Paul Hobcraft
APRIL 24, 2023
So often innovation struggles to be recognized for what it is. Innovation is a critical source of future competitive advantage. It is our ability to consistently capture, build and develop new ideas within organizations or in open collaborations with others that have a direct effect on revenue growth and the ability to provide future sustainability.
HYPE Innovation
APRIL 26, 2023
How to define Continuous Improvement? Small steps matter, especially when they’re all taken in the same direction. And there are plenty of examples of innovations that have made a difference – not through a sudden big bang but, instead, through a slow, continuous attack on a problem. Driving incremental improvements may seem like taking only small steps, but those small steps combined can add up to big change.
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Viima
APRIL 26, 2023
Don’t judge a book by its cover or a process by its name. The design sprint is not just about design, not only for designers, nor it has anything to do with running. But it has plenty to do with guiding a team in the right guiding a team’s innovation efforts. A problem, after all, is at the core of good design and successful innovation. And that’s exactly what a sprint is meant to do – solve a well-defined problem.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 24, 2023
To shift entrenched ways of thinking, leaders need to understand and respect where people are coming from.
Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.
Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
APRIL 25, 2023
Startup founders should pursue their passion without hesitation. They can improve the world and enhance the lives of customers and employees.
Wazoku
APRIL 27, 2023
Changing the world, one idea at a time has to start somewhere. Even the organizations that regularly bring about revolutionary change had to take a first step on their journey. In the Innovation Basics series, we focus exclusively on what that first step could look like for newcomers to the innovation world. Follow this guidance to achieve faster, better innovation.
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Innovation Excellence
APRIL 25, 2023
How Humans and AI Can Collaborate for Innovation and Creativity GUEST POST from Teresa Spangler Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation.
Entrepreneur - Innovation
APRIL 26, 2023
When companies diversify at every level, they see increased success. Here's how to follow suit.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 25, 2023
The same behaviors that feel dangerous to employees are precisely what organizations need to thrive in an uncertain economic climate.
Digital Tonto
APRIL 23, 2023
In one of my favorite essays the physicist Richard Feynman wrote “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool. So you have to be very careful about that.” He goes on further to say that simply being honest isn’t enough, you also need to “bend over backwards” to provide information so that others may prove you wrong.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.
Paul Hobcraft
APRIL 26, 2023
Building out the clarity of any robust innovations mandate needs a depth of thinking Following on from my first post “ Constructing the Innovation Mandate ” we should look further into aspects of the innovation mandate that need considering and clarification Any innovation mandate needs to consider what is meant by the following and provide explanations: Corporate Objectives : The innovation mandate should clearly align with the organization’s corporate objectives and business strate
HYPE Innovation
APRIL 25, 2023
Raise your hand if you don't want to continuously improve your organization.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 25, 2023
Tools like ChatGPT have the potential to displace human creativity — but people still offer unique value.
Christensen Institute
APRIL 25, 2023
Back in February, ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, passed a medical licensing exam. This exercise, cosponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, highlighted the potential benefits of ChatGPT (or any AI chatbot) in the future treatment of medical conditions. AI’s potential in health care is not a new discussion point ; forward-thinking health care organizations have been using AI in their offerings for a few years now.
Speaker: Donna Shaw - Senior Product Manager & Eric Frierson - Director of Innovation for Public and School Libraries
Successful product management is more than building a product: you’re also building a team. Working with cross-functional teams can appear chaotic, especially if your goals differ! It can be challenging to figure out how to communicate with team members and stakeholders. However, with some forethought and insights, you can build a successful product management team—one that collaborates to create a product that truly delights your customers.
Innovation Excellence
APRIL 28, 2023
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski This seems like a repeat of the last time we set a project launch date without regard for the work content. Do you see it that way? This person certainly looks the part and went to the right school, but they have not done this work before.
Tullio Siragusa
APRIL 24, 2023
Unraveling the Blockchain Revolution: A Deep Dive into Its Promising Future The blockchain revolution is upon us. Its disruptive potential has captured the attention of technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and investors alike. In a recent episode of the Tech Leaders Unplugged podcast, we explored the the transformative power of blockchain technology by delving into various aspects of blockchain, its applications, and its future.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 28, 2023
They can slow down progress and waste effort — but when managed well, they can also present new opportunities.
