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The War On Innovation: How You Can Win, Dominate Your Market and Knock out the Competition

IdeaScale

What Is The War On Innovation The "War on Innovation" is the ongoing battle against a range of obstacles that slow or block technological and business advancements.

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To Lead Change, You Need To Shift From A Manager Mindset To A Changemaker Mindset

Digital Tonto

Most of the time, we operate with a manager mindset and that works fine. We build consensus and execute with predictable outcomes. Our colleagues are motivated, customers are satisfied and everybody is happy. In an era of disruption, however, it’s only a matter of time until we need to adapt and drive transformation. That’s never easy. To pull it off we need to shift from a manager mindset to a changemaker mindset in which we no longer assume an environment of predictability but explore unknowns

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Research: When Should Startups Scale?

Harvard Business Review

Silicon Valley often touts rapid scaling as the best strategy for achieving startup success. However, new research reveals that scaling early, particularly within the first 12 months, significantly raises the risk of startup failure, especially for two-sided platforms. The key takeaway for entrepreneurs: Be cautious with early scaling and prioritize a culture of experimentation.

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Supply Chains Belong at the Top of a CEO’s Agenda

Harvard Business Review

After the big Covid-19 whipsaw, the most obvious forms of supply chain distress started to fade away. But the relative peace and quiet that executives are perceiving is actually ominous. Under the surface, supply chain risk has become severe, systemic, and strategic. Addressing the risk cannot be left to procurement and operations teams alone, however smart and skillful they are.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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How to find Opportunities to Unlock Significant Performance

Rmukesh Gupta

Premise One of the things that every leader is expected to do is to find ways to drive significant value from their teams. Good leaders are always trying to look for opportunities that can unlock significant value creation. If you know me at all, you know that I am a big fan of the work done by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, the creator of the “Theory of Constraints“ He had this belief that the biggest constraint that any business faces is Management attention.

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How Innovation Management Software Streamlines Resource Allocation: Maximizing ROI in Education

IdeaScale

In today’s education landscape, schools and universities are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Whether it’s optimizing budgets, improving operational efficiency, or enhancing the student experience, maximizing return on investment (ROI) is a top priority for educational institutions.

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3 Traps on the Way to Becoming a Customer-Centric Company

Harvard Business Review

Researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 customer-centricity transformation projects over the past 25 years. They found that only 15% of CEOs and sales teams have a customer-centric strategy. Most run their company or customer relationships based on a product-focused mindset, which puts the onus on finding a market to sell one’s products to, rather than orchestrating growth together with customers.

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Five Secrets to Growing Talent

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski 1. Do it for them, then explain. When the work is new for them, they don’t know how to do it. You’ve got to show them how to do it and explain everything.

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Advancing Astronomical Sciences: New AI Institutes Launched

IdeaScale

In an exciting development for the field of astronomy, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation have announced co-funding for two pioneering AI research institutes dedicated to astronomical sciences. This initiative aims to enhance our understanding of vast astronomical data, making it more accessible and intelligible across several partner universities.

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Looking Beyond the Surface: Solving True Business Challenges with Anticipatory Thinking

Daniel Burrus

Innovation is not a seamless linear process. Introducing the next big idea or remarkable invention to the marketplace is full of starts and stops, progression and regression, and forward and backward movement. Each start and stop represents a unique business challenge. Amidst this complex journey, it is easy to get caught up in what seem to be the most pressing business problems, only to realize later that they were merely distractions.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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How Global Companies Can Succeed in China’s Competitive EV Market

Harvard Business Review

Automakers must forge strategic partnerships, invest in local R&D, and cultivate a brand identity that resonates with Chinese consumers.

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Four Keys to Mastering Active Listening

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from David Burkus Are you a good listener? You may think you’re a good listener—maybe someone even told you were a good listener. Or maybe not. As a leader, this is a very important question.

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Innovating Public Transit with Autonomous Electric Shuttles

IdeaScale

Across the U.S., autonomous shuttles are quietly making their way into transit systems, promising a new era of mobility. Several states, including Michigan, California, and Florida, are leading the charge with pilot projects that integrate small, electric, autonomous vehicles into their existing public transportation networks. A key ingredient to the success of these initiatives?

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The increasing need for Business Ecosystem Impact Coaching

Ecosystems4Innovating

Delivering Innovation and Business Ecosystem Impact Increasing business ecosystem capacity through coaching There are many benefits from having an intense course of one-on-one coaching, irrespective of the level of responsibility you have for innovation and business ecosystem thinking and designing within your organization. In some ways it builds upon a similar approach to management behavioral coaching, one that is designed to change perceptions, re-orientate your thinking and approach it opens

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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Why Gaming Is Good for the Workplace

Harvard Business Review

Research shows that video games can help build employees’ cognitive, social, and emotional skills. It’s time to end the stigma against them.

