Digital Tonto
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
While we talk about transformation more and more, we seem to be doing it less and less. This is no accident. Change and transformation aren’t about coming up with the idea and doing a fancy kickoff event followed by an extensive communication campaign, it’s about converting those ideas into impactful solutions to problems people care about. There’s far too much talk and not nearly enough impact.
Destination Innovation
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Do you need some novel ideas for the problems and challenges you face? Here are some places and methods to help you find them: Read Widely : Books, magazines, and online articles are great sources of inspiration. Read about topics you’re passionate about, but also explore areas outside your comfort zone. Different perspectives can trigger new ideas.
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Entrepreneur - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
We tried everything from hackathons to Google's "20% time." Here's why we landed on "Blue Sky Week" as the biggest innovation payoff.
Paul Hobcraft
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
“Making something harmonious” often means we have to reconcile differences to balance out the tensions and issues to enable and make them compatible to work. “Fusing” human engagement with technology enablement involves creating a harmonious integration of human collaboration and technological tools to enable an ecosystem’s successful development and operation.
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
Bill Fischer
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Innovation was never as much fun as when Jimmy Buffett was involved. His message of engagement, and business models to deliver it, were always a winner; happiness sells!
HYPE Innovation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
More and more businesses are shifting from a user-centered design process to a collaborative experience as companies see the potential to benefit from their customer’s ideas and suggestions as a way to improve their products and services. This change also involves a shift in perspective from designing for users to designing with users. Such an emerging design movement necessitates a fresh approach to thinking, feeling, and working.
Business Innovation Brief brings together the best content for business innovation and strategy professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Business and Tech
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Bryan Baeumler is the host of several HGTV shows, including “Island of Bryan,” in which he and his wife Sarah restore the island resort Caerula Mar Club in the Bahamas. We spoke with the couple about their experience fixing up a resort property — and attempting to open it during the COVID-19 pandemic — and got their best tips for homeowners looking to tackle their own DIY projects.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Table of Content What is Product Feedback? Product feedback refers to the information, opinions, and suggestions provided by customers, users, or stakeholders about a particular product or service. It is a crucial component of product development and improvement, as it offers insights into how well a product meets user needs, what areas [.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
As reliance on data and analytics continues to expand across industries from agriculture to manufacturing, health care to financial services, it stands to reason that the next generation of data leaders will have far-reaching roles that impact strategy, decision-making, operations, and countless other functions.
Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In a previous post about immigration policy and the efficacy of employing emergent strategies, I briefly touched on the benefits of testing assumptions. A solution to a problem isn’t always about finding the right strategy, it’s about managing the process through which that strategy is developed. And part of strategy development, especially for new ventures, involves making many assumptions.
Speaker: Jamie Bernard - Senior Product Director at Launch by NTT Data
In today’s dynamic business landscape, successful product management hinges on a keen understanding of customer needs and market dynamics. Storymapping emerges as an invaluable pre-investment tool, enabling smarter decision-making, more accurate resource allocation, and enhanced scope control. It serves as a catalyst to better align your entire organization, setting the stage for impactful, customer-centric product management.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken One of the most powerful customer service and CX tactics is personalization. We interviewed more than 1,000 consumers for our CX research, and 71% said a personalized experience is important to them. When personalization is used correctly, customers feel as if you recognize them.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Table of Content What is Customer Feedback Analysis? Customer feedback analysis is defined as the process of systematically collecting, organizing and interpreting feedback and comments provided by customers about a product, service, or experience. It is a crucial part of customer relationship management and business improvement strategies. The primary goal of customer feedback [.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Is India’s economic rise inevitable? There’s good reason to think that this latest round of Indo-optimism might be different than previous iterations, but the country still has major challenges to address to make good on this promise. In terms of drivers, demand — in the form of a consumer boom, context appropriate innovation, and a green transition — and supply — in the form of a demographic dividend, access to finance, and major infrastructure upgrades — are helping to push the country forward
Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Is it possible to transform existing K–12 schools? Can innovative, future-ready models of schooling be built from the schools that are common across the education landscape today? I suspect that if you were to survey the range of people working in K–12 education today—across school districts, state education departments, foundations, national associations, and intermediaries—the consensus would be a resounding “yes.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Flying Fish Lab
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