Christensen Institute
APRIL 27, 2023
If you’re reading this post, there’s a good chance you’re in the business of “organizational change.” Those words may not be the words you use to describe what you do. But a major body of work happening in K–12 education today boils down to organizational change. Are you a proponent of high-quality curriculum? High-dosage tutoring? Blended learning?
Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?
Innovation Excellence
APRIL 24, 2023
GUEST POST from Greg Satell In 1983, McKinsey consultant Julien Phillips published a paper in the journal Human Resource Management that described an “adoption penalty” for firms that didn’t adapt to changes in the marketplace quickly enough. His ideas became McKinsey’s first change management model that it sold to clients.
Planview
APRIL 27, 2023
You know the saying: The only constant is change. It’s true in business — it’s certainly true in life — and it’s why proactive change management matters. Consider this statistic from Gartner: “The typical organization today has undertaken five major firmwide changes in the past three years — and nearly 75% expect to multiply the types of major change initiatives they will undertake in the next three years.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 24, 2023
They’re combining real information with tiny bits of misinformation to steal from companies and individuals.
IdeaSpies
APRIL 25, 2023
AI was first discussed in 1956 at a Dartmouth Conference 70 years old.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
When economic headwinds pick up, sales leaders are the first to sound the alarm — and chart a new course. Longer sales cycles, larger buying committees, increased price pressure, and smaller teams can quickly combine to reduce your margin for error and increase the urgency to find a solution. To thrive in a challenging environment, sales teams need a rock-solid grasp of the fundamentals and the biggest force-multipliers they can get their hands on.
Innovation Excellence
APRIL 27, 2023
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken The other day I was having breakfast with 11 of my friends. The server came over, introduced herself, and said, “I’ll be taking care of you.” She took our orders, and a few minutes later, a different server dropped off three of our meals.
Acuvate
APRIL 27, 2023
The hot topics of climate change and global warming have made the world sweat, necessitating swift intervention from the industry and policy-makers alike. With earth feeling the heat, businesses are turning their attention to eco-friendly operations on a large scale. Trimming down carbon footprints and energy expenses in refining processes is vital not just for the planet but also for companies’ survival.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 28, 2023
Four strategies based on in-depth studies of 12 large European firms.
eZassi
APRIL 26, 2023
The Triple Bottom Line Approach in Innovation Strategy People | Planet | Profit – their intersection point is Sustainability, and an Idea Management Platform is the best solution to support this critical innovation strategy and the KPIs impacting the triple bottom line. Ezassi’s Idea Management Software is important for sustainability because it enables organizations to systematically gather and manage ideas for green initiatives, circularity, and improved environmental practices from employees,
Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist
The past three years have forever changed the retail landscape. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment. In 2023, we are navigating inflation and its impact on consumer spending, various lasting side effects from the pandemic, and a looming recession in the back half of the year.
Innovation Excellence
APRIL 26, 2023
GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard Professor Amy C. Edmondson defines psychological safety as “a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes.” Achieving psychological safety is essential for fostering innovation and maintaining a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing business landscape.
100%Open
APRIL 25, 2023
At 100%Open, we’re committed to exploring the latest trends and developments in open innovation. This month, we’re focusing on the urgent need for a new approach to the climate crisis. When the pandemic exposed the fragility of our economic and social systems, a new, more connected, approach emerged. The situation was clearly urgent and important.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 27, 2023
Senior leaders can take in valuable employee input while maintaining decision-making authority.
Christensen Institute
APRIL 25, 2023
In 2020, the Christensen Institute released our first Missing Metrics report, detailing how schools and nonprofits were starting to measure their students’ networks. In the three years since, the field has seen significant developments in surveys and other measurement strategies. As the urgency to understand and leverage social capital gains a stronger foothold across education, industry, and research, advances in measurement are taking off on multiple fronts.
Speaker: Daniel Elizalde - Product Executive and Advisor
There is a big problem with the term "product market fit." Launching successful products requires a rare combination of market understanding, iterative development, and a lot of luck. To increase your chances of success, you need to drive your team through a series of clear, actionable milestones that demonstrate you are going in the right direction.
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