TechEmpower Innovation
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. I think that poor communication and differing team cultures might be part of the problem, but how can I know for sure? It’s a good question.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Here are 10 ways to foster innovation in your company and why it's critical for your business's survival.
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Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
At any given time, there are many s-curves going on at once. Some are just beginning to crawl, others speeding up and still others slowing down. Pointing out the ones that are speeding up and ignoring everything else that’s going on may be exciting, but it's not the way to get the best results. It’s no accident that VUCA is a military term. The ever-present mantra that we are living in a time of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity makes corporate executives feel like swashbuckling
Paul Hobcraft
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Innovation is certainly a complex and dynamic process that involves many factors and actors and I certainly feel it has been shifting in its focus. I have been thinking of where we have been placing the emphasis over the past ten years. I decided to ask GPT-4 what major shifts have occurred in how we approached innovation ten years ago and today. It was suggested that these were the following.
Speaker: Dr. Greg Loughnane and Chris Alexiuk
Technology professionals developing generative AI applications are finding that there are big leaps from POCs and MVPs to production-ready applications. They're often developing using prompting, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and fine-tuning (up to and including Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF)), typically in that order. However, during development – and even more so once deployed to production – best practices for operating and improving generative AI applications are le
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
GUEST POST from Greg Satell In the 1970’s and 80’s, business investment in computer technology were increasing by more than twenty percent per year. Strangely though, productivity growth had decreased during the same period. Economists found this turn of events so strange that they called it the productivity paradox to underline their confusion.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The oldest and still the most powerful tactic for fostering critical thinking is the Socratic method, developed over 2,400 years ago by Socrates, one of the founders of Western philosophy. The Socratic method uses thought-provoking question-and-answer probing to promote learning. It focuses on generating more questions than answers, where the answers are not a stopping point but the beginning of further analysis.
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Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
There has been no shortage of news coverage around the impending childcare cliff we will encounter if the government doesn’t arrive at an agreement to continue funding childcare centers in the US. Testimonies to Congress over the past week have refocused the nation on the fact that, as labor economist Kathryn Edwards stated , “…childcare is a market failure.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
GUEST POST from Janet Sernack In our previous blog, we shared how consciousness, imagination, and curiosity are the fundamental precursors to creativity, invention, and innovation.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Leaders play a critical role in fostering inclusivity within their organizations. They account for a difference of up to 70 percentage points in employees’ experience of belongingness and psychological safety, and inclusive leaders see a 17% increase in team performance, a 20% increase in decision-making quality, and a 29% increase in team collaboration.
Flying Fish Lab
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
We mentioned in an earlier post how relying only on category expertise for ideation can be tricky because it comes with blind spots - unconscious biases that can narrow your vision and potentially minimise the opportunities you see. Yet it is essential to bring it to life opportunities. It can even push the ideas from good to great and we had a lovely example with a project we did for a global leading paper company.
Speaker: Dan Olsen - Product Management Trainer and Consultant, Author, and Speaker
Everyone working on a product is trying to achieve the same goal: product-market fit. But most products fail to do so. In this webinar, product management expert Dan Olsen will share his simple but effective framework for achieving product-market fit from his book The Lean Product Playbook. He will explain his Product-Market Fit Pyramid and The Lean Product Process, a 6-step methodology that guides you through how to: Determine your target customer Identify underserved customer needs Define your
Planview
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Elvia Martínez manages two teams across three continents. Elvia uses her unique background from an immigrant family to lead her teams with inclusivity, collaboration, and support. Explain your role as a Global Manager of Business Intelligence and Analytics and a few of your responsibilities. I manage two engineering support teams. They’re spread across the US, Sweden, Germany, and India.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton If you’re like most people, you’ve faced disappointment. Maybe the love of your life didn’t return your affection, you didn’t get into your dream college, or you were passed over for promotion. It hurts. And sometimes, that hurt lingers for a long time.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
With generative AI, the technology game has changed — suddenly everyone is a potential programmer. But as we travel these technological leaps forward, there’s still a fundamental, longstanding capability every organization will need to realize AI’s true potential: judgment. That idea of judgment in the age of AI was a central tenet of the work of the authors’ late colleague, visionary friend, and longtime HBR contributor Alessandro Di Fiore.
Tullio Siragusa
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The Personality of a Business: More Than Just a Brand Image What makes you loyal to a brand? It’s more than just their products. In our day-to-day life, we often ascribe personalities to the people we meet — the cheerful neighbor, the meticulous colleague, or the compassionate friend. Just as individuals radiate distinct personalities, businesses too emanate unique auras.
