Imaginatik

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Communities of practice or innovation have been around for some 30 years and we, at Imaginatik, were pioneers in using them. Yes, even before the Internet and social media became essential tools in aiding collaboration. For all these years, we have successfully helped many companies benefit from collective intelligence, keeping participants engaged, creating specific tools for managing their communities, and systems of analysis.

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Engagement Innovation Innovation Programs Analysis 219

Tim Kastelle

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

You Need Both Execution and Innovation to Succeed What are Polarities? When it comes to breathing, if you had to pick one would you prefer to only inhale or only exhale? The question is, of course, absurd. To live, we must do both. Inhaling and exhaling are opposites, but they work together as part of a system. This is the metaphor that Barry Johnson uses in his book Polarity Management to illustrate what polarities are: Polarities are interdependent pairs that support a common purpose and one

Management 215

Management How To Innovation Change 215

HYPE Innovation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Rowan Gibson wrote a book called “ The Four Lenses of Innovation: A power tool for creating thinking ” that came out earlier this year. This is a book well worth obtaining and working through. Why? Well, it provides an understanding to the thinking patterns that lead innovators to their big ideas. By emulating these thinking patterns Rowan suggests you can really teach people the skills to improve all of our creative abilities for idea generation and imaginative problem-solving.

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Idea Generation Innovation Creativity Tools 200

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Business Ecosystem Trends by Deloitte. Thinking about ecosystems certainly allows us to go out of our normal scope of internally generating new products. It opens up a host of possibilities, that can add significantly towards a new service design, new capabilities and solving more complex problems. In opening up to managing within ecosystems you begin to see your ability to contribute and tackle societal problems within a collaborative system.

Innovation 200

Innovation Disruption Collaboration Design 200

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

If AI agents are going to deliver ROI, they need to move beyond chat and actually do things. But, turning a model into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. In this new webinar, Alex Salazar and Nate Barbettini will break down the emerging AI architecture that makes action possible, and how it differs from traditional integration approaches.

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Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Today I am leading a panel at the Sports and Fitness Industry Association leadership meeting in New Orleans. I had the chance to sit in and listen as Jim Carroll , the futurist, talked about a number of trends that will force changes in the way we make and sell products. Jim's presentation was very interesting and let me to think about what happens when past experience doesn't matter anymore.

Underperforming Technical Team 195

Underperforming Technical Team Trends Disruption Industry 195

Braden Kelley

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Crows are everywhere. There is no denying it.

Learning 169

Learning Innovation 169

Tim Kastelle

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

What we focus on determines our performance I recently had a chance to catch up with my friend Ben for a quick coffee while I was traveling through Seattle. As usual, our discussion was great, covering all kinds of ideas. At one point, he said something I loved: Mountain bikers always say ‘if you see rocks, you hit rocks.’ It’s a simple idea, but it strikes me as profound.

Report 215

Report Study Culture Groups 215

HYPE Innovation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

One of the problems I encounter regularly is that selling innovation is very difficult. But why? It’s like a pitch, and many people are not used to speaking in public. So I want to give you some helpful tips, having been there, and done that. Why do you pitch? To get some funds into the bloodstream of your company, increase your network, to get new customers.

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Tips Innovation Company 192

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

T hese are simply some opening thoughts. For a long time I have become increasingly dissatisfied with the way we have managed or even depicted the innovation value chain. I really think we should bring it up to date. There has been such a considerable change taking place in many of the parts of innovation management, I think we need to replace the existing fuzzy front end, the pipeline and portfolio stage followed by execution with something far more reflective of what we think and deploy today.

Innovation 192

Innovation Innovation Processes Innovation Management Tools 192

Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

As someone who styles themselves as an innovation consultant, I'm constantly asked about the difference we've made in the corporations where OVO has worked. Recently, in a meeting with potential clients, I was asked about past experiences. I classify them in three categories: unabashed successes, short term successes and utter flameouts. Of course, as a good consultant I took credit for the first two and divorced myself from any involvement in the third!

Innovation 187

Innovation Training Creativity Project 187

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.

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Braden Kelley

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

I was watching our Seattle Seahawks lose to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and was surprised to see a series of television ads air during the game from GE, not touting how great their products are, but why GE … Continue reading →

Innovation 154

Innovation Agile Trends Change 154

Matthew May

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

I’ve done it. You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. We continue to do it, time and time again. What’s the “it?” Made a mental mistake. Experienced a glitch in our thinking. And re-experienced it another context or situation. Maybe you’ve leapt to an obvious solution only to find out that not only did it not work, it made things worse.

Strategy 154

Strategy Strategy Change 154

Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The best performers are no longer the hard driving executives that can impose their force of will, but those who can engender trust and encourage others to contribute. Related posts: How Google. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Management 153

Management 153

HYPE Innovation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Here is an outlandish but probably familiar thought: We employ too many mechanisms to move ideas forward and far too few to grow promising ones “back”. The root cause of this imbalance is leaders’ intolerance to risk accessorised with a “practical” collaboration protocol inside the company or, more recently, tailor-made software to do the housekeeping.

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Collaboration Software Innovation Tools 186

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Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Change is all around us, it is accelerating not abating. Do you feel you are trapped, encircled and just a little concerned. You often hear of volatile trading conditions, a more complex market and situations changing constantly and moving faster than ever. ‘Much’ seems to be closing in on us. We do know we need to re-equip ourselves for constant disruption; we are really beginning to see a shift from the classic bell curve into more of a shark fin for adopting change.

