Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken I was talking to a friend the other day. He purchased an expensive new car just eight months ago. Unfortunately, the car turned out to be a “lemon,” and he has taken it back to the dealer multiple times for various problems.
Idea to Value
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Many startups and innovators struggle to sell their products once they launch. Often, this is because while they love the idea for the product they have come up with, it is not actually solving a problem which the user perceives in their own lives. But how is it possible that intelligent, hardworking teams can make such glaring errors? Especially when they themselves can list all of the real, tangible benefits that their innovative solution brings?
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innosabi Innovation Insights
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Not too risky, not too comfortable – adjacent innovation strikes the perfect balance for businesses seeking growth. This article will explore what adjacent innovations are, how they differ from other forms of innovation, and showcase real-world examples of companies successfully leveraging their existing capabilities to unlock new markets and possibilities.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept for state governments, it's becoming a critical tool in their operations. According to a recent survey by the National Association of State Technology Directors (NASTD), AI is already playing a significant role in various state functions, particularly in cybersecurity.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Reality Strikes Back GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton “This time feels different.” I’ve been hearing this from innovation practitioners and partners for months We’ve seen innovation resilience tested in times of economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility. We’ve seen it flourish when markets soar and capital is abundant.
Destination Innovation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, innovation is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. Companies must continually evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of their customers, outpace competitors, and adapt to new market dynamics. One powerful method I use for generating innovative ideas is called Tri-Force Ideation. It involves focusing on three key elements: Strengths, Values, and Assumptions.
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Innovation has become a buzzword across various sectors, but nowhere is its impact more critical than in education. As schools and universities face rapidly evolving challenges, from the integration of new technologies to the need for personalized learning, the demand for innovative solutions has never been higher.
Daniel Burrus
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Employees are your biggest asset when it comes to business innovation and driving transformational change. Now, when I say “innovation,” many business leaders think of those large-scale, revolutionary advancements that propel organizations to the forefront of their industry. These big ideas are what I call “transformational innovation,” and they are what business leaders dream of.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski The best gifts are the ones that demonstrate to the recipients that you understand them. You understand what they want; you understand their size (I’m and men’s large); you understand their favorite color; you know what they already have; you know what they’re missing, and you know what they need.
Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
It’s tough to imagine how anyone who is familiar with the evidence would ever assume that change is linear, that it is a good idea to “create a sense of urgency around change,” or that you should move quickly to publicize an early win. Yet, more often than not, that’s what otherwise smart, accomplished people set out to do. There are a few reasons that this is the case.
Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage
There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This fall semester, Morehouse College, a prestigious historically Black college, is breaking new ground by introducing AI-driven teaching assistants in its classrooms.
Qmarkets
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Qmarkets has always been at the forefront of AI. Now, we are injecting the full power of generative AI across our entire suite of innovation management tools. Join our product specialist Yoel Ben Nesher as he lifts the lid on these brand new AI features and demonstrates how they can be used to achieve unparalleled efficiency in your enterprise innovation program.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
GUEST POST from David Burkus In a world of growing complexity and seemingly constant crisis, we need great leaders more than ever. But when you look at the stories in the press or check the staggering numbers of burnout and disengagement in surveys, it seems like fewer and fewer leaders are rising to the challenge.
Ecosystems4Innovating
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Thinking through Business Ecosystems Business ecosystems have grown in real importance for me to focus upon. Alone on this site I have written around 200 plus posts that relate to ecosystems and platforms since 2016 when I started separating my innovation thinking with this business ecosystem one. Today, I have turned full circle, there is a need for merging these back but into innovation ecosystems for one and business ecosystems for the other, to explain different essential value parts.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Table of Contents In today's digital landscape, user engagement has become a critical factor for businesses looking to build strong, lasting relationships with their audiences. Whether you're running an online platform, a mobile app, or a website, keeping your users engaged is key to driving growth and fostering brand loyalty.
Qmarkets
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Qmarkets has always been at the forefront of AI. Now, we are injecting the full power of generative AI across our entire suite of innovation management tools. Join our product specialist Yoel Ben Nesher as he lifts the lid on these brand new AI features and demonstrates how they can be used to achieve unparalleled efficiency in your enterprise innovation program.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
GUEST POST from Greg Satell “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door,” Ralph Waldo Emerson is said to have written (he didn’t) and since that time thousands of mousetraps have been patented.
