launched Three New Brands During a Pandemic

Innovation Leader

Ocean Spray is pivoting to health and wellness. Chief Innovation Officer Rizal Hamdallah explains how they launched three new brands amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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Podcast S4E78: Dorie Clark – the importance of reinventing yourself

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with the world’s #1 Communications Coach and Top 50 Business Thinkers in the World, Dorie Clark. Dorie also teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and we talk about the importance of reinventing yourself and how best to communicate your value.

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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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The Trifecta of Innovative Project Portfolio Management

Business Innovation Brief Submitted Articles

This article received the 2020 Business Innovation Brief Most Valuable Post Award in the Innovation Strategies category. Would you like fries with that? You were probably asked this question at some point or another while ordering a hamburger—and for good reason, too. After all, what goes better with a mouthwatering burger than some golden-crispy french fries?

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Why We Need To Ask Stupid Questions

Digital Tonto

We often overlook the value of simple questions, because we think intelligence has something to do with ability to recite rote facts. Yet intellect is not about knowing all the answers, but in asking. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How the Next Wave of Innovators Can Rebuild the Economy After a Crisis

InnovationManagement

Innovation takes many forms, and it will likely come from unexpected places in the next normal. Here are 3 ways business leaders can drive innovation regardless of what happens in the world. The post How the Next Wave of Innovators Can Rebuild the Economy After a Crisis appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Assess Your Promotability Index

Destination Innovation

1. Which of these is the best approach to working with your manager? Avoid them and just get on with the job. Do exactly what they say. Try to become very good friends. Understand their needs and help them succeed. 2. Which social media site is most important for business? Tik Tok. LinkedIn. Facebook. Instagram. 3. Which person shows the most management potential?

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Exponential innovation, with Tristan Kromer, founder of Kromatic

Rapid Innovation in digital time

Tristan is an incredible innovation speaker: so if he comes nearby, don’t miss him! Here he shares his views about his company Kromatic, and about exponential innovation.

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Join our FutureWorkforce Online Community

100%Open

What will work be like by 2030? Will the MOD and UK defence have to adapt and change in order to recruit young people in the future? What is the nature of the relationship between UK society at large and the UK Defence sector? We need adults who have not been employed by the MOD or in the UK Defence services, and about half an hour/45minutes each week to engage online and get involved.

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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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Digital Tools and the Future of Remote Work

InnovationManagement

Until about four months ago, remote work was somewhat of a rarity, and, at very least, something most people were unfamiliar with. One of the few COVID-19 silver linings, however, was that many companies were forced to have their employees work remotely due to stay-at-home orders. This meant more time with families, less time in transit, and, for a lot, a surprising sense of comfort at "the workplace.".

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Don't Get Disrupted! How to Protect Yourself From Your Competition

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Everyone wants to be a disruptor. but not enough people are protecting themselves from disruption.

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What are the Biggest Barriers to Innovation?

Innovation Leader

This crisis is revealing aspects of our world that were broken, but hidden in the normal state of things. Now that the apple cart has been turned over, what can we see that is broken?

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How to Lessen Anxiety and Stress at Work

Tullio Siragusa

How to Lessen Anxiety and Stress at Work. Almost all of us have felt anxious and stressed in the workplace at one time or the other. There may be some important presentations coming up, high-impact decisions, or interpersonal conflicts that could trigger possible anxiety in the office. However, anxiety doesn’t happen only before a high stakes meeting, this feeling can also happen to people consistently due to hectic routines.

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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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How to Build Kaizen into Employee Onboarding

Kainexus

Much of the information published about establishing a culture of Kaizen is written for leaders who are introducing the concept to their entire organization for the first time. But once the Kaizen mindset is established, the job is not done. Looking for opportunities for positive change may be second nature to your long-term employees, but many new hires will have no knowledge of Kaizen or daily improvement.

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Investors Need to Bet On Startups in 2020

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Entrepreneurs and innovators will lead the way out of this crisis to adapt our economy.

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What Does the Future of Dining Look Like?

Innovation Leader

The restaurant world is taking one of the hardest hits of any industry during the pandemic. What’s in store for the future? Dan Wheeler of Wahlburgers offers his take.

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#1,936 – Space Week: Are We Alone?

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

It’s one of mankind’s most pressing questions: are we alone in the Universe? Chances are high that we’re not. There may even be microbial life on Venus or even inside stars. But intelligent beings? Those may be fewer and far between. Futurism details the bad news: “A team of scientists hunting for extraterrestrial civilizations just scanned 10 million stars — and came back with nothing.

