Tim Kastelle
MARCH 6, 2017
Imagine an island country where the only industry is making mousetraps – let’s call it Mousetrapia. And the people that live there are incredibly creative. Consequently, they invent new mousetraps constantly, and they patent them as well. They patent so many mousetraps that the number number of patents per capita for Mousetrapians is among the best in the world.
Destination Innovation
MARCH 8, 2017
Most management meetings are dull affairs stacked full of short-term urgent problems that need fixing. Discussions focus on routine operational issues and of course these things have to be addressed. However, from time to time you and your team should lift your heads and think about a bigger, brighter future. You should brainstorm strategic and innovative options.
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HYPE Innovation
MARCH 16, 2017
So many organizations struggle between their strategic goals and how the innovation activities can truly fit to achieve the level of contribution that is expected. According to numerous surveys it seems innovation fails align and make the final delivery of translating a potentially exciting idea into a valuable contribution that advances the strategic goals, only contributing into operational objectives, of growing and protecting the existing business.
Idea to Value
MARCH 3, 2017
A fantastic video by Veritasium which shows how your brain usually reacts instinctively, because that is more energy efficient that actually working on a challenge. In the video above, Derek Muller shows us experimental evidence of what is known as System 1 (fast thinking) and System 2 (slow thinking). It is a concept which I have loved since I originally read Thinking Fast and Slow by Professor Daniel Kahneman, which outlined the results of experiments showing how our brains react when asked to
Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to keyless entry, in-room entertainment, and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that
Exago
MARCH 23, 2017
Exago’s 3.6 idea management software release is a major leap forward from the previous versions. With a brand new homepage look and feel, it offers additional idea review gates and a more comprehensive evaluation process, as well as more effective communication mechanisms. The post Better looking and more clever than ever, this is our Fox Edition appeared first on www.exago.com.
Jeffrey Phillips
MARCH 20, 2017
I've been thinking a lot about the challenges that midsized and larger companies face when trying to do more innovation. It's not a secret that they need to do more innovation; everyone knows this. It's not really a secret what innovation is, or what the potential benefits might look like. We've seen the results of good innovation in the marketplace.
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Destination Innovation
MARCH 15, 2017
One of the best ways to get your message across is with stories. Facts and data can be persuasive but many people prefer a story. So how can you craft a good story? Here are some hints which work in most situations including social, political or business settings. Don’t tell theoretical stories. Talk about real people and what happened to them.
Digital Tonto
MARCH 12, 2017
Business leaders today not only need to study people like Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Jack Welch, but also Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Harvey Milk as well. Related posts: How Successful Movements. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
HYPE Innovation
MARCH 6, 2017
Watch any group of kids playing with Lego and you’ll quickly get the idea behind platform thinking. A small number of standard modular components linked to a basic architecture – and you can build almost anything! Close your eyes and very soon you’ll be enjoying yourself remembering playing with those coloured bricks, wheels and other components. And whilst you may have bought a particular model most of the pleasure comes from reassembly into new and unplanned designs.
Exago
MARCH 16, 2017
What is your company’s innovation mission? And how does your initiative take part in carrying it out? The post First, ask what your innovation purpose is appeared first on www.exago.com.
Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant
AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.
Paul Hobcraft
MARCH 5, 2017
Breaking News : “ Over the past 15 years, a portfolio of stocks based on the Innovation Leaders analysis has repeatedly outperformed all major indexes. Average return has been 14.5% CAGR and in 2016 , growth was 18.9% – significantly higher than S&P500, NASDAQ and FTSE 100. Year after year, this analysis has proven that those firms identified as being the most effective innovators consistently outperform their peers and the market.” Now is that surprising?
IdeaScale
MARCH 2, 2017
I moved to the Bay Area three years ago for an exciting new job with IdeaScale. From the first week in town I was meeting new people constantly—people here really love networking. It was amazing, it was exciting, it was … endless. When everyone is looking for their next opportunity, social gatherings can easily resemble games of buzzword BINGO. Conversations often start with, “Do you work at a startup ?
Destination Innovation
MARCH 23, 2017
Competing Against Luck is the rather curious title of a new book by the eminent innovation guru, Clayton Christensen, ably assisted by three acolytes, Hall, Dillon and Duncan. It is an important work which makes some big claims. The authors expound and develop the theory of ‘Jobs to be Done’ and they assert that for the first time this gives a road map for where and how a company should innovate to undermine established leaders or create new markets.
Digital Tonto
MARCH 5, 2017
Simple rules always get more complicated when you try to apply them to the real world. Related posts: The One Big Reason Every Business Needs To Embrace Complexity. How To Make Your Digital Business. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Idea to Value
MARCH 9, 2017
You have most likely heard of Carbon Fibre, the ultra-tough, lightweight material made of microscopic carbon tubes but which is stronger than steel. But have you ever thought about how it is actually produced? And why it is still so expensive? In the video above, we get a great rundown of what Carbon Fibre is, how it gets its fantastic properties, and why it is currently still so difficult and expensive to manufacture.
