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Die Mobiliar : Shaping the Future with Trend Monitoring

ITONICS

Maren Kottler about trend monitoring in the Swiss insurance company die Mobiliar. We all deal with the future on a daily basis. Be it either the question of what to eat for lunch or where to spend our next holiday. All the decisions we make now influence how our future is shaped. Maren Kottler from the Swiss insurance company die Mobiliar , however, deals with the future professionally and very passionately.

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How To Manage an Innovation Portfolio

Viima

Your company is innovating all the time. But you may not know it. In many companies, innovative ideas are not managed effectively. Or they’re not managed at all. The jeopardy faced by many maturing, medium-sized companies is that valuable innovations, potential blockbusters, are buried in the day-to-day grind. Getting out existing products, and managing them well, is hard enough.

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Why I like the idea of Energy Fitness Landscapes

Paul Hobcraft

I have been building out the value in my proposal of having a Fitness Landscape framework within the Energy Transition and why it makes sense. Here in this post, I want to expand on my thinking around navigating a complex landscape that the Energy Transition demands. I am looking at the Energy Transition from an evolving technology innovation perspective.

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Leading Innovation Through Times of Change

Innovation Leader

How can innovators preserve their jobs during the COVID-19 era? Ned Calder and Rob Bell of Innosight answer all of these questions and more during the most recent Solution Set.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Strategic Foresight: What It Is and How to Get It

IdeaScale

Nobody can see the future completely, yet the desire to do so is so strong billions consult with everything from tarot cards to complex algorithmic simulations every day. However, you don’t need any of these to consider possible outcomes and rank them by likelihood. This practice is called strategic foresight, and developing it is key … Continued.

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Building a Strategy for the Low Touch Economy

Innovation Leader

The era after COVID-19 will have an economy shaped by new habits and regulations. Find out how behaviors will shift and which innovation opportunities these changes will bring.

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How to Choose a Satisfying Career

Tullio Siragusa

How to Choose a Satisfying Career. You finished school and are now heading towards your professional life. You are exposed to the fact that there are multiple career options available to you, and they are all equally intimidating and exciting at the same time. This equal attraction to many career options can become a source of trouble in your professional future.

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3 Keys for Breakthrough Innovation in Government

IdeaScale

Innovation in government is often incremental, with multiple smaller steps adding up to larger ones over time. Yet breakthrough innovation is highly possible in government; it just needs the right resources to happen. Here are the three steps to take to see a dramatic change in government innovation efforts. Find The Right Regulatory Environment Some … Continued.

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Podcast S3E63: Iain Bitran – Innovating in a time of crisis

Idea to Value

In today’s episode of the Idea to Value podcast, I speak with Iain Bitrain, Executive Director of The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM). We speak about how ISPIM has evolved over time, and what professional innovation managers can do now to prepare for an uncertain future. Topics covered in today’s episode: 00:01:30 – ISPIM is a community for anyone involved in innovation. 00:02:30 – Iain’s journey. 00:04:00 – What ISPIM does

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Remote but happy together! Exago named one of the happiest places to work

Exago

When times are especially challenging, creativity, team spirit, lean work processes and life/work balance become even more crucial. For the fourth time, we at Exago are proud to be distinguished as one of the 15 happiest companies to work for in Portugal. The results of the 2020 Happiness Works initiative were announced this week amidst […]. The post Remote but happy together!

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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How Consulting Will Likely Change Because of the Pandemic

Leapfrogging

The consulting industry was already being disrupted before the coronavirus. Now the disruption is accelerating. If you work with consultants or have your own consultancy, take note: Things are changing, fast. Right around the corner are threats or opportunities, depending on how you respond. I’ve already written about how the management-consulting industry is being disrupted by various trends like emerging technologies, the commodification of knowledge, and outdated business models.

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How and Why to Align Government Innovation Strategies with Public Policy Goals

IdeaScale

Innovation thrives when it has a goal. This gives innovation strategy in the government sector a distinct advantage, provided there are clear policy goals. It becomes a question of properly aligning strategy and goals for maximum impact. What Are The Mandates? Getting a list of goals may seem a simple question, but it can depend … Continued. The post How and Why to Align Government Innovation Strategies with Public Policy Goals appeared first on IdeaScale.

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How An Ambassador Can Unchain Your Innovation Teams By Creating A Bridge With The Core Business

Strategyzer Innovation

One of the biggest advantages of building a corporate startup is having access to the abundance of resources and technical know-how that a typical startup would not have access to. Yet, we often see companies do not have a clear policy for how innovation teams can leverage key assets within the core business.

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Exago partners with Inovatie to maximise innovation results

Exago

Exago is proud to announce a new partnership with Inovatie in its efforts to speed up and streamline innovation management for businesses and organisations. The post Exago partners with Inovatie to maximise innovation results appeared first on Exago.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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How Consulting Will Likely Change Because of the Pandemic

Leapfrogging

The consulting industry was already being disrupted before the coronavirus. Now the disruption is accelerating. If you work with consultants or have your own consultancy, take note: Things are changing, fast. Right around the corner are threats or opportunities, depending on how you respond. I’ve already written about how the management-consulting industry is being disrupted by various trends like emerging technologies, the commodification of knowledge, and outdated business models.

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Innovation Mentoring vs. Innovation Coaching: Which Do You Need?

