Idea Champions

AUGUST 20, 2021

The school I want to begin

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System 32

Idea to Value

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Epic are the makers of the videogame production software “Unreal Engine”, known for producing some of the best graphics in videogames (and recently, in films and TV shows as well).

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Tools Design Software Video 214

Paul Hobcraft

JANUARY 2, 2021

Backcasting is a planning method that starts with defining a desirable future and then works backwards to identify policies and programs that will connect that specified future to the present. The fundamentals of the method were outlined by John B. Robinson from the University of Waterloo in 1990.

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Roadmap Policies System Engagement 211

Destination Innovation

APRIL 5, 2021

Most new products and services are developments or combinations of existing offerings. But just adding features can lead to a product overloaded with ‘feature bloat’ Instead try giving with one hand and taking away with the other.

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Examples Brainstorming Survey Marketing 190

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Digital Tonto

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

In a nutshell, the function conspiracy theories play is to explain things that we don’t otherwise understand and feel out of our control. So it shouldn’t be surprising that the age of Covid has. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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How To Culture Management Leadership 185

Pondr

MARCH 28, 2021

Because brainstorming is basically coming up with ideas to find solutions, it is a process we do everyday. We are always solving problems and moving between conflict and resolution - often without even thinking about it.

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Brainstorming Ideation Idea Generation Design Thinking 255

Exago

MARCH 22, 2021

Sharing the vision to enable and empower people innovation in organisations, New Whys is the latest partner to join EPIC – the Exago Partners Innovation Community.

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Marketing Collaboration Innovation 141

Jeffrey Phillips

JANUARY 14, 2021

I've been asked several times lately to write about, or perhaps more specifically, to opine about, innovation strategy.

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Strategy Strategy Policies Competition 194

Strategyzer

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

If you are an ambitious and early-stage startup, with a dedicated team, a promising idea and the hopes of finding a scalable business model, this post is for you! Strategyzer News

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Innovation Leader

APRIL 6, 2021

2020 was a brutal year that separated a few forward-looking companies that continued to invest in innovation from the rest of the pack. From mRNA vaccines to streaming services to commercial spaceflight, here’s our list of the Top 25 Most Influential Innovators working inside big organizations

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Company Innovation 107

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InnovationManagement

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In this article by Jeff DeGraff, he presents the four types of innovative cultures and four best practices for building a culture of innovation. The post The Key to Success In 2021: Building a Creative and Innovative Culture appeared first on InnovationManagement.

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Culture Creativity Culture of Innovation Company 109

Idea to Value

JANUARY 7, 2021

In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Cyndi Burnett, Director at Creativityandeducation.com. We speak about what it takes to bring creativity into homes and classrooms.

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Creativity Learning How To 216

Paul Hobcraft

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Finding opportunities for Innovation and Growth is hard work. It is the value of having good, interactive, highly particpative workshops breaks much of those initial barriers to allow the hard work to begin in a more cohesive and collaborative way.

Design 203

Design System Engagement Disruption 203

Destination Innovation

APRIL 1, 2021

The use of chance is a key element in lateral thinking. How can you deliberately introduce chance into your creative thinking? The Random Word method is very good. Here is another brainstorm method for you to try – Roll the Dice.

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How To Brainstorming Ideation Creative Thinking 164

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Innovation

Digital Tonto

APRIL 11, 2021

We tend to assume that we’ll notice when something important is afoot, but that’s rarely the case. The truth is that the next big thing always starts out looking like nothing at all. It doesn’t. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Innovation Management 150

Pondr

MARCH 8, 2021

Today we’ll be focusing on Innovation Management Models, which refers to the theories around how innovation gets organised, managed and implemented. This area of innovation research is such a vast and varied landscape, with countless philosophies and concepts to draw from and acquaint yourself with

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Innovation Management Management Innovation 163

IdeaScale

APRIL 14, 2021

What are the different types of innovation? With so many types of innovation and even more definitions, it can be confusing to discuss innovation in your organization. It seems like new innovation types arrive at the scene all of the time, leaving people reaching for Google to get up to speed.

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Radical Innovation Open Innovation Technology Competition 219

Exago

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

FirstBank being the premier Bank in West Africa has lived up to its reputation as a brand of strength and dynamism. We have made laudable digital and technological investments over the years that positioned us to tackle the attendant hitches of the pandemic and adapt to the new normal seamlessly.

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Course Technology Innovation 141

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Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 15, 2021

There's a famous saying, attributed to Marshall McLuhan, who is reported to have said - we shape our tools, and then our tools shape us. Supposedly Churchill said something similar, only about buildings. I think what was attributed to McLuhan is true - we shape our tools, and then they shape us.

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Tools Software Creativity Culture 179

Leanstack

MARCH 5, 2021

Getting to product/market fit (aka the inflection point in the hockey-stick curve when a product's traction starts rapidly growing) is one of the most significant milestones for a startup.

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Roadmap LEAN Marketing Course 106

Innovation Leader

MARCH 4, 2021

Maruo Porcini, PepsiCo’s first-ever Chief Design Officer, offers insight on the intersections of innovation and design, methods for getting to the root of customer needs

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Design Innovation 108

Strategyzer

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

2020 has been an incredibly disruptive year for the restaurant industry with losses of over $240B in the US market alone. Supply chains have been cut, the way people consume and order food has been turned upside down by the pandemic.

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Disruption Resources Engagement Industry 102

Speaker: Karen Lim, Alliance Academy

The concept of Global HR is becoming more common as more companies become permanently remote. As companies expand their talent-bases beyond borders, HR reps will bear the responsibilities that come along with it. Adapting to different cultures, distances, and legal implications whilst preserving core company values is essential. Once you can do this, the world becomes your oyster. Join Karen Lim of Alliance Academy, and learn to thrive in a remote-first mindset.

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Idea to Value

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we welcome back the Dean of Innovation, Dr Jeff DeGraff, who has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 companies to improve their innovation programs. We speak about how to cultivate a creative mindset.

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Creativity Innovation Programs Culture Innovation 211

Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 6, 2021

Whatever we do, we do far better when we become emotionally connected. Often understanding a good story builds this emotional connection or simply puts you off. Stories can inspire and spark even greater ideas.

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Innovation LEAN System Engagement 187

Destination Innovation

APRIL 14, 2021

Image by Neven Divkovic from Pixabay. If you are planning a major change, a big initiative, a new product launch or something really innovative then try writing a future news story. Imagine that the project has been a surprisingly big success.

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Report Project Course Creativity 157

Digital Tonto

JANUARY 24, 2021

We rarely fully understand the consequences of the actions we take. We live in a world not of linear cause and effect, but complex ecosystems in which even our best laid plans touch of a complex web. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Leadership 156

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Training

Pondr

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

You may be familiar with the term KPI (Key Performance Indicator), which is used to study how well a business is achieving its goals through a measurable value. A KPI is something you use across all levels of an organisation to evaluate targets.

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Innovation Management Management Study Company 158

IdeaScale

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

How much is an idea worth in terms of return on investment? It’s an intriguing question in part because it seems hard to measure.

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Exago

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Almost a year since the pandemic hit us, it would be naïve to still perceive digital transformation and business innovation as ‘nice-to-haves’. The vaccination wave brings new hope for economic recovery, yet many businesses are looking at a tough year ahead.

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eBook Data Innovation 130

Jeffrey Phillips

APRIL 26, 2021

David Bowie sang a song about change called Changes. He spoke about the need to change - to "face the strange" - and find a new reality. Another band - Rush - talked about change as well. In their song Tom Sawyer, they wrote that "changes aren't permanent, but change is".

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Change Course Strategic Thinking Data 165

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