Digital Tonto

APRIL 13, 2025

The dumbest thing anybody ever said about change is that you want to start by creating a sense of urgency. If the change is truly urgent then everyone already know it. The reason why so many change leaders cling to this "burning platform" mentality is because it ennobles the change leader, not the change itself. Its been roughly 25 years since Clayton Christensen inaugurated the disruptive era and what he initially intended to describe as a special case has been implemented as if it were a gener

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

What is the Build-Measure-Learn Loop? The Build-Measure-Learn Feedback Loop is a core concept from the Lean Startup methodology, designed to help organizations test new ideas quickly and learn from real customer feedback. The process breaks innovation into three continuous phases: build a prototype or solution, measure how it performs, and learn from the results to refine the product or strategy.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 10, 2025

We need to reshape and transform our future We are in a world of re-calibrating our business, where to invest and who to partner with. Firstly we have to cut-away much of our existing approaches and thinking of how we organize and operate. Opening our minds to the alternative of being in a collaborative network, sharing in value and worth. Having a reliable network to plug into and exchange views in confidence and speedily is vitally important.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 4, 2025

In todays dynamic business environment, enterprises must balance cost reduction with maintaining high operational efficiency. Economic shifts, market competition, and evolving business demands require organizations to rethink how they optimize resources. One of the most underutilized yet highly effective strategies is leveraging employees' collective intelligence through crowdsourced innovation campaigns.

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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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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 9, 2025

Overcoming Cultural Barriers to Transform Innovation Capability GUEST POST from Noel Sobelman For large, established companies, driving innovation is more than a strategic priority, its a necessity for survival in competitive and fast-changing markets. Yet, fostering innovation in a legacy organization can be a daunting task, especially when cultural inertia stands in the way.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 23, 2025

Finding Focus in a Noisy World: How Mindfulness Can Elevate Leadership and Innovation The business world filled with noise, pressure, and distraction, and sometimes the most powerful thing a leader can do may seem counterintuitive: pause. In this deeply resonant episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, entrepreneur, author, and global thought leader Faisal Hoque joined hosts Stephen Sakach, Mike Liwski, and Tullio Siragusa for a conversation that reframed mindfulnessnot as a wellness trend, but as

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

What is the Value Proposition Canvas ? The Value Proposition Canvas is a strategic innovation tool designed to ensure that a product or service aligns closely with what customers truly want and need. This framework consists of two interconnected parts: the Customer Profile and the Value Map. Together, they allow organizations to visualize how their offerings directly address customer desires and challenges.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 17, 2025

Feeling trapped, break out of the box with Innovation Business Ecosystems I have been investing a growing amount of time in building my understanding of Business Ecosystems and from one of my AI chats I really do get some wonderful “nuggets” of thinking. It does continue to amaze me within a stream of exchanges or prompts how you are sparked into another strand of thinking that continues to build your understanding or simplify a part that can be complicated to explain.

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Phil McKinney

APRIL 25, 2025

Last night, my twelve-year-old grandson asked to borrow my  Killer Questions card deck —a set of question prompts designed to spark critical thinking and creative problem-solving. As we sat at dinner, he thoughtfully worked through the questions, applying them to his budding online business selling laser-cut creations he designs and produces himself on his Glowforge Pro.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 17, 2025

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping customer service and customer experience faster than we could ever imagine. But some are getting it wrong. While everyones racing to implement AI, many are missing the most important part keeping the human element alive.

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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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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 9, 2025

Defrosting the Workplace: Why Warm Leadership Is the Future of Organizational Growth In a world defined by volatility, rapid change, and increasing digital disconnection, many organizations are asking the same question: What kind of leadership do we need now? The answer may not lie in new technology or performance metricsbut in something profoundly human.

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Digital Tonto

APRIL 6, 2025

My friend, the global activist Srdja Popovi, once told me that the goal of a revolution should be to become mainstream, to be mundane and ordinary. If you are successful it should be difficult to explain what was won because the previous order seems so unbelievable. Yet todays cult of disruption demands that we constantly change and pivot only to change and pivot some more.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 9, 2025

What is a Customer Experience Maturity Model? The Customer Experience Maturity Model (CX Maturity Model) is a strategic framework used to evaluate and improve how effectively a company delivers consistent, personalized, and meaningful experiences across the customer journey. It assesses an organizations current level of customer experience (CX) capability and provides a roadmap for evolving toward a more customer-centric, data-driven, and experience-led culture.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 23, 2025

The interplay between technology and business ecosystems Are we seeing a growing influence of how different technologies are forming and shaping Business Ecosystems? The influence of AI and Machine Learning,Blockchain and Decentralized Technologies, Digital Twins and Simulations, Edge Computing and IoT, Platform technology and use of API’s in Marketplaces all shape our growing needs.

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IdeaScale

APRIL 22, 2025

At IdeaScale, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere and that belief doesn't just shape the product we build. It shapes how we build it. That's why our product roadmap ideation and selection process is public - at ideas.ideascale.com!

