Kainexus

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Even before the pandemic, most American workers felt that they were being forced into wasteful or even counterproductive meetings regularly. According to a study by Korn Ferry , 51% of professionals reported that spending too much time in meetings and on calls distracts them from making an impact at work to some extent. Think again.

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Moves the Needle

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Lean Startup Week is going to be jam-packed this year! Here’s what we’ll be up to: Lean Innovation in the Enterprise Dinner (Tuesday, 11/1 from 7-9pm at Izzy’s Steak & Chop House) Due to the success of last year’s sold out dinner, we’re back at it again.

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Planview

JULY 6, 2017

Connecting Lean Construction with Collective Intelligence. It’s in this spirit that several savvy leaders have made the connection between lean construction , which their firms have already embraced, and the practice of leveraging the intelligence and experience of every employee. They ask—and rightfully so: What’s in it for me?

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Planview

JULY 6, 2017

Connecting Lean Construction with Collective Intelligence. It’s in this spirit that several savvy leaders have made the connection between lean construction, which their firms have already embraced, and the practice of leveraging the intelligence and experience of every employee. They ask—and rightfully so: What’s in it for me?

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Moves the Needle

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Before and After Lean Innovation: Overview The City of Hayward, California wanted to break away from inefficient and ineffective processes for researching and launching programs, and remove organizational bottlenecks that stood in the way of serving citizens. The old way: Hold town hall meetings that are poorly attended.

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Kainexus

APRIL 10, 2020

If daily huddle or stand up meetings were part of your team’s routine, we have some advice on how to transition them to virtual video conferences. Many of these tips will apply to any type of meeting you do via video. All over the world, people are finding ways to adjust in-person processes to this new reality.

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etventure

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Friedrich Arnold, Senior Project Manager at etventure, explains how manufacturers can embrace the Lean Startup methodology as the centerpiece of their Digital Transformation. Proudly, the Head of Production explained to me: “We use Lean Production – meaning we eliminate waste from our manufacturing process.” The Proud Leader.

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Leanstack

JANUARY 30, 2019

In my last post , I described how sketching an idea on a Lean Canvas is akin to stacking a chain of beliefs. Download the Lean(er) Canvas PDF here. Later links rely on earlier links, and cracks in your early links have a ripple effect. your riskiest assumptions. The real challenge isn’t idea generation, but idea validation.

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Planview

OCTOBER 27, 2021

While most of the world’s largest companies are attempting a Lean-Agile transformation in one way or another, not all of them are succeeding. What’s missing from “failing” implementations of Lean and Agile is the understanding that seeing radically different outcomes means creating a radically different culture.

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Moves the Needle

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Lean Startup Week - this year known as Lean Startup Conference - has traditionally been a staple in the innovation industry for bringing both startups and enterprise companies alike into the same sphere in order to discuss advancements in strategy, tactics, ideas, and social impact.

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Idea to Value

AUGUST 25, 2022

How many people can you meet in your lifetime, and could you potentially keep in touch with? So if you want your company to be lean and effective at innovation, it may make sense to find ways to allow smaller teams of less than 150 the authority to try and do their best work.

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Digital Tonto

JULY 30, 2023

We can optimize operations, streamline our organizations and motivate our people, but eventually our square-peg business will meet its round-hole world and we will need to adapt, build new skills and shift our strategies. Unfortunately, the overwhelming evidence suggests that we will fail.

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Moves the Needle

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Lean Innovation Case Study: Bringing a New Product to Market Don’t have time to read the whole article? This is the story of how Edmunds.com used Lean Innovation practices to make their mission a reality. Eventually, they determined that Lean Innovation principles would be the best way to tackle this uncertainty.

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Boxes and Arrows

AUGUST 13, 2013

Overall I found Lean UX to be an incredibly insightful and helpful compilation of principles and suggestions for practice/improving process and collaboration as outlined in my review of the book. Are there ways of, for instance, breaking into smaller teams for Lean UX while still tackling larger solutions that you have seen work well?

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Here are some of the many ways you can use Instant Coffee: Brainstorming Incremental Planning Story Mapping Lean Coffee Impromptu Meetings PI Planning Retrospectives SWOT Analysis Standup Meetings. Lean Coffee. Check out this blog for helpful tips for facilitating a successful Lean Coffee virtually. Brainstorming.

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mjvinnovation

JANUARY 3, 2019

Created by Toyota, Lean Methodology is able to reduce waste through techniques such as the creation and development of products alongside the consumer, identifying who the customer is and what he needs, while shaping the product that will be designed. Have you tried applying the principles of the Lean methodology to your business yet?

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Moves the Needle

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Lean Startup Week is going to be jam-packed this year! Here’s what we’ll be up to: Lean Innovation in the Enterprise Dinner (Tuesday, 11/1 from 7-9pm at Izzy’s Steak & Chop House) Due to the success of last year’s sold out dinner, we’re back at it again. If you’re planning on going there, we’d love to see you!

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Business and Tech

JUNE 24, 2022

Your spouse and friends likely do not understand the depth of the issues you face; the pressures to compete, innovate, get funding, or simply meet payroll. Whether it’s a specific contact, software, or strategy that you otherwise would not have discovered, the key to growth is leaning into these peer relationships.