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Change Agile Design Competition 183

Jeffrey Phillips

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

I was thinking over the weekend about cavemen. Recently, archaeologists discovered a cache of bones in a cave in South Africa that could represent an entirely new hominid. While the discovery itself is interesting, what I'd like to think about is how cavemen innovated, and what that may tell us about how we innovate today, both in terms of the nature of innovation and the pace of innovation.

Technical Review 179

Technical Review Innovation Disruption Technology 179

Destination Innovation

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

One of the exercises on my Creative Leadership workshop runs like this. People in pairs have short conversations. In the first conversation one person makes a suggestion for something new that could be done for customers (say). The second person replies with an objection. They start their sentence, ‘Yes but….’ The first person then rebuts the objection with another sentence starting, ‘Yes but….

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Exercises Creativity Leadership Report 149

Leapfrogging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In the melee of getting kids prepared to head back to school, it’s easy to overlook the bigger disruptive changes happening in education nationally and even globally. Though we’re all pretty well aware of the social, economic and behavioral challenges educators face, few of us are in the loop around how they’re being solved. Many teachers struggle to maintain students’ attention.

Software Review 148

Software Review Technical Review Disruption Innovation 148

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Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Technology, when properly understood, is far more than the product of algorithms, microscopes, test tubes and other apparatus, but the revealing of truths in the service of human life. Related. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Technology Innovation 153

HYPE Innovation

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

During my life both professionally and personally when I have completed a project, people would often make comments like ‘wow I don’t know how you did that ’or‘ how you made that happen’. The trouble was, I didn’t see anything special in what I was doing. Yes, I had a set of skills that made the logistics and execution much easier, but many people have far more formidable skills sets than me.

Innovation 181

Innovation Project Culture 181

Paul Hobcraft

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Anyone who has felt the ‘full force of the wind’ will know the feeling of how hard it is to keep on your feet, to stay determined to stay upright and true, to hold the course, whatever happens. When you feel the force of change running through the organization, you tend to have that same sensation, to resist the force with all your energy. It is often really hard to let go, the environment was something you had become used to, you accepted and become resigned to its weaknesses and constantly exp

Underperforming Technical Team 168

Underperforming Technical Team Radical Innovation Change System 168

Braden Kelley

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

I am an artist. There, I’ve said it. This statement may confuse some people who know me, and come as a shock to others. Braden, what do you mean you’re an artist?

Entrepreneurship 138

Entrepreneurship Change Innovation 138

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Exago

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Since this September, Romanians have been able to use Exago’s innovation software platform in their mother tongue. Available also in English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese versions, this idea management software is enabling thousands of people – across. Read More. The post Say ‘inovaţie’: Exago’s innovation software now available in a seventh language appeared first on www.exago.com.

Software 138

Software Innovation Idea Management Management 138

Matthew May

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The big news this week was obviously the Volkswagen debacle. Everyone’s weighing in, but Jeffrey Liker has a nice perspective (see below). And there’s been a flurry of activity in management literature circles, focused on debunking Clayton Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation. One of the better pieces is unfortunately behind a pay wall. ( The Undoing of Disruption , by Evan Goldstein in The Chronicle of Higher Education.).

Disruption 129

Disruption Video Competition Creativity 129

Digital Tonto

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Great brands, like great movements, aspire not merely to promote an idea, but to create a positive impact on the world. Related posts: How To Create A Movement Within Your Organization. How To. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

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Marketing Learning How To 152

HYPE Innovation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

In 1860 Swiss historian Jakob Burckhardt released his book The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy. Up until that point the term ‘Renaissance’ was not widely used as the label for what we now think of as the period approximately between 1480 and 1520, where cultural, artistic and scientific creativity flourished. Burckhardt was the one who fixed the notion of the Renaissance into the common lexicon, and helped us to describe this seemingly unique period in history.

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Creativity Innovation Culture Strategy 176

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.

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Leapfrogging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In the melee of getting kids prepared to head back to school, it’s easy to overlook the bigger disruptive changes happening in education nationally and even globally. Though we’re all pretty well aware of the social, economic and behavioral challenges educators face, few of us are in the loop around how they’re being solved. Many teachers struggle to maintain students’ attention.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Disruption Innovation 113

Braden Kelley

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Samsung recently posted a video highlighting their vision of the future and the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Internet of things Video Trends Technology 130

Exago

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Last but not least, when launching your innovation management effort, remember to find a way to communicate why the initiative is bigger than just a simple project with a set of processes and tools. A strategic intent that shows the. Read More. The post Finally, your 7th innovation journey must-have appeared first on www.exago.com.

Innovation 131

Innovation Innovation Management Tools Project 131

Destination Innovation

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Every company has to make important strategic decisions. We can see with hindsight that some decisions which looked smart at the time turned out to be dumb. Often it was because the wrong assumptions were made. In his excellent book, Exponential Organizations, Salim Ismail coins the phrase an Iridium Moment. He explains how in the late 1980s the telecoms giant Motorola made a huge bet which turned out to be a strategic blunder.

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Crowdsourcing Data Trends Examples 113

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

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