Paul Hobcraft

MAY 9, 2023

I finished my last post, “ Are we EVER going to embrace innovation? ” With the argument, we need to change the innovation narrative and significantly update the innovation approach and processes to meet today’s and tomorrow’s business challenges. I am working through what I think this should become in design and application, involving providing the key innovation building blocks as components of the innovation stack, using the innovation stack to guide platform development and the pl

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2023

Conversations with a video artist and innovation researchers about the new technology.

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Daniel Burrus

MAY 10, 2023

Going into business of any kind always proves to be a complex endeavor, one that requires a balance of anticipation, communication, and perseverance to succeed. Unfortunately, many newer and more seasoned business owners have a fear of failure that inhibits them from finding or even continuing the success of their organization. As a business leader, the fear of failure is truly a debilitating experience, so much so that it can ultimately cause failure, believe it or not!

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Kainexus

MAY 10, 2023

Lean continuous improvement is a systematic approach to perfecting business processes and operations by eliminating waste, increasing efficiency, and delivering more value to customers. The "lean" philosophy emphasizes eliminating non-value-added activities and processes to create more value with fewer resources. Lean is built on best practices for continuous improvement , including employee engagement and focusing on creating a culture that supports positive change.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Christensen Institute

MAY 11, 2023

I can’t count the number of times people at an education conference have approached me and said something to the effect of, “But how do we transform the education system?” or “We need to focus on system transformation” or “How do we scale system transformation?” I get why they share these sentiments with me. Ever since I wrote Disrupting Class in 2008, I’ve been publicly in favor of transforming education, not merely reforming it (although I do work in both spheres).

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 9, 2023

by Braden Kelley Recently I stumbled across a new Royal Institute video of Martin Reeves, a managing director and senior partner in BCG’s San Francisco office. Martin leads the BCG Henderson Institute, BCG’s vehicle for exploring ideas from beyond the world of business, which have implications for business strategy management.

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IdeaScale

MAY 7, 2023

Innovation thinking has become a crucial aspect of business success. In today's rapidly changing world, it's essential to stay ahead of the curve, and the best way to do so is by embracing innovative thinking. Innovation thinking is all about taking a fresh approach to problem-solving and finding creative solutions that can revolutionize your business. [.

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Michael Roberto

MAY 11, 2023

Source: Getty Images Do you find yourself often regretting the path not taken? What's causing those feelings? Is it affecting your job satisfaction, or your commitment to a key plan of action at work? Scholars Daniel Feiler and Johannes Müller-Trede have published a fascinating study about regret in the context of decision making. Prior research had shown that "decision-makers both anticipate and experience greater regret when they can observe the consequences of unchosen options.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 10, 2023

Leaders, don’t overlook your employees’ emotional journey.

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Christensen Institute

MAY 9, 2023

Three Latin American countries–Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia–account for approximately 61% of the world’s identified lithium resources, notes Eduardo Porter, in his most recent Bloomberg opinion column. An essential component in lithium-ion batteries, these countries have a unique opportunity to jumpstart their advancement to high-income economies in the next decade.

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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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helloFUTURE

MAY 8, 2023

In today’s digital age, the internet is awash with information, making it increasingly challenging to discern fact from fiction. With corporate innovators, startup founders, product managers, and future-focused individuals relying on accurate, high-quality content to make informed decisions, the importance of legitimacy in content creation cannot be overstated.

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PlanBox Innovation

MAY 9, 2023

This article originally appeared on Forbes. Innovation is the key to staying ahead of the competition and meeting the ever-changing needs of customers. To be successful, organizations must be able to effectively manage their innovation processes, from idea generation to commercialization. An Innovation Management Assessment (IMA) can help organizations identify gaps in their innovation capabilities and create an action plan for improvement.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2023

Historically, tech leaders have assumed that the better a human can understand an algorithm, the less accurate it will be. But is there always a tradeoff?