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Moves the Needle

JULY 31, 2018

David broke down investment decision for innovations to a traditional four-square decision matrix that looked something like this: Source: Lean Startup Conference. David discusses Innovation Accounting at the Lean Startup Conference in this video. Often times, internal analysis is only done on the affirmative half of the matrix.

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Leanstack

JANUARY 30, 2019

In my last post , I described how sketching an idea on a Lean Canvas is akin to stacking a chain of beliefs. You can create a Lean(er) Canvas at LeanCanvas.com. Create a Lean Canvas at LeanCanvas.com Later links rely on earlier links, and cracks in your early links have a ripple effect. your riskiest assumptions.

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Moves the Needle

OCTOBER 8, 2018

This is the story of how SAY San Diego is using Lean Innovation to create real, powerful change in their community. Meet SAY San Diego SAY San Diego is a large nonprofit in San Diego County that helps children, youth and families reach their full potential. Their vision is opportunity, equity and well-being for all San Diegans.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Introduction to Keynote Speaking Keynote speaking is a pivotal element of many corporate meetings and events, setting the tone and establishing the framework for the entire occasion. Meeting planners understand that the qualities of a good keynote speaker are essential in determining the overall impact of an event.

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Innov8rs

MARCH 17, 2024

Most of these systems trace back to the Lean Startup. But as even Steve Blank, the father of the Lean Startup movement, notes- if you apply the Lean Startup in the corporate context, you will only get innovation theater.

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Yet2

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lean on your fellow innovators and set up an innovation prize challenge! For companies demonstrating clear intention to submit, yet2 offers office hours, 1-on-1 meetings, and conference calls engaging with the lead and pushing them past the last steps of submitting and innovation.

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Business and Tech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s imperative we work together to support global understanding, policymaking, and planning that will help meet water infrastructure needs. Historically, many cities do not receive the same funding for water infrastructure as more visible infrastructure upgrades like highways and bridges.

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Leanstack

JUNE 6, 2019

If you’re a long time reader of this blog, chances are high you’ve read my first book: Running Lean. But did you read my second book: Scaling Lean ? But what if I told you that, despite the title and book cover, Scaling Lean is actually sort of a prequel, not a sequel. My research says probably not.

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Jeffrey Phillips

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

If people cannot or will not commit the necessary time to an innovation activity, then it will either fail or the scope will decrease to meet the time they can commit. But what about lean startup, rapid sprints, agile But aren't there entire methodologies that are meant to get to good ideas faster?

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Moves the Needle

MARCH 10, 2020

We are here to help you leverage Lean Innovation skills to (remotely) harness customer empathy, run rapid experiments, and de-risk decisions quickly with evidence, to build confidence for solutions to the very real issues you’re currently facing.

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Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

A “lean” approach amplifies both profits and purpose. A new book by Silicon Valley tech veteran and innovation advocate Ann Mei Chang, Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good explores the unique challenges that can deter social innovation. Corporate philanthropy. Benefit corporations. Sounds ideal.

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Planview

MARCH 18, 2022

What type of meetings do you prepare for? Most of my meetings are internal collaborations. For example, I have meetings with Product Development teams in Austin and Bangalore on a regular basis. These meetings are based on automation strategy for the Enterprise One product. Who do you typically collaborate with?

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What is the difference between design thinking and Lean UX? The goal is to come up with a solution that meets the user’s needs and is feasible to implement. This helps to ensure that the solution meets the user’s needs and addresses their pain points. How can I apply design thinking to my business?

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

To meet ever-increasing growth objectives, established companies want to be more entrepreneurial. Do that Lean Startup thing. And the thinking goes like this – launch new products and services to create new markets, do it quickly and do it on a shoestring.

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Christensen Institute

MARCH 22, 2022

Factor 1: Forward-leaning orientation. This description of the forward-leaning orientation of prepared schools aligns with what the Tools of Cooperation theory describe as “leadership tools.” That groundwork is an essential precursor to having a forward-leaning orientation in a time of crisis.

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CMOE

APRIL 14, 2023

Meeting facilitators and Learning & Development professionals must evaluate these challenges and identify the best practices to overcome them to create the most valuable experience for the participants. Communicating this in writing in an official communication, like an email prior to the event, will set the tone for the meeting.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 4, 2019

To meet ever-increasing growth objectives, established companies want to be more entrepreneurial. Do that Lean Startup thing. And the thinking goes like this – launch new products and services to create new markets, do it quickly and do it on a shoestring.

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Innovators Alliance

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While many leaders invest in innovation when times are good, it’s valuable to learn lessons from the lean times and leverage them to help us move forward, regardless of the economic environment. Innovators Alliance is Canada’s most valued ‘idea ecosystem’ for entrepreneurs, developed by entrepreneurs.

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Christensen Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Blog teaser: By their very nature, innovations are new, untested ideas emerging as a result of existing solutions not meeting the needs of a specific group of individuals. For example, you might think of remote learning through class meetings that happen over a video call. They lean institution-centric, rather than student-centric.

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