Tim Kastelle

JANUARY 26, 2015

Research has shown that the average corporate acquisition destroys value. And yet… …the firms that are outstanding at Mergers and Acquisitions use this skill as a significant point of strategic difference. Research has shown that the average job interview yields no usable data on whether or not you should hire someone. And yet… …there are people and firms that are outstanding at interviewing and use this skill as a significant point of strategic difference.

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System Disruption Data Culture 204

Boxes and Arrows

JANUARY 29, 2015

'In the previous article we talked about why site optimization is important and presented a few important goals and philosophies to impart on your team. I’d like to switch gears now and talk about more tactical stuff, namely, process. Optimization process. Establishing a well-formed, formal optimization process is beneficial for the following reasons.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Design Brainstorming 93

InnovationLabs

JANUARY 25, 2015

You’ve undoubtedly noticed that the world is changing, and quickly. We took this photo in an airport a few years ago, and now here it is 2015 and lo and behold, they were pretty close to right on. Perhaps this may stimulate you to ask yourself if you’re now prepared for 2020? Of course this […].

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Conference Course Innovation Change 46

100%Open

JANUARY 29, 2015

For some years now I’ve been seeing my role of designer gain a new dimension: I’m facilitating workshops more and more where we co-design brands, products and services. Bringing workshop facilitation into my design practice results in a number of changes. It changed how I design (tools and methods), what I design, and even who designs. I didn’t have specific training for this new role, but trying, failing and improving has given me self-knowledge and awareness, that I complemented with improv cl

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Exercises Design Learning Groups 40

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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Innovation Leader

JANUARY 29, 2015

Patti Streeper's job at Hallmark Cards is to help cultivate businesses that may not fit with the company's brand image — but ones that speak to new groups of customers.

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Groups Company 40

The Human Factor

JANUARY 27, 2015

Winning in business takes practice. Not just practicing any old thing, but practicing the right things. Far too often, however, I see organizations practicing the wrong things. For example: Conducting disorganized meetings where people arrive late, unprepared, and not focused on what’s really important. Making decisions based on assumptions rather than hard data.

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Data Meeting Tools Examples 33

100%Open

JANUARY 28, 2015

These infographics relate to this Innovate UK competition that 100%Open helped launch.

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