Exago
MARCH 8, 2017
If given the choice, one in four Millennials would now leave their current employer to join a new organisation or do something different. The post Why innovation drives engagement among Generations Y and Z appeared first on www.exago.com.
Jeffrey Phillips
MARCH 15, 2017
The more we learn, the more we discover that innovation is vital to renew businesses of all sizes. Those that undertake significant innovation activities seem to grow and prosper. Those that neglect innovation seem to wither away. Executives understand this. More importantly, markets understand this. And when markets understand and signal something, executives get on board.
IdeaScale
MARCH 7, 2017
Creating a repeatable innovation portfolio helps you plan more efficiently, scale resources, and gain insight for the growth of your innovation program. There are five key elements of a repeatable innovation portfolio: Opportunity Identification and Campaign Creation. Idea Collection and Inspiration. Proposal Generation. Implementation. Performance Tracking.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
Destination Innovation
MARCH 27, 2017
Why do we keep doing more of the same things? Is it because they are familiar and easy? Is it because we are lazy? Or are we scared that if we try something new it might not work and we will look foolish? Perhaps we need a reminder that creative and different approaches sometimes work really well. I have been rereading Do Something Different by Jurgen Wolff.
Digital Tonto
MARCH 19, 2017
The key to winning in the new era of automation is not to eliminate people, but to put them at the center. Related posts: The Future Of Robots. Are Robots Really the Problem? Why The Future Of. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Idea to Value
MARCH 17, 2017
One of the most famous quotes about innovation goes as follows: Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door. Unfortunately, this is not how innovation works. It was apparently attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson (although it turns out this was a misquotation) and tells people that if you create a better product, it will be successful.
Exago
MARCH 2, 2017
Studies show a direct, consistent correlation between the level of engagement of a company’s workforce and business growth. Fight for differentiation also remains on top of CEO’s agendas. But how can each organisation’s collective intelligence be harnessed and focused to continuously find new ideas and deliver sustainable results? The post How to really use your organisation’s collective intelligence appeared first on www.exago.com.
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Jeffrey Phillips
MARCH 2, 2017
In what should come as no surprise to many of us working in the innovation space, a McKinsey study revealed in October 2016 that 84% of CEOs think innovation is important for their growth. This is not new news and is actually a substantial increase from previous surveys conducted by BCG and others, where the numbers routinely suggested that anywhere from 66% to 75% of CEOs thought innovation was important.
IdeaScale
MARCH 22, 2017
If you’ve been following IdeaScale’s Innovation Management Awards , you know that this year saw some really thrilling innovation come from some unexpected places. In fact, government is sometimes seen as one of the least innovative industries , but some of our best stories this year came from the government. In this case, the City of Calgary was a leader in generating engagement with their innovation program.
Braden Kelley
MARCH 27, 2017
Innovation Keynote Speakers are often misunderstood, maligned, and underutilized. We have all been to many conferences, and heard many good (and bad) keynote and session speakers with a variety of styles (all of which are perfectly acceptable), including: 1.
Digital Tonto
MARCH 26, 2017
The truth is that even really smart people get the future wrong. We need to be explorers, not oracles. Related posts: We Need To Stop Chasing The Last Big Thing And Start Preparing For the Next One. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Idea to Value
MARCH 9, 2017
In today’s episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we talk to Nicole Yershon, who ran the successful Innovation Lab at Ogilvy, one of the world’s largest advertising firms. We talk about what an innovation lab is, and what it takes for it to be successful and actually add value. Topics discussed today: Moving from an analog world to a digital world (01:30).
Exago
MARCH 30, 2017
Here’s a simple but essential tip when establishing your innovation challenges: pick ‘fights’ that are useful and bring attainable value to your organisation. The post How to pick useful and feasible ‘fights’ for innovation challenges appeared first on www.exago.com.
Jeffrey Phillips
MARCH 6, 2017
Last week I attended an interesting program co-sponsored by the University of North Carolina's health care innovation program and AARP. The program was set up to bring together people who had an interest in solving problems relating to prescription drug use. Far too many people are prescribed medications but don't fill the prescription or don't use the medications as prescribed.
IdeaScale
MARCH 21, 2017
If you’re tired of not being able to compete with bigger companies in your industry due to a lack of research and development (R&D) budget, the good news is that’s no longer a problem. Open innovation allows everyone to compete equally, whether their development budget is large or small. What is Open Innovation. Open innovation is a paradigm shift that assumes organizations can and should use external ideas as well as internal ideas to determine as path to market and advance tech
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