Imaginatik
APRIL 24, 2015
For many companies, the desire to be more innovative is driven by a strategic issue – flat-lined growth, competitive threats, industry upheaval, etc. Senior leadership therefore develops a strategic plan for innovation, appoints a corporate innovation leader, and provides that leader with the resources deemed necessary and appropriate for success. This may seem sensible…and it is.
Tim Kastelle
APRIL 19, 2015
The Trap of Authenticity. Do organisations need to be authentic? It’s a question that came up as I was talking to a colleague recently. He runs a program for the London Stock Exchange designed to accelerate growth in mid-sized companies so that they will become big enough to list on the LSE faster. One of the firms in the program right now refuses to let their name be known – they’re afraid that their customers will think that trying to grow is inauthentic.
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Leapfrogging
APRIL 23, 2015
2015 has so far been monumental for women. In light of Hilary announcing her run for office, and six women winning the Pulitzer Prize (compared to one female winner in 2014), I though I’d share this infographic depicting the historic impact of women in the business world over the past century. If you missed it, be sure to read my post Why Women are the Future (and Past) of Business Innovation.
Jeffrey Phillips
APRIL 21, 2015
For a long time I've pondered the dichotomy of the higher educational system in the US. On one hand the American university and collegiate system is perhaps one of the finest in the world, drawing students from many countries and cranking out many exceptional graduates. On the other hand, I'll assert, it is failing our students and our economy miserably, because the educational system is rote, designed for a production age when we are clearly in an informational and innovation age, does not enco
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.
Braden Kelley
APRIL 20, 2015
This week I was in Michigan for a family wedding and I had a great conversation with a family member about the history of Lifetime Products and how probably more than twenty years ago he saw the founder of Lifetime … Continue reading →
Tim Kastelle
APRIL 21, 2015
This quote, from the book Not Knowing by Steven D’Souza and Diana Renner: To arrive at the simplest truth, as Newton knew and practised, requires years of contemplation. Not activity. Not reasoning. Not calculating. Not busy behavior of any kind. Not making any effort. Not thinking. Simply bearing in mind what it is one needs to know. – Mathematician G Spencer Brown. … reminded me of this quote from Duchamp by Calvin Tompkins: His finest work is his use of time.
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Improvides
APRIL 24, 2015
My latest interview has just been published, and it's a podcast where Russ Perry from Design Pickle interviews me about the science of creativity and the importance of bringing more variety into our lives. Check it out here. And if you like it, don't forget to share it. Originally published at Interview: Nick Skillicorn on Design Pickle Podcast.
Braden Kelley
APRIL 23, 2015
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Association of Change Management Professionals’ (ACMP®) annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, titled appropriately Change Management 2015.
KindlingApp
APRIL 22, 2015
Last week’s excellent 99% Invisible podcast detailed the history of locksmithing and lockpicking, and, as a consequence, the historically anomalous 70-odd year period when a concept called “complete security” existed. You should listen to it in full, but here’s the short version: an inventor named Joseph Bramah once created a lock that nobody could pick, despite his publishing full schematics of its inner workings.
Strategyn
APRIL 21, 2015
Entering a new market is daunting. It’s not often that a first-generation product can get the entire “job” done–that’s a lot to tackle. But in narrowing the focus, what portion of the job should a company target? The answer lies in the job map. By mapping the job-to-be-done, you discover where customers struggle most and where your company can make the greatest impact.
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.
Innovation Leader
APRIL 20, 2015
A FedEx innovation team has been at the center of building businesses that leverage "Internet of Things" technologies. The first is called SenseAware.
Matthew May
APRIL 24, 2015
I regularly engage in hansei (reflection) after each of my facilitation engagements. It’s a simple learning mechanism, essentially an after-action process of asking: what I expected to happen (my hypothesis if you will), what actually happened, and what explains the gap, if there is one. And there invariably is. The gap is where learning and insight live.
Leapfrogging
APRIL 23, 2015
Mainstream business culture penalizes women for being women. But “feminine” skill sets are the not-so-secret ingredients for what it takes to innovate in today’s digital world. . 2015 has so far been monumental for women. Hilary announced her run for office, and six women took home the Pulitzer Prize (compared to one female winner in 2014). Yet, when it comes to business, women get screwed.
Innovation Leader
APRIL 21, 2015
“We’ve been working to instill a culture of risk-taking and innovation, and are butting up against employee engagement issues.
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.
Leapfrogging
APRIL 23, 2015
Mainstream business culture penalizes women for being women. But “feminine” skill sets are the not-so-secret ingredients for what it takes to innovate in today’s digital world. . 2015 has so far been monumental for women. Hilary announced her run for office, and six women took home the Pulitzer Prize (compared to one female winner in 2014). Yet, when it comes to business, women get screwed.
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