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 11, 2025

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Weve been too successful with continuous improvement. Year-on-year, weve improved productivity and costs. Weve improved on our existing products, making them slightly better and adding features. Our recipe for success is the same as last year plus three percent.

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Tullio Siragusa

APRIL 7, 2025

Rethinking Work: Why the Future Belongs to the Open, Flexible, and Human-Centered When we think about the future of work, its easy to focus on technology, AI, and automation. But for Simon HillCEO of Wazoku and champion of workplace innovationthe future is less about machines and more about people. In a lively conversation on The Bliss Business Podcast , Simon joined hosts Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa to discuss why rigid structures are holding businesses back, and how flexible, democratiz

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Acuvate

APRIL 14, 2025

Held from March 31 to April 4 in Hannover, Germany, Hannover Messe 2025 once again solidified its position as the worlds foremost trade fair for industrial technology. With the theme Energizing a Sustainable Industry, this years event focused not only on showcasing cutting-edge advancements across the manufacturing value chain but also emphasized the pressing need for sustainability and resilience in the industrial landscape.

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Innovation is key to overcoming crises. This guide outlines how businesses can navigate uncertainty by adapting strategies, embracing open innovation, and strengthening resilience. Learn how to reassess business models, engage external expertise, and build a robust innovation ecosystem. Explore the three phases of crisis response—from immediate adaptation to long-term transformation—and discover how collaboration accelerates progress while reducing costs.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 7, 2025

What is a Brand Pyramid? The Brand Pyramid is a strategic marketing framework that illustrates the emotional and rational journey a customer takes in building a relationship with a brand. It helps organizations define and articulate their brand essence by breaking it down into five progressive layers, starting with basic product attributes and culminating in deep emotional connection and loyalty.

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Paul Hobcraft

APRIL 4, 2025

Driving Integrated Interconnected Business Ecosystems The integrated interconnected business ecosystem is a framework that offers a pioneering approach, one that builds the mechanisms to unlock sustainable and connected growth. This approach to business ecosystems fosters continuous innovation and works towards lasting competitive advantage through its interconnected parts.

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Phil McKinney

APRIL 9, 2025

Every innovator eventually faces the same question: Should I protect this idea or share it freely? For most of my career, I watched people fiercely guard their intellectual property, insisting on NDAs before even hinting at their concepts. I chose a different path—and discovered something counterintuitive that transformed my approach to innovation.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 1, 2025

GUEST POST from Robyn Bolton Ideas and insights can emerge from the most unexpected places. My mom was a preschool teacher, and I often say that I learned everything I needed to know about managing people by watching her wrangle four-year-olds.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 16, 2025

Every successful product we take for granted today was once an untested idea. Some began as bold bets that redefined entire categories. Others were subtle adjustments that quietly captured market sharebut ultimately shifted the competitive playing field. Understanding what makes these products successful isnt just about inspirationits about strategy.

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Faisal Hoque

APRIL 24, 2025

As AI expands, businesses face a critical choice about the future of workand society. Few periods in modern history have been as unsettled and uncertain as the one that we are living through now. The established geopolitical order is facing its greatest challenges in decades, with a land war in Europe entering its third year and shifting power dynamics upending what were once settled relationships across the globe.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

What is Rapid Prototyping? Rapid Prototyping is a method used to quickly create physical or digital models of a product idea using tools like CAD (Computer-Aided Design), 3D printing, and iterative development software. It enables organizations to test form, fit, and function in the early stages of product development, helping teams refine concepts based on real user interactions.

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eZassi

APRIL 7, 2025

Adapting to Tariff Challenges Strategic vs. Tactical Innovation: Which Course Are You On? In the dynamic business world, “innovation” is the buzzword everyone throws around. But are we all talking about the same thing? Often, the distinction between strategic and tactical innovation gets blurred, leading to misaligned efforts and missed opportunities.

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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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Phil McKinney

APRIL 14, 2025

In the world of innovation, we celebrate moments of creative insight. The lightbulb moments. The ideas that seem to appear from nowhere. But after decades in the innovation trenches, I've learned a humbling truth: the unglamorous virtue of dependability has been the true differentiator in my career. Let me take you back to a pivotal moment that shaped my entire professional trajectory.

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Innovation Excellence

APRIL 20, 2025

GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard I recently worked with a European client to map their innovation challenges and opportunities, particularly focusing on how they align with global trends in leadership and team dynamics.

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Qmarkets

APRIL 1, 2025

The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideasand then discard the bad ones. Linus Pauling (Acclaimed American Chemical Engineer) Innovation isnt just about generating ideasits about identifying which ones are truly worth pursuing. Organizations often face an overwhelming number of ideas, but without a structured way to assess them, valuable opportunities can be overlooked, and resources can be wasted.

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Faisal Hoque

APRIL 22, 2025

How to survive and thrive in a world where nothing feels certain. In an era shaped by AI, economic instability, and geopolitical shifts, resilience has become essential. Discover the crucial foundations for turning uncertainty into opportunity. KEY POINTS Resilience is essential in an age of economic instability, AI, and global uncertainty. Success requires adaptability, strong networks, and emotional strength.

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

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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