Tullio Siragusa
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Self-Management Isnt ChaosIts the Highest Form of Accountability Theres a persistent myth in the business world that self-managed organizations are chaotic. No bosses? Then whos in charge? How do you hire or fire? What happens when someone doesnt pull their weight? These are fair questionsbut they often come from a deeply ingrained belief that accountability must be top-down.
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IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
The business environment is always changing. New technologies emerge, customer expectations shift, and unforeseen events like market crashes or global pandemics can reshape entire industries overnight. In this environment, the ability to adapt and innovate is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity for survival.
Qmarkets
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Many organizations find it challenging to turn their innovative ideas into reality. In fact, only 21% of organizations actually achieve their innovation goals, according to a recent report. This high failure rate is often due to a combination of factors that stifle creativity, slow down processes, and limit the impact of innovative efforts. While enterprises have the resources to drive significant change, they also face unique challenges that can make innovation a daunting task.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard What does it mean to have a mindset? How does it shape your actions, and those of the people you interact with? Is it steadfast, or does it evolve? Could it perhaps be a fusion of elements?
Planview
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Product teams face the intricate challenge of aligning with organizational strategic goals while delivering high-quality products within tight deadlines. Successfully navigating this landscape requires a precise balance between maintaining a clear focus on overarching visions and executing meticulously throughout the product development lifecycle. Leveraging the right tools and frameworks becomes a paramount necessity to bridge this critical gap between vision and execution.
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Innovation is key to overcoming crises. This guide outlines how businesses can navigate uncertainty by adapting strategies, embracing open innovation, and strengthening resilience. Learn how to reassess business models, engage external expertise, and build a robust innovation ecosystem. Explore the three phases of crisis response—from immediate adaptation to long-term transformation—and discover how collaboration accelerates progress while reducing costs.
Ecosystems4Innovating
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Putting sequence into the building of Interconnected Business Ecosystems How would you sequence these within a interconnected business ecosystem environment ? As I continue to build out the Interconnected Business Ecosystem framework into my version 2 following the opening post Extending out the Interconnected Business Ecosystem as necessary. That opening post outlined each ecosystem in its specific concept approach, positioning and focus area that define the ecosystems and suggest the distincti
Rmukesh Gupta
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Premise: I read an article with the same title, written by Theodore Kinni for strategy+business (a pwc publication) and it reminded me of an blog post I had written almost a decade back about the role of leaders in absorbing pressure, to allow their teams to perform at their best. (the original post here). In the post, he shares the components of the Pressure Equation, originally attributed to Dane Jensen, CEO of performance consulting firm Third Factor and author of the new book The Power of Pr
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Drum roll please… At the beginning of each month, we will profile the ten articles from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Human-Centered Change & Innovation. Did your favorite make the cut?
The Bliss Business Podcast
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
We're excited to have Christopher Fox , Founder of Ideas-Led Growth , join us on The Bliss Business Podcast for an insightful discussion on the power of communication and connection in the business world. Christopher is the mastermind behind the GRACE method—a groundbreaking approach designed to infuse business strategies with empathy, ethical leadership, and purposeful growth.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
eZassi
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
As we move towards the final quarter of 2024, it’s time to start thinking about your innovation budget for 2025. The coming year promises to be a pivotal one, with rapid technological advancements and market shifts requiring a strategic and well-considered approach to R&D investments. Here are eight critical considerations to guide your planning.
Mike Shipulski
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
When things don’t go as planned, recognize the Universe doesn’t care about your plan. When the going gets tough, the Universe is telling you something. You just don’t know what it’s telling you. When in doubt, do the next right thing. That’s how the Universe rolls. If you don’t like how it’s going, change your situation or change your expectations.
Innovation Excellence
AUGUST 31, 2024
GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia When we talk about sustainability and innovation, the food industry often comes up short—despite being a fertile ground for both creativity and ecological advancement.
Focused Momentum
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Strategic thinking skills are in demand, and no wonder. The complexity within which we operate demands that many strategic decisions be made in real-time - closer to the action. Long gone are the days when teams could set performance metrics annually. Today, individual contributors, as well as teams, must balance changing conditions and ever-shortening cycles as they monitor performance against goals.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
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