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
More than 92 million Nigerians don’t have access to electricity, and most who do have access experience unreliable and intermittent electricity at best. For decades, Nigeria has invested billions of dollars in improving access to power, yet much of the country remains dark. Solar energy has the potential to create access to electricity for millions of people across the country.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken I’m sorry for the somewhat morbid title, but I wanted to catch your attention. Here is a short version of the story that sets up this week’s Shepard Letter. A friend shared that one of his in-laws passed away a few months ago.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Inventory challenges aren’t new. Electronics littered shelves in 2001 after the dot-com bubble burst. In 2009, the financial crash left manufacturers with excess inventory when consumer buying power suddenly dropped. And now, the high-tech industry is feeling the weight of a volatile market that has led to excess component inventory. Measuring inventory momentum can help leaders address the problem.
Phil McKinney
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The question of whether we are truly creative or just following God's predetermined path has been a matter of debate for centuries. As a writer, I often wonder if my words are truly a creation of my own or predetermined by God's plan. This paradox of creativity is not limited to writers but applies to all forms of art, music, and innovation.
Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Director, Retail Data & Technology at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One
Elevate your retail game by unleashing the power of customer loyalty! The holidays are the perfect time to redefine and reimagine your retail strategy, as modern customers are being re-engaged through creative retention tactics. Discover how the combination of loyalty management and MACH technology can revolutionize your retail strategy, ensuring sustained customer success through the holiday rush, into the new year, and beyond.
Collectivecamp
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
A CVC fund can play a pivotal role in augmenting and complementing an organization's corporate development and M&A activities, offering numerous benefits that extend beyond financial investments. In this article, we will explore how having a dedicated CVC fund can empower companies and help them achieve their strategic objectives.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski If you want things to be different than they are, you have a problem. And if you want things to stay the same, you also have a problem. Either way, you have a problem.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Many forces are converging today in unprecedented ways to reshape the nature of work. To understand and adapt to these forces, leaders need to start thinking seriously about three important areas of concern: the future of workers (who are questioning the role that work plays in their lives and demanding more from the organizations they work for); the future of working (which is evolving rapidly thanks to hybrid and flexible work arrangements, digitalization, and automation); and the future of wo
helloFUTURE
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
In product development and innovation, collaboration is not just a buzzword—it’s an imperative. Yet, in many organizations, siloed departments operate independently, often leading to inefficiencies, duplicated efforts, and missed opportunities. Breaking down these silos and fostering inter-departmental cooperation can significantly enhance product development processes and outcomes.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Stephen Shapiro
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The Kindle version of Best Practices Are Stupid is now available for order on Amazon. Today is the 12th anniversary of the book’s original publication. Today marks the formal release of the updated e-book edition. The paperback version will be available very soon! Note that the original version (with the yellow lightbulb on the cover) is available from resellers only.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
GUEST POST from Leo Chan When’s the last time you felt curious? When’s the last time you fully immersed yourself in curiosity? For me, it was this past weekend, during my escape room experience at Escape Games Canada. It’s only my second time with escape rooms. My first wasn’t positive. I actually really disliked it.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The landscape of work is changing, yet people’s aspiration to build careers with moral value — that is, work that aligns with shared understandings of what’s right and good — remains constant. While doing so is difficult, it’s also worthwhile: Our careers take up an enormous amount of our time and energy, and it’s essential to feel that we’re creating careers aligned with our moral values.
Qmarkets
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
An energizing and actionable session about the mindsets and techniques leveraged by some of the most prolific innovators in the world. Download now for invaluable tips and real-world examples about applying creativity to drive growth and elevate performance, from Platypus Labs CEO and co-founder Kaiser Yang.
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.
Brunner
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
When you think of influencer marketing, you probably picture trendy teens on social media showing off their latest fashion finds, beauty products, or tech gadgets. But the power of influencer partnerships isn’t just for B2C companies looking to connect with customers. B2B companies in all types of industries can team up with influencers to boost their growth and drive impactful results.
Stephen Shapiro
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller) has some brilliant advice on how they develop their act. “(We) knock around ideas. We are not in any way supportive. As soon as the germ of an idea comes up, the other person tries to crush it, because if there’s something bad about it, we want to find out as soon as we can. We never compromise, because that can only lead to mediocrity.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Hollywood films have long been made by teams of independent contractors and employees of different production companies brought together for short-term projects. Companies have embraced this model for transformations, with data showing that 45% of the people on these projects are not regular employees. Managing a disparate group like this can be a challenge, but team leaders can overcome that by working to create one culture, making work personal, and empowering the team leader.
Moves the Needle
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Surviving and thriving in the digital world does not mean merely implementing technology. It also requires instilling new mindsets at all levels in the organization. The way people work needs to align with the speed, complexity, and uncertainty of today’s economic activity while solving real-world problems that benefit customers. The path forward is to create RAD organizations: resilient to endless disruptions, aware of changing market conditions, and dynamically adapting to create real value.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
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