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Job Design as Innovation Strategy

Innovation Excellence

How Complex Problem-Solving Creates Automation Champions GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Imagine a manufacturing company. On the factory floor, machines whirl and grind, torches flare up as welding helmets click closed, and parts and products fall off the line and into waiting hands or boxes, ready to be shipped to customers.

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A Guide for Ecosystem Business Model Building for Mid-Sized Firms

Ecosystems4Innovating

Building the Mid-sized Ecosystem Business Model Building Ecosystem Business Models for Mid-Sized Firms are so often under-looked in much of the literature we are refer too. We get caught in the bigger players, often provided by the large consultant companies for our references- such as Alibaba, Salesforce, Amazon, Apple, Siemens, etc, How can Mid-sized Business Organizations set about to build out an Ecosystem Business Model using third party providers for platforms, communication technology, da

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Building Community and Connection in Business with David DeLorenzo

The Bliss Business Podcast

What happens when you combine hustle, heart, and human connection? Join us on The Bliss Business Podcast for a powerful conversation with David DeLorenzo , entrepreneur, author of Just Getting Started, and founder of Bar & Restaurant Insurance, a premier insurance agency for the hospitality industry. David isnt your typical business leader. From his days as a record exec to becoming a trusted advisor to some of the top restaurant and bar owners in the country, hes built a brand rooted in tru

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Shaping Your Career Journey

Michael Roberto

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently penned a blog post about career planning and development. Mostly, the post offers a series of clichs such as "find your passion" and "don't be afraid to fail." However, one point bears emphasis and reflection. Jassy argues as follows: "I don't think that you have to know what your final destination is in your job early in your life.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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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Navigate Uncertainty

eZassi

Turning Tariff Challenges into Opportunity Across industries, companies are facing mounting uncertainty driven by tariffs, shifting trade policies, and global supply chain disruptions. These uncertainties are forcing organizations to reallocate resources from long-term innovation to short-term operational pivots. However, businesses that take a proactive approach to overcoming these challenges can emerge stronger and more competitive.

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In the R&D Pipeline: 8 Best Practices to Optimize Project Management

ITONICS

According to a recent survey, 70% of organizations state that enhancing their research and development (R&D) capabilities is a top priority to remain competitive in their respective industries. However, many organizations face challenges in effectively prioritizing, funding, and managing their R&D projects. R&D pipeline management is the strategic process of selecting, funding, and overseeing research and development activities to maximize value.

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How to Build Career Resilience in Uncertain Times

Harvard Business Review

The challenge today isn’t just holding onto a job—it’s building a career that won’t crumble in the face of disruption.

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Challenging Conventions: The Life and Legacy of Marcel Duchamp

Destination Innovation

Marcel Duchamp, was born in 1887, in Normandy, France. He became a painter, sculptor, writer and chess player who is now recognized as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He was one of seven children who were brought up in a creative and intellectual household. Four of the seven became successful artists. At school he won prizes for Mathematics but his great love and skill was art.

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How a Legacy Financial Institution Went All In on Gen AI

Harvard Business Review

Moody’s calculated that the risk of standing still outweighed the risk of moving fast.

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The Keys to Great Conversation

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Harvard Business School’s Alison Wood Brooks about improving your casual communication skills.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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How Capital Efficiency Drives Total Shareholder Return - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY

Harvard Business Review

Sponsor content from EY.

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