Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

credit InnoLead and KPMG I have always welcomed the KPMG LLP-sponsored InnoLead benchmarking report; this is for the third year. I received a note from Scott Kirsner , who leads the team at Innolead, and he offered me a chance to read the report before its official release today at 12 PM ET time and suggested I can post anytime, so here goes.

Report 225

Report Innovation Technical Review Software Review 225

CMOE

JUNE 14, 2023

Performance management aligns team members and resources while flagging potential issues. With an effective performance management system, leaders can proactively adjust and help workforce members achieve target objectives. Investing in a performance management system can help overcome these challenges.

System 52

System Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Management 52

Business and Tech

APRIL 8, 2022

Eric Koslow, CTO and co-founder of Lattice, a workforce management company, has seen that dynamic firsthand. For example, Lattice is a great place to build in conversation starters between manager and employees in the weekly check-in report.”. You need the baseline: psychological safety,” he notes. People need to feel secure.

Competition 246

Competition Technical Review Software Review CTO 246

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

For me, the energy transition that the world is undertaking requires all forms of innovation, to offer technically advanced, as well as breakthrough solutions, to an incredibly complex system of energy delivery. The critical enabler will come from technology and systemic innovation. Managing the Energy Transition is of Real Complexity.

Management 214

Management Technical Review Innovation System 214

TechEmpower Innovation

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. This technological integration into software engineering not only enhances the productivity of development teams but also ensures that IT infrastructures are robust and reliable.

Generative AI 177

Generative AI Fractional CTO Software Review Software Engineering 177

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Gains Gains for Building a Business Case for Change : Mergers and Acquisitions : Apply your business case skills to identify potential targets, conduct due diligence, and present compelling reasons for mergers or acquisitions to complement internal innovation developments.

Change 173

Change Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Agile 173

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 24, 2023

That group should possess a deep understanding of the existing organization’s strategy, business models, operations and culture and a wider appreciation of the innovation landscape, the “fields of opportunity” and the emerging practices of innovation management. What should be in a “typical” innovation mandate?

Innovation Programs 189

Innovation Programs Technical Review Innovation Policies 189

Leapfrogging

APRIL 4, 2024

Preparing Materials and Resources Provide your executive team with the necessary materials and resources ahead of the offsite to maximize engagement and contribution. To aid in effective time management, assign a timekeeper who can keep track of the agenda and signal when it’s time to move on.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team Strategy Strategy Technical Review 100

Planview

MARCH 20, 2019

However, for this culture to exist, employee engagement is imperative. s 2017 State of the Global Workplace Report, 85 percent of employees are disengaged on the job, which is costing companies $7 trillion in lost productivity, turnover, poor customer experience, absenteeism, and lower profitability. Unfortunately, most aren’t.

Engagement 80

Engagement Underperforming Technical Team Culture of Innovation Innovation 80

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Everywhere you turn, you stumble across reports on one aspect or another of the energy transformation we are undertaking. Technology innovation, suggested new business models, outline proposals for changing policies, processes, and market design all are being “sketched out.” The Grid Edge solutions are on the rise.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Software Review Report System 145

CMOE

MAY 4, 2023

Statistics show that 70% of projects fail to deliver desired results and 42% of organizations don’t even understand the importance of project management—but they also show that 73% of organizations that use a formal project-management approach always or often have met their goal. Here, we focus on five core skills.

Project 52

Project Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Strategy 52

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

It often starts to induce that “risk twitch” where that careful management for short-term performance might become threatened or the manager feels any decision is ‘going out on a limb’ and possibly career threatening. We need more reports on innovation and risk. So I always welcome discussion on risk and innovation.

Technical Review 235

Technical Review Innovation Industry Technology 235

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 25, 2019

As a report, the 2019 Global Innovation Index (GII) is a whopper, at 450 pages, although 50% of this is detailed economic profiles and data tables for each country within the index. This GII report investigates and reports on 129 countries and then analyzes and ranks them accordingly.