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 10, 2023

GUEST POST from Geoffrey A. Moore I read with interest the following article posted on hbr.org. It highlights the challenge facing every Executive Leadership Team in securing alignment around what they should prioritize, short versus long-term gains, high versus low-risk initiatives, and disruptive versus sustaining innovation.

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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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Ecosystems4Innovating

MAY 12, 2023

I wrote a four part series on cross-sector innovation ecosystems in April and I felt it was worth summarizing these into one, so I engaged my new office partner, ChatGPT to deliver this in a series of summaries. I can’t argue with these and decided to post these as a valuable initial referencing point on a growing area of organization need, in cross.

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Viima

MAY 8, 2023

We are back with yet another Innovation Room Podcast episode. Today, Oana-Maria Pop shares her thoughts on fears that arise from all the myths and misconceptions shrouding open innovation. Oana-Maria has over a decade of experience in the innovation field. Currently, she is the Head of Open Innovation at Hype Innovation, engaging in consulting and training, and supporting marketing activities.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2023

Four strategies to help leaders get creative about maintaining their visibility — without resorting to a “butts-in-seats” approach.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 11, 2023

Wow! Exciting news! From now until May 26, 2023 you can get the digital version (eBook) of my latest best-selling book Charting Change for only $16.99! Sorry, unfortunately this sale doesn’t have a discount on the hardcover.

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Tullio Siragusa

MAY 8, 2023

Accelerating Cures with Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Medicine The search for cures to various diseases has been an ongoing process for centuries, with scientists and researchers tirelessly working to develop new medications and treatments. However, the traditional process of drug discovery is often slow, expensive, and fraught with failure.

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Entrepreneur - Innovation

MAY 12, 2023

Want to learn more about the power of AI and business? Toufi Saliba is pushing AI machines forward for the future.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2023

A Gartner survey found that employees’ willingness to support enterprise change fell from 74% in 2016 to just 43% in 2022.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 8, 2023

GUEST POST from Greg Satell The Business Roundtable, an influential group of almost 200 CEOs of America’s largest companies, a few years ago issued a statement that discarded the old notion that the sole purpose of a business is to provide value to shareholders.

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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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ITONICS

MAY 11, 2023

Supply chains are in focus in an age of value-driven delivery, heightened consumer expectation, a volatile global economic landscape, and the pressing need for sustainable business models globally. The need for transparency within supply chains has emerged out of these factors.

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Stephen Shapiro

MAY 8, 2023

For the past few years, organizations have been reactively responding to disruptions caused by the pandemic. This has led to another pandemic, one of perpetual pivoting. Organizations have been spinning in circles, dissipating energy, causing confusion, and burning out employees. It is for this reason that I have been writing my seventh book. It is the antidote to this nonstop pivoting.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2023

Role modeling vulnerability shows that it’s possible to achieve professional success while navigating mental health challenges.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 7, 2023

And How to Do Failure Properly GUEST POST from David Burkus Failure is feedback. And that maxim is nowhere more true than on teams.

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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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Sopheon

MAY 12, 2023

Former professional poker player Annie Duke once said , "Poker players taught me to understand what a bet really is: a decision about an uncertain future.” This insight extends beyond the felt and has long resonated with me as a guidepost for corporate investments, and, more specifically, to my area of expertise — innovation strategy investments.

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Phil McKinney

MAY 9, 2023

"Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend," said Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher. Many say time is money, but I think it's more precious than mere money. It's a resource that cannot be bought or saved. Each day grants us a grand total of 1440 precious minutes. After accounting for the recommended amount of sleep, we're left with a total of 960 minutes to use as we wish.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2023

Rather than trying to convince skeptics from the outset, start with a small group of enthusiastic people.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 12, 2023

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski For work that has not been done before, there’s no right answer. The only wrong answer is to say “no” to trying something new. Sure, it might not work. But, the only way to guarantee it won’t work is to say no to trying.

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