While brilliant ideas require Intelligent Naivety for the spark that ignites the innovation process, Category Expertise is the fuel that keeps the fire burning. It is essential to transforming a breakthrough idea into viable, impactful, and implementable solution. Category Expertise is the implicit and explicit understanding of the nuances that drive your Category.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Table of Content What is Market Research Analysis? Market research analysis is defined as the systematic process of collecting, processing, interpreting, and evaluating data related to a specific market, industry, or business environment. Its primary purpose is to gain insights into various aspects of the market, including consumer behavior, market trends, competitive [.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
SMEs do not have the same regulatory pressures that can lead larger companies to measure and mitigate their risks, but they also have fewer buffer resources to resist unexpected shocks. They are one large potential incident away from bankruptcy. That’s why SMEs can benefit from taking three actions: designing controls proportionate to the risks at stake, analyzing the lessons from success (not only from failures), and using risk management to boost and protect business performance.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Wow! Exciting news! My publisher is having a back to school sale that will allow you to get the hardcover or the digital version (eBook) of my latest best-selling book Charting Change for 40% off! Including FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Kainexus
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Lean technology, often called " Lean software " or "Lean management software," is a category of applications and lean manufacturing tools designed to support and facilitate Lean principles within any organization dedicated to operational excellence. These solutions help organizations streamline operations, reduce waste, improve efficiency, and ultimately deliver higher-quality products while minimizing costs.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Table of Content What is Consumer Research? Consumer research, also known as market research or consumer insights research, is defined as the process of collecting and analyzing information about consumers' preferences, behaviors, and attitudes toward products, services, brands, or market trends. This type of research is essential for businesses and organizations to [.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Globalization is not dead, but it is changing. The United States and China are creating two separate spheres for technology, and artificial intelligence is on the front lines of this new “Digital Cold War.” If democracies want to succeed in this new era of “re-globalization” they will need to coordinate across governments and between the private and public sectors.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Good coaches listen to you. They don’t judge, they just listen. Good coaches continually study the game. They do it in private, but they study. Good coaches tell you that you can do better, and that, too, they do in private. Good coaches pick you up off the floor.
Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.
InnovationManagement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
This article employs a holistic, interactive East Asian framework—the ancient yin-yang circle—for presenting both defensive and proactive carbon control strategies in urban and rural areas. Given the recent wave of deadly wildfires in the American West, attention is focused here on the future significance of oceans as a massive carbon sink for fighting global climate change.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Table of Content What is Consumer Behavior Research? Consumer behavior research is defined as a field of study that focuses on understanding how and why individuals and groups of people make decisions related to the acquisition, use, and disposal of goods, services, ideas, or experiences. This research seeks to uncover the underlying factors [.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
After a vacation, it can be tempting to double down on work in an attempt to make up for “lost” time, or to try to hurry through the time it takes to get back up to speed. Other times, the urge to overwork stems from a well-meaning effort to relieve team members of the extra work they were covering for you, or a desire to demonstrate that even though you were away, your commitment remains high and you’re still valuable to the organization.
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
How creating experiences for underserved markets can be a key innovation strategy GUEST POST from John Bessant It’s summertime, at least here in the northern hemisphere and chances are that August is a holiday month. Which might well see you sitting somewhere and watching an exotic sunset, glass of something suitably refreshing in your hand.
Speaker: Greg Coticchia - CEO, Sopheon
Marc Andreessen famously said “Software is eating the world” and he was right! With all the technological improvements relevant to product management, there is an increasing need to educate new product managers as well as upgrade the abilities of experienced professionals. Unfortunately, little has changed in the world of product management education, training, or preparation to meet today’s high demand.
Kainexus
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The business landscape constantly evolves, with changing customer preferences and market dynamics. Lean management encourages continuous improvement and adaptability, enabling organizations to respond quickly to shifts in the market and customer demands. This post provides a comprehensive and actionable guide on implementing Lean strategies and methodologies within your organization.
IdeaScale
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Table of Content What is Customer Satisfaction Research? Customer Satisfaction Research is defined as a systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting feedback and data from customers to assess their level of satisfaction with a product, service, or overall experience provided by a company. This research aims to measure and understand customers' [.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Time off doesn’t always go as planned. So, what can you do when you come back to work more exhausted than when you left — especially when everyone assumes you’re well rested and raring to go but you feel just as depleted (or more) than before? The author recommends five strategies: 1) Take inventory of your health and energy; 2) Ease back into work; 3) Reflect on the positives; reframe and learn from the negatives; 4) Use the fresh start effect to set up new routines; and 5) Clarify what you nee
Innovation Excellence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
GUEST POST from Greg Satell Ever since Eric Reis published his bestselling book, The Lean Startup, the idea of a minimum viable product (MVP) has captured the imagination of entrepreneurs and product developers everywhere. The idea of testing products faster and cheaper has an intuitive logic that simply can’t be denied.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
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