Policies 182

Policies Report Technical Review Innovation 182

Business and Tech

MARCH 21, 2022

According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report , the number of Americans quitting their jobs reached record highs in November 2021, when more than 4.5 Dealing with the loss of family and friends due to the pandemic and the mental health impact of the health crisis forced many workers to rethink their whole life vis-à-vis “work.”.

Policies 246

Policies Technical Review Culture Underperforming Technical Team 246

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 1, 2018

When they are constantly scanning reports on the “state of innovation” it can often lull them, to give some that warm glow, others quickly being dismissive, disregarding many of the key messages as “not applicable to me”. Two reports recently came out. Risk management is rated far more than innovation as a better process.

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Report Innovation Survey Disruption 212

eZassi

APRIL 25, 2022

The back end of innovation is driven by tactical Technology Scouting, a targeted research initiative to solve for challenges in the innovation pipeline. Solutions that drive this strategic innovation are Ezassi’s Technology Discovery and the Ideation and Collaboration Platform, as well as consultative services for Innovation Ecosystem design.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Ideation Innovation 52

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Elizabeth Francisco, president of ResMan, offers expansive insights from being a woman in business to the rapid advancement of property management technology. Bias showed itself as I came up through the multifamily industry and then in technology with investors, peers, competitors, and prospective customers.

Technical Review 246

Technical Review Technology Management Underperforming Technical Team 246

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Today’s Workplace In the contemporary workplace, characterized by rapid technological advancements and a shift towards more agile and remote working conditions, fostering team collaboration has become indispensable. Below are pivotal strategies for nurturing team collaboration.

Collaboration 113

Collaboration Strategy Strategy Guidelines 113

Leapfrogging

APRIL 15, 2024

Importance of Team Collaboration in Modern Work Environments In today’s fast-paced business climate, characterized by disruptive technology and virtual workspaces, team collaboration is more crucial than ever. Greater Engagement Team members feel valued and are more committed to their work.

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Software Review Tools Technical Review 100

Anaqua

APRIL 29, 2020

By David T Dickens, Senior Technical Support Engineer at Anaqua. When it comes to innovation in green technology, it’s not just the major corporations that are making the difference. Some investments are in areas where there is both a large tech infrastructure and clear effects of changing climate.

Technical Review 98

Technical Review Technical Support System Technology 98

Acuvate

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Among the numerous technological advancements of our era, Generative AI stands a world ahead, like the true trailblazer that it is. Generative AI has the potential to reshape the workplace and the way businesses engage with customers. With Generative AI, this whirlwind of tech and IT constraints transforms into a streamlined process.

Generative AI 52

Generative AI Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Data 52

PlanBox Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As an innovation manager, you’re tasked with the challenging responsibility of leading the development and implementation of new ideas, products, and initiatives that will drive growth and competitiveness for your company. This can help you increase participation and engagement among employees and stakeholders.

ChatGPT 84

ChatGPT Analysis Trends Competition 84

Business and Tech

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Our panel of experts discusses the political, technological, social, and educational resources the cannabis industry needs to succeed. What kind of technology should cannabis businesses be prioritizing today? Juanjo Feijoo COO and CMO, Weedmaps. The two main challenges for cannabis businesses today are compliance and efficiency.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Survey Software Review Industry 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Businesses that innovate can respond to shifts in consumer behavior, leverage emerging technologies, and enter new markets with agility. With the technology rapidly evolving, new applications are continually emerging. It drives growth, differentiation, and value creation, allowing companies to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market.

Design Thinking 140

Design Thinking Artificial Inteligence Design Analysis 140

Wazoku

MAY 12, 2020

Forrester Reveals The 13 Most Significant providers in Innovation Management “Wazoku has a differentiating vision for idea sharing and innovation collaboration.” Wazoku featured as one of the 13 Most Significant providers in Innovation Management in “The Forrester Wave : Innovation Management Platforms, Q1 2020”.