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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.

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Continuous Improvement in Financial Services

Kainexus

When people think of structured continuous improvement methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma , they usually associate it with manufacturing. However, these days, financial services firms, under immense pressure to reduce operational costs and improve efficiencies and effectiveness, are embracing formal continuous improvement programs. Many of the most popular methodologies can easily be tailored to the needs of financial services firms.

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Michael Franti Spearheads the Virtual-Concert Revolution While Keeping His Small Business Afloat

Entrepreneur - Innovation

The groundbreaking musician Zooms in from Bali about the mutual benefits of remodeling his music career and bolstering his yoga retreat hotel.

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Swiss Re Exec on Why Companies Shouldn’t Be Seduced by Big Data

Innovation Leader

Swiss Re Digital Catalyst Jerry Gupta discusses his approach to working with Big Data and AI, including why teams often fail when working with new technology.

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#1,932 – Space Week: SpinLaunch

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

The work that Elon Musk and SpaceX are doing to develop reusable rockets and bring down the cost of launching payloads into space is invaluable. But there may be another innovative company that ultimately develops an even better way of launching things into space. Space.com explains: “The secretive startup SpinLaunch , which aims to fling satellites into space without a traditional launch pad, has just secured its first launch contract… SpinLaunch is developing a ‘kinetic energ

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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EZ Innovation 1 – Welcome to the Innovator’s era

Inspiring Next

After a keynote lecture on Purposeful Innovation in 2019, a very graceful executive walked up to me, introduced herself as Cleo, the CEO of a services company, and asked, “Do I need to hire a Chief Innovation Officer?” My response was, “Only if you want to grow! … If you want to wait and watch,… Read More » EZ Innovation 1 – Welcome to the Innovator’s era.

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Struggling With Change? Take a Lesson From These Weird Little Forks

Entrepreneur - Innovation

In the 1800s, people ate with "macaroni forks" and "olive forks." Why? It's a timeless tale of consumer obsession.

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If you’re not creating derision, why bother?

Mike Shipulski

When you see good work, say so. When you see exceptional work, say so in public. When you’ve had good teachers, be thankful. When you’ve had exceptional teachers, send them a text because texts are personal. When you do great work and no one acknowledges it, take some time to feel the pain and get back to work. When you do great work and no one acknowledges it, take more time to feel the pain and get back to work.

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#1,940 – Space Week: Cosmic Consciousness

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

The Universe may very well be conscious but that’s not what this article is about. Rather, it’s about a new mind-blowing form of art, created by Alex Aliume that is something almost otherworldly, with multiple paintings layered on top of one another. Wired explains: “The new painting is called Cosmic Consciousness. When I say painting, though, I actually mean four paintings: I see one thing under normal light, another with 3D glasses, another under black light, and something el

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Inspiring Next Series Volume 1 : Innovation Purpose

Inspiring Next

Inspiring Next series is designed to bring innovation to your organization. It enables leaders to see farther with a purpose. It empowers change agents to be effective through proven tricks. It provides innovators with tools to ideate and manage risk and uncertainty. The library of best practices in innovation is ideal for those who are… Read More » Inspiring Next Series Volume 1 : Innovation Purpose.

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The Digital Dollar's Global Potential For Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur - Innovation

Stablecoins have made their impact on both the cryptocurrency sector and traditional finance.

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The Collaboration Imperative

100%Open

Usually, in September, there is a flurry of innovation activity as people get back from their holidays and apply noses to grindstones once again. This is no usual September. Even going back to school in the literal sense is fraught with fear and uncertainty. Many businesses, charities, and government departments are in a state of flux. Many businesses are having to radically alter their plans to keep liquid, most charities are witnessing a collapse in donations and several UK government teams ar

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#1,935 – Space Week: COVID-19 and First Contact

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

Other than the idea that COVID-19 may have originated in outer space there’s another way that the current global pandemic is tied to the final frontier: as a means of preparing us for first contact. As Astronomy.com puts it: “Imagine the following scenario: A remote radio telescope detects a repeating signal from a Sun-like star a few tens of light years from Earth.

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From Whims to Wins: How a Customer-Centric Portfolio Transforms Product Strategy

Speaker: John Mansour - President, Product Management University

You know that sinking feeling. You’ve come up with a winning product strategy, everyone’s on board and energized, and you’re halfway down the path to execution only to have it submarined by something someone convinced your leadership was more strategic! It’s a scenario that’s all too familiar, and it exemplifies one of the biggest struggles with individual product strategies.