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We Need to Solve the Productivity Crisis

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Greg Satell When politicians and pundits talk about the economy, they usually do so in terms of numbers. Unemployment is too high or GDP is too low. Inflation should be at this level or at that.

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What is Creativity in the Workplace? Definition, Importance, Examples, Benefits, and How to Foster Creativity in the Workplace

IdeaScale

Table of Contents What is Creativity in the Workplace? Creativity in the workplace is defined as the ability of individuals and teams to generate novel and useful ideas, solutions, and approaches to challenges.

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Behind the Strategy: A Conversation with Ryan Brant, Senior ABM Manager 

Planview

At Planview, our mission is to build the future of connected work by empowering our customers and teams to excel in what matters most. Whether it’s driving innovation or enhancing customer engagement, collaboration, and dedication are essential to success. This brings us to our latest employee spotlight! Today, we are getting to know one of the seven Ryans at Planview — Ryan Brant, a Senior Account-Based Marketing Manager.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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A Guide to Being a Great Panelist

Harvard Business Review

Serving on a professional panel is a big opportunity. It’s a chance to showcase your expertise, network, and contribute to industry dialogue. How can you take advantage of it? First, make sure to prepare. You should understand the host and their goals for the event, including the topic of discussion and what areas they’d like to focus on. It’s also useful to research the other panelists and audience to see where you each connect (or don’t).

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Is Your Organization Digital Transformation Ready?

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Howard Tiersky Our team at FROM has worked with dozens of global brands helping advise their leaders about digital transformation. Across all that experience we’ve seen the things that cause companies to struggle to achieve successful transformation and those who set themselves up for success.

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Supercharge Your Community Engagement with Ideascale’s Kudos Feature

IdeaScale

In the world of innovation and idea management, motivation and engagement are key to driving success. Enter Kudos, Ideascale’s unique feature designed to foster a culture of appreciation and recognition within your community. Here’s everything you need to know about Kudos and how it can transform your engagement strategy. What Are Kudos?

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Risk or Opportunity? Promoting Innovation in Your Organization

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Dig into human psychology to help people take risks and make innovation the norm within your organization. Imagine this: you’re on a game show standing in front of three doors. Behind one of the doors is a prize, behind the other two, goats. You select a door. The host then opens one of the remaining doors to reveal a goat, and offers you a choice.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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The Case for More Company Insiders on Boards

Harvard Business Review

Until the 1970s, corporate boards were dominated by inside directors — people employed by or affiliated with the company in some way. As of 2023, Spencer Stuart research found that 85% of directors are independent. The switch came in response to a number of trends, including the distrust of American institutions after Watergate and Vietnam, and SEC rule changes that increased the importance of independent directors.

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The Cost of Surprising Customers

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Surprising customers with something they weren’t expecting doesn’t have to be expensive. In many cases, it can be very inexpensive or even free.

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Customer Co-Creation Models: How Businesses Innovate with Their Customers

IdeaScale

As businesses increasingly focus on innovation and customer-centric strategies, customer co-creation has emerged as a powerful way to involve customers in the product development process. By actively engaging customers in idea generation, design, and decision-making, companies can better understand market needs and create products or services that directly meet customer expectations.

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Leading Strategic Planning: Clarity, Confidence, and Productivity

Focused Momentum

For a strategic planning process to be viewed as successful, it has to guide decision-making - no easy task given the management landscape we exist in today. So, whether you're leading a corporate department, managing a nonprofit or business, or offering consulting services, understanding the nuances of strategic planning and the expectations of those it serves can be the difference between the failure or success of your planning efforts.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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5 Steps to Build a Climate-Literate Workforce

Harvard Business Review

An exercise to help leaders and employees make better business decisions by anticipating climate risks, assessing vulnerabilities, and implementing adaptive and mitigative strategies.

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Who is More Creative – Women or Men?

Innovation Excellence

753 Studies Have the Answer GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton You were born creative. As an infant, you had to figure many things out—how to get fed or changed, get help or attention, and make a onesie covered in spit-up still look adorable. As you grew older, your creativity grew, too.

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Innovative Work Models for the Future with Flavio D. Strianese

The Bliss Business Podcast

In an ever-changing digital landscape, how can businesses stay ahead? What do the work models of the future look like, and how can they empower both employees and entrepreneurs? In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re thrilled to speak with Flavio D. Strianese, Founder & CEO of Striano and Co-Founder of Rooms101.io. Flavio brings a wealth of experience from his dynamic career across law, hospitality, and tech to offer insights into how businesses can successfully navigate their

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Mastering Strategic Planning: Clarity, Confidence, and Productivity

Focused Momentum

For a strategic planning process to be viewed as successful, it has to guide decision-making - no easy task given the management landscape we exist in today. So, whether you're leading a corporate department, managing a nonprofit or business, or offering consulting services, understanding the nuances of strategic planning and the expectations of those it serves can be the difference between the failure or success of your planning efforts.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.