Innovation Management 52

Innovation Management Management Software Review Analysis 52

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

To do this, technology adoption and diffusion across the ecosystem needs to improve dramatically. In a recent report, jointly from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey called the “ The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the factories of the future ” t hey made a number of observations.

Industry 213

Industry Technical Review Design Innovation 213

Planview

APRIL 6, 2023

Last month, Planview released the inaugural 2023 Project to Product State of the Industry Report , and it is well worth the read. I’m also referencing upstream activities, software development technical impediments, and post-build activities. Some of them would take this report and turn it into their roadmap on what to get right first.

Competition 52

Competition Technical Review Software Review Agile 52

CMOE

OCTOBER 27, 2020

25 Podcasts for Managers. Manager Tools. Engaging Leader. We’ve entered the age of podcasts, and everyone can benefit from the distillation of the experiences of experts, including leaders and managers. Any leader can benefit from at least one of these podcasts for managers. 25 Business-Management Podcasts.

Management 93

Management Leadership Software Review Technical Review 93

hackerearth

MARCH 28, 2018

Innovation is never easy, and in today’s world where everything is becoming digital, innovation is technology first and quite complex. photo editing software), and technology push (e.g. Samsung Galaxy with touchscreen technology in 2012). Whatever your business model, emerging technologies will be a key driver.

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Trends Technology 75

Acuvate

APRIL 27, 2023

Enter Energy Management Analytics (EMA), a game-changing solution dishing out valuable insights to help businesses raise the bar for sustainability indices. So, it’s time businesses invest in greener practices and embrace Energy Management Analytics to stay cool in the face of climate change.

Management 52

Management Artificial Inteligence Data Technical Review 52

eZassi

AUGUST 29, 2023

With Innovation Management In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires embracing Industry 4.0 and leveraging the power and adaptability of Innovation Management and strategy. Improving Industry 4.0 What is Industry 4.0 Innovation? Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

Industry 52

Industry Software Review Technical Review Software 52

Paul Hobcraft

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Digital technology has been involved in the energy system for decades. What is new, is the pace of digitalization occurring through technological innovation, providing solutions that enable the energy system to be transformed? Digitalization is the catalyst for engagement and connectivity within the energy system.

Technical Review 173

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review System 173

Paul Hobcraft

JULY 27, 2017

I was reading a report by the IBM Institute for Business Value’s “ Fast Forward: Rethinking enterprises, ecosystems, and economies with blockchains”. So I decided to builds out of their friction analysis, building on the thoughts offered in the report, adding the innovation perspective. Inaccessible information. “T Information risks.

Technical Review 178

Technical Review Innovation Report Disruption 178

Acuvate

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Over the course of the last few years, we have witnessed that companies that integrate Robotic Process Automation (RPA) into their back-end operations manage to improve their business metrics exponentially. UOB has also entrusted RPA with repetitive and time-consuming tasks such as reviewing credit card applications.

Industry 95

Industry Technical Review Software Review Report 95

Qmarkets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The Qmarkets platform has received an outstanding appraisal on CompareCamp.com – a leading online resource for B2B and SaaS reviews. In conjunction with this review, Qmarkets was recognized as with two awards from CompareCamp; the 2019 Rising Star Award and the Great User Experience Award. Award-Winning Results. About Qmarkets.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Crowdsourcing Software Review Software 40

Paul Hobcraft

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In a recent SIEW Opening Keynote Address , entitled “ Accelerating Energy Transformation ,” Cedrik Nike, a member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Smart Infrastructure, asked the question to the audience: Are we doing enough? The fourth and perhaps the most important manage, and manage well is the social transition.

Technical Review 184

Technical Review Engagement Change Management 184

Acuvate

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In 2017, The Economist reported that data is the oil of the digital era and has dethroned oil as the most valuable resource in the world. In order to capture and ensure high data quality in today’s ocean of information, enterprises need the support of the right tools, resources, technologies and experts. Improves Customer experience.

Data 72

Data Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Analysis 72