Phil McKinney

Mentoring is certainly not a new concept. In fact, the name comes from a character named “Mentor” in Homer's Odyssey. He was a trusted advisor to Odysseus' son. Even though its roots run back thousands of years, however, the recent growth of social learning has given rise to a boom in mentoring and coaching programs. […].

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Five Aspects of Innovation Governance

InnovationManagement

The leverage point is to let innovation shine via effective governance discipline, but not adding too much complexity. In this article, we'll look at what innovation governance is, and practices to help you manage a successful innovation program. The post Five Aspects of Innovation Governance appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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How Covid-19 Has Unmasked Us

Digital Tonto

We don’t have to be victims of our failed choices. We can learn to make better ones. We are responsible for the choices we make. Now is the time to shoot for the moon (and Mars), not to grade. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How Mature Companies Are Scaling Transformational New Businesses

Scaling transformational innovations in large companies is challenging due to ‘Company Fit’ issues, which arise when the resources, processes, and priorities (RPPs) of the core business are not aligned with the needs of the new business. Many companies have learned how ambidexterity—the ability to both ‘exploit the present and explore the future,’ can help them address these issues for ideation and incubation of new innovations, but scaling transformative business innovations remains a challenge

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How is Hiring Changing in 2020 for Innovation and Transformation Jobs?

Innovation Leader

Are you employed, but wondering what opportunities are out there for your next role? Unemployed, and actively looking? Nada Usina of Russell Reynolds Associates explains how applicants can stand out in 2020 in this video replay from our One Quick Thing series.

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7 Steps to Prepare Your Business Model for Post-COVID-19

The BMI Lab Blog

Uncertainty and risk will remain high. How can we deal with these difficulties? COVID-19 has influenced many industries and companies. Together with our customers, we discussed an approach to tackle this uncertainty. The key idea behind it is to make yourself familiar with several possibilities, for what the future might look like. What would this mean for your business model, and what it means with regard to identifying new business opportunities.

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Five Theses on Creativity

Rmukesh Gupta

I recently read an op-ed post by Eric Kaplan for The New York Times titled “ Five Theses on Creativity ” which made me a bit curious. Isn’t that what op-ed pieces are supposed to do? Well, if yes, then this one did its job for me. In the post , Eric shares the following five theses on creativity: 1. Creativity makes something new 2. Creativity hides itself 3.

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How to measure innovation?

Idea Drop

How to measure innovation is a question that continues to perplex executives from across the business world. It’s a simple enough question, but the answer is far from straightforward. We live in a data-driven era where focus on tangible metrics is imperative to establishing successful initiatives and processes. The importance of measuring these initiatives and […].

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Thinking with Portals

Wellspring

Organized workflow management can make or break an office. As soon as a staff member logs into Sophia, they play a role in enabling your team to develop and grow a robust portfolio of technologies and IP. How can you support this process as a system administrator?

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Why Innovation Is Booming and Always Has Amid Crises

Stephen Shapiro

Disasters and crises have lead to some of our best innovations–just look at the history behind ATMs… We often hear the expression “Build it and they will come.” With innovation , a more accurate statement is “Eliminate a pain and they will come.” The ultimate success of the automatic teller machine (ATM) is a great example of this.

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Why smart leaders are building innovation maturity NOW!

Cris Beswick

In the middle of any crisis, the leadership dilemma is always how to continue shaping the future while balancing the short-term need to navigate the current storm. The crash of 2008 was the last catalyst for step-change. Although it can’t be compared in the same light, we think the current COVID-19 pandemic will be the … Continued. The post Why smart leaders are building innovation maturity NOW!

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How Data Analytics Can Help Improve The Accuracy Of Financial Reporting

Acuvate

How Data Analytics Can Help Improve The Accuracy Of Financial Reporting According to PwC, traditional financial reporting methods have become time-consuming and cumbersome as they typically involve analyzing an organization’s hundreds and thousands of transactions, individually, to form conclusions. However, with data analytics, auditors are now able to streamline the analysis of an organization’s massive […].

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Announcing the COVID-19 Research Collaborative

Wellspring

Wellspring is pleased to announce the public availability of a free community website devoted to pooling worldwide research and technology efforts in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, also known as the novel coronavirus or COVID-19.

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Is Your CEO Like Elon Musk?

helloFUTURE

I mentioned in a previous post that I had ordered a Cybertruck – mostly because its a very cool, futuristic design (something I’ve been waiting for from the auto industry for years). It was fascinating to watch the launch event after the fact on YouTube, and the infamous “bullet-proof glass” flub. They drove the awesome… The post Is Your CEO Like Elon Musk?

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Highlights from May on Pivoting ? and Planning for a Reopening

Innovation Leader

We’ve gathered the best pieces of advice on planning for a better future post-COVID from our live show, and other online coverage, to help you continue innovating this June.

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Continuous Improvement & Employee Empowerment at The Standard Group

Kainexus

The Standard Group is a print management and marketing logistics company based in Reading, Pennsylvania. They specialize in everything from marketing management and direct mail to commercial printing, warehousing and fulfillment, and promotional products. The team at Standard Group has been using KaiNexus to spread their improvement culture since 2017, when Nick Shonsky, their Director of Continuous Improvement, learned about our software from a friend using KaiNexus at another company.

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Implementing Intelligent Document Processing Solutions: Why It Works

See how companies like yours are tackling some of today’s most common business problems using AI-assisted automation for document processing. Manually capturing, extracting, and processing data within documents is a costly and outdated practice that’s holding your company back. IDP takes document processing to a whole new level so you can understand and use your data more effectively than ever before.