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: 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.
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 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
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: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron
Navigating the complexities of e-commerce requires more than just the right technology - It demands a holistic strategy that aligns platform capabilities with customer- centric design and marketing. This webinar will provide a roadmap for building a robust e-commerce strategy, guiding you through key decisions from platform selection to creating user experiences that convert, and leverage digital marketing to reach and retail customers.
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 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: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.
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 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 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 3, 2023
GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard What does it mean to have a mindset? How does it shape your actions, and those of the people you interact with? Is it steadfast, or does it evolve? Could it perhaps be a fusion of elements?
Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners
This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.
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 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 6, 2023
Pay transparency empowers you with information about what’s possible. But how should you negotiate for yourself when a pay band is exceptionally large? In this article, the author shares insights from two experts on compensation and negotiation. They recommend not focusing on “fairness” when making your case, but rather focusing the conversation on yours and the employer’s mutual interests.
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.
Speaker: Jamie Bernard
Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.
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